Dark Horses: Overlooked Heroes - Week 04 Launch
Welcome to Week Four of the Dark Horses: Overlooked Heroes Reading Plan! This reading plan is designed to partner with Compassion Christian Church’s sermon series of the same name, which you can find information about right here.
A unique, and perhaps unexpected theme of the historical accounts compiled in the Bible is what appears to be God’s particular affinity for the underdog. Throughout Scripture we see God choose unlikely people to become His primary tool to impact the outcomes of seismic events in Israel’s history, and in turn the history of our world. Social outcasts, economically disadvantaged, struggling with disability or illness, lacking influence or even agency to make change in their own lives, much less in the lives of their community or nation. Based on the examples given to us in Scripture, it’s clear that skill, influence and power are in no way prerequisites to being used by God in His redemptive, Kingdom work in our world. In fact, He seems to prefer the opposite to ensure that His glory is revealed in the impossible being made possible when He moves. This Reading Plan will focus around just a few of these incredible stories.
Before We Start
One important aspect of understanding the Bible’s teachings through storytelling is to be reminded that these are real stories about real people, who are human and flawed just like us. This video gives a helpful overview of how we should approach characters in Scripture.
Character in Biblical Narrative
Looking Ahead
This week we are diving into the story of our next overlooked hero: Joseph, the son of Jacob. For a helpful overview of Genesis where Joseph’s story is told, check out this video.
Book of Genesis 12-50 Summary
Also, for a deeper dive into the story of Joseph consider listening to this podcast.
Joseph the Suffering Servant
Here is a list of this week's verses:
Monday, July 15 - Genesis 37
Tuesday, July 16 - Genesis 39
Wednesday, July 17 - Genesis 40-41
Thursday, July 18 - Genesis 42-43
Friday, July 19 - Genesis 44-45
A unique, and perhaps unexpected theme of the historical accounts compiled in the Bible is what appears to be God’s particular affinity for the underdog. Throughout Scripture we see God choose unlikely people to become His primary tool to impact the outcomes of seismic events in Israel’s history, and in turn the history of our world. Social outcasts, economically disadvantaged, struggling with disability or illness, lacking influence or even agency to make change in their own lives, much less in the lives of their community or nation. Based on the examples given to us in Scripture, it’s clear that skill, influence and power are in no way prerequisites to being used by God in His redemptive, Kingdom work in our world. In fact, He seems to prefer the opposite to ensure that His glory is revealed in the impossible being made possible when He moves. This Reading Plan will focus around just a few of these incredible stories.
Before We Start
One important aspect of understanding the Bible’s teachings through storytelling is to be reminded that these are real stories about real people, who are human and flawed just like us. This video gives a helpful overview of how we should approach characters in Scripture.
Character in Biblical Narrative
Looking Ahead
This week we are diving into the story of our next overlooked hero: Joseph, the son of Jacob. For a helpful overview of Genesis where Joseph’s story is told, check out this video.
Book of Genesis 12-50 Summary
Also, for a deeper dive into the story of Joseph consider listening to this podcast.
Joseph the Suffering Servant
Here is a list of this week's verses:
Monday, July 15 - Genesis 37
Tuesday, July 16 - Genesis 39
Wednesday, July 17 - Genesis 40-41
Thursday, July 18 - Genesis 42-43
Friday, July 19 - Genesis 44-45
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