The Bible Year | Sessions 1-13
Justin Coleman discusses the Israelites’ liberation from Egypt, God’s provision in the wilderness, and God’s gift of the law to the Israelites in Exodus 12–34.
speakers:Justin Coleman
writers:Magrey deVega
topics:BibleTorahBible YearExodus
source:Abingdon Press
Magrey deVega introduces The Bible Year and explores the beginning of the book of Genesis, the first book of the Bible. In the stories of creation that open Gen...
Joe Kim discusses Genesis chapters 12 through 30, including the stories of Abraham and Isaac and the beginning of Jacob’s story.
Matt Rawle explores the stories that conclude Genesis and begin Exodus: the rivalry between Jacob and Laban, the conflict and reconciliation between Joseph and ...
Justin Coleman discusses the Israelites’ liberation from Egypt, God’s provision in the wilderness, and God’s gift of the law to the Israelites in Exodus 1...
J.J. Warren explores the conclusion of Exodus and the beginning of Leviticus, helping us see the significance of the laws and regulations in these passages for ...
Magrey deVega discusses the end of Leviticus and introduces the book of Numbers, exploring how God formed the Israelites as a people in the wilderness, and how ...
Rabbi Evan Moffic concludes the discussion of the book of Numbers, focusing on the theme of journey, and introduces the book of Deuteronomy as Moses’ parting ...
Amberly Neese explores the end of Deuteronomy and the victories that characterize the beginning of Joshua, and how Joshua’s name points us to Jesus and the sa...
Magrey deVega concludes our study of Joshua and introduces the book of Judges, and the Israelites’ repeated cycle of sin, oppression, crying out to God, and d...
Heather Dixon explores the end of Judges, the book of Ruth, and the stories of Hannah, Samuel, and Saul in the beginning of 1 Samuel.
Jevon Caldwell-Gross leads us through the stories of David in 1 and 2 Samuel, and the challenging transition from Saul to David as the king of Israel.
Josh Scott concludes our study of 2 Samuel and opens the book of 1 Kings, exploring David’s moral failures and the consequences of them, as well as the power ...
Melissa Spoelstra explores the end of 1 Kings and the beginning of 2 Kings, how God constantly pursues the people of Israel and Judah despite kings who led them...
Anna Guillozet wraps up the book of 2 Kings and introduces 1 Chronicles, including the destruction of Jerusalem and beginning of the Babylonian Exile at the end...
Magrey deVega continues our exploration of 1-2 Chronicles, with particular focus on David’s efforts to secure resources to build God’s temple. David’s wor...
Danielle Kim discusses the end of 2 Chronicles and the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, which recount the people of Judah returning to Jerusalem to rebuild the city ...
Magrey deVega takes a close look at the book of Esther, found in Christian Bibles between Nehemiah and Job. He explores two key themes of Esther: hidden, inner ...
Jake Owensby concludes our reading of Job and introduces the Psalms. As we see in these books, the difficult circumstances of life force us to ask big questions...
Magrey deVega continues exploring the Psalms. Many of the psalms in this section point to God’s covenant relationship with God’s people, exemplified in the ...
Ken Carter explores Psalms 42-68, commenting on specific psalms in this section and reminding us of the rich role the Psalms play in our life of faith, serving ...
Ken Carter discusses Psalms 69-101, which contains some of our most beloved passages of Scripture. Psalms 84 and 90 depict holy places where God meets us, and P...
Magrey deVega explores the psalms in this section with a close look at Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible, which reminds us of the goodness of God’s ...
Amberly Neese concludes our exploration of Psalms and introduces the book of Proverbs. The final section of Psalms moves us to praise God, as we see in Psalm 15...
Matt Rawle continues our discussion of Proverbs, helping us see the dualistic, this-or-that structure of the Proverbs, and the central role of wisdom, personifi...
Justin Coleman discusses themes and connections that emerge in Proverbs 16 – 26, including the need to listen and remain open to instruction from others, our ...
Julie Lyles Carr concludes Proverbs and leads us through Ecclesiastes. Ecclesiastes prompts us continually to consider the passing of time, recognizing the fini...
Julie Lyles Carr explores the Song of Solomon, with its rich imagery and appreciation of love, and the first part of Isaiah, one of the most well-known and belo...
Julie Lyles Carr continues our study of Isaiah. The prophet delivers both good news and bad news to the people of Judah, warning them to pursue justice and righ...
Justin Coleman concludes Isaiah and introduces Jeremiah. In these books we see that God cares about renewing and restoring us, especially those who are afflicte...
Melissa Spoelstra explores the book of Jeremiah, which encourages us to dare to hope in unstable times. Jeremiah proclaims a message calling the people to turn ...
Jake Owensby wraps up the book of Jeremiah and Lamentations, and introduces Ezekiel. These books were written to help the people of Judah come to terms with the...
Danielle Kim continues exploring Ezekiel and the first half of Daniel. Ezekiel delivers oracles against Judah and other nations, as well as messages of hope and...
J.J. Warren concludes the book of Daniel and introduces Hosea, Joel, and Amos, where we see God’s deep concern for justice.
Magrey deVega explores the books of Obadiah through Habakkuk, with a specific focus on Jonah. Jonah is best read as a satire or parody, communicating its truth ...
Amberly Neese explores the books of Zephaniah through Malachi. These prophets deliver a message of judgment against the sins of God’s people, but also proclai...
Magrey deVega begins our study of the New Testament by introducing the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew portrays the chaotic world of struggle for God’s people into...
Rachel Billups continues exploring the book of Matthew. Matthew portrays a series of parables or teachings about what the kingdom of heaven and what it is like....
Barb Roose concludes the book of Matthew and introduces the Gospel of Mark. The end of Matthew promises us that death gives way to resurrection, and we can trus...
Anna Guillozet wraps up Mark and leads us into Luke. Mark’s resurrection story is brief and ends on the ambiguous note of the women’s fear as they leave the...
Magrey deVega continues our study of Luke, lifting up God’s inclusive love as a distinguishing feature of the book. Many of the stories unique to Luke point t...
Magrey deVega explores the second half of Luke, with particular focus on the parable of the Prodigal Son.
Joe Kim introduces the Gospel of John, discussing how the first section of it reveals Jesus’s identity through the signs and miracles he performs. Through Jes...
Justin Coleman introduces the book of Acts, which recounts the movement of God’s Spirit and the good news of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and ...
Rob Fuquay continues exploring the book of Acts, especially the story of Paul. Paul’s conversion demonstrates God’s power to convert the hearts of all peopl...
Melissa Spoelstra concludes our study of Acts and introduces the book of Romans, which is full of the good news of Jesus Christ. Romans reminds us that we are s...
Josh Scott concludes the book of Romans and introduces Paul’s letters to the Corinthians. A key theme of these letters is unity, as Paul addresses challenges ...
Charity Goodwin wraps up 2 Corinthians and explores Galatians and Ephesians. She calls attention to the dualities such as freedom and bondage or flesh and spiri...
Josh Scott discusses the letters to the Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians. While these letters were written to the early churches, they have...
Rob Fuquay explores the letters to the Thessalonians, Timothy, and Titus. In this collection of letters, Paul addresses specific situations facing the early chu...
Matt Miofsky explores the books of Philemon through James. Philemon shows how our identity in Christ does away with other distinctions that separate us. James c...
J.J. Warren explores the books of James through 1 John, all of which address the work of love and how to wait well. They encourage us to endure suffering, to li...
Justin Coleman concludes the epistles of John and introduces the book of Revelation. Revelation depicts the full community of faith, across all time, which incl...
Magrey deVega concludes our journey through the Bible with the final chapters of Revelation. The hopeful picture of the future church in Revelation encourages u...
The Bible Year is also a wonderful way for small groups or even individuals to grow closer to God, while providing a common thread that will promote new and dee...
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