Learn the Story of God and of the Old Testament-
Season 1: Beginnings: Overview
Beginnings: Creation, Choice, and God’s Plan
From the creation of the world to Noah’s ark and the Tower of Babel, the opening chapters of Genesis reveal how God’s story began and how His plan of redemption unfolded even after humanity’s first failures.
A dramatic biblical landscape combining themes from Genesis: light breaking over creation, a peaceful garden representing Eden
A rainbow after the flood symbolizing God’s covenant with Noah
Learn the Story of God and of the Old Testament-
Season 1: Beginnings: Overview
Adventure, Promise, Faith, and God’s Plan
From the beginning of creation to the promise of the coming Messiah, the Old Testament tells the story of God’s relationship with His people and His plan to redeem the world.
The Old Testament is not simply a collection of ancient stories. It is one unfolding story of God’s love, faithfulness, justice, mercy, and covenant promises. Through creation, wilderness journeys, courageous leaders, faithful prophets, and generations of God’s people, we see God’s plan preparing the way for Jesus Christ.
Every story points to God’s promise and ultimately to the Savior who would come.
This series is designed to help readers understand the people, places, events, and promises that form the foundation of the Christian faith.
Whether you are new to the Bible or have studied it for years, these lessons will help you discover how God’s story connects to your story today.
Why Study the Old Testament?
The Old Testament helps us:
Understand God’s character and faithfulness
Learn how God’s promises unfold throughout history
Discover the foundations of Christian faith
See how Jesus fulfills Old Testament prophecy
Understand the story behind many worship practices, hymns, and biblical teachings
Grow in faith by learning from both the successes and failures of God’s people
The Old Testament reveals a God who creates, calls, rescues, forgives, guides, and keeps His promises.
The Journey Through the Old Testament
Season 1: Beginnings-
How everything started.
Explore creation, humanity’s first choices, the spread of sin, and God’s early acts of grace.
Topics include Creation, the Fall, Noah, and the Tower of Babel.
Season 2: The Promise
God chooses a people.
Follow Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph as God establishes His covenant and begins building a nation through which all nations will be blessed.
Season 3: Rescue
God delivers His people.
Discover Moses, the Passover, the Exodus, and God’s presence with His people in the wilderness.
Season 4: Wilderness Adventure
Learning to trust God.
Walk with Israel through challenges, lessons of faith, and the journey into the Promised Land.
Season 5: Heroes of Faith
Ordinary people used by God.
Meet Deborah, Gideon, Samson, Ruth, and Samuel and learn how God works through imperfect people.
Season 6: Kings and Kingdoms
The rise of Israel’s kingdom.
Explore Saul, David, Solomon, the Temple, and the divided kingdom.
Season 7: Prophets and Promise
God calls His people back.
Learn how Elijah, Elisha, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel proclaimed God’s truth and pointed toward future hope.
Season 8: Faith in a Foreign Land
Trusting God in difficult times.
Follow Daniel, Esther, Ezra, and Nehemiah as God’s people live faithfully during exile and restoration.
Season 9: Waiting for the Savior
Looking toward Christmas.
Discover how the Old Testament ends with anticipation and hope for the coming Messiah.
Key Themes You’ll Discover
God Creates
The Bible begins with a God who speaks life into existence and declares His creation good.
God Calls
God invites ordinary people into extraordinary purposes.
God Keeps His Promises
Throughout every generation, God remains faithful to His covenant promises.
God Rescues
Again and again, God delivers His people and offers grace when they fail.
God Is With His People
Whether in the wilderness, the kingdom, exile, or hardship, God’s presence remains.
God Prepares the Way for Jesus
The entire Old Testament points toward the coming of Christ.
GROW Framework
Grounded in Scripture
Study the people, events, and promises found throughout the Old Testament.
Reasons We Believe
Discover how God’s faithfulness throughout history strengthens our confidence in Him today.
Obedience in Action
Learn practical lessons from the faith, courage, mistakes, and perseverance of God’s people.
Walk It Out
Apply timeless biblical truths to everyday life, relationships, decisions, and spiritual growth.
