Part 01
Creation
God creates the heavens, the earth, and all life. Humanity is made in the image of God, created to know Him, reflect Him, and care for His creation.
Genesis 1:1-31; Genesis 2:7; Psalm 24:1; John 1:1-3
Creation to New Creation
The Story of the Bible
The Bible is not just a collection of disconnected religious writings. It tells one great story: God creates, humanity falls, God promises redemption, Jesus comes, the church is sent, and God will make all things new.
The whole story in one sentence
God created the world good, humanity sinned and broke fellowship with Him, but God promised and provided salvation through Jesus Christ, who died and rose again so that sinners may be forgiven, made new, and brought into eternal life with God.
Genesis 1:1, Genesis 3:15, John 3:16, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Revelation 21:5
Part 02
The Fall
Adam and Eve rebel against God, sin enters the world, and everything becomes broken: our relationship with God, with one another, with creation, and even within ourselves.
Genesis 3:1-24; Romans 3:23; Romans 5:12
Part 03
The Promise
Even after sin, God promises that evil will not have the final word. He begins a plan of redemption and promises that blessing will come through Abraham’s family.
Genesis 3:15; Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 15:6; Galatians 3:8
Part 04
Israel
God forms Israel as His covenant people. Through the law, sacrifices, kings, prophets, and worship, God teaches His people about holiness, sin, mercy, and the need for a coming Savior.
Exodus 19:5-6; Deuteronomy 6:4-5; 2 Samuel 7:12-16; Isaiah 53:4-6
Part 05
Jesus Christ
Jesus, the Son of God, comes into the world. He announces the kingdom of God, heals, forgives, teaches, fulfills the Scriptures, and shows us the Father.
Matthew 1:21-23; Mark 1:14-15; Luke 4:18-21; John 1:14; John 14:9
Part 06
The Cross
Jesus dies for sinners. On the cross, He bears sin, takes judgment, and makes forgiveness possible. What looked like defeat was God’s plan of salvation.
Isaiah 53:5; Mark 10:45; John 19:30; Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 2:24
Part 07
The Resurrection
Jesus rises from the dead. His resurrection proves that sin and death do not have the final word, and it gives hope to all who belong to Him.
Matthew 28:5-6; Luke 24:1-7; John 20:19-29; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, 20-22
Part 08
The Church
Jesus sends His followers to make disciples. The Holy Spirit empowers the church to preach the gospel, love one another, pray, serve, and bear witness to Christ.
Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Acts 2:1-47; Ephesians 2:19-22
Part 09
New Creation
The story ends with God making all things new. Evil, death, grief, and pain will be gone, and God will dwell with His people forever.
Romans 8:18-25; 1 Corinthians 15:52-57; Revelation 21:1-5; Revelation 22:1-5