Readings Archive
1 Corinthians
- Called to Be … Who We Are: 1 Corinthians 1:1–9
- Called to Be … Cross-Centered: 1 Corinthians 1:10-2:5
- Called to Be … Truly Wise and Mature: 1 Corinthians 2:6-3:4
- Called to Be … Humble Servants: I Corinthians 3:5–4:21
- Called to Be … an Accountable Community: 1 Corinthians 5:1–6:20
- Called to . . . Bloom Where We Are Planted: 1 Corinthians 7:1–40
- Called to … Build One Another Up in Love: 1 Corinthians 8:1–11:1
- Called to … Proper Worship: 1 Corinthians 11:2–34
Mark
- Introduction to the Gospel of Mark: Mark 1:1–15
- Meeting Jesus in Miracles and Debates: Mark 1:16–3:6
- Purposeful Parables: Mark 3:7–4:34
- “Who Then Is This?”: Mark 4:35–6:6a
- Expanding Ministry, Growing Opposition: Mark 6:6b–8:21
- The Cross of Discipleship: Mark 8:22–10:52
- Teaching at the Temple: Mark 11:1–13:37
- Dinner, Distress, and Denial: Mark 14:1–72
- “And They Crucified Him:” Darkness Descends: Mark 15:1–47
- The End That Is Not The End: Mark 16:1–20
- Story Time
Joshua/Judges
- Introduction to Joshua: Eden Lost, Canaan Found
- From Moses to Joshua: Joshua 1:1–18
- Israel and the “Rahab”-ilitation of Faith: Joshua 2:1–24; 6:22–23
- “Your Going Out And Your Coming In”: Joshua 3:1–4:24
- And the Walls Came a Tumblin’ Down: Joshua 5:1–6:27
- Rahab I Loved, Achan I Hated: Joshua 7:1–12:24
- Location, Location, Location!: Joshua 13:1-24:33
- “After Joshua Died” — An Introduction to Judges: Judges 1:1-3:6
- Deborah — Judge, Prophet, and “Mother in Israel”: Judges 3:7–5:31
- Gideon — The “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” Judge: Judges 6:1–12:15
- Samson, the Anti-Judge: Judges 13:1–16:31
- Israel With Two Black Eyes: Judges 17:1–21:25
- From Joshua and Judges to Jesus and the Kingdom of God: Matthew 1:18–25; Matthew 21:1–17; Hebrews 13:1–25
Selections From Israel’s Story
- Introduction: From Egypt to the Promised Land
- The Ten Words: Exodus 20
- Covenant Ratification: Exodus 24
- The Golden Calf: Exodus 32
- A Merciful and Gracious God: Exodus 33–34
- Strange Fire: Leviticus 10
- The Day of Atonement: Leviticus 16
- Be Holy, for God Is Holy: Leviticus 19
- Meat to Eat: Numbers 11
- Spies and Lies: Numbers 13–14
- Water From the Rock: Numbers 20
- Blessings of Balaam: Numbers 22-24
- Hear and Remember: Deuteronomy 6
- Conclusion — Seeing the Promised Land: Deuteronomy 31 and 34
- Reflections on Nehemiah 8
Romans
- Introduction to the Epistle to the Romans
- The Gospel for Both Jews and Gentiles: Romans 1:1–2:16
- The Gospel for Both Jews and Gentiles — “No Partiality” Extended: Romans 2:17–3:31
- Election Revisited: Romans 4
- Justification and Sanctification: Romans 5–6
- Law and Spirit: Romans 7–8
- Israel: Romans 9–11
- Advice to the Church: Romans 12
- Relating to the State: Romans 13
- Communal Obligations: Romans 14:1–15:13
- Reflections of an Apostle: Romans 15:14–16:27
- Conclusion and Reflection
Matthew
- Introduction to Matthew
- Introducing Jesus: Matthew 1:1–4:17
- The Sermon on Discipleship: Matthew 4:18–7:29
- A Messiah of Words and Deeds: Matthew 8:1–11:1
- Responses to the Kingdom: Matthew 11:2–13:53
- The Formation of the Church: Matthew 14:1–17:13
- Instructing the Church: Matthew 17:14–20:34
- The Confrontation in Jerusalem: Matthew 21:1–23:39
- The Beginning of the End: Matthew 24:1–25:46
- The Son of Man Goes as It Is Written of Him: Matthew 26:1–27:66
- The Story Doesn’t End After All: Matthew 28:1-20
Genesis/Exodus
- “Introduction to Scripture”
- “The Created Order”: Genesis 1:1-2:3
- “Eden and East of Eden”: Genesis 2:4–3:24
- “Ending It All and Starting Over”: Genesis 4:1–6:22
- “The Flood and Its Aftermath”: Genesis 7:1–11:32
- “Exclusive Election and Inclusive Purpose”: Genesis 12:1–24:67
- “Saving the Future and Seeing the Face of God”: Genesis 25:1–36:42
- “Conflict in God’s Family”: Genesis 37:1–38:30
- “Lurking Providence”: Genesis 39:1–50:26
- “The House of Bondage”: Exodus 1:1–4:31
- “God Versus Egypt”: Exodus 5:1–10:29
- “From the Frying Pan Into the Fire”: Exodus 11:1–15:27
- “Survival in the Wilderness”: Exodus 14:1–19:25