OT19: Why read the Old Testament?
This week, Tyler Smiley, Lakewood’s Associate Missions Pastor, talks about the importance of reading the Old Testament. Produced by Kim Nichols
This week, Tyler Smiley, Lakewood’s Associate Missions Pastor, talks about the importance of reading the Old Testament. Produced by Kim Nichols
NT Connect: Romans 4:1-25 Weekly Reading: Genesis 11-15 Abraham and the Righteousness of Faith The five chapters we read this week form the foundation of so much of the rest of the Bible. Genesis 11 recounts the story of human pride in the story of the Tower of Babel. God scattered the people and confused their … Continued
This week, Scott Smith, Lakewood’s Discipleship Pastor, talks about reading the Old Testament in community with other believers. Produced by Kim Nichols
NT Connect: Hebrews 11:7; 2 Peter 2:4-10 Weekly Reading: Genesis 6-10 Noah’s Faith and God’s Faithfulness The Flood is an account of God’s judgment. Genesis 6:5 records how “The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” … Continued
This week Dr. John Morrison explains how to use the OT19: Eden to Exile guide book. Produced by Kim Nichols
NT Connection – John 1:1-5; Romans 5:12-21 Weekly Reading: Genesis 1-5 Jesus in Genesis When the New Testament writers look back at the start of Genesis, they tell us two important truths about Jesus: he is God the Creator, and he is the new Adam. In other words, the beginning of Genesis points to Jesus … Continued
Weekly Reading: T – Matt. 5:17-20 | W – 2 Tim. 3:10-17; 2 Pt. 1:21 | Th – 1 Cor. 10:1-13 | F – Lk 24:12-35 | OT Connection – Isaiah 55:10-11 The Value of the OT It might seem strange to begin an Old Testament reading plan with five days of reading in the New … Continued