What is The Story?
The Story is a condensed, chronological version of the Bible that tells the story of creation, what went wrong, and how all will be made right again. It has been arranged to read like a novel. It tells us who God is, who we are, and the meaning and purpose of life. It is the story of the Bible and God's great love for humanity. The book tells the grandest, most compelling story of all time: the story of a true God who loves his children. Each story in the 31 chapters reveals the God of grace - the God who speaks; the God who acts; the God who listens; the God whose love for his people culminated in his sacrifice of his only Son, Jesus, to atone for the sins of humanity.
Why are we using The Story?
It is an opportunity for the church to study the Bible together. This study will help us have a better grasp of the message of the Bible. One of the youth leaders of the Preston Road Church of Christ wrote: "The Story has had an amazing impact on the level of comprehension our students have of the Bible. They can now see the big picture so much easier in the Old Testament than they did before. They feel they have a better grasp on the Bible itself, and can now see ONE connected story."
How do I prepare?
Pray. Commit to praying through the 40 Days of Prayer exercise.
Invite your friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors to join us. Many people make a resolution to read the Bible at the beginning of the year. This is a good time to invite them to journey through the Bible with us.
Each family should purchase their own copy of The Story. XCC has purchased the books at a significant discount and will offer them at this discount. You may want to buy additional copies to give them as gifts. We will give a teen version to each teen in both junior and high school classes. We will also give a copy to each child in our children's classes.
