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Read The Story - Experience the Bible!
You're invited to take a step of faith
by exploring the Bible this year using The Story!
The Story is a shorter version of the Bible. It
features:
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carefully selected sections of the
Bible arranged in order from Genesis to Revelation
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the big picture story of God's relationship
with us and love
for us
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the very readable new International Version
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brief transitions to cover sections of the Bible
that The Story leaves out
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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 |
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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 |
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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?
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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.
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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...
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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).
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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!
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