The prophet Isaiah spoke God’s promises of a new and healed world in Christ, but those promises also expose the problems with our world and with our lives now. When "The Big God Story" continues next week we will hear the prophets’ strong calls for mercy and justice among those who worship God.
In the days of the exile God’s people call out to him for hope. God gives his Prophet Isaiah a message of great hope! God would send a Messiah to usher in a whole new era of life: the New Creation, God’s intended future for us !
In The Big God Story, the story of the Old Testament leads to the coming of the promised King Jesus. When The Big God Story continues next week on the First Sunday of Advent, we will begin reading the prophecies of the coming King, beginning with the prophet Daniel’s vision of the Savior and Son of Man.
During the reign of King Solomon, both Israel and its kings drifted away from God, and the kingdom was divided. Today we'll read about God's divided people. We'll learn what it means to be faithful to God in a world that isn't and how God works through Jesus to heal what has been broken.
King David, though far from perfect, was "a man after God's own heart," and Israel reached its glory days under his leadership. Today we'll learn about David's son Solomon. Solomon started out in great wisdom and blessing but finished his days in real disaster. Join us to see what went wrong and to learn about a life of enduring faithfulness.
After the time of judges, the people wanted a king. God warned them about holding any human being in that position, but the people insisted, and the time of kings began. The first king was man named Saul, but as he fell away from obedience he was replaced by the greatest king in Israel's history: King David.
God's people moved into the promised land and as long as that generation lived, God was honored and the people flourished! But when the next generation forgot about God, things quickly moved into chaos and God raised up judges to guide his people
God rescued his people from Egypt and gave them his law, but his promise of a new home remains unfulfilled. Today we'll learn about Joshua, who brought the people of Israel home into the promised land
In the Exodus, God heard the cry of his people and rescued them from slavery. Now that they have been set free, God give them a charter for their new way of life. Today we'll read about God's gift of the ten commandments and the create of a people who are both holy and free.
God saved the people through Joseph, and in reconciliation, Joseph brought his family to Egypt to live with him. However, in time, as Joseph's people grew numerous, the pharaohs began to look on them with suspicion and fear. Eventually, the pharaohs made the Hebrew people slaves. And they cried out to God for Rescue!
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