Sundays at 9:00 and 10:45 a.m.
"The Story of Scripture" covers the big-picture story of the Bible, searching for what God is doing throughout history.  Through this we will see more about His nature, character and love for His people.  This course focuses on training people to read the Bible so that each time we sit down to read scripture we can have confidence that we understand what it's saying and how to apply it to our lives.

Session One - "It's All About Jesus"

Introduction to the course.
The problems with bad interpretation.
Hermeneutic Tool #1 - Context, Context, Context
Session-1-Handout.pdf
Redemptive-History-Timeline.pdf

Session Two - "Creation and the Fall"

God's nature and character revealed in creation.
The fall of man and God's graces to Adam and Eve.
Hermeneutic Tool #2 - Scripture Interprets Scripture
Session-2-Handout3-PDF.pdf

Session Three - "The Call of Abraham"

God puts His rescue plan into action by calling a man named Abram out of idolatry.
God establishes a covenant with Abram, setting the foundation of grace.
Hermeneutic Tool #3 - Typology
Session-3-Handout.pdf

Session Four - "Moses & The Exodus"

God rescues the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt.
God's sovereign hand over all things.
Hermeneutic Tool #4 - The Clear Interprets The Unclear
Session-4-Handout.pdf

Session Five - "The Law"

The Mosaic Covenant on the foundation of grace.
The purpose of the Law for Christians.
Hermeneutic Tool #5 - Seeing Christ In The Law
Session-5-Handout.pdf

Session Six - "Conquest to Captivity"

Joshua's conquest of Canaan and the Judges Cycle
The United and Divided Kingdom of Israel
Hermeneutic Tool #6 - Fallen-Condition Focus
Session-6-Handout.pdf

Session Seven - "Prophets and Return to the Land"

The role and plight of the prophets.
After 70 years, Judah returns to the land.
Hermeneutic Tool #7 - Interpreting Prophecy
Session-7-Handout.pdf

Session Eight - "Advent of Messiah"

The New Testament reveals the Christ.
Jesus' nature, offices, and work.
Hermeneutic Tool #8 - Word Studies
Session-8-Handout.pdf

Session Nine - "The Early Church"

Review of the Big-Picture Story of Scripture.
The Coming of the Kingdom of God.
Living in the Age In-Between.
Session-9-Handout.pdf

Session Ten - "The End"

When will the end of this age happen?
What will the New Heavens and New Earth be like?
Concluding thoughts
Session-10-Handout.pdf