This 34-week series will take you on a journey through the Biblical Story of God’s Work in the lives of our ancestors and an invitation to embrace God’s work in our own lives today! If you miss a sermon in the series: Listen to the message online.
For those who are taking the concurrent study or who would like to follow along with us through your own Biblical study, we have provided a introduction to each week as well as the scripture reference.
Week 13: Our Peace
Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 11:1-10
Have you ever prayed for peace in a time of turmoil? For our world, our nation, our families, and ourselves… we pray for peace! In a time of conflict and chaos, Isaiah was sent to proclaim peace!
Advent is a time to pray for peace, and to experience the peace of Christ in the middle of this chaotic world.
Week 12: Our Hope
Scripture Lesson: Jeremiah 32:1-15
Human beings can live for 40 days without food, 3 days with out water, and 5 minutes with out oxygen. But how long can a person live without hope?
During the Babylonian siege of 587 B.C., the people of Jerusalem were running out of hope! The prophet Jeremiah seems to be able to see something no one else can: “There is hope for the future!”
Week 11: Our Gratitude to God
Scripture Lesson: Psalm 100
From the earliest days, God’s people have made time to come together and give thanks to the God who gives us life!
Week 10: Our Restoration
Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 40:21-31
Following the destruction of Jerusalem, the people of Israel are restored to their homeland. When the consequences of sin, our own or that of others, brings us pain, God does not forget us!
Week 9: Our Warning & Consequences
Scripture Lesson: 2 Kings 7:1-10
Week 8: Our Children
Scripture Lesson: 1 Samuel 3:1-10
Samuel is the last Judge of Israel. He plays a crucial role in as the one who anoints Israel’s first king. Would Samuel have been the man God wanted him to be if Eli had not taught him to listen and respond to the Lord?
Week 7: Our Leaders
Scripture Lesson: Joshua 1:1-9
After Moses, the Hebrews were led for 200 years by charismatic leaders called, “judges.” Like leaders today, some were good, some were bad, and some were both. What kind of leaders does God use today? How can we support godly leaders?
Week 6: Our Atonement
Scripture Lesson: Joshua 1:1-9
We are called to love the Lord. We are called to love the Lord with our heart, soul and might. We love the Lord by being faithful to God’s commands and to God’s leading in our lives and by teaching our children to do the same.
Week 5: Our Great Commandment
Scripture Lesson: Deuteronomy 6:4-9
We are called to love the Lord. We are called to love the Lord with our heart, soul and might. We love the Lord by being faithful to God’s commands and to God’s leading in our lives and by teaching our children to do the same.
Week 4: Our Small Steps of Faith
Scripture Lesson: Exodus 1:8-2:10
Many people took small steps of faith before the exodus of the slaves of Egypt. God used a team of people, including Moses, to bring freedom to the Hebrews. What small steps of faith are you taking? They may be more important than you realize.
Week 3: Our Calling
Scripture Lesson: Genesis 12: 1-9
Through Abraham and Sarah, our Great Grandparents in the faith, we learn something about how God calls and claims people as his own. How is God calling you?
Week 2: Our Brokenness
Scripture Lesson: Genesis 3
The story of Adam and Eve is a story about you and me. The rest of the Biblical story only makes sense when we acknowledge our brokenness and need for healing.
