The Story of God: Exploring the Biblical Narrative, Facilitator’s Guide

The Bible contains hundreds of stories, but overarching them all is a single story--the story of God. Through all its twists and turns, the Bible reveals a single picture of God and his purposes for us.As you explore the incredible account of God's love for his people, The Story of God will help you understand this story, as well as your place within it.Session 1: Telling the Story of God: Scripture, Tradition, Reason, and ExperienceSession 2: The God Who Creates: And the Creation God Invites Us to BeSession 3: The Tragedy of God's Story: The Doctrine of SinSession 4: The People of Israel in God's Story: The Doctrine of CovenantSession 5: A New Twist in God's Story: The Doctrine of ChristSession 6: Living in God's Story: The Doctrine of the ChurchSession 7: The End of God's Story: The Doctrine of Last ThingsThe DIALOG SERIES offers Bible-based, life related studies for small groups, Sunday school classes, or personal discoveries. Each 7-week study is written by qualified and thought-provoking Christian thinkers to promote community and growth in Christ.

MICHAEL LODAHL is a professor of theology at Point Loma Nazarene University. An ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene, he has served congregations in California, Georgia, and Idaho. He received his PhD in theological studies from Emory University and has studied extensively in Israel and Jordan. Lodahl and his wife, Janice, live in San Diego.