Sunday Series Update: The Story of the Bible (May 25-June 22)

How many of us really know the story of the bible? I mean the real story...from Genesis to Revelation. Ya, ya, ya...all of us know about Noah and his huge boat, Moses and the burning bush, and Jesus saving the world. Why is it significant that we know the story of the Bible? Answer=Because we are in the story. And if we don't know where we are in the story, we won't know what part to play or how critical our part is. Sundays between May 25 and June 22, we will be discussing and studying the story of the Bible. 

1. May 25- Beginning: Genesis: The beginning of human history and Israel, God's chosen nation
2. June 1-Chosen: Exodus-Ruth: Israel's journey to the promised land
3. June 8-Nation: 1 Samuel-Malachi: Settling in to the land of promise
4. June 15-Savior: Matthew-John: The life of Jesus
5. June 22-Kingdom: Acts-Revelation: The spread of God's Kingdom

My challenge for all our students is to memorize the "The Bible in 50 Words." It goes like this...

GOD MADE

ADAM BIT

NOAH ARKED

ABRAHAM SPLIT

JOSEPH RULED

JACOB FOOLED

BUSH TALKED

MOSES BALKED

PHARAOH PLAGUED

PEOPLE WALKED

SEA DIVIDED

TABLETS GUIDED

PROMISE LANDED

SAUL FREAKED

PAVID PEEKED

PROPHETS WARNED

JESUS BORN

GOD WALKED

LOVE TALKED

ANGER CRUCIFIED

HOPE DIED

LOVE ROSE

SPIRIT FLAMED

WORD SPREAD

GOD REMAINED

So that's our challenge out there for our middle schoolers...i thought it might be a cool competition between student and parent...whoever memorizes it first has to buy jamba juice or starbucks. If nothing else, it's fun and moments with your kid. love you...and good luck on your challenge!!