The Bible is the Story of a Special Place (Message 6 of 6)

There has always been a fascination in human thought for the Garden of Eden. Many archaeologists have tried to pinpoint the exact location of this ancient home of the first man and woman. One, named Dr. Juris Zarins, believes that he knows where the Garden is: under the waters of the Persian Gulf [...]

The Bible is the Story of a Special People (Message 5 of 6)

Though the main character of the Bible is God and the main subject of the Bible is the person and work of Christ, the Bible is also a book about people. All kinds of people. There are male and female, young and old, rich and poor. There are the good, the bad [...]

The Bible is the Story of a Special Person (Message 4 of 6)

You probably don’t need to be told that the New Testament is about Jesus. Everyone knows that, don’t they? But what about the Old Testament? Can one truthfully say that the whole Bible is about Jesus?

The answer in a word is yes! But don’t just take my word for it, take [...]

The Bible is the Story of a Special Promise (Message 3 of 6)

If I were to ask everyone here this morning, “What is your favorite text of Scripture?”, what would you say? Would anyone say, “Matthew 1:1-17“? Probably not. Instead, we ask: “Why would Matthew begin his account of the life of Christ with a boring genealogy?” What would you [...]

The Bible is a Story About God (Message 2 of 6)

Mothers know that children who are raised in church when asked virtually any question about the Bible give the same answer: God. Although this predictable answer is sometimes humorous, the answer is given for a good reason. Children learn early on that God is the right answer to so many questions. Who [...]

The Story of the Bible (Message 1 of 6)

Everyone loves a good story! There is something about the words, “Once upon a time . . .” that capture the attention and the imagination of both the young and the old. We never outgrow our love for a story. This is clearly evident by American’s seemingly insatiable appetite for books, television and movies.

The Bible [...]

New Sermon Series: "The Story of the Bible"

Before I begin preaching through the book of Hosea, I have decided to preach a short series of six messages that develop the story of the whole Bible. The series will be a development of this sentence:

The Bible is the story of a God who makes a special promise about a special Person who would [...]