Every book of the Bible is woven together into one grand story. There are so many “lower level” stories that it can be easy to miss the “upper” story the is being told. Its also easy to forget details about the lower stories—so many names and places and events! These summary statements grew out of our summer 2016 study of The Story. They can serve as mental hooks to hang some of the great scriptural truths on that God wants to weave into your story. Print them out, keep them in your Bible, and remind yourself that God cares about your story! The Bible is the greatest story every told—and God can rewrite your story, no matter how bad its been messed up.
Abraham – Walk faithfully with God for the long haul.
Joseph – God is in control; live like it.
Exodus – Live in the freedom that God brings through Jesus.
Wandering – Stop wandering; intensely pursue rest in Christ.
Judges – Conquer like Jesus is King.
Ruth – Do not despair; God is Lord of the impossible.
David – Be the best version of you so your life and death point people to King Jesus.
Solomon – Guard your heart because it belongs to Jesus.
Hosea/Amos – Trust in God’s unconditional love because it saves you from judgment.
Daniel – Pray like it matters.
Nehemiah – Rebuild wrecked lives; its worth the work!
Mark – Serve like Jesus served.
Luke – Ask God for miracles and trust him no matter what
Paul – Prepare your hearts and change your lifestyle—Jesus is coming back
Revelation – Jesus is the lamb sacrificed for you—put your hope in him!