February 5 - Leviticus
Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge
Pastor takes us on an exploration of the Book of Leviticus, a book that many would choose as their least favorite book of the Bible. However, what we will see in Leviticus is the foundation of true worship, the foundation of God’s plan for the world and His people. This book may surprise you - as you see it’s filled with some really good instruction. Exodus speaks of WHERE to worship God. Leviticus speaks of HOW to worship God. (Sacrifices and Festivals). The life of God’s people revolved around worship and Leviticus sets forth life time patterns of how to worship God. ...
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January 29 - Exodus (Part 2)
Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge
This class continues our study of Exodus. Pastor opens with a look at the Red Sea and where it is traditionally thought that the Israelite crossing took place. But then shares new information that points to a possible different location. It’s an exciting look at circumstantial evidence like trade routes, to a peninsula in the Gulf of Aqaba, an underwater “land bridge,” and the possibility of having discovered that Mt. Sinai maybe isn’t where we traditionally thought it was. Pastor shares discoveries of interesting artifacts, petroglyphs, circular stone patterns which may be the...
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January 22 - Exodus (Part 1)
Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge
This week we begin our exploration of the book of Exodus. We will spend 2 weeks examining this book that is the foundation for the biblical faith, that lays out the fundamentals of worship of the One true God and shows and tells us who He is, how He works, what He does and what that means for us. In the book of Exodus we see God moving in a powerful way to save His people, to deliver them from bondage. We also see that as God moves throughout history He makes Himself known and in each incident they point to an even greater reality. As we look at this book we will look at it with the...
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January 15 - Genesis (Part 2)
Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge
The genealogies and the scriptures have been proven over and over again to be reliable. Up until recent times the Hittites in the Bible have been viewed as made up and a group of people that never was. Then recently ancient tablets were uncovered and we discover an empire that we did not know existed - it was the Hittite empire. What was discovered is that what the Bible has said for millennia is finally proven true in modern times. Today we know the Hittites as a massive empire, closely connected to the Trojans, but Scripture had it right all along. God’s promise to Abraham: Genesis 12:2-3...
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January 8 - Genesis (Part 1)
Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge
This study takes us from Creation to the Tower of Babel. Genesis is the first of 5 books that Moses compiled records of the actions and directions of God. Pastor shares that “toledoth” - ancient colophon - may indicate key evidence was passed down through generations. This is eye witness material that Moses used to write the Torah - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. Toledoth is interpreted in our Bibles as “this is the account….” Or “These are the generations….” A computer analysis verifies these 5 books of the Bible were written by...
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January 1 - Introduction
Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge
Week 1 - Welcome to the Introduction of Pastor Dodge's study, The Bible in a Year. Pastor gives a captivating overview of the Bible and what we will discover in the next 52 weeks! Unsheathing the Sword - Is the title of this Bible in a year class. What does Unsheathing the Sword mean? Why this title? “Unsheathing” is a word men will understand. Our culture has wandered far from God’s truth and one of the things we need to reclaim is godly men. Because God has called husbands and fathers to spiritual headship, responsibility before God for our families. What’s happened today is...
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December 31 - Revelation
Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge
The final book of our Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge! The Book of Revelation is a revelation of Jesus and who He is. He is the central character of this and every other book of the Old and New Testaments. Our Bible in a Year study with Pastor Dodge will take you from Genesis to Revelation. Hebrews 4:12 says the Word of God is alive and active, not dry, dusty old stuff! We will also see evidence of Jesus throughout the entire Scriptures, from beginning to end. Join us as we travel through the Bible together.
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December 24 - I & II Peter, Jude
Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge
These three epistles, 1 & 2 Peter and Jude, exhort believers to hold fast the the Gospel of Jesus, warning against false teachers and of the trials the church can expect in the Last Days. Our Bible in a Year study with Pastor Dodge will take you from Genesis to Revelation. Hebrews 4:12 says the Word of God is alive and active, not dry, dusty old stuff! We will also see evidence of Jesus throughout the entire Scriptures, from beginning to end. Join us as we travel through the Bible together.
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December 17 - Hebrews & James
Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge
Hebrews is often viewed as one of the most difficult books of the New Testament and James as one of the simplest, but both contain valuable instruction on the Gospel, with special reference to the Jewish scriptures. Our Bible in a Year study with Pastor Dodge will take you from Genesis to Revelation. Hebrews 4:12 says the Word of God is alive and active, not dry, dusty old stuff! We will also see evidence of Jesus throughout the entire Scriptures, from beginning to end. Join us as we travel through the Bible together.
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December 10 - I & II Timothy, Titus
Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge
week 50 - 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus - These are Paul's "pastoral epistles," letters written to individuals who were basically mission pastors, but with valuable instruction for all disciples. Contains guidelines for choosing church leaders. Our Bible in a Year study with Pastor Dodge will take you from Genesis to Revelation. Hebrews 4:12 says the Word of God is alive and active, not dry, dusty old stuff! We will also see evidence of Jesus throughout the entire Scriptures, from beginning to end. Join us as we travel through the Bible together.
info_outlineThe genealogies and the scriptures have been proven over and over again to be reliable. Up until recent times the Hittites in the Bible have been viewed as made up and a group of people that never was. Then recently ancient tablets were uncovered and we discover an empire that we did not know existed - it was the Hittite empire. What was discovered is that what the Bible has said for millennia is finally proven true in modern times. Today we know the Hittites as a massive empire, closely connected to the Trojans, but Scripture had it right all along.
God’s promise to Abraham: Genesis 12:2-3
“I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” Through these words God established a nation from which the Messiah would come.
Pastor talks about how the verse above has seen vivid fulfillment throughout the centuries. Pastor shares a brief history of the Jewish nation.
God promises Abraham and Sarah a child. Then we read the story of Abraham and his nephew Lot and we see that no matter where Abraham moves to he builds altars, worships God and shares about God. He is an evangelist!.
Pastor shares how we see God communicating with His children: dreams, visions, angelic visitors, appearances, and by an audible voice. God continues communicating throughout the scriptures. God is a god who communicates with His people and His word can be trusted.
At the age of 100 God gives Abraham and Sarah a child, Isaac. Genesis chapter 22 sets the stage for everything that happens in the rest of the scriptures.
As we move into studying the story of God asking Abraham to offer his only son as a sacrifice. God is testing Abraham but He is also giving us the Gospel of Jesus 2000 years before Jesus comes.
At this point Pastor shares the “Principle of First Use.” A principle that sets the future definition of a word throughout the rest of the Bible based on how that word was used its first time in the Bible.
Under this concept - the first time the word “Love” is used in the Bible Is Genesis 22:2 “take your son - your only son whom you love.” Under the principle of first use, the definition of love is in the context of a father taking the son he dearly loves, his only son and gives him up to help others. No that’s an ah-ha moment!
Pastor continues with the story of God asking Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac by sharing all the pieces of this story that show us a picture of what is to come through Jesus - God’s only Son as the sacrifices for the sins of all people. God has left a trail all through the Bible so that we can see the reality of His love for us in Jesus the Messiah.
Abram / Abraham
Isaac / “laughter”
Jacob / Israel
12 sons / tribes
We close with the story of Joseph, a story that is one of the greatest stories in the Bible. God takes what the enemy seeks to use for evil and turns it around for good. An amazing story of God’s love and redemption..
Jesus is at the heart and center of the Bible and He is at the heart and center of Genesis!
Join us again next week for week 4 and part 1 of our study of Exodus.
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Our Bible in a Year study will walk you through the Bible book by book taking you from Genesis to Revelation, revealing Jesus throughout both the Old and the New Testaments! In Ephesians 6, the word of God is called the sword of the spirit, and a sword is best used when you take it out of the scabbard to use it! Hebrews 4:12 says the Word of God is alive and active! Meaning it is not dry, dusty, old stuff. It is living and active! And because it is the Living Word, it has the power to impact us still today!
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