Storyverse Podcast

S2 E5: The Sacrifice of God

Genesis 22.
What does true trust look like? Looking at the climax of the Abraham story, we see God testing Abraham with the (near) sacrifice of Isaac. At this point in the journey, Abraham has been walking with God for years and is clearly a changed man. But what does he (and we) do when God ask us to do the hardest of all things? Will we trust him even when what he asks does not make sense? The hope of this episode is for us to see the heart and character of God, who ultimately makes the greatest sacrifice on our behalf in his Son, Jesus.
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S2 E4: The Promises of God

Genesis 12, 15, 17.
God is a promise making and promise keeping God. But what do we do in the gap between promises made and promises kept? In this episode we look more deeply at the promise God made to Abraham, known as the Abrahamic Covenant. In it, we will see how this promise of God becomes one of the most predominant themes throughout your Bible and even into eternity. The hope of this episode is for us to see God as the promise keeping God he is as we continue to trust the final fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham in Christ.
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S2 E3: The Journey with God

Genesis 12-25.
The journey of faith is not a straight shot of perfection. It is a slow steady journey of progress over time. In this episode, we look at the life of Abraham from start to finish. Throughout his life, Abraham is marked by both faith and doubt, successes and sins, joys and pains. Abraham's life is a model of how to grow in trust and live by faith (and what happens when you don't). It takes time and the choice to continually trust in God no matter the situation.
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S2 E2: The Call of God

Genesis 12.
Out of the chaos of Babel, God selects one individual to bless in order to bless the world. God's heart is to create a new family that will dwell with him in a new Eden type environment forever. This seemingly small moment lays the foundation for the rest of the story of Scripture (and your own story as well!).
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S2 E1: The story so far (and still to come)

Overview.
As we dive into season two, let's remember where we are in the story of Scripture. In this episode, we will explore where we have been so far, where we are going this season, and how this part of Scripture fits into the larger story. The hope of this episode is for us to see big picture where we are in the story and to get excited for season two of Storyverse Podcast: God’s People (from Genesis 12 through Deuteronomy).
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The Whole Bible (in less than 20 minutes)

It is easy to get lost in the story of Scripture. The Bible is 66 books, written over 1500 years, by 40 different authors, in 3 different languages, and in 3 different continents. It was written in a different time, culture, and even writing style. Yet the Bible is one simple story that centers on, climaxes, and culminates with Jesus Christ. 
Journey with us from beginning to end as we explore the story of the Bible in less than 20 minutes. 
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Storyverse Update: What’s coming in 2024!

Update.
The LORD is leading us to some amazing places in 2024! Check out this update from Derek and Storyverse Ministries about all that Jesus has in store for the coming year and ways you can be apart of the story.
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Season 2 Trailer: God’s People

In SEASON TWO, the story picks up as we journey from Genesis 12 through Deuteronomy focusing in on God’s people.
We will begin by journeying through the life of Abraham and his sons. Then move through the Exodus account and God’s deliverance of his people from Egypt. In short, we will look at how one man (Abram) became a nation (the Israelites). More than that, we will see how this family fits into the larger story of Scripture leading to Jesus.
Throughout the season we will pause and hit on certain themes such as worship and God's creativity, tracing them from creation, to the cross, and into the culmination of all things in eternity. 
So join us as we talk through God’s People in Season Two of Storyverse Podcast. 
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S1 E17: 10 Lessons from Season One

As we close out season one, Derek and Mackenzie share 10 lessons they have taken from Genesis 1-11 (each sharing 5 a piece). Listen in as we reflect on how the opening pages of Scripture has shaped the way we see God, ourselves, and the world around us. 
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Further Resources
Practice of the Presence of God - Brother Lawrence 
He is there and he is not silent - Francis Shaeffer
Pilgrim's Progress - John Bunyan
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S1 E16: Q+R from Season One

How does creation and the theory of evolution align? Who was Cain's wife? Did animals talk before the fall? In this episode we reflect on the first movement in Scripture, God’s Creation, by answering some of the questions we received (and some questions of our own). 
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Further Resources
Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis - Aslan singing creation into being.
Bible Project - Ministry dedicated to helping people see Scripture as a unified story leading to Jesus.
Augustine's Works - Quote on "Faith seeking understanding."
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