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Old Testament
Study 1
The Pentateuch
Old Testament Field Guide
Orient yourself to the geographical, historical, cultural and religious context of the Old Testament.
- Lesson 1: Getting Ready
- Lesson 2: Geography & Religion
- Lesson 3: Geopolitical History
- Lesson 4: Ancient Near Eastern Sources
- Lesson 5: Impact of the Old Testament
Genesis, Part 1: Covenant Relationship Initiated
What do the first eleven chapters of Genesis tell us, not just about the world in general, but about our world, about our origin, our identity and our purpose? Dive into these questions and more in the beginning of Genesis.
- Lesson 1: Genesis 1–2: Creation of the World
- Lesson 2: Genesis 1–2: Royal image Bearers
- Lesson 3: Rebellion & Consequences (Gen 3–5)
- Lesson 4: Flood & New Creation (Gen 6–9)
- Lesson 5: Babel & the Scattering of Nations (Gen 10–11)
Genesis, part 2: Covenant Family Established
Step into the stories of these pioneers of faith who occasionally showed extraordinary courage, fortitude and trust in God, but who also made major compromises along the way. Get ready to uncover what we can learn from them and their stories.
- Lesson 1: The Patriarchs
- Lesson 2: Abraham (Gen 12–24)
- Lesson 3: Jacob (Gen 25–36)
- Lesson 4: Joseph (Gen 37–50)
- Lesson 5: Conclusion
Exodus, part 1: Covenant People Rescued
Where is the God of the promises when we enter the story of Exodus? See how God reveals himself and his plan for his people in his rescue of his people from their suffering in Egypt.
- Lesson 1: Rescuer Prepared
- Lesson 2: Judgment by Plagues (Ex 4–11, 15)
- Lesson 3: Passover (Ex 12–13)
- Lesson 4: Liberation: Crossing the Sea (Ex 13–15)
- Lesson 5: Journey to Sinai (Ex 16–19)
Exodus, part 2: Holy Calling, Holy Place
Study how God begins to set the terms for living in a covenant relationship with him and with one another—and what his calling for the Israelites means for us today.
- Lesson 1: National Covenant Initiated
- Lesson 2: National Covenant Formalized
- Lesson 3: Laws of the Divine King
- Lesson 4: Sacred Place: Tabernacle
- Lesson 5: Tabernacle as New Creation
Leviticus, part 1: Holy Priesthood, Holy Offerings
What does it mean to be holy and how does God call the Israelities to worship him? Explore both of these questions (and more) in the book of Leviticus.
- Lesson 1: Holy Priesthood Part 1 (Ex 29, 40; Lev 7–10, 21–22)
- Lesson 2: Holy Priesthood Part 2 ( Ex 29, 40; Lev 7–10, 21–22)
- Lesson 3: Sacred Offerings & Sacrifices (Lev 11–20)
- Lesson 4: Unique Offering (Lev 16–17)
- Lesson 5: Views of Sanctity (Lev 17–27)
Leviticus & Numbers: Holy Days, Holy People
Take a closer look at the regulations of Leviticus. Uncover a vision for lives that are deeply, thoroughly, wholeheartedly yielded to God and for people who are set apart for God and his purposes.
- Lesson 1: Sacred Time: Sabbath & Jubilee (Lev 25)
- Lesson 2: Sacred Time: Pilgrimage Festivals (Lev 23, Num 9, 28–29; Deut 16)
- Lesson 3: Sacred Community (Lev 11–20)
- Lesson 4: People Ready (Num 1–10)
- Lesson 5: People Not Ready (Num 11–20)
Numbers & Deuteronomy: Looking Back, Heading Home
Dive into Deuteronomy and see how it lays out God’s vision for a community that will be a light to the nations.
- Lesson 1: Ready or Not! (Num 20-36)
- Lesson 2: Covenantal History (Deut 1-4)
- Lesson 3: Covenantal Challenge (Deut 5-26)
- Lesson 4: Case Study: Moses (Ex-Deut)
- Lesson 5: Looking Back, Heading Home (Nem, Deut)
Study 2
History & Poetry
Joshua: Conquest
What do the conquests and covenants in the Old Testament teach us about God and his plan for his people? Study what we can learn about God through Joshua’s story.
- Lesson 1: Overview of Joshua
- Lesson 2: The Central Campaign
- Lesson 3: Southern & Northern Campaigns
- Lesson 4: Allotments
- Lesson 5: Covenant Renewal
Judges & Ruth: Anarchy & Faithfulness
Who were the Judges? Who was Ruth? Step into these stories and see the unlikely leaders God chooses and what we can learn from them.
- Lesson 1: Overview of Judges
- Lesson 2: Judges
- Lesson 3: A Divine Judge & Anarchy
- Lesson 4: Ruth the Moabite
- Lesson 5: Lovingkindness in Ruth
1 & 2 Samuel
Study the books of Samuel and see how the role of Messiah and kingship begin to play out in the story of God’s people.
- Lesson 1: Overview of 1 & 2 Samuel
- Lesson 2: Samuel & Kinship
- Lesson 3: Saul’s Demise
- Lesson 4: David’s Rise
- Lesson 5: David’s Reign
Kings & Chronicles, part 1
Journey through the reign of Solomon and other kings of Israel. Discover how God’s faithfulness to his people sets the stage for the coming of Jesus.
- Lesson 1: Rise & Reign of Solomon
- Lesson 2: Solomon’s Fall
- Lesson 3: Overview of 1 & 2 Kings
- Lesson 4: The Prophet Elijah
- Lesson 5: The Prophet Elisha
Kings & Chronicles, part 2
Step into the final chapters of Old Testament history and discover what the differences between the narratives in Kings and Chronicles can illuminate for us today.
- Lesson 1: Hezekiah
- Lesson 2: Josiah & the Fall of the South
- Lesson 3: Overview of 1 & 2 Chronicles
- Lesson 4: Ritual and Sacramental Living
- Lesson 5: Wisdom Literature
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Job
Follow along with Solomon and Job in their search for wisdom—made immensely practical within these three books.
- Lesson 1: Proverbs: Sayings of Sages
- Lesson 2: Proverbs: Wisdom, Our World and YHWH
- Lesson 3: Ecclesiastes
- Lesson 4: The Lament of Job
- Lesson 5: The Wisdom of Job
Psalms, Song of Songs
Immerse yourself in these Old Testament songs and poems and discover what types and themes of worship emerge within these unique books.
- Lesson 1: Overview of Poetry
- Lesson 2: Poetic Structures
- Lesson 3: Praise & Lament
- Lesson 4: The Diversity of Psalms
- Lesson 5: Song of Songs
Study 3
Prophecy & Restoration
Minor Prophets, part 1
Orient yourself to who the prophets were and what their role was with a return to the Assyrian Crisis (the fall of the Northern Kingdom) by way of the prophets Amos, Hosea and Jonah.
- Lesson 1: Introduction to the Prophets
- Lesson 2: Prophets & Prophecy
- Lesson 3: Amos
- Lesson 4: Hosea
- Lesson 5: Jonah
Isaiah & Micah
Take a deep dive into the book of Isaiah and examine how Isaiah’s message of judgment and hope provides a glimpse at God’s bigger plan.
- Lesson 1: Isaiah: YHWH & the Nations
- Lesson 2: Isaiah: YHWH & His People
- Lesson 3: Isaiah’s Anticipated Messiah
- Lesson 4: The Authorship & Unity of Isaiah
- Lesson 5: Micah
Minor Prophets, part 2
Explore how God’s people learn to trust him through the themes of suffering and comfort found across the prophets Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk and Joel.
- Lesson 1: Nahum
- Lesson 2: Zephaniah
- Lesson 3: Habbakkuk
- Lesson 4: Joel & Josiah
- Lesson 5: Interpreting Prophecy
Jeremiah and Lamentations
Jeremiah has a lot to teach us about grief and restoration: discover what the “weeping prophet” had to offer to the Israelites—and to us today.
- Lesson 1: The Prophet Jeremiah
- Lesson 2: Jeremiah: Idolatry and Anguish
- Lesson 3: Jeremiah: Shame and Dignity
- Lesson 4: Jeremiah: A Future Hope
- Lesson 5: Lamentations
Ezekiel & Daniel
Study Ezekiel and Daniel and uncover how the Israelites’ life in exile prepared God’s people for their eventual restoration.
- Lesson 1: Ezekiel’s Prophetic Word
- Lesson 2: Ezekiel: Israel’s Shame & Redemption
- Lesson 3: Ezekiel’s Distinctive Message
- Lesson 4: Daniel: Dreams & Prophecies
- Lesson 5: Daniel: Kings & Kingdoms
Esther, Ezra and Nehemiah
Step into the stories of Esther, Ezra and Nehemiah, and get ready to learn from these remarkable servants who were faithful, even during times of exile.
- Lesson 1: Diaspora Stories
- Lesson 2: Overview of Esther
- Lesson 3: The Character of Esther
- Lesson 4: Ezra
- Lesson 5: Nehemiah
Minor Prophets, part 3
In the final prophets of the Old Testament, see how these prophets preached a need to reform while enriching the biblical vision of a new covenant yet to come.
- Lesson 1: Obadiah
- Lesson 2: Haggai
- Lesson 3: Zechariah
- Lesson 4: Malachi
- Lesson 5: Old Testament Wrap-Up
New Testament
Study 4
The Gospels
New Testament Field Guide
Orient yourself to the geographical, historical and religious background of the New Testament.
- Lesson 1: Getting Ready
- Lesson 2: Geopolitics & Culture
- Lesson 3: Religious Movements
- Lesson 4: 2nd Temple Period Sources
- Lesson 5: Impact of the New Testament
Life, Ministry & Identity of Jesus
Who is Jesus? Take a deeper look at the heart of Jesus’ mission and ministry as told by the four Gospels.
- Lesson 1: Nativity & Early Years
- Lesson 2: Baptism & the Desert
- Lesson 3: The Ministry of Jesus
- Lesson 4: The Miracles of Jesus
- Lesson 5: The Identity of Jesus
Teaching of Jesus
Immerse yourself in the teachings of Jesus through his words and parables in the Gospels.
- Lesson 1: Kingdom of God
- Lesson 2: Discipleship
- Lesson 3: Prophetic Critique
- Lesson 4: Introduction to Parables
- Lesson 5: Themes of Parables
Passion of Christ
Study the suffering, sacrifice and resurrection of Christ and how these events crucially impact our theology.
- Lesson 1: From Triumphal Entry to Criminal’s Arrest
- Lesson 2: Death of the Messiah: Crucifixion & Burial
- Lesson 3: Suffering Messiah
- Lesson 4: Sacrifice & Passover
- Lesson 5: Resurrection & Witnesses
The Gospel of Mark
(Mark is intentionally studied before Matthew in our Gospel study.)
Study the Gospel of Mark and what it teaches us about who Jesus is and why he came.
- Lesson 1: Servant of God, Servant of All
- Lesson 2: Good News & The Son of God
- Lesson 3: Second Exodus
- Lesson 4: Prophet & Son of Man
- Lesson 5: Author & Audience
The Gospel of Matthew
Dive into the Gospel of Matthew and see how the narrative of Jesus connects to the narrative of Israel.
- Lesson 1: Overview of Matthew
- Lesson 2: Israel’s Story & Mission
- Lesson 3: Jesus & the Torah
- Lesson 4: “The Kingdom of God is Like…”
- Lesson 5: Author & Audience
The Gospel of Luke
See the unique perspective Luke’s gospel uncovers on the life and ministry of Christ.
- Lesson 1: Overview of Luke
- Lesson 2: Savior for All Humanity
- Lesson 3: Kingdom of Lost, Last & Least
- Lesson 4: Redemptive History
- Lesson 5: Author & Audience
The Gospel of John
John may be the most unique of the Gospels—discover why and explore the teachings of Jesus through John’s unnique perspective.
- Lesson 1: Overview of John
- Lesson 2: Signs, Faith & Conversations
- Lesson 3: “I AM” Statements
- Lesson 4: Festivals & Fulfillment
- Lesson 5: Author & Audience
Study 5
Acts & Paul’s Epistles
Acts
Immerse yourself in the work of the Holy Spirit and the mission of the apostles in the early church.
- Lesson 1: Overview of Acts
- Lesson 2: A Gospel for Jews & then Gentiles
- Lesson 3: The Gospel & Restoration
- Lesson 4: The Apostolic Church
- Lesson 5: Author & Audience
Galatians
Get an introduction to some of Paul’s key theological ideas with a study of Galatians.
- Lesson 1: Epistles
- Lesson 2: Overview of Galatians
- Lesson 3: Works-Righteousness as Slavery
- Lesson 4: Faith, Life & the Spirit
- Lesson 5: Author & Audience
1 & 2 Thessalonians
Discover a vision for how our world—and the church—will transition from the current age to the coming age and what it means to be ready as God’s people with Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians.
- Lesson 1: Overview of 1 & 2 Thessalonians
- Lesson 2: Christ’s Return
- Lesson 3: The Man of Lawlessness
- Lesson 4: Work
- Lesson 5: Author & Audience
1 & 2 Corinthians
Study Paul’s practical theology for the Corinthian church and how relevant it can be for our churches today.
- Lesson 1: Overview of 1 & 2 Corinthians
- Lesson 2: Holiness in the Context of Freedom
- Lesson 3: Unity and Order in the Context of Diversity
- Lesson 4: Paul’s Apostleship
- Lesson 5: Author & Audience
Romans
Dive into Romans, Paul’s theological treatise, and uncover how context enhances our understanding of this letter.
- Lesson 1: Romans as a Theological Treatise
- Lesson 2: Romans as an Occasional Letter
- Lesson 3: The Real Difference
- Lesson 4: Living out the Gospel in “Rome”
- Lesson 5: Author & Audience
Ephesians & Colossians: Prison Epistles, part 1
See how Ephesians and Colossians expand our theology of Christ, spirituality, life as Christians and more.
- Lesson 1: Overview of Ephesians
- Lesson 2: Authority & Power
- Lesson 3: Author & Audience
- Lesson 4: Colossians Overview
- Lesson 5: Paul’s Ethics
Philippians & Philemon: Prison Epistles, part 2
Study themes of suffering and community, joy and hope, and spiritual family and ethical issues in Paul’s letters to the Philippians and Philemon.
- Lesson 1: Overview of Philippians
- Lesson 2: Philippians: Suffering and Community
- Lesson 3: Overview of Philemon
- Lesson 4: Paul & Slavery
- Lesson 5: Social Impact
1–2 Timothy & Titus: Pastoral Epistles
Dive into the heart of Paul’s message in the moral and ethical instructions he provides in his final letters to the early church leaders.
- Lesson 1: Overview of Pastorals
- Lesson 2: False Teaching
- Lesson 3: Church Government
- Lesson 4: Mentoring in Ministry
- Lesson 5: Women in Ministry
Study 6
General Epistles & Revelation
Hebrews
Study the connection between the Old and New Testament and how the Old Testament points us to Christ with the book of Hebrews.
- Lesson 1: Overview of Hebrews
- Lesson 2: Hebrews’ Christology
- Lesson 3: The Old Testament in Hebrews
- Lesson 4: Exhortations in Hebrews
- Lesson 5: Persecution
James and 1, 2 & 3 John
Dive into these short letters and what their themes of faith and works, love and truth, light and dark and more add to our understanding of the Christian life.
- Lesson 1: Overview of James
- Lesson 2: James & Scripture
- Lesson 3: 1 John
- Lesson 4: 2 & 3 John
- Lesson 5: Proto-Gnosticism
Peter & Jude
See how Peter’s writings on Christian identity and virtue lend a unique perspective to New Testament theology.
- Lesson 1: Overview of 1 Peter
- Lesson 2: Something Old, Something New
- Lesson 3: 2 Peter
- Lesson 4: Jude
- Lesson 5: Case Study: Peter
Revelation
Discover how Revelation’s rich imagery and mysterious symbolism brings everything in the Bible to a fitting conclusion.
- Lesson 1: The Letters of Revelation
- Lesson 2: Symbolism
- Lesson 3: New Creation
- Lesson 4: Theology of Revelation
- Lesson 5: Interpreting Revelation
Culture & the Bible
Look back at some of the biggest cultural themes in the Bible and uncover how culture is woven into the fabric of theology.
- Lesson 1: Culture & Theology
- Lesson 2: Honor
- Lesson 3: Grace & Patronage
- Lesson 4: Purity
- Lesson 5: Kinship
Bible Interpretation
Learn more about the various methods of Biblical interpretation and how our cultural perspective can inform our own Bible studies.
- Lesson 1: Early Bible Interpretation
- Lesson 2: Modern Biblical Interpretation
- Lesson 3: Systematic & Biblical Theology
- Lesson 4: Case Study in Biblical Theology
- Lesson 5: The Context of Revelation
History of the Bible
How were the Scriptures themselves canonized, collected, translated and preserved across generations? Understand how the Bible came to be and more in this final Bible Journey course.
- Lesson 1: Revelation & Cannon
- Lesson 2: Transmission & Translation
- Lesson 3: Reformation & Publication
- Lesson 4: Modern Bible Translation
- Lesson 5: The Bible Movement Today