Revelation
Stay faithful, because in the end Jesus will judge the world and save his people.
Big Idea Bible
Understand the big ideas of the Bible
1 and 2 Samuel
Samuel (1 Samuel 1-7) 1 Samuel 1 S: What shapes history? C: The prayers of nobodies. BI: The prayers of
2 Thessalonians
Introduction (1) 1 S: What is our hope when afflicted? C: That God is at work and that God will
1 Thessalonians
Thanksgiving (1) 1 S: What makes Christian leaders thankful? C: Seeing the gospel's effect on the people they
Hebrews
Jesus is better, so don't turn back.
Ruth
God works through ordinary people and the ordinary, even painful, events of our lives.
My Seven-Year Bible Reading Project
A background look at how I'm completing this project
Philemon
Philemon is the shortest of Paul’s letters. It shows us how the gospel breaks down barriers, transforms relationships, and
Colossians
Colossians is written to address the growing concern about changing the gospel message. It reminds us that nothing needs to
Ephesians
Paul wrote Ephesians to the church in Ephesus, an important Roman city, and beyond. It’s not tied to particular
1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians is the second letter Paul wrote to the Corinthians (5:9). It’s not a prolonged argument. It
Judges
Judges is about the gradual failure of God’s people, and what happens when we forget God and adapt to
Joshua
Joshua is a book about God’s faithfulness in keeping his promises. The focus is not on what Israel achieves.
Deuteronomy
Every generation must learn who God is and what he wants from us.
Numbers
When God's people disobey, God disciplines them, but will not abandon his promises.
Leviticus
To draw near to a holy God, we need a sacrifice and obedience.
Exodus
Despite all obstacles, God is determined to save a people for himself.
Genesis
We’re rebellious image-bearers, but God is committed to rescue the world through his people.
The Big Idea
What is a big idea? And why is understanding the big idea of Bible passages so important?