Story of Scripture

A life of discipleship is one shaped by God’s grand narrative.

This master story shapes our understanding of history, the world, and our place in it. Here are some resources to help you engage the Discipleship Pathway’s very first dynamic of renewal:

Videos

Watch the five bite-sized introductory videos here…
1. In Search of a Master Narrative
2. Creation
3. Fall
4. Redemption
5. New Creation

Audio

…or download the complete series as a single, 23-minute audio file.

Teachings

SERMON: “Story of Scripture” by Jeremy Treat
The Bible is the story of God making his broken creation into a beautiful kingdom—and every page points us to Jesus as the hero. Pastor Jeremy Treat continues our Discipleship Pathway sermon series with a sermon from Luke 24:13-35 about the overarching story of Scripture.
WATCH ➜

FOR KIDS: “Story of Scripture” by Kevin Weiner and Jonathan Fitzgerald
Scripture is the story of the Kingdom of God. It is the story of our loving God who created perfectly, who rescued us from sin, who redeems his creation, and who is making all things right again, all through his Son Jesus.
WATCH ➜

Reading*

“A Master Narrative” by Jeremy Treat
In this excerpt from his book Seek First, Pastor Jeremy Treat explores the power of narrative, the truth that we all live by a master one, and how a variety of narratives from the world around us compete to be it.
READ ➜

God’s Big Picture: Tracing the Storyline of the Bible by Vaughan Roberts
The Bible is clearly no ordinary book. How can you begin to read and understand it as a whole? In this excellent overview, Vaughan Roberts gives you the big picture—showing how the different parts of the Bible fit together under the theme of the kingdom of God.
FIND ➜

To Be Told: God Invites You to Coauthor Your Future by Dan Allender
God wants to reveal himself through your story. Therapist and professor Dan Allender teaches you to listen to how God has written your life so far and how he is leading you into the rest of your story.
FIND ➜

Examples

Sharing Your Story
This guide, excerpted from our Community Group Foundations, walks you through why sharing your own story is so important and gives you some very practical ways to do so.
PRACTICE ➜

Chris’ Story
Chris tells the story of how he, as a storyteller, found his story in God’s story and the way that changed his life.
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* While we may not agree with everything in every book we recommend, we think they’re helpful resources to better understand Scripture and learn to follow Jesus in every area of life.