Sunday (7/24)

This week we will finish reading the book of 1 Kings and begin 2 Kings. The books of 1 & 2 Kings were written together as one scroll to tell the stories of the various kings and the divided kingdom of the Israelites during hundreds of years after the death of King David. The season of history within 1 & 2 Kings concludes with the Temple and city of Jerusalem being destroyed by the Babylonians and the people of God forced to leave their homeland to go to Babylon.

Sunday (7/10)

This week we will conclude our reading of the book of 2 Samuel, which reveals the disfunction and brokenness of King David’s family. The reading plan for this week also includes beginning to read the book of 1 Kings. It begins with the conclusion of the story of King David’s life and the transition of leadership within the Kingdom of Israel to King Solomon, David’s son.

 

If you have not seen the Overview: 2 Samuel video by the Bible Project that is available on Youtube you are encouraged to watch it before reading the verses for this week:

Overview: 2 Samuel by the Bible Project

 

If you did not read the previous books of Genesis through 2 Samuel, you are encouraged to watch the Bible Project video about the Old Testament. The video is a summary of the Hebrew scriptures. It is available on YouTube.

TaNaK/Old Testament by the Bible Project:

Sunday (7/3)

This week we will begin reading the book of 2 Samuel, which is a continuation of the stories of 1 Samuel. Samuel was a prophet chosen by God to anoint the first two kings of Israel. 1 Samuel shared the prophet’s story as well as the story of King Saul and David. Our reading plan for this week is a continuation from the past few weeks, but it now focusses specifically on the story of King David.

 

If you have not seen the Overview: 1 Samuel video by the Bible Project that is available on Youtube you are encouraged to watch it before you begin reading 2 Samuel:

Overview: 1 Samuel by the Bible Project

 

If you did not read the previous books of Genesis through 1 Samuel, you are encouraged to watch the Bible Project video about the Old Testament. The video is a summary of the Hebrew scriptures. It is available on YouTube.

TaNaK/Old Testament by the Bible Project:

Sunday (6/12)

This week we will continue reading the book of 1 Samuel. Samuel was a prophet and the last judge of the people of Israel before the twelve tribes became unified as a monarchy. Samuel was chosen by God to anoint the first two kings of Israel. The book tells the stories of the prophet Samuel, King Saul, and King David.

Sunday (6/5) The Day of Pentecost

During worship services on June 5th, we are celebrating the Day of Pentecost. The day is described in Acts 2 as the time when the Holy Spirit came upon Jesus’ disciples as they were gathered together in Jerusalem about ten days after Christ ascended to heaven. Jesus talked about it in this way in the first chapter of Acts, “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised…For John {the Baptist} baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit” (Acts 1:4-5 NIV). Just as we read the Christmas story from Luke’s Gospel during Christmas Eve worship services and family gatherings, you may want to read Acts 2:1-41 as a way of celebrating and remembering the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost.

Sunday (5/29)

This week we will conclude our reading of the book of Judges as we continue in the story of Gideon and read Samson’s story as well. This book from the Old Testament includes stories of moral decline as well as the failures of the Israelites and the judges who were their leaders during hundreds of years between Joshua’s death and the beginning of the monarchy in 1050 BC. Throughout the disturbing, violent, and tragic tales of the book the Israelites become more and more like the Canaanites who reside in the Promised Land. If you did not read the previous books of Genesis through Joshua, you are encouraged to watch the Bible Project video about the Old Testament. The video is a summary of the Hebrew scriptures. It is available on YouTube.

Sunday (5/22)

This week we will begin reading the book of Judges. This book from the Old Testament includes stories of moral decline as well as the failures of the Israelites and the judges who were their leaders during hundreds of years between Joshua’s death and the beginning of the monarchy in 1050 BC. Throughout the disturbing, violent, and tragic tales of the book the Israelites become more and more like the Canaanites who reside in the Promised Land. If you did not read the previous books of Genesis through Joshua, you are encouraged to watch the Bible Project video about the Old Testament. The video is a summary of the Hebrew scriptures. It is available on YouTube.