What is “The Story”?
Beginning again on January 3rd, 2021, our church will begin again, a new 31-week sermon series called “The Story”. “The Story” is the actual words of the Bible in chronological order, organized in such a way that it reads just like a novel.
‘THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD’ IS MORE THAN JUST A CLICHE. God has gone to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people. That is what The Story is all about—the story of the Bible, God’s great love affair with humanity. Condensed into thirty-one accessible chapters, The Story sweeps you into the unfolding progression of Bible characters and events arranged chronologically from Genesis to Revelation — allowing the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible to read like a novel.
Like any good story, The Story is filled with intrigue, drama, conflict, romance, and redemption. Church families around the globe can now embrace The Story for a full ministry year through Sunday school lessons, small group studies, and family activities.
Learn more about this whole-church experience at TheStory.com.
| January 3rd, 2021 | Introduction to The Story | Series Overview | The Story Bible References |
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| January 10th, 2021 | The Beginning of Life as We Know It | Chapter 1 Creation |
Genesis 1-4; 6-9 | Sermon Video |
| January 17th, 2021 | God Builds a Nation | Chapter 2 Abraham |
Genesis 12-13, 15-17, 21-22, 32-33, 35 Romans 4 Hebrews 11 |
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| January 24th, 2021 | From Slave to Deputy Pharaoh | Chapter 3 Joseph |
Genesis 37, 39, 41-48,50 | Sermon Video |
| January 31st, 2021 | Deliverance | Chapter 4 Moses |
Exodus 1-7, 10-17 | Sermon Video |
| February 7th, 2021 | New Commands and A New Covenant | Chapter 5 Moses |
Exodus 19-20, 24-25, 32-34,40 | Sermon Video |
| February 14th, 2021 | Wandering | Chapter 6 Moses |
Numbers 10-14, 20-21, 25,27 Deut. 1-2;4;6;8-9;29-34 |
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| February 21st, 2021 | The Battle Begins | Chapter 7 Joshua |
Joshua 1-2, 6, 8, 10-11, 23-24 | Session Video |
| February 28th, 2021 | A Few Good Men…and Women | Chapter 8 Judges |
Judges 2-4, 6-8, 13-16 | Session Video |
| March 7th, 2021 | The Faith of a Foreign Woman | Chapter 9 Ruth |
Ruth 1-4 | Session Video |
| March 14th, 2021 | Standing Tall, Falling Hard | Chapter 10 Saul |
1 Samuel 1-4, 8-13, 15 | Session Video |
| March 21st, 2021 | From Shepherd to King | Chapter 11 David |
1 Samuel 16-18, 24, 31, 2 Samuel 6, 22; 1 Chronicles 17 Psalm 59 |
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| March 28th, 2021 | The Trials of a King | Chapter 12 David |
2 Samuel 11-12, 18-19 1 Chronicles 22, 29 Psalms 23, 32, 51 |
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| April 4th, 2021 | The King Who Had It All | Chapter 13 Solomon |
1 Kings 1-8, 10-11, 2 Chronicles 5-7 Proverbs 1-3, 6, 20-21 |
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| April 11th, 2021 | A Kingdom Torn in Two | Chapter 14 Rehoboam/Jeroboam |
1 Kings 12-16 | Session Video |
| April 18th, 2021 | God’s Messengers | Chapter 15 Prophets |
1 Kings 17-19 2 Kings 2, 4, 6 Hosea 4-5, 8-9, 14 Amos 1, 3-5, 9 |
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| April 25th, 2021 | The Beginning of the End | Chapter 16 Fall of Israel |
2 Kings 17-19 Isaiah 3, 6, 13-14, 49, 53 |
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| May 2nd, 2021 | The Kingdoms’ Fall | Chapter 17 Fall of Judah |
2 Kings 21, 23-25 2 Chronicles 33, 36, Jeremiah 1-2, 4-5, 13, 21, Lamentations 1-3, 5, Ezekiel 1-2, 6-7, 36-37 |
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| May 9th, 2021 | Daniel in Exile | Chapter 18 Daniel |
Daniel 1-3, 6 Jeremiah 29-31 |
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| May 16th, 2021 | The Return Home | Chapter 19 Ezra |
Ezra 1-6 Haggai 1-2 Zechariah 1, 8 |
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| May 23rd, 2021 | The Queen of Beauty and Courage | Chapter 20 Esther |
Esther 1-9 | Session Video |
| May 30th, 2021 | Rebuilding the Walls | Chapter 21 Nehemiah |
Ezra 7 Nehemiah 1-2, 4, 6-8, Malachi 1-4 |
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| June 6th, 2021 | The Birth of the King | Chapter 22 Jesus |
Matthew 1-2 Luke 1-2 John 1 |
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| June 13th, 2021 | Jesus’ Ministry Begins | Chapter 23 Jesus |
Matthew 3-4; 11 Mark 1-3 Luke 8; John 1-4 |
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| June 20th, 2021 | No Ordinary Man | Chapter 24 Jesus |
Matthew 5-7; 9; 14 Mark 4-6 Luke 10; 15 John 6 |
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| June 27th, 2021 | Jesus, the Son of God | Chapter 25 Jesus |
Matthew 17; 21 Mark 8-12; 14 Luke 9;22 John 7-8; 11-12 |
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| July 4th, 2021 | The Hour of Darkness | Chapter 26 Jesus |
Matthew 26-27 Mark 14-15; Luke 22-23 John 13-14; 16-19 |
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| July 11th, 2021 | The Resurrection | Chapter 27 Jesus |
Matthew 27-28 Mark 16 Luke 24 John 19-21 |
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| July 18th, 2021 | New Beginnings | Chapter 28 Early Church |
Acts 1-10; 12 | Session Video |
| July 25th, 2021 | Paul’s Mission | Chapter 29 Early Church
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Acts 13-14; 16-20; Romans 1; 3-6; 8; 12; 15 1 Corinthians 1;3;5-6; 10; 12-13; 15;16 Galatians 1; 3; 5-6; 1 Thessalonians 1-5 |
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| August 1st, 2021 | Paul’s Final Days | Chapter 30 Early Church |
Acts 20-23; 27-28; Ephesians 1-6 2 Timothy 1-4 |
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| August 8th, 2021 | The End of Time | Chapter 31 A New Beginning |
Revelation 1-5; 19-22 | Session Video |
