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Encouraging Joy & Grace

That's the Book

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The Bible is an invitation to dinner. A big hearted, jump up and down, good coffee, pasta, cheese and chocolate feast. That's the Book. 
Ever wonder how those old stories apply to your life?  Check out these summaries and see where they fit today. 

How the Story Started

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All good stories start at the beginning.  They introduce characters and theme and develop the plot.  Here's a hint.  The Bible is all about us...and the story line starts in a garden.  Check out these overviews to see where the Bible fits in your life.

These posts cover Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
Help me make the rainbow and the sunset. - Genesis
My own personal plague. Exodus
Protection requires sacrifice - Exodus Continued
I'd say God was pretty concise - Leviticus
It was fun because it was fake - Numbers
Oh my. She preached. - Dueteronomy

The Drama Unfolds

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These books tell the continuing story.  Drama, Intrigue, Romance and Rescue.  See where you fit.

Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1st and 2nd Samuel, 1st and 2nd Kings, 1st and 2nd Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther.
Taking down walls - Joshua
Clear direction to fight - Judges
When you've done all you can. - Ruth
Fight your giants, check your motives - 1st Samuel
I see myself - 2nd Samuel
Start with simple - 1st Kings
Ah. It's pride. Again - 2nd Kings
The job is to give thanks - 1st Chronicles
Let it sink in. - 2nd Chronicles
Ever been dragged along? - Ezra
Go light the night - Nehemiah
Write this on your heart - Esther

Wisdom.  Who can't use some wisdom?

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Songs and poems and all manor of deep thoughts. These will help your life.

Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon
Deep Questions like WHY? - Job
New Patterns Forward - Psalms
Increase your odds of winning - Proverbs
It's all futile. Or not. - Ecclesiastes
Oh Lordy. Talking about Sex. - Song of Solomon

Warning Ahead

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The heavy lifters.  God's not kidding.  We could all move our lives forward by paying attention.

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekial and Daniel
Do your research. Read some signs. - Isaiah
The hope is for everyone - Isaiah Continued
Justice and Grace Ever Entertwined - Jeremiah
God is okay with honesty - Lamentations
An open letter of complaint - Ezekial
Anyway is a powerful word - Daniel

Voices Calling

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There is nothing minor about a prophet.  See how their words can speak life into yours.

Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habbukuk, Zephaniah, Haggai and Zechariah
A love story to feed your heart - Hosea
Have the conversation - Joel
Due justice. Do justly. - Amos
My gloating is a pitiful joke - Obadiah
We skip this bit in the bedtime story - Jonah
What you ignore might kill you - Micah
Should you be fearful of God? - Nahum
Four steps to handle bad news - Habbukuk
Can I get an Amen? - Zephaniah
Give careful thought - Haggai
Do you want the keys to the prison of despair? - Zechariah

The Good News!

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The gospels - or good news - of Jesus. These are the first four books of the New Testament and tell the continuing story of God's grace to all people. The book of history which explains the start of the Christian church fits here as well. 

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and Acts
Back to School: Crack the Books - Matthew
Don't Ignore The Uncomfortable - Mark
Finding Jesus - Luke
I MISSED THE WHOLE POINT - John
It's a mess like church - Acts

Check the Mail

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The Epistles.  Big church word for letters.  The early church leaders encouraged and taught their fledgling groups of believes in letters. Which we still have. 

​Romans, 1st Corinthians, 2nd Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Colossians, 1st Thessalonians, 2nd Thessalonians, 1st Timothy, 2nd Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude and Revelation
WALK IT OFF - Romans
Follow the Leader - 1st Corinthians
The Sacred Privilege of Suffering - 2nd Corinthians
Ringing Out The Rules - Galatians
Words I Hope My Girls Remember - Ephesians
Come To The House Of The Lord - Colossians
Appreciate Who? - 1st Thessalonians
Trusting the Trees - 2nd Thessalonians
When to Fight and When to be Quiet - 1st Timothy
Can you See? - 2nd Timothy
Trying to Balance - Titus
Does the Bible endorse Slavery? - Philemon
Hold on my friend - Hebrews
Come on now. Just do it. - James
Suffer Ye Well - 1 Peter
Stay on the road. Trust me - 2nd Peter
Driving without headlights - 1st John
Spreading Roots - 2nd John
The healing art of hospitality - 3rd John
Watch out for snakes - Jude
Abstract is still True - Revelation
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