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Week 40

Luke and acts

-- Palms 119-120--

Day 1 

  • Luke 14-16

Day 2

  • Luke 17-18

Day 3

The final week of Jesus' life culminated in a controversial week in Jerusalem during Passover. In this video, we'll explore the Gospel of Luke chs. 19-23, and how it came about that the innocent Jesus ended up being executed as a revolutionary rebel against Rome.
  • Luke 19-20

Day 4

  • Luke 21-22

Day 5

This video concludes Luke's epic portrait of Jesus of Nazareth. The disciples discover the empty tomb and eventually have their entire view of the world turned upside-down as they meet the risen Jesus. Luke shows how Jesus' kingdom of God mission to its climactic moment, and he sets the stage for its continuation in Luke's second volume, Acts.
  • Luke 23-24

Day 6

Watch our Read Scripture video on the book of Acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In Acts, Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to empower his disciples as they carry the good news of his kingdom to the nations of the world.
  • Acts 1-2

Day 7

In this video, we explore the original meaning of the biblical concept of "spirit" and what it means that God's Spirit is personally present in all of creation. Ultimately, the Spirit was revealed through Jesus and sent out into the lives of his followers to bring about the new creation.
  • Acts 3-4

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Week 39

Luke

-- Palms 112-118 --

Day 1 

Watch our Read Scripture video on the book of Luke, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In Luke, Jesus carries the covenant story of God and Israel to its culmination and he announces the good news of God's kingdom to the poor and the rich.
  • Luke 1

Day 2

The first in a five-part series on the Gospel of Luke. We explore the amazing events surrounding the birth of Jesus. The humble conditions of his family and their low status in Israelite society foreshadow the upside-down nature of Jesus' kingdom.
  • Luke 2-3

Day 3

The second in a five-part series on the Gospel of Luke. We watch Jesus launch his ministry of good news for the poor and how he brought together people from very diverse backgrounds to live together in peace.
  • Luke 4-5

Day 4

  • Luke 6-7

Day 5

  • Luke 8-9

Part three explores the central part of Luke's Gospel. Jesus continues his controversial announcement of good news for the poor during his long road-trip to Jerusalem, which increases conflict with Israel's religious leaders. This tension provides the setting for the famous parable of the Prodigal Son.

Day 6

Watch our Read Scripture video on the book of Luke, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In Luke, Jesus carries the covenant story of God and Israel to its culmination and he announces the good news of God's kingdom to the poor and the rich.
  • Luke 10-11

Day 7

  • Luke 12-13

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Week 38

John

-- Palms 105-111 --

Day 1 

In this video, we explore the mysterious promise on page three of the Bible, that a promised deliverer would one day come to confront evil and rescue humanity. We trace this theme through the family of Abraham, the messianic lineage of David, and ultimately to Jesus who defeated evil by letting it defeat him.
  • John 5-6

Day 2

  • John 7-8

Day 3

  • John 9-10

Day 4

  • John 11-12

Day 5

Watch our Read Scripture video on the Gospel of John, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In John, Jesus becomes human as the incarnation of the creator God of Israel, to share His love and the gift of eternal life with the world.
  • John 13-15

Day 6

  • John 16-18

Day 7

  • John 19-21

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Week 37

Mark + John

-- Palms 98-104 --

Day 1 

  • Mark 7-8

Day 2

One of the earliest official accounts of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Mark addresses the basic questions of whether Jesus was the true Messiah for whom Israel had been waiting. And if so, what kind of Messianic king was he if he suffered and died?
  • Mark 9-10

Day 3

  • Mark 11-12

Day 4

  • Mark 13-14

Day 5

  • Mark 15-16

Day 6

Watch our Read Scripture video on the Gospel of John, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In John, Jesus becomes human as the incarnation of the creator God of Israel, to share His love and the gift of eternal life with the world.
  • John 1-2

Day 7

  • John 3-4

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Week 36

Matthew + Mark

-- Palms 91-97 --

Day 1 

  • Matthew 21-22

Day 2

  • Matthew 23-24

Day 3

  • Matthew 25-26

Day 4

  • Matthew 27-28

Day 5

Watch our Read Scripture video on the book of Mark, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Mark demonstrates that Jesus is Israel's Messiah who inaugurates God's kingdom through his suffering, death, and resurrection.
  • Mark 1-2

Day 6

  • Mark 3-4

Day 7

  • Mark 5-6

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Week 35

Matthew

-- Palms 84-90 --

In this video, we trace the origins of the word "gospel" and how it ties the story of the Old Testament together with the story of Jesus and his announcement of God's kingdom. Jesus brought God's rule and reign to the world in a very upside-down way, which is the best news you could ask for.

Day 1 

  • Matthew 7-8

Day 2

  • Matthew 9-10

Day 3

  • Matthew 11-12

Day 4

  • Matthew 13-14

Watch our Read Scripture video on the book of Matthew, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In Matthew, Jesus brings God's heavenly kingdom to earth and invites his disciples into a new way of life through his death and resurrection.

Day 5

  • Matthew 15-16

Day 6

  • Matthew 17-18

Day 7

  • Matthew 19-20

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Week 34

The New Testament!

Day 1

  • 2 Chronicles 25-27

  • Psalm 77

Day 2

  • 2 Chronicles 28-31

  • Psalm 78

Day 3

  • 2 Chronicles 32-34

  • Psalm 79

Day 4

  • 2 Chronicles 35-36

  • Psalm 80

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Day 5

Watch our Read Scripture video on the book of Matthew, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In Matthew, Jesus brings God's heavenly kingdom to earth and invites his disciples into a new way of life through his death and resurrection.
  • Matthew 1-2

  • Psalm 81

Day 6

  • Matthew 3-4

  • Psalm 82

Day 7

  • Matthew 5-6

  • Psalm 83

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Week 33

1+2 Chronicles

Day 1

In this video, we trace the origins of the word "gospel" and how it ties the story of the Old Testament together with the story of Jesus and his announcement of God's kingdom. Jesus brought God's rule and reign to the world in a very upside-down way, which is the best news you could ask for.
  • 1 Chronicles 25-28

  • Psalm 63

Day 2

  • 2 Chronicles 1-4

  • Psalm 64

Day 3

  • 2 Chronicles 5-8

  • Psalm 65

Day 4

  • 2 Chronicles 9-12

  • Psalm 66

Day 5

We explore the Hebrew word "nephesh" that often gets translated as "soul." The English word usually refers to a non-material essence of a human that survives after death, but nephesh means something different. It is referring to humans as living, breathing, physical beings, or just to life itself.
  • 2 Chronicles 13-17

  • Psalm 67

Day 6

  • 2 Chronicles 18-20

  • Psalm 68

Day 7

  • 2 Chronicles 21-24

  • Psalm 69

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Week 32

Malachi, 1 Chronicles

Day 1

Watch our Read Scripture video on the book of Malachi, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In this book, Malachi accuses Israel of selfishness after the exile and announces that the day of the Lord will purify Israel and prepare them for God's kingdom.
  • Malachi 1-2

  • Psalm 63

Day 2

  • Malachi 3-4

  • Psalm 64

Day 3

Watch our Read Scripture video on the books of 1-2 Chronicles, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Chronicles retells the entire Old Testament story, highlighting the future hope of the messianic king and a restored temple.
  • 1 Chronicles 1-10 

  • Psalm 65

Day 4

  • 1 Chronicles 11-14

  • Psalm 66

Day 5

  • 1 Chronicles 15-17

  • Psalm 67

Day 6

  • 1 Chronicles 18-21

  • Psalm 68

Day 7

  • 1 Chronicles 22-24

  • Psalm 69

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Week 31

Daniel, Haggai, Zechariah

Day 1

  • Daniel 4-6

  • Psalm 49

Day 2

  • Daniel 7-9

  • Psalm 50

Day 3

  • Daniel 10-12

  • Psalm 51

Day 4

Watch our Read Scripture video on the book of Haggai, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In this book, Haggai challenges Israel after the exile to remain faithful to their God and rebuild the temple.
  • Haggai 1-2

  • Psalm 52

Day 5

Watch our Read Scripture video on the book of Zechariah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In this book, Zechariah's visions foster hope in the future promise of the messianic kingdom and challenge Israel after the exile to remain faithful to God.
  • Zechariah 1-4

  • Psalm 53

Day 6

  • Zechariah 5-8

  • Psalm 54

Day 7

  • Zechariah 9-14

  • Psalm 55

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