The Bigger Story
The last couple of years have pulled ALL of us into smaller, lesser stories. Stories that have divided us rather than united us. Stories that have caused us to think and live too small.
This year, let’s lift our heads and remember the Bigger Story. The story that swallows up all the lesser stories and gives us a better story to live our lives within.
We tend to look at The Bible as a series of separate, smaller stories. We are going to look at The Bigger Story and see how the whole story points to Jesus.
The Bible calls us all to “be bigger” with our lives.
Choose a Bible that works for you! We recommend the NIV print version and YouVersion Bible app.
Supplementing the February 20 Exile message:
Bible Project
Genesis 1-12 overview
Genesis 12-50 overview
How to Read the Bible
Download the Bible Project App
YouVersion Bible Plan: The One Year Bible
Books
How to Read the Bible Book by Book, Fee & Stuart
How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth, Fee & Stuart
Use the reading plan below and weekly discussion guide with your small group, accountability partner, or family.
Download Journey Reading Plan Part 2
Week 4 | February 13–19 | Judges
Day 1 Judges 2 context
Day 2 Judges 4–5 Deborah
Day 3 Judges 6–7 Gideon
Day 4 Judges 13–14 Samson pt 1
Day 5 Judges 15–16 Samson pt 2
Day 6 Psalm 27 trust
Day 7 Worship Together
Week 5 | February 20–26 | Kings
Day 1 1 Samuel 8 context
Day 2 1 Samuel 9–10, 15 Saul
Day 3 1 Samuel 16–18 David
Day 4 1 Kings 1–3 Solomon
Day 5 2 Kings 15–17,
2 Kings 22–23 good & bad kings
Day 6 Psalm 55 honesty
Day 7 Worship Together
Week 6 | February 27–March 5 | Exile
Day 1 Jeremiah 25 prophecy pt 1
Day 2 Isaiah 39 prophecy pt 2
Day 3 2 Kings 24–25 it came true
Day 4 Daniel 1, 3, 6 life in exile
Day 5 Daniel 7 son of man
Day 6 Psalm 146 praise
Day 7 Worship Together
Download Journey Reading Plan Part 1
Week 1 | January 23–29 | Exodus
Day 1 Exodus 1–2
Day 2 Exodus 3–4
Day 3 Exodus 7–10
Day 4 Exodus 11–13
Day 5 Exodus 14–15
Day 6 Exodus 16–18
Day 7 Worship Together
Week 2 | January 30–February 5 | Law
Day 1 Exodus 19–20
Day 2 Exodus 24
Day 3 Exodus 31
Day 4 Exodus 32
Day 5 Exodus 33
Day 6 Exodus 34
Day 7 Worship Together
Week 3 | February 6–12 |
Wandering
Day 1 Numbers 20
Day 2 Numbers 21
Day 3 Number 22–23
Day 4 Deuteronomy 6
Day 5 Deuteronomy 31
Day 6 Deuteronomy 34
Day 7 Worship Together
Use the reading plan and weekly discussion guide with your small group, accountability partner, or family.
Download Beginnings Reading Plan
Week 1 | January 3–9 | Beginnings
Day 1 Genesis 1:1–1:25
Day 2 Genesis 1:26–2:3
Day 3 Genesis 2:3–17
Day 4 Genesis 2:18–25
Day 5 Genesis 1–2
Day 6 Catch-up Day
Day 7 Worship Together
Week 2 | January 10–16 | The Fall & Unraveling of Humanity
Day 1 Genesis 3–4
Day 2 Genesis 5–6
Day 3 Genesis 7–8
Day 4 Genesis 9–10
Day 5 Genesis 11
Day 6 Catch-up Day
Day 7 Worship Together
Week 3 | January 17–23 | Promise to a Family
Day 1 Genesis 12, 15, 17
Day 2 Genesis 21–22
Day 3 Genesis 25, 27, 32:22–32
Day 4 Genesis 37, 41, 42
Day 5 Genesis 45, 49:29–33, 50
Day 6 Catch-up Day
Day 7 Worship Together
