I love a good story, don't you? Whether we're shooting the breeze with friends, sitting around the lunch table, watching a movie, or curling up with a good book, we're all just looking for a good story. But why do we have such an irresistible need to listen to stories? A good story has the power to change the way we think and maybe even the way we live our lives. A good story can tell us where we came from, who we are, where we're headed, and what's important. Did you ever think that maybe the reason we like stories so much is that we're looking for one of our own, one that gives shape to our very existence? You may not be aware of it, but God wrote a story. A great story. Although we often view the Bible as somewhat of an anthology, a collection of poems, tales, and discourses that have little to do with one another, the Bible is actually, primarily a grand narrative. It's the story of God. It's the story of what he's up to in this world, what he's like, what he most deeply desires, where he wants to go, and what's important to him. What would it be like to really understand the story that God is writing and to live our lives out of that story instead of the incomplete, unsatisfying stories we already live our lives by? Why don't you come and find out for yourself? Starting September 11th for the Sunday School hour Josh Morgan will be teaching a new 7-month class entitled The Story of God where we invite you to discover what the story of God is all about and your place in it. Hope to see you there!
Teacher: Josh Morgan
Video Links, Overheads, and Discussion Questions:
Week 1: The Bible as Story
Lecture 1 Video
Lecture 1.The Bible as Story.pdf
DQ 1.The Bible as Story.pdf
Week 2: Setting the Stage
Lecture 2 Video
Lecture 2.Setting the Stage.pdf
DQ2.Setting the Stage.pdf
Week 3: A Cast of Characters
Lecture 3 Video
Lecture3.A Cast of Characters.pdf
DQ3.A Cast of Characters.pdf
Week 4: The Plot Thickens
Lecture 4 Video
Lecture 4.The Plot Thickens.pdf
DQ4.The Plot Thickens.pdf
Week 5: A Rescue Mission
Lecture 5 Video
Lecture 5.A Rescue Mission.pdf
DQ5.A Rescue Mission.pdf
Week 6: The Divine Warrior
Lecture 6 Video
Lecture 6.The Divine Warrior.pdf
DQ6.The Divine Warrior.pdf
Week 7: Class Discussion (no audio/video)
Week 8: The Sinai Covenant
Lecture 8 Video
Lecture 8.The Sinai Covenant.pdf
DQ8.The Sinai Covenant.pdf
Week 9: The Wilderness
Lecture 9 Video
Lecture 9.The Wilderness.pdf
DQ9.The Wilderness.pdf
Week 10: A New Covenant
Lecture 10 Video
Lecture 10.A New Covenant.pdf
DQ10.A New Covenant.pdf
A New Law.m4a
A New Law.pdf
Week 11: The Coming King
Lecture 11 Video
Lecture 11.The Coming King.pdf
No discussion questions this week
Week 12: The Story So Far
Lecture 12 Video
Lecture 12.The Story So Far.pdf
No discussion questions this week
Week 13: Conquest, Collapse, and Covenant
Lecture 13 Video
Lecture 13.Conquest, Collapse, and Covenant.pdf
DQ13.Conquest, Collapse, and Covenant.pdf
Week 14: A Tale of Two Kings
Lecture 14 Video
Lecture 14.A Tale of Two Kings.pdf
No discussion questions this week
Week 15: Kingdom Come
Lecture 15 Video
Lecture 15.Kingdom Come.pdf
No discussion questions this week
Week 16: The Branch
Lecture 16 Video
Lecture 16.The Branch.pdf
No discussion questions this week
Week 17: The Suffering Servant
Lecture 17 Video (TBA)
Lecture 17.The Suffering Servant.pdf
No discussion questions this week
