The Bible is more than history. It is His story—God’s story. Pastor LePage is preaching a new series of messages that will walk us from Genesis to Revelation. The goal is that we will see—more than ever—the entire story of the Bible.

Many people see the Bible as a bunch of stories. Lists of commandments and laws. Letters and poetry. But they don’t know how it all fits together. To know the whole story is to know what God is doing in history. To see how we fit into His magnificent plan.

• Genesis—In The Beginning. If the book of Genesis is historical, just imagine the implications! It describes the beginning of everything—except God. It describes the beginning of the universe, the solar system, earth, man, marriage, sin, evil, family, civilization, government, law, nations, languages and the nation of Israel. It describes your beginning. We believe it is historical. You are not the result of time and chance. You are created with dignity and value in the image of God.
• Exodus—The Redeemer Revealed. Exodus. It includes so many important events in the life of Israel such as the ten plagues God brought on Egypt, the most massive emancipation in the history of the world, and the giving of the Law at Mt. Sinai. Is it just ancient history or does God still speak through this amazing book? Listen.
• Levitcus—Sacrifice and Sanctification, Part 1. Few books in the Bible are more difficult to understand than Leviticus. But the pictures and principles found in Leviticus are foundational to all that we believe today. Consider this: Almost no book in the Bible gives us more direct quotes from God than Leviticus. And, since the word “holiness” is repeated many times, it is definitely worth our time to wrestle with the contents of Leviticus.
• Levitcus—Sacrifice and Sanctification, Part 2. What comes to mind when you hear the word “holy”? Listen to how Leviticus can clear up a very important idea. Few books in the Bible are more difficult to understand. But the pictures and principles found in Leviticus are foundational to all that we believe today. Consider this: Almost no book in the Bible gives us more direct quotes from God than Leviticus. And, since the word “holiness” is repeated many times, it is definitely worth our time to wrestle with the contents of Leviticus.
• Numbers—The Glory of the Lord. Numbers? What kind of a name is that for a book in the Bible? The story is not only very interesting, but challenging to us in the “older” generation.
• Deuteronomy—God’s Love Language. Deuteronomy was perhaps Jesus’ favorite book of the Old Testament. He quoted it numerous times. Listen to this study of the entire book and discover the amazing answer to the question of why Jesus loves Deuteronomy.
• A Walk Through the Pentateuch. The Torah. The 5 Books of Moses. They are so foundational to all that we believe. A look at the entire scope of these great books is well worth our time. Listen to this overview of the five books of the Pentateuch—Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
• Joshua—Be Strong and Courageous. Joshua. A man of God. A faithful man. The first man in the Bible to have a book named after him. And yet, Joshua was a man’s man. A military commander. A conqueror. Many people died because Joshua crossed the Jordan River. Did God condone all this war? Listen as we examine this amazing, difficult, troublesome sixth book of the Old Testament: Joshua.
• Judges.
• Ruth—A Journey to Fullness. Ruth comes right after the Book of Judges—a gloomy book full of all kinds of failure on the part of the nation of Israel. Ruth is set in that time period and provides a ray of sunshine in the midst of the dark ages of Israel’s history.
• 1 Samuel—The Lord Looks at the Heart. What is God doing in history? What does ancient history have to do with us today? These are the bottom line questions we have to answer when we look at a book like 1 Samuel. Is it irrelevant to our lives today? Then, let’s just cut it out of our Old Testaments. But, if God gave it to us, then we need to understand it. We need to understand how it fits into God’s story.
• 2 Samuel—The Lord Will Make a House. In honor of King David—the “Sweet Psalmist of Israel” (according to 2 Samuel 23:1)—we held “Sweet Psalmist Sunday”. Three original songs help illustrate the triumphs and transgressions and troubles described in the life of David.
• 1 Kings—Between Two Opinions. First Kings is full of wisdom for those who want to do what is right in God’s eyes, so listen and store up some wisdom together.
• 2 Kings—Our Fathers Have Not Listened. Our journey from Genesis to Revelation brings us to 2 Kings. This book is mostly about the failure of generation after generation of kings in Israel and Judah. Sound encouraging and exciting? You might be surprised.
• 1&2 Chronicles—The Lord Reigns. The walk through 1 and 2 Samuel and 1 and 2 Kings has been downright depressing. Great men diving into sin and idolatry. Evil men rejecting God and leading others into grotesque rebellion. Is 1 and 2 Chronicles more of the same? These books do cover the same history, but they’re different. It provides a completely different perspective on the same history.
• Ezra—Rebuild the House. Much can be learned about God and His ways by taking a close look at the Old Testament. For the past few months, we have been looking at each book to get the big picture of the Old Testament narrative. It is made up of many interesting stories, but it is a single story—the story of God, His promises and His faithfulness. The short book of Ezra tells of an amazing event in the history of God’s dealings with mankind. It displays in a very tangible way that same faithfulness that is so foundational to all that we depend on today.
• Nehemiah—Rebuild the Walls. The Book of Nehemiah tells of an amazing event in the history of God’s dealings with mankind that not only displays God’s faithfulness but also provides us with an excellent example of human leadership.
• Esther—For Such a Time as This. The events of the book of Esther inspired the Jewish celebration called Purim—one of the most festive events on the Jewish calendar. This overview of the book of Esther is part of a series of messages called His Story. The book of Esther is very unique and very dramatic and even though it is very “Jewish,” it holds timeless principles for Christians.
• Job—Out of the Whirlwind. Though Job (pronounced with a long “o”) is one of the oldest stories in human history, its subject matter is as relevant today as the front page of the newspaper. Believers throughout history have struggled with why a good God allows suffering. Listen.
• Psalms—Praise the Lord. There’s no book like it! The Book of Psalms provides a unique key to understanding God’s Story. It teaches and highlights God’s greatness. God’s nearness. God’s wisdom. God’s mercy. God’s love. It gives us a picture of how God’s people have worshiped Him in the past. It tells us that believers from different times and different cultures loved and followed this same God of ours. It comforts us by showing us that they—like us—struggled with God’s decisions and commands. They found great joy in following God! They also despaired in times when He seemed silent. The Book of Psalms is a treasure. Enjoy!
• Proverbs—The Way of Wisdom. Over and over and over the Bible compares our lives to “walking”. And, the Book of Proverbs tell us there are really only two paths—two “ways”: the way of foolishness and the way of wisdom. This overview of Proverbs will show how intensely practical this ancient book is for living skillfully today.
• Ecclesiastes—Under the Sun. Many people think “this” is all there is. The earth is the result of chance. The sun is just one, ordinary star among billions of accidental objects in a universe that randomly exploded into existence. Have you ever thought about how depressing that is? Long ago, King Solomon used a word that rightly describes that mindset: “Meaningless” or “Vanity”. He used that word over and over in the Book of Ecclesiastes to describe the idea that life consists only of what we see, hear, feel, touch and taste down here “under the sun”. His perspective, however, is radically different. Because there is a God, there is meaning—according to Solomon. And our response to Him determines the difference between a meaningless existence (with a horribly disappointing ending) and an enjoyable, full life. This message shows that man’s questions are the same in every age—and the answer found in Ecclesiastes is timeless.
• Song of Solomon—Awake. The Song of Solomon is a celebration of marital love and intimacy as God intended. This book tells us that sex is a wonderful gift from God and whether you’re single or married, you need to hear its message.
• The Wisdom Books—A Life Tool-Kit. Let’s take one more look together at the amazing “life tool kit” God has given us in the Wisdom Literature. When you consider how precious life is and how important it is for us, our children and future generations that we walk in wisdom, the purpose of these 5 books is wildly significant. (An overview of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon.)
• The Prophets—Thus Says The Lord!. How do you picture the prophets of the Old Testament? Crazy men? Do you know their message? Do you know why they preached what they preached? Listen to this overview of one of the most unread parts of the Bible: “The Prophets”. These seventeen books contain some of the most beautiful and yet challenging passages in all the Bible. And, the principles for living are still highly relevant for us today.