92: The Story of Scripture – Acts 4-9

The apostle Peter is transformed from hiding and denying knowing the name of Jesus to bolding proclaiming salvation in the name of Jesus, “unable to top speaking about what [he has] seen and heard.” Stephen explains to the Jewish leadership how the Story of Scripture has all led to Jesus and becomes the first Christian martyr.

We are introduced to a young zealot named Paul, who “breathes” threats and murder against the followers of Jesus.

It is the explosive, beginning of the church; no one is left unchanged by the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

91: The Story of Scripture – Hebrews 11-13 & Acts 1-3

In this episode, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the final chapters of Hebrews and the opening chapters of the book of Acts.

How does the author of Hebrews call the new church to live in light of all they have been given in Christ?

The beginning of Acts gives a glimpse of exactly the power and perseverance Hebrews has in mind.

90: The Story of Scripture – Hebrews 5-10

In this episode of the Story of Scripture, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss Hebrews 5-10.

Who is Melchizedek? Why is Jesus compared to him? How does Jesus fulfill and expand the sacrifices, priesthood, and covenant of the Old Testament?

89: The Story of Scripture – Matthew 27-Hebrew 4

In this episode of the Story of Scripture, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the climax of the entire biblical story: Jesus, God with us, who humbled himself even unto the cross, but who rose again to reign forever.

This beauty and majesty of who Jesus is and what it means begins the next part of the Story in the book of Hebrews.

88: The Story of Scripture – Matthew 18-26

In this episode of the Story of Scripture, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the last teachings of Jesus.

What does it look like to be great in the kingdom of God? Do we really want the upside down kingdom of God? How should the teaching and the life of Jesus transform how we see all of Scripture and our own hearts?

87: The Story of Scripture – Matthew 9-17

In this episode of the Story of Scripture, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester continue working through the gospel of Matthew.

After teaching about the Kingdom of God, Jesus begins to display what this kingdom look like: the sick are healed, outsiders are welcomed, and his disciples begin to participate in all he is doing.

Despite the authority and power of Jesus, he begins to warn of his impending sacrificial death.

86: The Story of Scripture – Matthew 1-8

After 9 months studying the Old Testament, this week’s episode of the Story of Scripture discusses the Gospel of Matthew.

How are these first chapters of the New Testament connected to the people and story of the Old Covenant? What does the beginning of this book communicate about the identity and purposes of Jesus? What is the same, what is really new, and how can we discover the foundational message of Jesus’ ministry?

85: The Story of Scripture – Nehemiah 7-13

The remnant of God’s people has returned from exile, the new temple is dedicated, and the walls of the city are restored.

In this final section of the Old Testament reading, we are reminded to look back with gratitude and worship for all God has done for his people, and look forward with anticipation for the greater fulfillment of his promises to come.

84: The Story of Scripture – Ezra 10-Nehemiah 1-6

In this episode of the Story of Scripture, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss Nehemiah’s narrative of the remnant of God’s people as they seek to find their identity and security without their own king.

How will the new temple, the law, and their beloved promised land help or hinder them? How can we learn from their experience so long ago?

83: The Story of Scripture – Ezra 3-9

The people of the promise are called out of another global empire to the promised place of God, but nothing is quite the same.

In this episode of the Story of Scripture, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the return from exile, the temple rebuilt, and what that means for us today.

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