The Story of the Bible
The Bible is not a collection of disconnected, moralistic stories. It is the one overarching story of how the cross of Christ will rescue a fallen people.
Author
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
The Bible
The Story of the Bible
The Bible is not a collection of disconnected, moralistic stories. It is the one overarching story of how the cross of Christ will rescue a fallen people.
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
- God created the heavens and the earth.
- Mankind rebelled trying to prove their worth.
- Sin escalated to the shedding of blood.
- God’s wrath displayed in the form of a flood.
- Yet one was blessed to be a blessing.
- A nation promised, a Messiah coming.
- A people rescued out from slavery.
- The Law given to show their inability.
- Finally settled into the Promised Land.
- Yet the cycle of sin punished again and again.
- A kingdom established, kings took up the crown.
- Yet the greatest of men still let the people down.
- A nation divided while prophets warned in the streets.
- Until godless enemies came and administered defeats.
- A people in exile suffering with their guilt.
- A remnant returns, a city rebuilt.
- The people feared if they’d been left on their own.
- 400 silent years before the answer was known.
- Glory to God and peace upon the earth.
- A Savior was given, a virgin gave birth.
- God in the flesh lived free from sin.
- Jesus conveyed grace and truth from within.
- Recognized as teaching with authority.
- Despised and rejected by the Pharisees.
- Christ crucified on the hill of Calvary.
- Exchanged righteousness for our depravity.
- Yet on the third day, the Savior would rise.
- Commissioned the disciples in his ascent to the sky.
- The Holy Spirit empowered, the gospel unashamed.
- The Church established, giving everything away.
- No amount of persecution could keep the message back.
- Paul was converted, proclaimed the faith he attacked.
- Among the nations, churches were multiplied.
- Letters were sent, doctrine and practice clarified.
- A revelation was given for though the future seems grim.
- Christ will return and we will be with him.
