Read The Story - Experience the Bible!

You're invited to take a step of faith by exploring the Bible this year using The StoryThe Story is a shorter version of the Bible.  It features:

  • carefully selected sections of the Bible arranged in order from Genesis to Revelation
  • the big picture story of God's relationship with us and love for us
  • the very readable new International Version
  • brief transitions to cover sections of the Bible that The Story leaves out
  • the Bible presented like a novel (no book names, chapter or verse numbers)

Resources are available in both buildings for your review

Daily Reading Plan     Got Questions?     For Parents   The Story Web Site

 

Downloads
The Story Daily Reading Plan Download
Commitment Card Download

The Story Reading Plan
Click here to go to the Media Page to listen to the messages online.
For the week starting Chapter Title Read Chapter

Sept 18

Creation: The Beginning of Life as We Know It 1
Sept 25 God Builds a Nation 2
Oct 2 Joseph: From Slave to Deputy Pharaoh 3
Oct 9 Deliverance 4
Oct 16 New Commands and a New Covenant 5
Oct 23 Wandering 6
Oct 30 The Battle Begins 7
Nov 6   A Few Good Men ... and Women 8
Nov 13 The Faith of a Foreign Woman 9
Nov 20 Standing Tall, Falling Hard 10
Nov 27 From Shepherd to King 11
Dec 4 The Trials of a King 12
Dec 11 The King Who Had It All 13
Dec 18 No reading No reading
Dec 25 Christmas Message No Reading
Jan 1, 2012 A Kingdom Torn in Two 14
Jan 8 God’s Messengers 15
Jan 15 The Beginning of the End (of the Kingdom of Israel) 16
Jan 22 The Kingdoms’ Fall 17
Jan 29 Daniel in Exile 18
Feb 5 The Return Home 19
Feb 12 The Queen of Beauty and Courage 20
Feb 19 Rebuilding the Walls 21
Feb 26 The Birth of the King 22
Mar 4 Jesus’ Ministry Begins 23
Mar 11 No Ordinary Man 24
Mar 18 Jesus, the Son of God 25
Mar 25 The Hour of Darkness 26
Apr 1 The Resurrection 27
Apr 8 New Beginnings 28
Apr 15 Paul’s Mission 29
Apr 22 Paul’s Final Days 30
Apr 29 The End of Time 31


Got Questions?

  • Q:  What if I get behind in my reading?
    A:  Don’t worry about it — either skip some chapters and start again, or just keep reading at your own pace. Just keep reading. Life happens; most of us will get behind in our reading at some point on this journey.

  • Q:  Confused by something in The Story?
    A:  Ask a pastor or other ministry leader (contact info listed on Sunday worship folders & church website)...
    Look up the passage in a good study Bible...
    Listen for what the pastor says in Sunday’s message about it...

  • Q:  What if I still want to join a Good Book Club after all?
    A:  Please do! Story discussion groups will welcome drop-ins.  List of groups available at the Hospitality Table (in the Sanctuary) or the Connection Center (at Warehouse 839) — just show up, or contact the host of your choice.
    Or contact Beth Palmer, staff, bpalmer@hilliardumc.org , 614.876.2403 (church office).

  • Q:  What extra resources are included in The Story (adult version)?
    A:  There are discussion / personal reflection questions for each chapter, starting on page 473.  There is a list of biblical characters with a short description, in the order we read about them, starting on page 489.  There is a chart of references: list of the biblical passages included in each chapter, starting on page 495.  And there are basic maps: inside front cover (Ancient Israel) and inside back cover (New Testament church).

More questions?  Contact: Beth Palmer, Director of Adult Spiritual Formation & Congregational Care, bpalmer@hilliardumc.org - 614.876.2403


For Parents

Explore the Bible with your kids!  The Whole Bible.  The Whole Family.  The Whole Year.
Versions of The Story are available for all ages -  the whole family can read together, a chapter a week.  Kids will love reading or hearing the greatest story ever told.

  • The Story for Little Ones (preschoolers)
  • The Story for Children (graded 1-3)
  • The Story for Kids (grades 4-6)
  • The Story for Teens (grades 7-12)

Resources are available in both buildings for your review!

  Listen to Sunday's message  
Service Times and a map to Warehouse 839  
   
  What you missed this Sunday at Warehouse 839  
  Children's Ministries  
  LiveWire Youth Ministries  
  A message from Pastor Karen  

 

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