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I’m really excited about our current summer series, “Christ in the Old Testament“, and the opportunity to get to know the first portion of our Bibles better. But why have we decided to do this? The following quote provides an answer:

“The most compelling reason for Christians to read and study the Old Testament lies in the New Testament. The New Testament witnesses to the fact that Jesus of Nazareth is the One in whom and through whom all the promises of God find their fulfilment. These promises are only to be understood from the Old Testament; the fulfilment of the promises can be understood only in the context of the promises themselves. The New Testament presupposes a knowledge of the Old Testament. Everything that is a concern to the New Testament writers is part of the one redemptive history to which the Old Testament witnesses. The New Testament writers cannot separate the person and work of Christ, nor the life of the church, from this sacred history that has its beginnings in the Old Testament.”

–Graeme Goldsworthy, Gospel & Kingdom (p.18)

In light of this new series that will occupy us right through until the end of Setpember, I thought it might be useful to provide some resources and extra information so that we all might enhance the ongoing benefit of this series to our minds, hearts and lives.

First up is some documents that provide a rough outline of some Old Testament history and chronology. Secondly, you will see a list of recommended books for you and your children that will serve in deepening your understanding of Christ in the Old Testament.

An Outline of Old Testament Chronology

An Outline of Old Testament History

Recommended Resources for Further Study

It was great to be together today to worship God, and celebrate his unchanging faithfulness towards us in Christ!

We continued our summer preaching series, “Christ in the Old Testament“.  You can check out details of the entire series here.

Today’s sermon entitled, “The Story of Judges” from Judges 2:6-24 is available to listen to or download from here, or via our iTunes podcast feed.

This week I hope to post a few resources that I’ve found useful in my Old Testament studies.  And if you’re interested in where we’re headed next, please read the book of Ruth, as we’ll be spending the next few weeks exploring this great story together.

On Sunday 15th August we continued our summer preaching series, “Christ in the Old Testament“.  The audio available from the sermon, entitled “Joshua & Jericho” is available to listen to or download from here, or via our iTunes podcast feed.

You can check out details of the entire series here.

Join us this coming Sunday (22nd August 2010) as we gather together to join our voices to: 1) Sing praises to God, celebrating his grace toward us; 2) Be instructed from him Word, and 3) share life together — all for the glory of God.

This week pastor Nathan Smith (pictured left) will be preaching, continuing our “Christ in the Old Testament” series with a message from the book of Judges.

Jadie Stiven (pictured right) will be leading us in singing praises to our God.

We have a fully-staffed creche available for little ones (6-months to 4 years old) and our Generations Sunday School for older ones (5-11 year olds).

Service starts at 10:30am, complimentary coffee from 10am.

Find us at Bristol Metropolitan Academy, Snowdon Road Entrance, Fishponds, BS16 2HD.

Join us this coming Sunday (15th August 2010) as we gather together to join our voices to: 1) Sing praises to God, celebrating his grace toward us; 2) Be instructed from him Word, and 3) share life together — all for the glory of God.

This week pastor Nathan Smith (pictured left) will be preaching, continuing our “Christ in the Old Testament” series with a message from Joshua 5-6, exploring Joshua, Jericho, Rahab, the scarlet cord and the grace of God.

Jadie Stiven (pictured right) will be leading us in singing praises to our God.

We have a fully-staffed creche available for little ones (6-months to 4 years old) and our Generations Sunday School for older ones (5-11 year olds).

Service starts at 10:30am, complimentary coffee from 10am.

Find us at Bristol Metropolitan Academy, Snowdon Road Entrance, Fishponds, BS16 2HD.