New Testament
Week 40
Matthew intends to prove to the Jews that Jesus Christ is the promised Messiah.
Week 41
Mark wrote as a pastor to Christians who previously had heard and believed the Gospel.
Week 42
Luke is unique in that it is a meticulous history an “orderly account” (Luke 1:3).
Week 43
John sought to strengthen the faith of second-generation believers and bring about faith in others.
Week 44
The emphasis of the book of Acts is the arrival of the Holy Spirit and being empowered to be witnesses for Jesus Christ.
Week 45
Paul's purpose in writing to the Romans was to proclaim the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ by teaching doctrine.
Week 46
Paul wrote his first letter to the Corinthians in an attempt to restore the Corinthian church to its foundation—Jesus Christ.
Week 47
Paul expresses his relief and joy that the Corinthians had received his first letter in a positive manner.
Week 48
The churches in Galatia were comprised of both Jewish and Gentile converts. Paul’s purpose in writing to these churches was to confirm them in the faith.
Week 49
Enclosed within the book of Ephesians is the discipline needed to develop into true children of God.
Week 50
Philippians, one of Paul’s prison letters, was written in Rome.
Week 51
The first half of Colossians is a theological treatise that includes one of the most profound presentations of Christology. The second half is a mini-ethics course
Week 52
In the church of Thessalonica there were some misunderstandings about the return of Christ. Paul desired to clear them up in his letter.
Week 53
The church in Thessalonica still had some misconceptions about the Day of the Lord. They thought it had come already so they stopped with their work.
Week 54
Paul wrote to Timothy to encourage him in his responsibility for overseeing the work of the Ephesian church.
Week 55
Paul recognized that his earthly life was likely coming to an end soon. 2 Timothy is essentially Paul’s last words.
Week 56
Titus is known as one of the Pastoral Epistles, as are the two letters to Timothy.
Week 57
Philemon is the shortest of all Paul’s writings and deals with the practice of slavery.
Week 58
The book of Hebrews was written by a Hebrew to other Hebrews telling the Hebrews to stop acting like Hebrews.
Week 59
James is directed to Jewish Christians scattered among all the nations.
Week 60
The book of 1 Peter is a letter from Peter to the believers who had been dispersed throughout the ancient world and were under intense persecution.
Week 61
Peter was alarmed that false teachers were beginning to infiltrate the churches.
Week 62
1 John seems to be a summary that assumes the readers’ knowledge of the Gospel as written by John, and offers certainty for their faith in Christ.
Week 63
2 John is an urgent plea that the readers of John’s letter should show their love for God and His son Jesus to live their lives in obedience to the Scriptures.
Week 64
John’s purpose in writing this third letter is he writes to commend and encourage his beloved co worker, Gaius, in his ministry of hospitality.
Week 65
Jude is an important book for us today because it is written for the end times, for the end of the church age.
Week 66
The Revelation of Jesus Christ was given to John by God “to show to his servants the things that must soon take place” (Revelation 1:1).
Old Testament
Week 1
Genesis is the first book in the Bible and it sets the stage for the whole of the rest of the story.
Week 2
It tells us the story of Jacob and his children from Egypt to the Promised Land
Week 3
Moses gives the people God’s instructions on how to live.
Week 4
God tells the Israelites to take their new land.
Week 5
Deuteronomy was written to remind the new generation of Israelites of God’s law and power.
Week 6
Joshua continues the story of the Israelites once they have left Egypt.
Week 7
People kept sinning and getting things wrong, so God sent “Judges” to help lead them.
Week 8
Ruth goes to Israel with her mother-in-law, Naomi, after their husbands die.
Week 9
1 Samuel is the journey of Israel wanting to be like other nations and have a king.
Week 10
The book of 2 Samuel can be divided into two main sections—David’s triumphs and David’s troubles.
Week 11
The book of 1 Kings starts with Solomon and ends with Elijah.
Week 12
2 Kings tells the story of a divided Kingdom
Week 13
1 Chronicles gives us David's ascent and reign along with list of genealogies.
Week 14
The book of 2 Chronicles records the history of the southern kingdom of Judah, from the reign of Solomon to the conclusion of the Babylonian exile.
Week 15
Ezra covers the return from captivity to rebuild the Temple up to the decree of Artaxerxes.
Week 16
Nehemiah invited God to use him to save the city. God answered his prayer by softening the heart of the Persian king.
Week 17
Esther is a story of God’s protection and care for His people.
Week 18
Job deals with the problem of suffering in the world and, particularly, in the lives of us as God’s dearly loved children.
Week 19
The Psalms are a collection of songs by 8 different writers.
Week 20
Proverbs is a collection of wise sayings by King David’s son Solomon.
Week 21
Ecclesiastes is a book of perspective. The narrative of “the Teacher” (NIV) reveals the depression that results from seeking happiness in worldly things.
Week 22
The Song of Solomon is a lyric poem written to extol the virtues of love between a husband and his wife.
Week 23
The Prophet Isaiah was primarily called to prophesy to the Kingdom of Judah. Judah was going through times of revival and times of rebellion.
Week 24
The book of Jeremiah records the final prophecies to Judah, warning of oncoming destruction if the nation does not repent.
Week 25
Lamentations is a book of five chapters; each one is a separate poem. It tells of people’s sadness as their city has been destroyed and they realise their sin is wrong.
Week 26
Ezekiel is a book of two halves. The first half is about how bad the people of Judah are for not obeying God, the second half tells us the promise that God will bring them back to their home.
Week 27
The book of Daniel follows some of Daniel’s adventures where God saved him after he proclaimed his faith in God.
Week 28
The book of Hosea is Hosea’s account of his prophetic messages to the children of God and to the world.
Week 29
A terrible plague of locusts is followed by a severe famine throughout the land. Joel uses these happenings as the catalyst to send words of warning to Judah.
Week 30
Amos is a shepherd and a fruit picker from the Judean village of Tekoa when God calls him, even though he lacks an education or a priestly background.
Week 31
Obadiah is a prophet of God who uses this opportunity to condemn Edom for sins against both God and Israel.
Week 32
Jonah’s experience in the belly of the fish provides him with a unique opportunity to seek a unique deliverance, as he repents during this equally unique retreat.
Week 33
The message of Micah is a complex mixture of judgment and hope of restoration.
Week 34
Nahum did not write this book as a warning or “call to repentance” for the people of Nineveh but what would happen if they continued in their evil ways.
Week 35
Habakkuk was wondering why God was allowing His chosen people to go through the current suffering at the hands of their enemies. God answers and Habakkuk’s faith is restored.
Week 36
Zephaniah’s message of judgment and encouragement contains three major doctrines: God is sovereign, The wicked will be punished and God blesses those who repent and trust in Him.
Week 37
Haggai sought to challenge the people of God concerning their priorities. He called them to reverence and to glorify God by building the Temple in spite of local and official opposition
Week 38
Zechariah emphasized that God has used His prophets to teach, warn, and correct His people. Unfortunately, they refused to listen–their sin brought God’s punishment.
Week 39
Malachi is the final book of the Old Testament - the pronouncement of God’s justice and the promise of His restoration through the coming Messiah is ringing in the ears of the Israelites.
Old Testament podcast
Catch up on the old testament podcast where we chatted through each book of the Bible, and discussed together how can we practically apply some of what we've heard in our day to day lives.
