YEAR 1 · SEMESTER 1
New Testament Survey
The Gospels, Acts, Epistles, and Revelation. Follow the arrival of Christ and the formation of his church.
YOUR LEARNING PATHWAY
Four years. Eight semesters.
One unfolding story.
The curriculum follows a structured sequence. Begin with New Testament Survey and move through each semester in order, building understanding, discernment, and a life of faithful service.
BEFORE YOUR FIRST LESSON
Open student orientation →Student Orientation
Get familiar with the course structure, weekly lessons, journals, and learning tools before beginning New Testament Survey.
YEAR 1 · SEMESTER 2
Old Testament Survey
Creation, covenant, kingdom, exile, and hope. Trace the story leading toward Christ.
YEAR 2 · SEMESTER 1
Hermeneutics I
Learn to read Scripture attentively, understand its literary forms, and interpret passages in context.
Curriculum forthcoming
YEAR 2 · SEMESTER 2
Hermeneutics II
Deepen your interpretive skills through sustained practice across the biblical canon.
Curriculum forthcoming
YEAR 3 · SEMESTER 1
Church History & Ideas I
Explore church history and how believers evaluated influential ideas in light of Scripture.
Curriculum forthcoming
YEAR 3 · SEMESTER 2
Church History & Theology II
Study Christian doctrine from Scripture, considering historical debates and the ideas that continue to influence culture today.
Curriculum forthcoming
YEAR 4 · SEMESTER 1
Discernment, Apologetics & Mission
Practice critical thinking, engage cultural questions, and learn to communicate the Christian faith.
Curriculum forthcoming
YEAR 4 · SEMESTER 2
Leadership, Care & Capstone
Develop leadership, teaching, and care for others while completing an integrative final project.
Curriculum forthcoming
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Formation Threads Library
Each area is woven through all four years. Select a book to explore its formation lessons together in one place.
Formation Thread
Leadership
Year 1
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Curriculum
Year 1 · Semester 1 — New Testament Survey. Each week integrates survey, apprenticeship, journal work, vocabulary, and formation.
Begin here · Before Week 1
Orientation — Learning to Live Inside the Story
Meet the purpose and rhythm of the New Testament Survey, practice Head–Heart–Hands–Story journaling, and explore why understanding the whole story matters. Includes a placeholder for the forthcoming instructor video.
Open Student Orientation →Week 1
The King Has Arrived
Read • See • Understand • Receive • Respond
Where We Are in the Story
The Old Testament ends with waiting. Jesus arrives as the promised King.
What This Book Emphasizes
Jesus is the promised King—and His kingdom has come.
How to Read This Section
Jesus shows… then explains.
Watch how His teaching explains His actions.
Reading Plan
Mon: Matthew 1-4 | Tue: 5-7 | Wed: 8-10 | Thu: 11-13 | Fri: 14-17
Anchor Passage
Matthew 5–7 — What kind of life belongs in Jesus’ kingdom?
Apprenticeship Focus
“Follow me.” Jesus is inviting you to follow Him and orient your life around His Kingdom.
Formation Thread — Leadership
Follow Me — Leadership Begins With Following
Matthew 4:18–22
Christian leadership begins under Christ’s authority: before we lead others, we learn to follow Jesus.
Daily Journal
HEAD HEART HANDS STORY
Weekly Reflection
What kind of King is Jesus?
What is hardest to obey?
What is one thing I will do this week?
Daily Journal
Use HEAD, HEART, HANDS, and STORY each day as you work through the week's reading.
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Week 1 Focus
Who Jesus is + Kingdom
Core New Testament vocabulary for this week.
Kingdom of GodGod’s rule and reign
Repentanceturning from sin toward God
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s New Testament reading.
Week 2
The King Is Received and Rejected
Read • See • Understand • Receive • Respond
Where We Are in the Story
The Gospel According to Matthew
The King has come and revealed His kingdom.
Now we begin to see how people respond to Him.
What This Book Emphasizes
Jesus is the King—but not everyone receives His kingdom.
How to Read This Section
Watch how different people respond to Jesus.
Some follow—others resist.
Reading Plan
Mon: Matthew 18 | Tue: 19-22 | Wed: 23-25 | Thu: 26-27 | Fri: 28
Anchor Passage
Matthew 13 — Why do some receive the kingdom and others do not?
Apprenticeship Focus
Following Jesus means hearing and responding.
Formation Thread — Mission & Cultural Engagement
The Great Commission — Sent to Make Disciples
Matthew 28:18–20
Jesus sends His followers to make disciples of all nations; mission belongs to the normal life of discipleship.
Daily Journal
HEAD HEART HANDS STORY
Weekly Reflection
Why do some people reject Jesus?
Where do I resist Him?
What is one thing I will do this week?
Daily Journal
Use HEAD, HEART, HANDS, and STORY each day as you work through the week's reading.
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Week 2 Focus
Who Jesus is + Kingdom
Core New Testament vocabulary for this week.
Faithtrusting Jesus
Discipleone who follows and learns from Jesus
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s New Testament reading.
Week 3
The King in Action: Mark
Read • See • Understand • Receive • Respond
Where We Are in the Story
The Gospel According to Mark
We have seen who Jesus is as King.
Now we watch what He does.
What This Book Emphasizes
Jesus is powerful—but calls us to follow Him through suffering.
How to Read This Section
Mark moves quickly.
Watch the action—and the turning point in chapter 8.
Watch for the Markan Sandwiches
Reading Plan
Mon: Mark 1–3 | Tue: 4–6 | Wed: 7–9 | Thu: 10–12 | Fri: 13–16
Anchor Passage
Mark 8:27–38 — Who do you say that I am?
Apprenticeship Focus
Following Jesus means taking up your cross.
Formation Thread — Leadership
Greatness Through Service
Mark 10:35–45
Jesus overturns worldly ideas of greatness: Christian leadership uses influence to serve rather than dominate.
Daily Journal
HEAD HEART HANDS STORY
Weekly Reflection
Who do I say Jesus is?
What does following Him cost?
What is one thing I will do this week?
Daily Journal
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Week 3 Focus
Who Jesus is + Kingdom
Core New Testament vocabulary for this week.
Messiah (Christ)God’s promised King
Gospelthe good news about Jesus
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s New Testament reading.
Week 4
The Savior For All
Read • See • Understand • Receive • Respond
Where We Are In The Story
The Gospel according to Luke
We have seen Jesus’ power and the cost of following Him.
Now we see who He came for.
What This Book Emphasizes
Jesus is the Savior for all—especially the outsider.
How To Read This Section
Watch who Jesus notices.
Pay attention to those others overlook.
Reading Plan
Mon: Luke 1–3 | Tue: 4–6 | Wed: 7–9 | Thu: 10–15 | Fri: 16–24
Anchor Passage
Luke 15 — What is God like toward the lost?
Apprenticeship Focus
Following Jesus means caring about the people He cares about.
Formation Thread — Spiritual Life + Care
Jesus: Spirit-Filled Life and Compassion
Luke 3:21–22; 4:1, 14–21; 7:11–17; 10:25–37
Jesus lives in submission to the Father and the power of the Spirit, and that life moves outward in compassion toward people.
Daily Journal
HEAD HEART HANDS STORY
Weekly Reflection
Who does Jesus pursue?
Who do I overlook?
What is one thing I will do this week?
Daily Journal
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Week 4 Focus
Who Jesus is + Kingdom
Core New Testament vocabulary for this week.
GraceGod’s undeserved favor
Sinnerone who is separated from God
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s New Testament reading.
Week 5
Life In The Son
Read • See • Understand • Receive • Respond
Where We Are In The Story
The Gospel According to John
We have seen who Jesus is, what He does, and who He came for.
Now we are invited to believe in Him and receive life.
What This Book Emphasizes
Jesus is the Son of God—and life is found in Him.
How To Read This Section
Watch for what Jesus says about Himself.
Follow the repeated call to believe.
Reading Plan
Mon: John 1–3 | Tue: 4–6 | Wed: 7–10 | Thu: 11–14 | Fri: 15–21
Anchor Passage
John 15 — What does it mean to abide in Jesus?
Apprenticeship Focus
Following Jesus means remaining in Him.
Formation Thread — Spiritual Life
Abide in Me — Receiving Life From Christ
John 15:1–11
Christian fruitfulness grows from abiding in Christ, not from trying to manufacture spiritual life by our own strength.
Daily Journal
HEAD HEART HANDS STORY
Weekly Reflection
What does it mean to believe in Jesus?
Am I abiding in Him or drifting from Him?
What is one thing I will do this week?
Daily Journal
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Week 5 Focus
Who Jesus is + Kingdom
Core New Testament vocabulary for this week.
Believetrust and rely on Jesus
Abideremain connected to Him
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s New Testament reading.
Week 6
Empowered For The Mission
Read • See • Understand • Receive • Respond
Where We Are In The Story
Acts of the Apostles
Jesus has died, risen, and ascended.
Now His work continues through His people.
What This Book Emphasizes
Jesus continues His work through His people by the Spirit.
How To Read This Section
Watch how the Spirit leads and empowers.
Follow the spread of the gospel.
Reading Plan
Mon: Acts 1–5 | Tue: 6–10 | Wed: 11–15 | Thu: 16–20 | Fri: 21–28
Anchor Passage
Acts 2 — What changes when the Spirit comes?
Apprenticeship Focus
Following Jesus means participating in His mission.
Formation Thread — Mission & Cultural Engagement
The Gospel Crosses Boundaries
Acts 1:8; 8; 10; 13
The Spirit carries the gospel across geographical, ethnic, social, and cultural boundaries.
Daily Journal
HEAD HEART HANDS STORY
Weekly Reflection
What is the Spirit doing?
Where is God inviting me to join Him?
What is one thing I will do this week?
Daily Journal
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Week 6 Focus
Mission + Spirit
Core New Testament vocabulary for this week.
Holy SpiritGod present and active in His people
Witnessone who testifies about Jesus
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s New Testament reading.
Week 7
Righteousness Revealed
Read • See • Understand • Receive • Respond
Where We Are In The Story
Romans
We have seen Jesus and the mission of His people.
Now we begin to understand what it all means.
What This Book Emphasizes
God reveals His righteousness through Jesus Christ.
How To Read This Section
Slow down and follow Paul’s argument.
Watch how each idea builds on the one before it.
Reading Plan
Mon: Romans 1 | Tue: 2 | Wed: 3–4 | Thu: 5–6 | Fri: 7–8
Anchor Passage
Romans 3:21–26 — How are we made right with God?
Apprenticeship Focus
Following Jesus means trusting what He has done for you.
Formation Thread — Spiritual Life
Identity Before Obedience — Indicative Before Imperative
Romans 5–6; 8
God first declares what He has done for us and who we are in Christ; Christian obedience grows out of that grace and identity.
Daily Journal
HEAD HEART HANDS STORY
Weekly Reflection
What has God done to make me right with Him?
Where do I trust myself instead of Him?
What is one thing I will do this week?
Daily Journal
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Week 7 Focus
Salvation + Righteousness
Core New Testament vocabulary for this week.
Righteousnessbeing right with God
Justificationbeing declared righteous by God
Sinrebellion against God
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s New Testament reading.
Week 8
Living In Light of Mercy
Read • See • Understand • Receive • Respond
Where We Are In The Story
Romans
We have seen how God makes us right through Christ.
Now we see how we are to live in response.
What This Book Emphasizes
Those made right with God are called to live transformed lives.
How To Read This Section
Follow how Paul moves from truth to living.
Watch how belief shapes behavior.
Reading Plan
Mon: Romans 9–10 | Tue: 11–12 | Wed: 13–14 | Thu: 15–16 | Fri: Reflect
Anchor Passage
Romans 12:1–2 — What does a transformed life look like?
Apprenticeship Focus
Following Jesus means offering your whole life to Him.
Formation Thread — Ethical Discernment
Love God and Neighbor — The Moral Shape of Christian Life
Romans 12:9–21; 13:8–10
Christian ethics is shaped by sincere love that seeks the true good of God and neighbor.
Daily Journal
HEAD HEART HANDS STORY
Weekly Reflection
How should I respond to God’s mercy?
Where is my life not yet surrendered to Him?
What is one thing I will do this week?
Daily Journal
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Week 8 Focus
Salvation + Righteousness
Core New Testament vocabulary for this week.
Gracerevisit, deepen
Sanctificationgrowing in holiness
Mercynot receiving what we deserve
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s New Testament reading.
Week 9
Living As God’s People
Read • See • Understand • Receive • Respond
Where We Are In The Story
1 Corinthians
We have seen what God has done and how we are to live.
Now we see what that looks like inside a real church.
What This Book Emphasizes
God calls His people to live faithfully in every area of life.
How To Read This Section
Watch how Paul addresses real problems.
Follow how truth is applied to everyday situations.
Reading Plan
Mon: 1 Corinthians 1–3 | Tue: 4–6 | Wed: 7–9 | Thu: 10–12 | Fri: 13–16
Anchor Passage
1 Corinthians 1:18–25 — What is true wisdom?
Apprenticeship Focus
Following Jesus means living differently from the world.
Formation Thread — Critical Thinking
Wisdom and Foolishness — Whose Wisdom Shapes Me?
1 Corinthians 1:18–31; 2:6–16
God’s wisdom in Christ challenges the assumptions and standards by which the world decides what is wise.
Daily Journal
HEAD HEART HANDS STORY
Weekly Reflection
Where is my thinking shaped by the world instead of God?
Where does my life not reflect Christ?
What is one thing I will do this week?
Daily Journal
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Week 9 Focus
Living the Gospel + Guarding it
Core New Testament vocabulary for this week.
Wisdombiblical vs worldly
Body of Christthe church as one body
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s New Testament reading.
Week 10
Holding Fast to The Gospel
Read • See • Understand • Receive • Respond
Where We Are In The Story
2 Corinthians, Galatians
We have seen how truth is lived out in a real church.
Now we see what must hold us steady and what must not be changed.
What This Book Emphasizes
God’s power is seen in weakness, and the gospel must not be altered.
How To Read This Section
Watch how Paul defends the gospel.
Notice how weakness becomes the place of God’s strength.
Reading Plan
Mon: 2 Corinthians 1–4 | Tue: 5–9 | Wed: 10–13 | Thu: Galatians 1–3 | Fri: 4–6
Anchor Passage
Galatians 2:20 — What does it mean to live by faith in Christ?
Apprenticeship Focus
Following Jesus means trusting His grace, not your own effort.
Formation Thread — Mission & Cultural Engagement
Witness to What Christ Has Done
2 Corinthians 4:5–7; 5:14–21; Galatians 2:20
Evangelism is not “look what I became,” but witness to what Christ has done and what His grace is doing in us.
Daily Journal
HEAD HEART HANDS STORY
Weekly Reflection
Where do I rely on myself instead of Christ?
Where am I tempted to change or add to the gospel?
What is one thing I will do this week?
Daily Journal
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Week 10 Focus
Living the Gospel + Guarding it
Core New Testament vocabulary for this week.
Gospelrevisit, deepen
LawGod’s commands
Faith vs workstrusting vs earning
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s New Testament reading.
Week 11
Rooted And Grounded in Christ
Read • See • Understand • Receive • Respond
Where We Are In The Story
Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians
We have seen what must not change and what we must hold onto.
Now we see who we are in Christ and how we grow together.
What This Book Emphasizes
Believers are united in Christ and called to grow into maturity.
How To Read This Section
Watch how Paul describes life “in Christ.”
Notice how identity shapes how we live.
Reading Plan
Mon: Ephesians 1–3 | Tue: 4–6 | Wed: Philippians 1–4 | Thu: Colossians 1–2 | Fri: 3–4
Anchor Passage
Ephesians 2:1–10 — Who are we in Christ?
Apprenticeship Focus
Following Jesus means living out your new identity in Him.
Formation Thread — Teaching & Communication
Speak Truth With Grace
Ephesians 4:15, 25–32; Colossians 4:5–6
Christian communication joins truth with grace so that our words build others up rather than merely display what we know.
Daily Journal
HEAD HEART HANDS STORY
Weekly Reflection
What is true about me in Christ?
Where am I not living from that identity?
What is one thing I will do this week?
Daily Journal
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Week 11 Focus
Identity in Christ
Core New Testament vocabulary for this week.
In Christidentity rooted in Jesus
Unitybeing one in Christ
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s New Testament reading.
Week 12
Faithful Over Time
Read • See • Understand • Receive • Respond
Where We Are In The Story
1-2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy
We have seen who we are in Christ and how we grow.
Now we see how to remain faithful over time.
What This Book Emphasizes
God calls His people to live faithfully and remain steadfast.
How To Read This Section
Watch how Paul encourages perseverance.
Notice how truth shapes daily life and leadership.
Reading Plan
Mon: 1 Thessalonians 1–5 | Tue: 2 Thessalonians 1–3 | Wed: 1 Timothy 1–3 | Thu: 4–6 | Fri: Reflect
Anchor Passage
1 Timothy 4:12–16 — What does faithful living look like?
Apprenticeship Focus
Following Jesus means being faithful in how you live.
Formation Thread — Leadership
Character Before Position
1 Timothy 3:1–13; 4:12–16
Biblical leadership begins with observable character and faithfulness, not title, charisma, or status.
Daily Journal
HEAD HEART HANDS STORY
Weekly Reflection
Where do I need to remain faithful?
Where am I drifting or distracted?
What is one thing I will do this week?
Daily Journal
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Week 12 Focus
Faithfulness + Leadership
Core New Testament vocabulary for this week.
Perseverancecontinuing in faith
Sound doctrinetrue teaching
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s New Testament reading.
Week 13
Finishing Well
Read • See • Understand • Receive • Respond
Where We Are In The Story
2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon
We have seen how to remain faithful over time.
Now we see how to finish well and pass the faith to others.
What This Book Emphasizes
God calls His people to hold fast to truth and entrust it to others.
How To Read This Section
Watch how Paul speaks personally and urgently.
Notice the importance of sound teaching and faithful lives.
Reading Plan
Mon: 2 Timothy 1–2 | Tue: 3–4 | Wed: Titus 1–3 | Thu: Philemon | Fri: Reflect
Anchor Passage
2 Timothy 3:14–17 — What is the role of Scripture in our lives?
Apprenticeship Focus
Following Jesus means holding fast to truth and passing it on.
Formation Thread — Teaching & Communication
Handle and Pass On the Truth Faithfully
2 Timothy 2:1–2, 15; 3:14–17
Faithful teachers learn Scripture carefully, communicate it clearly, and equip others to pass it on.
Daily Journal
HEAD HEART HANDS STORY
Weekly Reflection
What truth must I hold onto?
Who can I help grow in Christ?
What is one thing I will do this week?
Daily Journal
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Week 13 Focus
Truth + Scripture
Core New Testament vocabulary for this week.
ScriptureGod’s Word
Teaching (doctrine)what is true about God
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s New Testament reading.
Week 14
Hold Fast to Christ
Read • See • Understand • Receive • Respond
Where We Are In The Story
Hebrews
We have seen how to finish well and pass on the faith.
Now we are warned not to drift and are called to hold fast to Christ.
What This Book Emphasizes
Jesus is greater than all, and we must hold fast to Him.
How To Read This Section
Watch how the author compares Jesus to everything else.
Notice the warnings and the call to endure.
Reading Plan
Mon: 1–4 | Tue: 5–7 | Wed: 8–10 | Thu: 11–13 | Fri: Reflect
Anchor Passage
Hebrews 12:1–2 — How do we endure in following Jesus?
Apprenticeship Focus
Following Jesus means holding fast to Him and not drifting away.
Formation Thread — Critical Thinking
Follow the Argument
Hebrews 1–4; 7–10
Good thinking follows how reasons, comparisons, and conclusions fit together instead of treating statements in isolation.
Daily Journal
HEAD HEART HANDS STORY
Weekly Reflection
Where am I tempted to drift?
What is competing with Christ in my life?
What is one thing I will do this week?
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Week 14 Focus
Endurance + Supremacy of Christ
Core New Testament vocabulary for this week.
Mediatorone who stands between
CovenantGod’s binding promise
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s New Testament reading.
Week 15
Faith That Works
Read • See • Understand • Receive • Respond
Where We Are In The Story
James, 1 Peter
We have been called to hold fast to Christ.
Now we see what that looks like in everyday life and trials.
What This Book Emphasizes
True faith shows itself in how we live, especially in difficulty.
How To Read This Section
Watch how faith is lived out in real situations.
Notice how trials reveal what we truly believe.
Reading Plan
Mon: James 1–3 | Tue: 4–5 | Wed: 1 Peter 1–2 | Thu: 3–5 | Fri: Reflect
Anchor Passage
James 1:22–25 — What does it mean to be a doer of the word?
Apprenticeship Focus
Following Jesus means living out what you believe.
Formation Thread — Care
Care for People in Suffering
James 5:13–20; 1 Peter 4:7–10
Christian care enters the suffering of others through prayer, presence, service, and faithful love.
Daily Journal
HEAD HEART HANDS STORY
Weekly Reflection
Where is my faith not being lived out?
How do I respond in trials?
What is one thing I will do this week?
Daily Journal
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Week 15 Focus
Faith in action
Core New Testament vocabulary for this week.
Worksactions flowing from faith
Trialtesting of faith
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s New Testament reading.
Week 16
Walking In Truth
Read • See • Understand • Receive • Respond
Where We Are In The Story
2 Peter, 1-3 John
We have seen that real faith is lived out.
Now we are called to walk in truth and not be led astray.
What This Book Emphasizes
God calls His people to walk in truth, love, and assurance.
How To Read This Section
Watch how truth and love are connected.
Notice the warnings against false teaching.
Reading Plan
Mon: 2 Peter 1–3 | Tue: 1 John 1–2 | Wed: 3–5 | Thu: 2 John, 3 John | Fri: Reflect
Anchor Passage
1 John 5:11–13 — How can we know we have life?
Apprenticeship Focus
Following Jesus means walking in truth and love.
Formation Thread — Care
Love in Truth
1 John 3:16–18; 4:7–12; 2 John 1–6
Biblical love is active and sacrificial, but it is never separated from truth and faithfulness to Christ.
Daily Journal
HEAD HEART HANDS STORY
Weekly Reflection
Do I know the truth and walk in it?
Where am I vulnerable to false ideas?
What is one thing I will do this week?
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Week 16 Focus
Truth + Assurance
Core New Testament vocabulary for this week.
Truthwhat is real and from God
Love (biblical)sacrificial care for others
Assuranceconfidence in salvation
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s New Testament reading.
Week 17
Stand Firm
Read • See • Understand • Receive • Respond
Where We Are In The Story
Jude, Revelation
We have been called to walk in truth and not be led astray.
Now we are urged to stand firm and contend for the faith.
What This Book Emphasizes
God calls His people to stand firm in truth as they await His final victory.
How To Read This Section
Notice the strong warnings against false teaching.
Begin to see the larger picture of God’s plan unfolding.
Reading Plan
Mon: Jude | Tue: Revelation 1–3 | Wed: 4–6 | Thu: 7–9 | Fri: 10–11
Anchor Passage
Jude 3 — What does it mean to contend for the faith?
Apprenticeship Focus
Following Jesus means standing firm in truth.
Formation Thread — Critical Thinking
Truth and Error — Recognizing False Teaching
Jude 3–4, 16–23; Revelation 2–3
Followers of Jesus must learn to distinguish truth from error while responding to people with courage, humility, and mercy.
Daily Journal
HEAD HEART HANDS STORY
Weekly Reflection
Where do I need to stand firm?
What truth must I hold onto?
What is one thing I will do this week?
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Week 17 Focus
Defending the faith
Core New Testament vocabulary for this week.
Apostasyturning away from truth
Contendfight for the faith
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s New Testament reading.
Week 18
The Return of The King
Read • See • Understand • Receive • Respond
Where We Are In The Story
Revelation
We have been called to stand firm in truth.
Now we begin to see the full picture of God’s rule and victory.
What This Book Emphasizes
Jesus reigns as King and will bring all things to completion.
How To Read This Section
Do not focus on every detail.
Look for the big picture of God’s rule and victory.
Reading Plan
Mon: 12–14 | Tue: 15–17 | Wed: 18–19 | Thu: 20 | Fri: Reflect
Anchor Passage
Revelation 19 — Who is the victorious King?
Apprenticeship Focus
Following Jesus means trusting that He reigns.
Formation Thread — Ethical Discernment
Good, Evil, and God’s Judgment
Revelation 12; 19–20
Good and evil are not matters of preference; God’s final judgment reveals the true moral order of His world.
Daily Journal
HEAD HEART HANDS STORY
Weekly Reflection
Do I trust that Jesus is reigning?
Where do I feel uncertainty or fear?
What is one thing I will do this week?
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Week 18 Focus
End + Hope
Core New Testament vocabulary for this week.
Kingdomrevisit — Christ’s final reign
JudgmentGod’s justice
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s New Testament reading.
Week 19
All Things Made New
Read • See • Understand • Receive • Respond
Where We Are In The Story
Revelation
We have seen Christ’s victory and reign.
Now we see the final renewal of all things.
What This Book Emphasizes
God will make all things new and dwell with His people.
How To Read This Section
Look for the restoration of what was lost.
Notice how the story comes full circle.
Reading Plan
Mon: 21 | Tue: 22 | Wed: Review | Thu: Reflect | Fri: Reflect
Anchor Passage
Revelation 21:1–5 — What does God promise for the future?
Apprenticeship Focus
Following Jesus means living in light of what is coming.
Formation Thread — Ethical Discernment
The Good Toward Which God Is Forming Us
Revelation 21:1–8; 22:1–5
Christian moral formation is aimed toward life with God in the renewed creation, where what is good is fully restored.
Daily Journal
HEAD HEART HANDS STORY
Weekly Reflection
What does it mean that God will make all things new?
How should that shape how I live now?
What is one thing I will do this week?
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Week 19 Focus
End + Hope
Core New Testament vocabulary for this week.
New Creationrestoration of all things
Eternal Lifelife with God forever
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s New Testament reading.
Week 20
Come And Follow
Read • See • Understand • Receive • Respond
Where We Are In The Story
Matthew, John, Romans, Hebrews
We have seen the full story—from creation to new creation.
Now we are called to respond.
What This Book Emphasizes
Jesus invites us to come to Him and follow Him.
How To Read This Section
Listen for the invitation.
Consider how you will respond.
Reading Plan
Mon: Review Matthew 4:18–22 | Tue: John 15 | Wed: Romans 12 | Thu: Hebrews 12:1–2
Fri: Revelation 22:1
Anchor Passage
Revelation 22:17 — Who is invited to come?
Apprenticeship Focus
Following Jesus means responding to His call.
Formation Thread — Teaching & Communication
Tell the Story Clearly
Matthew 4:18–22; John 15; Romans 12; Hebrews 12:1–2; Revelation 22:17
Good communication understands the whole story well enough to explain its central movement clearly, faithfully, and concisely.
Daily Journal
HEAD HEART HANDS STORY
Weekly Reflection
How am I responding to Jesus?
Where is He calling me to follow Him more fully?
What is one thing I will do this week?
This wasn’t just about reading the New Testament.
It was about learning to live inside it.
Now—follow Him.
In Verbo Vivimus
In the Word we live
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Week 20 Focus
Invitation
Core New Testament vocabulary for this week.
Followongoing obedience to Jesus
Callinvitation to come to Him
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s New Testament reading.
Old Testament Survey
Year 1 · Semester 2 — Learning to live inside the story of Scripture. This twenty-week course follows the canonical movement of Torah → Prophets → Writings and asks: What story is the Old Testament telling, and what are we still waiting for when it ends?
Year 1 · Semester 2
Living the Story — Old Testament Survey
Course movement: Creation → Fall → Promise → Covenant → Kingdom → Failure → Exile → Hope → Waiting
Guiding principle: Read every part in light of the whole — and the whole in light of the parts.
The course is designed to help students see the shape of the Tanakh, follow its theological storyline, notice how later Scripture interprets earlier Scripture, and recognize the developing messianic horizon.
Download the original semester bookletYear 1 · Semester 2 · Week 1
Learning the Shape of the Tanakh
Torah • Prophets • Writings
Where We Are in the Story
Before we begin moving through individual books, we first learn the shape of the whole. This week gives us the map we will use for the rest of the semester.
Reading Plan
| Day | Reading | Reading Move |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | ◆ Luke 24:13–49 | Notice the Law, Prophets, and Psalms/Writings as a whole. |
| Tue | ◆ Joshua 1:1–9 ↔ Psalms 1–2 | Compare Torah, meditation day and night, success, and kingship. |
| Wed | ◆ Deut. 18:15–22; 34:9–12 ↔ Mal. 4:4–6 ↔ 2 Chron. 36:22–23 | Watch how the three divisions end looking forward. |
| Thu | ◆ Genesis 1–3 | Watch narrative, poetic speech/oracle, and epilogue-like conclusions at a small scale. |
| Fri | ◆ Genesis 12:1–3; 49:8–12 ↔ Numbers 24:15–19 ↔ 2 Samuel 7:12–16 | Promise, Seed, and King: Trace how the promise to Abraham develops into the expectation of a coming ruler. |
Anchor Passage
Joshua 1:7–8 and Psalm 1:1–3 — Why do the Prophets and Writings begin by pointing the reader back to Torah?
Big Idea
Chart 1 — The Three-Part Tanakh
Chart 2 — The Shape of the Whole
Chart 3 — The Canon Has an Architecture
Chart 4 — The Literary Movement of the Tanakh
Chart 1 — The Three-Part Tanakh
Chart 2 — The Shape of the Whole
Torah
BeginsGenesis
Creation, promise, covenant, and human failure
EndsDeuteronomy 34
Looks forward to
A prophet like Moses and the promise of a future covenant
Prophets
BeginsJoshua 1
Meditating on Torah and living under the covenant
EndsThe Twelve / Malachi
Looks forward to
Elijah, the Day of YHWH, and restoration
Writings
BeginsPsalms 1–2
Meditating on the Torah, wisdom, worship, and YHWH’s king
EndsChronicles
Looks forward to
Return, temple, kingdom — an unfinished story
The three divisions open in conversation with Torah and conclude with expectations that are not yet fully resolved.
| Division | Closing Horizon | Key Text |
|---|---|---|
| Torah | A coming prophet like Moses | Deut. 18:15–18; 34:10–12 |
| Prophets | Elijah before the Day of YHWH | Mal. 4:4–6 |
| Writings | Return and temple restoration; the story remains open | 2 Chron. 36:22–23 |
Chart 3 — The Canon Has an Architecture
Chart 4 — The Literary Movement of the Tanakh
Narrative
Genesis → Kings
What happened?
Creation, promise, covenant, kingdom, failure, and exile
Interpretation
Later Prophets and much of the Writings
What does it mean?
Judgment, wisdom, worship, Messiah, and restoration
Resumed Story
Esther → Daniel → Ezra–Nehemiah → Chronicles
What remains unresolved?
Return and preservation, yet continuing expectation
A broad literary pattern: the story is told, interpreted, and resumed. Not every book fits neatly into a single category.
The Covenants: How the Story Holds Together
The Old Testament is more than a collection of books. It tells the unfolding story of God’s relationship with his creation and his people. God’s covenants establish promises, responsibilities, and expectations that carry the story forward.
As we move through the semester, we will return to these covenants repeatedly. They help us understand how creation, Abraham, Israel, the kingdom, exile, and the hope of restoration belong to one developing story.
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01Preservation
Noahic Covenant
Genesis 8–9Central promise / functionCreation preserved after judgment
Carries forwardA stable world for God’s redemptive purpose
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02Promise
Abrahamic Covenant
Genesis 12; 15; 17; 22Central promise / functionSeed, land, blessing, and nations
Carries forwardA people, a land, and worldwide blessing
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03A People
Sinai Covenant
Exodus 19–24Central promise / functionIsrael formed as a covenant nation under Torah
Carries forwardHoliness, obedience, blessing, and curse
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04A King
Davidic Covenant
2 Samuel 7Central promise / functionAn enduring house, throne, and seed
Carries forwardThe expectation of a messianic king
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05Renewal
New Covenant
Deuteronomy 29–30; Jeremiah 31; Ezekiel 36–37Central promise / functionForgiveness, a changed heart, the Spirit, and restoration
Carries forwardA faithful people able to live with YHWH
These covenants develop the biblical story, building on earlier promises rather than simply replacing one another.
Think it through: How do God’s covenant promises help explain why the Old Testament ends with expectations still awaiting fulfillment?
Formation Thread — Teaching & Communication
Tell Them What You're Going to Say - Structure Serves Meaning
Joshua 1:7-8; Psalm 1-2; Deuteronomy 18:15-18; Malachi 4:4-6
Weekly Reflection
What did I learn or was challenging?
How did this draw me closer to God/Jesus or make me feel uncomfortable?
How can I use Head and Heart to minister to others?
Where is Jesus asking me to follow Him?
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Week 1 Focus
Old Testament Vocabulary
Core Old Testament vocabulary for this week.
Tanakhthe Hebrew Bible arranged as Torah, Prophets, and Writings
Torahinstruction; especially the first five books of Scripture
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s Old Testament reading.
Year 1 · Semester 2 · Week 2
Creation, Rebellion, and the Nations
Torah • Prophets • Writings
Where We Are in the Story
We begin at the beginning: creation, humanity as God’s image, rebellion, exile from Eden, violence, flood, and the scattering of the nations.
What This Week Emphasizes
The human problem grows while YHWH remains Creator, Judge, Preserver, and the source of blessing.
How to Read This Section
Read for repeated patterns: blessing and curse, seed, land, exile, death, eastward movement, and the spread of sin.
Reading Plan
| Day | Reading | Reading Move |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | ● Genesis 1–3 | Creation, image, command, rebellion, exile. |
| Tue | ● Genesis 4–6 | Cain, civilization, violence, and the growth of corruption. |
| Wed | ● Genesis 7–9 | Flood, judgment, preservation, covenant. |
| Thu | ● Genesis 10–11 | Nations and Babel. |
| Fri | ◆ Genesis 12–13 | The call of Abram begins YHWH’s answer to the nations. |
Anchor Passage
Genesis 12:1–3 — How will YHWH answer the problem of Genesis 3–11?
Structural / Canonical Lens
Watch how Genesis repeatedly moves through narrative toward speeches, blessings, curses, and forward-looking words.
Connect
↔ Connect Genesis 12:1–3 back to Genesis 10–11: the nations are scattered, then YHWH promises blessing to all families through Abram.
Covenant Thread
Noahic Covenant — Genesis 8–9
After judgment, YHWH preserves creation and humanity so His redemptive purpose can continue.
Formation Focus
Faith begins by trusting YHWH’s word enough to go where He sends.
Formation Thread — Mission & Cultural Engagement
Blessed to Be a Blessing
Genesis 12:1-3
Weekly Reflection
What did I learn or was challenging?
How did this draw me closer to God/Jesus or make me feel uncomfortable?
How can I use Head and Heart to minister to others?
Where is Jesus asking me to follow Him?
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Week 2 Focus
Old Testament Vocabulary
Core Old Testament vocabulary for this week.
Image of Godhumanity created to represent God in His world
Fallhumanity’s rebellion against God and its consequences
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s Old Testament reading.
Year 1 · Semester 2 · Week 3
Promise, Faith, and Abraham
Torah • Prophets • Writings
Where We Are in the Story
The story narrows from the nations to one family through whom YHWH promises seed, land, and blessing.
What This Week Emphasizes
Abraham’s story teaches promise, faith, covenant, testing, intercession, and YHWH’s faithfulness.
How to Read This Section
Pay attention to repeated promises and to moments when Abraham trusts, fears, succeeds, and fails.
Reading Plan
| Day | Reading | Reading Move |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | ● Genesis 14–16 | Kings, Melchizedek, covenant promise, Hagar. |
| Tue | ◆ Genesis 17–18 | Covenant sign, promised son, YHWH’s purpose. |
| Wed | ● Genesis 19–21 | Judgment, preservation, Isaac. |
| Thu | ◆ Genesis 22–23 | Testing, substitution, oath, burial in the land. |
| Fri | ● Genesis 24–26 | Promise continues through Isaac. |
Anchor Passage
Genesis 15:1–6 and 22:15–18 — What does Abraham believe, and what does YHWH promise?
Structural / Canonical Lens
Notice how the Abraham narrative repeatedly pauses for covenant speeches and promises that interpret the events.
Connect
↔ Connect Genesis 12:1–3; 15; 17; 22. Track land, seed, blessing, and nations.
Covenant Thread
Abrahamic Covenant — Genesis 12; 15; 17; 22
YHWH promises seed, land, blessing, and blessing to the nations. These promises become major coordinates for the rest of Scripture.
Formation Focus
Faith is not passive agreement; it is trusting YHWH’s promise in the midst of delay and uncertainty.
Formation Thread — Spiritual Life
Faith That Follows When God Calls
Genesis 12:1-4; 15:1-6; 22:1-18
Weekly Reflection
What did I learn or was challenging?
How did this draw me closer to God/Jesus or make me feel uncomfortable?
How can I use Head and Heart to minister to others?
Where is Jesus asking me to follow Him?
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Week 3 Focus
Old Testament Vocabulary
Core Old Testament vocabulary for this week.
Covenanta binding relationship established by God
Faithtrusting YHWH and His promises
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s Old Testament reading.
Year 1 · Semester 2 · Week 4
Jacob, Judah, and the Chosen Family
Torah • Prophets • Writings
Where We Are in the Story
The promise continues through a deeply flawed family. YHWH remains faithful even while Jacob’s household struggles with deception, rivalry, and sin.
What This Week Emphasizes
Election and grace do not mean the chosen family is morally impressive. YHWH carries His promise through them.
How to Read This Section
Watch the recurring themes of blessing, firstborn reversal, deception, providence, and preservation.
Reading Plan
| Day | Reading | Reading Move |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | ● Genesis 27–29 | Blessing, exile, Bethel, marriages. |
| Tue | ● Genesis 30–32 | Growth, return, wrestling with God. |
| Wed | ● Genesis 33–35 | Reconciliation, return, covenant renewal. |
| Thu | ● Genesis 36–37 | Esau’s line and Joseph’s descent. |
| Fri | ● Genesis 38–39 | Judah and Tamar; Joseph in Egypt. |
Anchor Passage
Genesis 28:10–22 — How does YHWH reaffirm the Abrahamic promise to Jacob?
Structural / Canonical Lens
The family story keeps moving toward a future blessing larger than the immediate characters.
Connect
↔ Connect Genesis 37–38: Joseph’s descent and Judah’s failure stand side by side before both stories develop toward transformation.
Formation Focus
YHWH’s faithfulness is greater than the weakness and sinfulness of His people.
Formation Thread — Care
Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Genesis 32-33
Weekly Reflection
What did I learn or was challenging?
How did this draw me closer to God/Jesus or make me feel uncomfortable?
How can I use Head and Heart to minister to others?
Where is Jesus asking me to follow Him?
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Week 4 Focus
Old Testament Vocabulary
Core Old Testament vocabulary for this week.
ElectionGod’s choosing of a person or people for His purpose
BlessingGod-given life, favor, fruitfulness, and flourishing
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s Old Testament reading.
Year 1 · Semester 2 · Week 5
Joseph, Judah, and the End of Genesis
Torah • Prophets • Writings
Where We Are in the Story
Genesis ends in Egypt, not in the promised land. Yet YHWH preserves the family and speaks of a coming ruler from Judah.
What This Week Emphasizes
Providence, forgiveness, preservation, and messianic hope bring Genesis to an intentionally unfinished ending.
How to Read This Section
Read Joseph’s story as more than biography. Watch how YHWH preserves the seed and transforms Judah.
Reading Plan
| Day | Reading | Reading Move |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | ● Genesis 40–42 | Joseph rises; famine brings the brothers. |
| Tue | ● Genesis 43–45 | Judah changes; Joseph reveals himself. |
| Wed | ● Genesis 46–47 | Israel enters Egypt. |
| Thu | ◆ Genesis 48–49 | Blessings over the sons; focus on Judah. |
| Fri | ● Genesis 50 | Burial, forgiveness, Joseph’s death and future hope. |
Anchor Passage
Genesis 49:8–12 — What kind of future is attached to Judah?
Structural / Canonical Lens
Genesis is largely narrative, but Jacob’s climactic poem in chapter 49 interprets the family’s future before chapter 50 closes the book.
Connect
↔ Connect Genesis 49:10 with Numbers 24:17. Watch for the ruler/scepter theme as Torah continues.
Formation Focus
Providence means YHWH can remain faithful to His purposes even through human evil and suffering.
Formation Thread — Leadership
Faithful in Little
Genesis 39-41; 45:4-8; 50:15-21
Weekly Reflection
What did I learn or was challenging?
How did this draw me closer to God/Jesus or make me feel uncomfortable?
How can I use Head and Heart to minister to others?
Where is Jesus asking me to follow Him?
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Week 5 Focus
Old Testament Vocabulary
Core Old Testament vocabulary for this week.
ProvidenceGod’s wise rule over events to accomplish His purposes
Seedoffspring or descendant; an important promise theme in Genesis
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s Old Testament reading.
Year 1 · Semester 2 · Week 6
YHWH Redeems His People
Torah • Prophets • Writings
Where We Are in the Story
The family of Genesis becomes an enslaved people. YHWH remembers His covenant and reveals His name as He acts to rescue Israel.
What This Week Emphasizes
Redemption displays YHWH’s identity, power, covenant faithfulness, judgment, and mercy.
How to Read This Section
Watch for repeated statements about knowing YHWH, hardening, signs, Passover, substitution, and deliverance.
Reading Plan
| Day | Reading | Reading Move |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | ● Exodus 1–2 | Slavery, preservation, Moses. |
| Tue | ◆ Exodus 3–4 | YHWH reveals His name and commissions Moses. |
| Wed | ● Exodus 5–7 | Conflict with Pharaoh begins. |
| Thu | ● Exodus 8–10 | Plagues and the exposure of Egypt’s power. |
| Fri | ◆ Exodus 11–12 | Passover and deliverance. |
Anchor Passage
Exodus 3:13–15 — What does YHWH reveal about Himself?
Structural / Canonical Lens
The exodus story repeatedly explains its own purpose: Egypt, Israel, and the nations are to know who YHWH is.
Connect
↔ Connect Exodus 2:24 with Genesis 15 and 17: YHWH remembers His covenant promises.
Formation Focus
Redemption begins with God’s action before it becomes Israel’s calling to obedience.
Formation Thread — Care
Seeing and Hearing the Oppressed
Exodus 2:23-25; 3:7-10
Weekly Reflection
What did I learn or was challenging?
How did this draw me closer to God/Jesus or make me feel uncomfortable?
How can I use Head and Heart to minister to others?
Where is Jesus asking me to follow Him?
Daily Journal
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Weekly Reflection
Look back over this week’s readings and daily journal. What stands out, and how is God inviting you to respond?
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Formation Reflection
Reflect on this week’s formation thread. What did it teach or challenge you to consider, and how will you practice it as you follow Jesus and serve others?
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Week 6 Focus
Old Testament Vocabulary
Core Old Testament vocabulary for this week.
Redemptiondeliverance from bondage by God’s saving action
PassoverYHWH’s deliverance of Israel from judgment in Egypt
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s Old Testament reading.
Year 1 · Semester 2 · Week 7
Sinai, Covenant Failure, and Presence
Torah • Prophets • Writings
Where We Are in the Story
YHWH brings His redeemed people to Sinai. Israel receives covenant instruction, yet the golden calf exposes the problem of the human heart almost immediately.
What This Week Emphasizes
The central question becomes: how can holy YHWH dwell among a sinful covenant people?
How to Read This Section
Follow the narrative spine through the legal material: arrival, covenant, Moses on the mountain, rebellion, mediation, renewal, and glory-filled tabernacle.
Reading Plan
| Day | Reading | Reading Move |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | ● Exodus 13–15 | Departure, sea, song. |
| Tue | ● Exodus 16–20 | Wilderness provision and arrival at Sinai. |
| Wed | ◆ Exodus 24 ○ Exodus 21; 25; 28–29 | Covenant ratification; sample the law, sanctuary, and priesthood material. |
| Thu | ◆ Exodus 32–34 | Golden calf, intercession, covenant renewal. |
| Fri | ◆ Exodus 40 | YHWH’s glory fills the tabernacle. |
Anchor Passage
Exodus 32–34 — What happens to the covenant almost as soon as it is made?
Structural / Canonical Lens
The legal collections do not replace the story; they are embedded inside it. Track the Sinai event across the book.
Connect
↔ Connect Exodus 29:45–46 with Exodus 40:34–38: the goal is YHWH dwelling among His people.
Covenant Thread
Sinai Covenant — Exodus 19–24
The redeemed people are brought into covenant life under Torah. Redemption comes before covenant obligation.
Formation Focus
Grace does not make holiness unnecessary; it makes covenant relationship possible after failure.
Formation Thread — Ethical Discernment
The Ten Commandments and Moral Order
Exodus 19:3-6; 20:1-17
Weekly Reflection
What did I learn or was challenging?
How did this draw me closer to God/Jesus or make me feel uncomfortable?
How can I use Head and Heart to minister to others?
Where is Jesus asking me to follow Him?
Daily Journal
Use HEAD, HEART, HANDS, and STORY each day as you work through the week's reading.
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Week 7 Focus
Old Testament Vocabulary
Core Old Testament vocabulary for this week.
Sinai Covenantthe covenant YHWH made with Israel at Mount Sinai
PresenceYHWH dwelling among His people
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s Old Testament reading.
Year 1 · Semester 2 · Week 8
Holiness, Atonement, and Wilderness Unbelief
Torah • Prophets • Writings
Where We Are in the Story
Leviticus explains life near a holy God; Numbers then shows how quickly the wilderness generation distrusts Him.
What This Week Emphasizes
Sacrifice, priesthood, holiness, and atonement answer the problem of sinful people living near YHWH, but ritual alone does not create a faithful heart.
How to Read This Section
Do not get lost in every regulation. Ask what each selected section teaches about holiness, access, atonement, and covenant life.
Reading Plan
| Day | Reading | Reading Move |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | ● Leviticus 1; 8–9 | Sacrifice and priesthood. |
| Tue | ◆ Leviticus 10; 16 | Holy worship and the Day of Atonement. |
| Wed | ● Leviticus 17; 19 | Life/blood and holiness in ordinary life. |
| Thu | ● Leviticus 23; 26 | Sacred time; blessing, curse, exile. |
| Fri | ◆ Numbers 11–14 | Complaining, rebellion, spies, unbelief. |
Anchor Passage
Leviticus 16 — How is atonement made so that YHWH may continue dwelling among His people?
Structural / Canonical Lens
Leviticus 26 prepares us to understand later exile: covenant judgment was announced long before Kings.
Connect
↔ Connect Leviticus 26 with Deuteronomy 28 and later 2 Kings 17, 24–25.
Covenant Thread
Life Under the Sinai Covenant — Leviticus 16; 19; 26
Sacrifice, holiness, worship, blessing, curse, and exile explain what covenant life with a holy God requires.
Formation Focus
Living near YHWH requires reverence, trust, holiness, and dependence on His provision for sin.
Formation Thread — Teaching & Communication
Don't Melt the Barrel - Find the Main Point
Leviticus 16; 19; 26
Weekly Reflection
What did I learn or was challenging?
How did this draw me closer to God/Jesus or make me feel uncomfortable?
How can I use Head and Heart to minister to others?
Where is Jesus asking me to follow Him?
Daily Journal
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Week 8 Focus
Old Testament Vocabulary
Core Old Testament vocabulary for this week.
Holinessbeing set apart to YHWH and reflecting His character
Atonementdealing with sin so fellowship with God may be restored
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s Old Testament reading.
Year 1 · Semester 2 · Week 9
Wilderness Rebellion and the Coming Ruler
Torah • Prophets • Writings
Where We Are in the Story
The wilderness generation continues to rebel, yet in the middle of failure YHWH places remarkable words of blessing and future kingship in Balaam’s mouth.
What This Week Emphasizes
Human unfaithfulness does not cancel YHWH’s promise.
How to Read This Section
Notice the contrast between Israel’s actual behavior and the future described in the Balaam oracles.
Reading Plan
| Day | Reading | Reading Move |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | ● Numbers 16–17 | Korah’s rebellion and Aaron’s priesthood. |
| Tue | ● Numbers 20–21 | Moses’ failure, Aaron’s death, bronze serpent. |
| Wed | ◆ Numbers 22–23 | Balaam is hired to curse but blesses. |
| Thu | ◆ Numbers 24–25 | Star and scepter; then Israel sins. |
| Fri | ● Numbers 27; 32–34 | Joshua commissioned; land comes into view. |
Anchor Passage
Numbers 24:15–19 — Who is the coming star and scepter?
Structural / Canonical Lens
A long wilderness narrative reaches a poetic high point in Balaam’s oracles, which interpret the future before the narrative resumes.
Connect
↔ Connect Numbers 24:17 with Genesis 49:10.
Formation Focus
Our failures do not make YHWH’s promises uncertain; they expose how much fulfillment depends upon Him.
Formation Thread — Critical Thinking
Observation Before Conclusion
Numbers 24:15-19; 25:1-9
Weekly Reflection
What did I learn or was challenging?
How did this draw me closer to God/Jesus or make me feel uncomfortable?
How can I use Head and Heart to minister to others?
Where is Jesus asking me to follow Him?
Daily Journal
Use HEAD, HEART, HANDS, and STORY each day as you work through the week's reading.
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Week 9 Focus
Old Testament Vocabulary
Core Old Testament vocabulary for this week.
Rebellionresisting YHWH’s rule and refusing His word
Oraclea prophetic declaration or message from God
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s Old Testament reading.
Year 1 · Semester 2 · Week 10
Deuteronomy and the Unresolved Heart
Torah • Prophets • Writings
Where We Are in the Story
Moses retells Israel’s story and prepares the second generation to enter the land. Yet Torah closes by revealing a deeper problem than lack of information.
What This Week Emphasizes
Israel needs more than commands. They need YHWH to act upon the heart.
How to Read This Section
Listen for remember, hear, love, heart, obey, blessing, curse, exile, return, and the future prophet.
Reading Plan
| Day | Reading | Reading Move |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | ● Deuteronomy 1; 4–5 | Retelling the wilderness; covenant and the Ten Words. |
| Tue | ◆ Deuteronomy 6; 8; 10 | Love YHWH, remember, circumcise the heart. |
| Wed | ◆ Deuteronomy 18; 26; 28 | Prophet like Moses; covenant confession; blessing and curse. |
| Thu | ◆ Deuteronomy 29–30 | Covenant failure, exile, return, circumcised heart. |
| Fri | ● Deuteronomy 31–34 | Song, blessing, Moses’ death, unresolved expectation. |
Anchor Passage
Deuteronomy 29:4 and 30:1–6 — What must YHWH do for His people?
Structural / Canonical Lens
The Torah ends with poetry, blessing, and the statement that the prophet like Moses has not yet arisen.
Connect
↔ Keep Deuteronomy 29–30 open later when reading Jeremiah 31 and Ezekiel 36.
Covenant Thread
Covenant Horizon in Deuteronomy — Deuteronomy 29–30
Moses anticipates covenant failure, exile, return, and YHWH’s work of circumcising the heart. This becomes the foundation for later New Covenant language.
Formation Focus
External instruction is good, but faithful covenant life requires a heart that knows and loves YHWH.
Formation Thread — Spiritual Life
The Word Dwelling in Us
Deuteronomy 6:4-9; 10:12-16; 30:11-14
Weekly Reflection
What did I learn or was challenging?
How did this draw me closer to God/Jesus or make me feel uncomfortable?
How can I use Head and Heart to minister to others?
Where is Jesus asking me to follow Him?
Daily Journal
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Week 10 Focus
Old Testament Vocabulary
Core Old Testament vocabulary for this week.
Shema“Hear”; Israel’s central confession beginning in Deuteronomy 6:4
Circumcision of the heartinward transformation enabling covenant faithfulness
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s Old Testament reading.
Year 1 · Semester 2 · Week 11
Joshua: Torah, Land, and Covenant
Torah • Prophets • Writings
Where We Are in the Story
The Prophets begin with Joshua being commanded to meditate on Torah. Israel enters the land promised to Abraham.
What This Week Emphasizes
The land is gift and covenant responsibility, not merely territory.
How to Read This Section
Watch how the opening Torah charge governs the book and how Joshua’s closing speeches call Israel to covenant faithfulness.
Reading Plan
| Day | Reading | Reading Move |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | ◆ Joshua 1–3 | Torah-shaped leadership and entry into the land. |
| Tue | ● Joshua 4–6 | Memorial, covenant sign, Jericho. |
| Wed | ● Joshua 7–9 | Achan, covenant consequences, Gibeon. |
| Thu | ● Joshua 10–12 | Conquest summary. |
| Fri | ○ Joshua 13–21 ◆ Joshua 23–24 | Scan allotments; read Joshua’s covenant farewell carefully. |
Anchor Passage
Joshua 1:7–8 — Why does the Prophets section begin by pointing back to Torah?
Structural / Canonical Lens
Joshua’s beginning and ending frame life in the land as covenant life under YHWH’s word.
Connect
↔ Connect Joshua 1:7–8 with Psalm 1:1–3.
Formation Focus
Courage in Scripture is not self-confidence; it is faithful action rooted in YHWH’s presence and word.
Formation Thread — Leadership
Courage to Obey
Joshua 1:1-9
Weekly Reflection
What did I learn or was challenging?
How did this draw me closer to God/Jesus or make me feel uncomfortable?
How can I use Head and Heart to minister to others?
Where is Jesus asking me to follow Him?
Daily Journal
Use HEAD, HEART, HANDS, and STORY each day as you work through the week's reading.
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Week 11 Focus
Old Testament Vocabulary
Core Old Testament vocabulary for this week.
Landthe promised inheritance given to Israel
Inheritancewhat is received as a promised possession from God
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s Old Testament reading.
Year 1 · Semester 2 · Week 12
Judges: When Everyone Does What Is Right in His Own Eyes
Torah • Prophets • Writings
Where We Are in the Story
After Joshua, Israel repeatedly abandons YHWH. The book descends from compromised faithfulness into social and moral chaos.
What This Week Emphasizes
The repeated cycles show covenant unfaithfulness and the inadequacy of Israel’s leaders.
How to Read This Section
Do not read Judges as a collection of hero stories. Watch the downward spiral and the narrator’s repeated theological judgments.
Reading Plan
| Day | Reading | Reading Move |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | ● Judges 1–3 | Incomplete obedience and the cycle begins. |
| Tue | ● Judges 4–8 | Deborah, Gideon, and increasing ambiguity. |
| Wed | ● Judges 13–16 | Samson and compromised deliverance. |
| Thu | ● Judges 19–20 | Israel’s moral collapse. |
| Fri | ◆ Judges 21 ↔ Judges 17:6; 18:1; 19:1; 21:25 | The repeated refrain interprets the whole book. |
Anchor Passage
Judges 21:25 — What happens when covenant people define right for themselves?
Structural / Canonical Lens
The refrain about doing what is right in one’s own eyes is an interpretive key, not a throwaway comment.
Connect
↔ Later compare Judges’ refrain with Kings’ repeated question: did the king do what was right in the sight of YHWH?
Formation Focus
Freedom from faithful authority becomes slavery to disordered desire.
Formation Thread — Ethical Discernment
Who Defines What Is Right?
Judges 17:6; 21:25
Weekly Reflection
What did I learn or was challenging?
How did this draw me closer to God/Jesus or make me feel uncomfortable?
How can I use Head and Heart to minister to others?
Where is Jesus asking me to follow Him?
Daily Journal
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Week 12 Focus
Old Testament Vocabulary
Core Old Testament vocabulary for this week.
Judgea deliverer raised up by YHWH during Israel’s early life in the land
Autonomyliving by one’s own standard rather than YHWH’s
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s Old Testament reading.
Year 1 · Semester 2 · Week 13
Samuel: The King, the Covenant, and the Promise
Torah • Prophets • Writings
Where We Are in the Story
Israel asks for a king. Saul fails, David rises, and YHWH makes a covenant promise concerning David’s house and throne.
What This Week Emphasizes
Samuel evaluates kingship through faithfulness to YHWH and frames its story with poetry about YHWH’s king.
How to Read This Section
Watch Hannah’s song, Saul’s failure, David’s anointing, the covenant of 2 Samuel 7, David’s sin, and the concluding songs.
Reading Plan
| Day | Reading | Reading Move |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | ◆ 1 Samuel 1–3; 8 | Hannah, Samuel, and the demand for a king. |
| Tue | ● 1 Samuel 9–10; 15 | Saul chosen and rejected. |
| Wed | ● 1 Samuel 16–17; 31 | David anointed; Goliath; Saul’s end. |
| Thu | ◆ 2 Samuel 5–7 | David’s kingdom, ark, and covenant promise. |
| Fri | ● 2 Samuel 11–12; 22 | David’s failure and concluding song. |
Anchor Passage
2 Samuel 7:8–16 — What does YHWH promise concerning David’s house, throne, and seed?
Structural / Canonical Lens
Hannah’s song near the beginning and David’s song near the end help frame Samuel’s message about YHWH’s king and anointed one.
Connect
↔ Connect 1 Samuel 2:10; 2 Samuel 7; 22:51.
Covenant Thread
Davidic Covenant — 2 Samuel 7
YHWH promises David an enduring house, throne, and seed. The promise intensifies the Old Testament’s expectation of a coming king.
Formation Focus
Leadership is judged by faithfulness to YHWH, not merely gifting, charisma, or success.
Formation Thread — Leadership
Learning to Listen
1 Samuel 3:1-21; 15:22-23
Weekly Reflection
What did I learn or was challenging?
How did this draw me closer to God/Jesus or make me feel uncomfortable?
How can I use Head and Heart to minister to others?
Where is Jesus asking me to follow Him?
Daily Journal
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Friday
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Week 13 Focus
Old Testament Vocabulary
Core Old Testament vocabulary for this week.
Anointed Oneone set apart for God’s service; Hebrew Messiah
Davidic CovenantYHWH’s promise concerning David’s house, throne, and seed
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s Old Testament reading.
Year 1 · Semester 2 · Week 14
Kings: Right in His Own Eyes or Right in the Sight of YHWH?
Torah • Prophets • Writings
Where We Are in the Story
Solomon’s kingdom reaches remarkable glory, then fractures. Kings evaluates ruler after ruler until both Israel and Judah go into exile.
What This Week Emphasizes
The history is theological history. Kings asks whether rulers do what is right in YHWH’s sight.
How to Read This Section
Mark every royal evaluation you encounter. Compare political success with the narrator’s covenant judgment.
Reading Plan
| Day | Reading | Reading Move |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | ● 1 Kings 1–3; 8 | Solomon, wisdom, temple. |
| Tue | ◆ 1 Kings 11–12 | Solomon’s failure and the divided kingdom. |
| Wed | ● 1 Kings 17–19 | Elijah and the contest over who is truly God. |
| Thu | ◆ 2 Kings 17–18 | Fall of Israel and the theological explanation. |
| Fri | ◆ 2 Kings 22–25 | Josiah, final decline, fall of Jerusalem, exile. |
Anchor Passage
2 Kings 17:7–23 — Why did the northern kingdom fall?
Structural / Canonical Lens
Repeated royal formulas interpret the history: rulers are measured by YHWH’s covenant standard.
Connect
↔ Connect Judges 21:25 with the royal evaluations in Kings; then connect 2 Kings 17 and 25 with Leviticus 26 and Deuteronomy 28.
Formation Focus
Visible success can conceal covenant failure. YHWH’s evaluation is the one that finally matters.
Formation Thread — Critical Thinking
Fact, Interpretation, and Assumption - What Is Real Success?
1 Kings 11:1-13; 2 Kings 17:7-23
Weekly Reflection
What did I learn or was challenging?
How did this draw me closer to God/Jesus or make me feel uncomfortable?
How can I use Head and Heart to minister to others?
Where is Jesus asking me to follow Him?
Daily Journal
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Week 14 Focus
Old Testament Vocabulary
Core Old Testament vocabulary for this week.
Kingdomthe rule of a king over his people and realm
Exileremoval from the land under covenant judgment
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s Old Testament reading.
Year 1 · Semester 2 · Week 15
Isaiah: Judgment, Holy YHWH, and Messianic Hope
Torah • Prophets • Writings
Where We Are in the Story
The Later Prophets now interpret the collapse we have watched in Kings. Isaiah announces judgment while also unveiling YHWH’s answer.
What This Week Emphasizes
The same covenant God who judges sin promises a coming king, servant, restoration, and salvation reaching the nations.
How to Read This Section
Read prophecy as covenant interpretation and future hope, not merely a list of disconnected predictions.
Reading Plan
| Day | Reading | Reading Move |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | ● Isaiah 1; 5–6 | Covenant indictment and the holy King. |
| Tue | ◆ Isaiah 7–9 | Immanuel and the promised ruler. |
| Wed | ◆ Isaiah 10–12 | Judgment, remnant, branch from Jesse. |
| Thu | ● Isaiah 40–42 | Comfort, YHWH’s greatness, the Servant. |
| Fri | ◆ Isaiah 49; 52–53 | Servant, nations, suffering and exaltation. |
Anchor Passage
Isaiah 11:1–10 — What kind of king comes from Jesse, and what does His reign accomplish?
Structural / Canonical Lens
The poetry of the Later Prophets interprets Israel’s covenant history and points beyond judgment toward YHWH’s own solution.
Connect
↔ Connect Isaiah’s covenant accusations to Deuteronomy; connect Isaiah 11 to 2 Samuel 7.
Formation Focus
Hope is not denial of judgment. Biblical hope grows from confidence that YHWH will act faithfully after judgment.
Formation Thread — Mission & Cultural Engagement
Israel and the Nations
Isaiah 11:1-10; 42:1-9; 49:1-6
Weekly Reflection
What did I learn or was challenging?
How did this draw me closer to God/Jesus or make me feel uncomfortable?
How can I use Head and Heart to minister to others?
Where is Jesus asking me to follow Him?
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Week 15 Focus
Old Testament Vocabulary
Core Old Testament vocabulary for this week.
Remnantthose preserved by God through judgment
Servanta major prophetic figure through whom YHWH brings justice and salvation
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s Old Testament reading.
Year 1 · Semester 2 · Week 16
Jeremiah and Ezekiel: Exile and the New Heart
Torah • Prophets • Writings
Where We Are in the Story
Jeremiah and Ezekiel speak into the collapse and exile of Judah. They explain the judgment from Torah and look toward YHWH’s transforming work.
What This Week Emphasizes
Restoration requires more than return to the land: new covenant, new heart, Spirit, shepherd, and renewed people.
How to Read This Section
Keep Deuteronomy 29–30 in view. Notice how the prophets reuse its categories.
Reading Plan
| Day | Reading | Reading Move |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | ● Jeremiah 1; 7; 23 | Prophetic calling, temple false confidence, righteous Branch. |
| Tue | ● Jeremiah 25; 29–30 | Judgment, exile, future restoration. |
| Wed | ◆ Jeremiah 31–33 | New covenant and Davidic hope. |
| Thu | ● Ezekiel 1; 10–11; 34 | Glory, judgment, shepherd promise. |
| Fri | ◆ Ezekiel 36–37 | New heart, Spirit, resurrection imagery, one Davidic shepherd. |
Anchor Passage
Jeremiah 31:31–34 and Ezekiel 36:22–28 — What does YHWH promise to do that Israel could not do for itself?
Structural / Canonical Lens
The Later Prophets read Israel’s exile through Torah and then project Torah’s own restoration promises into the future.
Connect
↔ Connect Deuteronomy 29:4; 30:1–6 with Jeremiah 31 and Ezekiel 36.
Covenant Thread
New Covenant — Jeremiah 31; Ezekiel 36–37
The Prophets develop Deuteronomy’s horizon: forgiveness, inward Torah, new heart, Spirit, restoration, and renewed Davidic shepherding.
Formation Focus
Transformation is ultimately rooted in YHWH’s gracious work upon and within His people.
Formation Thread — Teaching & Communication
Say What the Text Says - Scripture Interprets the Story
Deuteronomy 29:4; 30:1-6; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Ezekiel 36:22-28
Weekly Reflection
What did I learn or was challenging?
How did this draw me closer to God/Jesus or make me feel uncomfortable?
How can I use Head and Heart to minister to others?
Where is Jesus asking me to follow Him?
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Week 16 Focus
Old Testament Vocabulary
Core Old Testament vocabulary for this week.
New CovenantYHWH’s promised covenant involving forgiveness and inward transformation
New Heartprophetic language for God-given inward renewal
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s Old Testament reading.
Year 1 · Semester 2 · Week 17
The Twelve: Covenant Lawsuit, Day of YHWH, and Hope
Torah • Prophets • Writings
Where We Are in the Story
The Book of the Twelve gathers many prophetic voices around covenant unfaithfulness, judgment, repentance, the nations, and future hope.
What This Week Emphasizes
YHWH’s judgment is morally serious, yet His covenant mercy and kingdom purpose continue.
How to Read This Section
Do not try to master every historical detail this week. Listen for recurring covenant language and future hope.
Reading Plan
| Day | Reading | Reading Move |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | ● Hosea 1–3; 11 | Covenant unfaithfulness and faithful love. |
| Tue | ● Amos 5; 7–9 | Justice, judgment, David’s fallen booth. |
| Wed | ● Jonah 1–4 | YHWH’s mercy toward the nations. |
| Thu | ◆ Micah 5; Habakkuk 2; Zechariah 9 | Ruler, faith, coming king. |
| Fri | ◆ Malachi 4 | Torah, Elijah, and the coming Day of YHWH. |
Anchor Passage
Malachi 4:4–6 — How does the Prophets section close by looking backward to Moses and forward to Elijah?
Structural / Canonical Lens
The Twelve close the Prophets with Torah remembrance and future expectation.
Connect
↔ Connect Malachi 4 with Joshua 1 at the opening of the Prophets and with John 1’s questions about Messiah, Elijah, and the Prophet.
Formation Focus
Faithfulness includes justice, mercy, repentance, and confidence in YHWH even when His promises seem delayed.
Formation Thread — Ethical Discernment
Justice, Mercy, and Faithfulness
Hosea 11; Amos 5; Jonah 4; Micah 6:6-8
Weekly Reflection
What did I learn or was challenging?
How did this draw me closer to God/Jesus or make me feel uncomfortable?
How can I use Head and Heart to minister to others?
Where is Jesus asking me to follow Him?
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Week 17 Focus
Old Testament Vocabulary
Core Old Testament vocabulary for this week.
Day of YHWHa decisive time of divine judgment and salvation
RestorationYHWH’s promised renewal of His people after judgment
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s Old Testament reading.
Year 1 · Semester 2 · Week 18
Psalms and Job: Torah, King, Suffering, and Wisdom
Torah • Prophets • Writings
Where We Are in the Story
The Writings begin with Psalms, where Torah and YHWH’s anointed king stand together. Job then explores wise covenant faithfulness amid undeserved suffering.
What This Week Emphasizes
The righteous life is rooted in Torah, fear of YHWH, trust, worship, and hope in His king.
How to Read This Section
Notice how Psalms 1–2 function as an entrance to the Psalter and how Job’s structure moves from prose into poetry and back to prose.
Reading Plan
| Day | Reading | Reading Move |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | ◆ Psalms 1–2; 8 | Torah, king, humanity. |
| Tue | ● Psalms 19; 22–23 | Torah, suffering, shepherd. |
| Wed | ● Psalms 51; 72; 89 | Repentance and Davidic kingship. |
| Thu | ◆ Psalm 110; Job 1–2 | Priest-king hope; the righteous sufferer. |
| Fri | ◆ Job 28; 38; 42 | Wisdom, YHWH’s answer, epilogue. |
Anchor Passage
Job 28:28 — Where is wisdom found?
Structural / Canonical Lens
Job itself displays a prose–poetry–prose shape; Psalm 1 and Psalm 2 place Torah and Messiah together at the entrance to the Writings.
Connect
↔ Connect Job 28:28 with Proverbs 1:7 next week.
Formation Focus
Faithful wisdom trusts YHWH’s wisdom even when circumstances do not provide simple answers.
Formation Thread — Spiritual Life + Critical Thinking
Wisdom in Suffering - Trusting YHWH Without False Explanations
Psalms 22-23; Job 1-2; 28:28; 38-42
Weekly Reflection
What did I learn or was challenging?
How did this draw me closer to God/Jesus or make me feel uncomfortable?
How can I use Head and Heart to minister to others?
Where is Jesus asking me to follow Him?
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Week 18 Focus
Old Testament Vocabulary
Core Old Testament vocabulary for this week.
Wisdomskill for living rightly in God’s world
Fear of YHWHreverent trust, worship, and submission to God
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s Old Testament reading.
Year 1 · Semester 2 · Week 19
Proverbs and Ruth: Wisdom Embodied
Torah • Prophets • Writings
Where We Are in the Story
Proverbs describes wise covenant life rooted in the fear of YHWH. Ruth then gives us a concrete picture of faithful wisdom in ordinary suffering and loyalty.
What This Week Emphasizes
Biblical wisdom is not mere cleverness; it is life ordered rightly before YHWH.
How to Read This Section
Read the end of Proverbs and the story of Ruth together. Pay attention to the language of the excellent woman.
Reading Plan
| Day | Reading | Reading Move |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | ◆ Proverbs 1–3 | The fear of YHWH and the path of wisdom. |
| Tue | ● Proverbs 8–9 | Wisdom’s call and the two ways. |
| Wed | ◆ Proverbs 31 | The excellent woman who fears YHWH. |
| Thu | ◆ Ruth 1–2 | Covenant loyalty in grief and poverty. |
| Fri | ◆ Ruth 3–4 | Ruth as excellent woman; redemption; Davidic genealogy. |
Anchor Passage
Proverbs 31:30 and Ruth 3:11 — How does Ruth embody the wisdom Proverbs describes?
Structural / Canonical Lens
Canonical proximity helps interpretation: Job asks about wisdom, Proverbs teaches wisdom, and Ruth embodies wisdom.
Connect
↔ Connect Job 28:28 → Proverbs 1:7 → Proverbs 31:30 → Ruth 3:11.
Formation Focus
Wisdom becomes visible in ordinary faithfulness, courage, generosity, work, loyalty, and fear of YHWH.
Formation Thread — Care
Bearing the Burden of Another - Covenant Loyalty in Action
Proverbs 31:10-31; Ruth 1:6-18; 2:8-12; 3:10-11
Weekly Reflection
What did I learn or was challenging?
How did this draw me closer to God/Jesus or make me feel uncomfortable?
How can I use Head and Heart to minister to others?
Where is Jesus asking me to follow Him?
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Week 19 Focus
Old Testament Vocabulary
Core Old Testament vocabulary for this week.
Ḥesedsteadfast love, covenant loyalty, or faithful kindness
Excellent Womanthe wise, capable woman described in Proverbs 31 and embodied by Ruth
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s Old Testament reading.
Year 1 · Semester 2 · Week 20
Life in Exile and the Unfinished Story
Torah • Prophets • Writings
Where We Are in the Story
The final Writings explore life under empire, preservation in exile, return, temple, Torah renewal, and the retelling of Israel’s story. Yet the canon ends without complete restoration.
What This Week Emphasizes
Return from Babylon is real, but the deeper promises of transformed hearts, universal kingdom, and final Davidic restoration remain open.
How to Read This Section
Read these books with two questions: How does a faithful person live in exile? And what is still unresolved when Chronicles ends?
Reading Plan
| Day | Reading | Reading Move |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | ● Esther 1–4; 7–9 | Providence and preservation in dispersion. |
| Tue | ● Daniel 1; 3; 6 | Faithfulness under pagan empire. |
| Wed | ◆ Daniel 7; 9 | Son of Man, kingdom, exile and restoration. |
| Thu | ● Ezra 1; Nehemiah 8; 1 Chronicles 17 | Return, Torah renewal, Davidic promise retold. |
| Fri | ◆ 2 Chronicles 36 | Judgment, exile, Cyrus, and an open ending. |
Anchor Passage
2 Chronicles 36:22–23 — Why is this an appropriate ending to the Tanakh?
Structural / Canonical Lens
Chronicles retells the story and ends with return authorized but not fulfillment completed. The story remains open toward what YHWH will yet do.
Connect
↔ Connect 2 Chronicles 36 back to Genesis 12, 2 Samuel 7, Deuteronomy 30, Jeremiah 31, Ezekiel 36–37, and Psalms 1–2.
Covenant Thread
Covenant Synthesis — Genesis 9; Genesis 12; Exodus 19–24; 2 Samuel 7; Jeremiah 31
By the end of the Tanakh, YHWH has remained faithful to His covenant purposes, but the full realization of transformed hearts, worldwide blessing, and enduring Davidic rule is still awaited.
Formation Focus
Faithfulness often means living faithfully inside a story whose promised ending we have not yet seen.
Formation Thread — Mission & Cultural Engagement
Witness in Ordinary Life - Faithfulness in Exile
Esther 4:13-16; Daniel 1; 3; 6
Weekly Reflection
What did I learn or was challenging?
How did this draw me closer to God/Jesus or make me feel uncomfortable?
How can I use Head and Heart to minister to others?
Where is Jesus asking me to follow Him?
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Week 20 Focus
Old Testament Vocabulary
Core Old Testament vocabulary for this week.
Son of Manthe kingdom figure in Daniel 7 who receives everlasting dominion
Messianic Hopeexpectation of YHWH’s coming ruler and final saving reign
Use the Words
Explain each term in your own words and connect it to this week’s Old Testament reading.
Semester Synthesis
Creation → Waiting
Trace the Story • Trace the Canon • Trace the Hope
Trace the Story
In your own words, explain how the Old Testament moves from creation to an unresolved expectation at the end of Chronicles.
Trace the Canon
Explain what the Torah establishes, what the Prophets interpret, and what the Writings explore.
Trace the Hope
Choose three passages from different sections of the Tanakh and explain how they contribute to the developing expectation of YHWH’s coming king, prophet, servant, shepherd, kingdom, or restored people.
Final Question
What are we still waiting for when the Old Testament ends?
THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE · FOUR-YEAR FRAMEWORK
Four Years. Eight Semesters. One Unfolding Story.
From understanding the whole biblical story to interpreting Scripture, learning from the church through history, and serving faithfully in the world, each year builds on what came before.
01 YEAR ONE
Living in the Story
Students discover the structure, major themes, and unfolding story of Scripture, developing habits of careful reading, reflection, discussion, and faithful response.
Semester 1New Testament Survey
Semester 2Old Testament Survey
02 YEAR TWO
Navigating the Story
Students learn to interpret Scripture responsibly—reading in context, tracing literary design and argument, and using introductory Greek and Hebrew study tools.
Semester 3Hermeneutics & Greek Tools
Semester 4Hebrew & Old Testament Study Tools
03 YEAR THREE
Tracing the Story Through History
With Scripture as the foundation, students trace how the church understood and taught the faith through history, including its responses to ideas it embraced, adapted, or rejected.
Semester 5Church History & Ideas I
Semester 6Church History & Theology II
04 YEAR FOUR
Leading in the Story
Students bring their biblical understanding and theological judgment into cultural engagement, apologetics, communication, leadership, care, and practical ministry.
Semester 7Worldview, Apologetics & Mission
Semester 8Leadership, Care & Capstone
WOVEN THROUGH EVERY YEAR
Seven Areas of Formation
These are not seven additional semester courses. They are recurring practices and areas of growth integrated into the eight-course sequence.
Spiritual LifeCritical ThinkingLeadershipTeaching & CommunicationCare for OthersEthical DiscernmentMissions & Cultural Engagement
How the seven areas fit together →
A Scripture Apprenticeship
Across all four years, Scripture remains foundational. Students learn not simply to collect information but to inhabit the biblical story and respond faithfully as apprentices of Jesus.
ReadAttend carefully to the text.
UnderstandFollow its meaning and place in Scripture's story.
DiscussExamine questions with others.
RespondPractice what is learned in daily life.
In Verbo Vivimus — In the Word We Live.
New Testament Survey · Semester Capstone
Achten Häus – New Testament Integration Project
This project is an opportunity to show what you have learned in the New Testament course.
Your goal is not simply to repeat information.
Your goal is to show that you can:
UnderstandScripture
Connectit to the larger story
Communicateit clearly
Respondto it faithfully
Choose one of the following project options.
Option 1
Explain a Passage
Choose a passage from the New Testament and explain it.
Your project should include
- what the passage means
- how it fits within the larger story of Scripture
- what it shows about Jesus
- how it applies to life
Format options
- 2–3 page paper
- 5–10 minute presentation
- written teaching outline
Option 2
Trace a Theme
Choose a theme that appears in the New Testament and trace it through several books.
Examples
- Kingdom of God
- Faith
- Holy Spirit
- Grace
- Church
- Following Jesus
Your project should include
- where the theme appears
- how it develops
- why it matters
Format options
- 2–3 page paper
- chart or map with explanation
- 5–10 minute presentation
Option 3
Compare Gospel Perspectives
Choose two Gospels and compare how they present Jesus.
Your project should include
- what is similar
- what is different
- what each Gospel emphasizes
- how both help us understand Jesus more clearly
Format options
- 2–3 page paper
- comparison chart with explanation
- 5–10 minute presentation
Option 4
Visual Story Map
Create a visual project that shows the structure, movement, or message of the New Testament.
Examples
- a map of the New Testament storyline
- a structure diagram of one Gospel
- a flow chart of Paul’s argument in Romans
- a theme map across several books
Your project should make the meaning of Scripture visible.
Format options
- hand-drawn chart
- poster
- diagram
- digital visual with explanation
Include a short written or spoken explanation of what your visual shows.
Option 5
Living the Story Reflection
Write a reflection on how this course has shaped the way you read Scripture and follow Jesus.
Your reflection should include
- what you have learned
- what has challenged you
- what has changed in the way you read the Bible
- how you want to continue living inside the story of Scripture
Format
- 2–3 page paper
For Every Option
Project Requirements
Whatever option you choose, your project should show:
understanding of the text
connection to the larger story
clear communication
thoughtful response
Submit Your Work
Final Project Submission
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Why This Matters
Project Goal
This project is not simply a final assignment.
It is an opportunity to show that you are learning to read, understand, and live inside the story of Scripture.
In Verbo Vivimus
In the Word we live
Old Testament Survey · Semester Capstone
Achten Häus – Old Testament Integration Project
This project is an opportunity to show what you have learned in the Old Testament course.
Your goal is not simply to repeat information.
Your goal is to show that you can:
UnderstandScripture
Connectit to the larger story
Communicateit clearly
Respondto it faithfully
Choose one of the following project options.
Option 1
Explain a Passage
Choose a passage from the Old Testament and explain it.
Your project should include
- what the passage says and how it is structured
- what the passage means in its literary and historical setting
- how it fits within the larger story and structure of the Tanakh
- what it reveals about YHWH, His covenant purposes, or the hope of the Old Testament
Format options
- 2–3 page paper
- 5–10 minute presentation
- written teaching outline
Option 2
Trace a Theme
Choose a theme that appears across the Old Testament and trace it through several books.
Examples
- Covenant
- Seed / offspring
- Kingdom and kingship
- Presence of YHWH
- Exile and restoration
- Messianic hope
Your project should include
- where the theme appears
- how it develops
- why it matters
Format options
- 2–3 page paper
- chart or map with explanation
- 5–10 minute presentation
Option 3
Trace a Covenant
Choose one major Old Testament covenant and show how it develops within the larger story.
Your project should include
- where the covenant is introduced
- what YHWH promises and requires
- how later Old Testament books develop it and how it shapes the Tanakh’s future hope
Format options
- 2–3 page paper
- covenant chart with explanation
- 5–10 minute presentation
Option 4
Visual Story Map
Create a visual project that shows the structure, movement, or message of the Old Testament.
Examples
- a map of the Tanakh: Torah, Prophets, and Writings
- a narrative–poetry–epilogue structure diagram
- a covenant map from Noah through the New Covenant
- a theme or messianic-horizon map across several books
Your project should make the meaning of Scripture visible.
Format options
- hand-drawn chart
- poster
- diagram
- digital visual with explanation
Include a short written or spoken explanation of what your visual shows.
Option 5
Living the Story Reflection
Write a reflection on how this course has shaped the way you read the Old Testament and live inside the story of Scripture.
Your reflection should include
- what you have learned
- what has challenged you
- what has changed in the way you read the Bible
- how you want to continue living inside the story of Scripture
Format
- 2–3 page paper
For Every Option
Project Requirements
Whatever option you choose, your project should show:
understanding of the text
connection to the larger story
clear communication
thoughtful response
Submit Your Work
Final Project Submission
Choose one project option above and submit one finished document. Word and PDF files are accepted.
Sign in to your student account to submit your project.
🔒Your submission belongs to your account. Only you and your assigned teacher or parent/mentor can open it. Administrators can see submission status but do not receive access to the file.
Why This Matters
Project Goal
This project is not simply a final assignment.
It is an opportunity to show that you are learning to read, understand, and live inside the story of Scripture.
In Verbo Vivimus
In the Word we live
Original Course Resources
The website contains the course content, but the original files are included too, so the site can function as a central shelf for your working documents.
Teacher Class Guide — pending source fileDOCX
NT Integration Project — pending source fileDOCX
OT Integration ProjectDOCX
NT Journal — pending source fileDOCX
Teacher Weekly Class Guide — pending source fileDOCX
Weekly Booklet — pending source fileDOCX
Living the Story Framework — pending source fileDOCX
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NT Vocabulary Map — pending source fileDOCX
Institute Overview — pending source filePDF
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