A Gentle Ramble Through the Bible - Chronologically

A Gentle Ramble Through the Bible - Chronologically

by Pastor Gayle Evers

001 Genesis - 1 thru 2 - Introducing...God

God has many names and relates to creation in different "personalities." We gather the first of many important tools we'll need to delve into Scripture. A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

002 Genesis - 3 thru 11 - A Tough Question And How To Approach It

God made Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve...right? We use this question as a test case to demonstrate how to approach tough passages in a methodical, sound manner. Then we move on to Genesis 3 thru 11 and examine the etiologies (stories of how things came to be) that we find there. A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

003 Genesis - 12 thru 14 - A Saga of Epic Proportions

Visions, Harems, War and Kidnapping...and that's just this week! The Hebrew Bible is not for sissies. This week starts a grand story, and Pastor Gayle will probably tell it in a way you've never heard it before. Then you'll get a chance to dig into the story yourself. A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

004 Genesis - 15 thru 17 - A Promise, a Slave, and a Wedding

God shows up again (twice) and Abram and Sarai get into another big mess. But God takes their shenanigans in stride, and it all comes right in the end. We see God as King but also as a loving bridegroom, with a very surprising twist at the end of the ceremony. A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

005 Genesis - 18 thru 19 - Sodom and Gomorrah

Christianity has long associated Sodom and Gomorrah with homosexuality. This is even where our word "sodomy" comes from. It's a tough and controversial subject, but it's in the Bible for a reason. We are going to face it honestly and with careful scholarship. Do not be afraid. God is with us. God is still compassionate. God is still holy. A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

006 Genesis - 20 thru 22 - Chiasms and Child Sacrifice

Genesis just doesn't quit with the tough topics. In this class we'll add to your tools for dealing with perplexing passages. We run into another wife-sister story, almost identical to the first one. Say, what? Sarah is, like, 90 years old at this point! Never fear, I'll show you how understanding the ancient literary device of chiasms reveals that this weird story makes perfect sense. Once we've got this chiasm under our belt we'll move on to where God tells Abraham to sacrifice Isaac as a burnt offering. Another totally perplexing passage, but you've got this! We'll use tools we already have in our backpack to figure this one out. A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

007 Genesis - 23 thru 28 - Miracles, Backstabbing, and Love at First Sight

We're to the fun part now. We'll be covering Genesis Chapters 23-28 this week.We get introduced to a whole new set of characters this week. Genesis starts to read like a novel at this point. No more stacks of etiologies or crazy chiasms. And the story speeds up considerably. These new characters are something else! A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

008 Genesis - 29 thru 31 - Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Jacob makes it to Haran where he falls head over heels in love. But he's nearly pulled to pieces--caught in a struggle between the woman he loves and the woman he's forced to marry, cheated by his father-in-law, and running for his life. We'll see how God shows up. A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

009 Genesis - 32 thru 36 - The Place of Choosing

Circumstances force Jacob to make some tough choices. If Jacob has really changed, now is the time to show it. He's got to face Esau, and it's a pretty sure bet Esau is going to be gunning for him. Jacob's sons endanger the entire family just when Rachel finally gets pregnant again. The story gets darker and darker. Jacob will show his true colors. Want to bet what they are? A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

010 Genesis - 37 thru 39 - Joseph Just Can't Catch a Break!

Joseph's big mouth lands him in hot water. His brothers plot murder, but at the last minute decide to spare his life. Joseph is sold into slavery and hauled off to Egypt where he builds a new life--only to be falsely accused of attempted rape and thrown into prison. Why do bad things happen to good people? A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

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