A teaching series exploring the endless story of God's interaction with humanity.

This is a milestone series for two reasons. Read the commentary about it on the blog.

 

Jan 09/10         An Epic Saga

What is the overarching story being told in the Bible?

Themes Explored: Creation. Fall. Israel. Jesus. The Church.

A narrative summary of the main storyline and key theological themes of the whole Bible.

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Jan 16/17         Unfinished Beauty

What do we learn from the first pages of Genesis?

Themes Explored: Creation. Dynamic Perfection. Shaloam. Idyllic Vision. Work. Relationship. Beauty. Equity. Freedom.

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Jan 23/24         Shattered

What do we learn from the sickness of soul that humanity passes on generation to generation?

Themes Explored: Fall. Oppression. Injustice. Power. Violence. Empire. Adversary.

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Jan 30/31         Loud, Different, Everywhere

What do we learn from Israel's betrayals and discoveries of God?

Themes Explored: The Story of Israel. Empire Expansion. Welfare vs Warfare.

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Feb 06/07         UNDERGROUND

No Services at Normal Locations. We meet in homes this week.

Topic: Rob Bell's teaching "The God's Aren't Angry"

Themes Explored: Sacrifice. Atonement. Guilt. God's character.

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Feb 13/14         Rescue Anticipated

What does the Old Testament have to do with Jesus?

Themes Explored: Foreshadowing. Parallels between Israel and Jesus.

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Feb 21            Pictures of Another World

What is Jesus' showing us in his miracles?

Themes Explored: The purpose of the supernatural. The meaning of signs. Characteristics of the Kingdom of God.

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Feb 28            Love Types "A" and "a"

What do we learn from the collective teachings of Jesus?

Themes Explored: Jesus' identification with the poor. Imago Dei. Service. Loving. People. God.

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Mar 07           At One

How did Jesus' death and resurrection make a difference for us?

Themes Explored: Atonement theories. Bloodlust. Metaphor. Whole Gospel.

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Mar 14           The Gathered Tribes

What are the people of God supposed to do when they unite?

Themes Explored: Learning. Sacrament. Relationship. Mystical encouters.

 

Mar 21            Being Yes

What does the expansion and behavior of the early church tell us about the gospel?

Themes Explored: Courage. Passion. Invitation.

 

Mar 28            HyperNarrative

What do we learn about God and the world from the Bible?

Themes Explored: Revelation. Mystery & Clarity. Paradox & Proclamation. Modernity & Postmodernity. Plurality and Unity.

Apr 04            Resurrection as Insurrection

How do we live resurrection?

Themes Explored: Imitating sacrifice. Expiation. Service as spiritual discipline. Service as declaration. Service as vocation.

Apr 10           Holding Our Breath [with Hope]

What awaits us on the other side of death and at the ultimate conclusion of this era?

Themes Explored: Afterlife. Return of Christ. Kingdom Fulfilled. Renewal of all. Views on heaven & hell.