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25 Journeys of the Bible

1. In Genesis 11:1-9 , Noah’s descendants migrate from Mount Ararat to Babel:

Now the whole world had one language and a common speech. As people moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and settled there…But the Lord came down to see the city and the tower the people were building…[and] the Lord scattered them from there over all the earth, and they stopped building the city…

2. In Genesis 12:1-9 , Abraham trusts God and travels from Ur of the Chaldees to the land of Canaan:

The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you…So Abram went, as the Lord had told him…

3. Once there, Abraham then must leave Canaan and stay for a time in Egypt, as told in Genesis 12:10-20 :

Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe…

4. Rebekah leaves her homeland of Haran to be Isaac’s wife in Canaan in Genesis 24 :

“The Lord , the God of heaven, who brought me out of my father’s household and my native land and who spoke to me and promised me on oath, saying, ‘To your offspring I will give this land’—he will send his angel before you so that you can get a wife for my son from there…”

5. Isaac, like his father, Abraham, commands Jacob not to marry a Canaanite woman, but to return to his family’s people for a wife ( Genesis 28-29 ):

“…May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and increase your numbers until you become a community of peoples. May he give you and your descendants the blessing given to Abraham, so that you may take possession of the land where you now reside as a foreigner, the land God gave to Abraham…”

6. In Genesis 32-35 , Jacob wrestles with God and His promises as he goes from Haran to Bethel:

Then Jacob prayed, “O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, Lord , you who said to me, ‘Go back to your country and your relatives, and I will make you prosper,’ I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown your servant. I had only my staff when I crossed this Jordan, but now I have become two camps. Save me, I pray, from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid he will come and attack me, and also the mothers with their children. But you have said, ‘I will surely make you prosper and will make your descendants like the sand of the sea, which cannot be counted.’” … Then God said to Jacob, “Go up to Bethel and settle there, and build an altar there to God,who appeared to you when you were fleeing from your brother Esau.”

7. Jacob’s son Joseph is sold by his brothers from Canaan to Egypt in Genesis 37 :

…when the Midianite merchants came by, his brothers pulled Joseph up out of the cistern and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.

8. God puts Joseph in a position to aid his family when they flee the drought in Canaan to live in Egypt ( Genesis 42-46 ):

Then ten of Joseph’s brothers went down to buy grain from Egypt. … So Israel set out with all that was his, and when he reached Beersheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.

9. By Exodus 2:15 , God’s people are enslaved in Egypt, and Moses flees from Egypt to Midian:

When Pharaoh heard of this, he tried to kill Moses, but Moses fled from Pharaoh and went to live in Midian, where he sat down by a well.

10. From Moses’ return as God’s mediator who leads the Israelites out of Egypt to Joshua’s leadership at Jericho, God leads his people gradually back from from Egypt to Canaan. Abraham’s line has come full circle, and God’s promises are never once forgotten.

11. Famine once again calls God’s people into exile in Ruth 1 . This time, however, God calls Ruth (a Moabite) out of Moab to go back to Bethlehem with those returning there.

In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of Moab. The man’s name was Elimelek, his wife’s name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Kilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem, Judah. And they went to Moab and lived there. … So Naomi returned from Moab accompanied by Ruth the Moabite, her daughter-in-law, arriving in Bethlehem as the barley harvest was beginning.

12. In the days when God’s people were looking for a king, God granted their wish by leading Saul out of Gibeah to Samuel in Ramah ( 1 Samuel 9 ):

…Now the day before Saul came, the Lord had revealed this to Samuel: 16 “About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. Anoint him ruler over my people Israel; he will deliver them from the hand of the Philistines. I have looked on my people, for their cry has reached me.”

13. After God rejects Saul as king, Samuel is told to go to Bethlehem to anoint David. ( 1 Samuel 16 ):

“…I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.”

14. When David is anointed king over Judah in 2 Samuel 2:1 , the Lord names the town where he should go:

David asked, “Where shall I go?” “To Hebron,” the Lord answered.

15. Word of the Lord continues to spread throughout the world in the days of King Solomon ( 1 Kings 10 ):

When the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon and his relationship to the Lord , she came to test Solomon with hard questions…

16. Rehoboam is also called to a journey to accept his mantle as king. He travels from Jerusalem to Shechem in 1 Kings 12:1 :

17. Elijah, a prophet of the Lord, flees Jezebel—wife of Ahab and queen of Israel—and goes up to Mount Horeb where God reveals himself ( 1 Kings 19 ):

Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness.

18. in 2 Kings 5 , Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, travels from Syria to Samaria to be healed by the God of Israel:

19. The captives of Judah, exiles in Babylon are allowed to return to Jerusalem when the Lord moves the heart of Cyrus king of Persia in Ezra 1 :

“‘The Lord , the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has appointed me to build a temple for him at Jerusalem in Judah. Any of his people among you may go up to Jerusalem in Judah and build the temple of the Lord , the God of Israel, the God who is in Jerusalem, and may their God be with them…'”

20. Even the Romans were unwitting subjects to God’s will when Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world, sending Joseph to Bethlehem where Jesus was to be born ( Luke 2:1-4 ):

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.

21. Like the queen of Sheba visiting Solomon, once again foreign kings are compelled to journey for news of the Hebrew God ( Matthew 2:1-12 ):

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”

22. Once the Great Commission has been given, Acts is the account of those earliest missionary journeys. God’s Word is to be spread to all nations and all peoples, and Philip follows this command by going to Samaria in Acts 8:5 .

23. Saul to converted on the road to Damascus where he had traveled from Jerusalem to attack the Jesus movement in Acts 9:

As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”

24. In Acts 11:19-26 , Barnabas goes out from Jerusalem to plant a church in Antioch:

Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews.

25. And finally, Paul goes himself to the heart of Jewish persecution in Rome, so that he may spread the Gospel there ( Acts 21:16-28:31 ).

Some content taken from Willmington’s Guide to the Bible , by Harold L. Willmington. Copyright 2011. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved. (Available for purchase at BibleGatewayStore.com )

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Have you recently trusted in Christ alone for salvation? Now it’s time to start your journey. Your Christian journey will not be easy, but God will give you strength to press on daily and overcome any situation. God promises to work in your life until the end to make you more like Christ. The Christian life is like a huge adventure with Christ.

25 Encouraging Bible Verses About Journey

You might have to take a few pit stops, you might get a flat tire here and there, you might go through a few thunderstorms , but though all your experiences, fruit is being built. You are becoming stronger, and your faith and reliance in Christ is growing.

God will take out bad habits and sin from our life. God has given us various things to help us on our journey such as prayer. We must spend time with the Lord daily . We are to have an intimate relationship with God. We are given the Bible to help us walk uprightly.

Scripture will help us connect and focus on the Lord. It will protect us from many different situations in life and give us daily wisdom. God has given believers the Holy Spirit to help us on our walk of faith. He will guide us in the right direction.

He will show us what to do. He will convict us when we’re going the wrong way. He will show us things in our lives that are holding us back and more.

We can also pray to the Spirit for help, peace, and comfort in times of trouble. We might be in the world, but we are not to follow the worlds desires. Allow your journey to glorify God.

Christian quotes about journey

“ My life is my journey with God . It may be hard sometimes but I am assured it would be all worth it.”

“Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.”

“The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.”

Trust in the Lord on your long journey.

1. Proverbs 3:5– 6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart , and do not rely on your own understanding. Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.

2. Jeremiah 17:7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord , and whose hope the Lord is.

Journey of life with God

God will work in your life to conform you into the image of Christ. The little things that you might go through are to help change you.

3. Romans 8:29 For those He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son , so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers .

4. Philippians 1:6 I am sure of this, that He who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

5. 2 Peter 3:18 Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen.

6. Colossians 2:6-7 And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.

You will have to go through many trials and different obstacles.

7. James 1:2-4 Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance . But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.

8. Romans 5:3-5 Not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character, and character produces hope. Now this hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

9. John 16:33 I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.”

10. Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Press on with your journey of faith

11. Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Keep your eyes on your captain or you will get lost and distracted.

12. Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith ; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

You will not get through your walk of faith without prayer.

13. Luke 18:1 Jesus told his disciples a parable about their need to pray all the time and never give up.

14. Ephesians 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit , and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints .

God gave you a helper. Allow the Holy Spirit to work in your life and guide your life.

15. John 14:16 I will ask the Father to give you another Helper , to be with you always.

16. Romans 8:26 At the same time the Spirit also helps us in our weakness , because we don’t know how to pray for what we need. But the Spirit intercedes along with our groans that cannot be expressed in words.

Meditate on the Word: Allow God to guide you through His Word.

17. Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.

18. Proverbs 6:23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

Imitate Christ and do the will of God.

19. Proverbs 16:3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do , and he will establish your plan.

20. John 4:34 Jesus said to them, “ My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.

On our journey we must continually avoid Satan, confess our sins, and forsake them.

21. Ephesians 6:11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to s tand firm against all strategies of the devil.

22. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins , he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

23. 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

Examples of journey in the Bible

24. Jonah 3:2-4 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.” Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very large city; it took three days to go through it. Jonah began by going a day’s journey into the city, proclaiming, “Forty more days and Nineveh will be overthrown.”

25. Judges 18:5-6 Then they said, “Ask God whether or not our journey will be successful.” “ Go in peace,” the priest replied. “For the LORD is watching over your journey.”

Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God . I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with My righteous right hand.

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Micah decries social injustice in Israel and Judah
Introduction to the Book of Isaiah
Prophecies written before the fall of Jerusalem
Isaiah predicts a future golden age
Isaiah reassures King Ahaz of God's support
Troubled times and a glorious future kingdom
Isaiah foresees the return of the exiles
Isaiah warns of six catastrophes
The final years before the fall of Judah
Words of comfort after the fall of Jerusalem
The LORD will help Israel
God chooses Cyrus to save his people
The suffering servant of the LORD
Encouragement for those in exile
Those returning are encouraged to follow the LORD
The LORD's blessing will rest on Jerusalem
Introduction to the Book of Jonah
Jonah is thrown overboard to appease the gods
Jonah arrives at Nineveh
Introduction to the Book of Nahum
Nahum predicts the fall of Nineveh
Introduction to the Book of Jeremiah
Jeremiah says idolatry will bring Judah's fall
Jeremiah prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem
Jeremiah calls for repentance
Plots are hatched against Jeremiah
Jeremiah is beaten and arrested
Jeremiah is charged with treason
Words of hope and consolation
Miscellaneous flashbacks to earlier times
Jeremiah attempts to leave Jerusalem
Jerusalem falls to the Babylonians
Gedeliah is murdered & Jeremiah goes to Egypt
Jeremiah sees disaster in Egypt
Messages to the surrounding nations
Introduction to the Book of Zephaniah
Zephaniah warns of the punishment of Judah
Introduction to the Book of Habakkuk
Habakkuk asks why the cruel Babylonians succeed
Introduction to the Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel is called to be a prophet
Ezekiel's vision of idolatry in the Temple
Ezekiel speaks through prophesies and parables
Ezekiel's message of impending doom
Further prophecies & the fall of Jerusalem
Hope for the future - New life for Israel
The defeat of Gog and Magog
Ezekiel's vision of the New Jerusalem
Ezekiel sees the glory of the LORD
The restored land of Israel
Introduction to the prophecy of Obadiah
Obadiah prophesies the resurgence of Israel
Introduction to the Book of Haggai
Haggai urges the exiles to re-build the Temple
Introduction to the Book of Zechariah
Zechariah has visions of horses & horns
The vision of the measuring line
Further visions about Jerusalem
The LORD promises to restore Jerusalem
Prophesies about the coming of the Messiah
Prophesies about the Last Days
An Introduction to the Book of Malachi
Malachi announces the Day of the LORD
God promises to send Elijah
Introduction to the Book of Joel
Joel foresees the Day of the LORD
The Names of the God of Israel
Foreign gods
Pharaohs of the Old Testament
The Old Testament & the Jewish Tanakh
Sources of the History of Israel and Judah
The Dead Sea Scrolls
Between the Old and the New Testaments
The Old Covenant & The New Covenant
Who is my neighbour?
Seeking revenge or Offering forgiveness?
The Commandments - Impossible to keep?
Was Jesus the Jewish Messiah?
Was Jesus an outspoken rabbi or was he God?
How to get right with God: Sacrifice or Faith?
How to get right with God: By water or the Spirit?
The power of the Holy Spirit - for everyone?
A new nation? Or eternal life in God's kingdom?
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2 Jan. Luke 4:14-30
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6 Jan. John 4:1-9
7 Jan. John 4:7-13
8 Jan. John 4:15-26
9 Jan. Mark 1:14-15
10 Jan. John 4:43-53
11 Jan. Luke 7:11-17
12 Jan. Mark 1:16-20
13 Jan. Mark 1:21-27
14 Jan. Mark 1:29-34
15 Jan. Mark 1:35-42
16 Jan. Matthew 4:25 - 5:10
17 Jan. Matthew 5:13
18 Jan. Matthew 5:14-16
19 Jan. Matthew 5:38-48
20 Jan. Matthew 6:5-13
21 Jan. Matthew 6:19-24
22 Jan. Matthew 7:1-5
23 Jan. Matthew 7:7-12
24 Jan. Matthew 7:13-14
25 Jan. Matthew 7:24-29
26 Jan. Mark 2:1-6
27 Jan. Mark 2:13-17
28 Jan. Mark 2:21-22
29 Jan. Mark 2:23-27
30 Jan. Mark 3:7-12
31 Jan. Mark 3:13-19
1 Feb. Mark 3:20-30
2 Feb. Mark 4:1-8
3 Feb. Mark 4:30-34
4 Feb. Mark 4:35-41
5 Feb. Mark 5:1-15
6 Feb. Mark 5:21-43
7 Feb. Mark 6:1-6
8 Feb. Mark 6:6-13
9 Feb. Mark 6:14-16
10 Feb. John 5:1-18
11 Feb. Luke 11:1-4
12 Feb. Luke 11:5-13
13 Feb. Luke 12:13-21
14 Feb. Mark 6:31-44
15 Feb. Mark 6:45-52
16 Feb. Mark 7:1-13
17 Feb. Mark 7:24-30
18 Feb. Mark 7:31-36
19 Feb. Mark 8:11-21
20 Feb. Mark 8:22-29
21 Feb. Mark 8:31-33
22 Feb. Mark 8:34-9:1
23 Feb. Mark 9:2-9
24 Feb. Mark 9:11-13
25 Feb. Mark 9:14-27
26 Feb. Mark 9:33-37
27 Feb. Matthew 17:24-27
28 Feb. Luke 17:11-19
1 Mar. John 7:14-24
2 Mar. John 7:37-44
3 Mar. John 7:44-52
4 Mar. John 8:12-20
5 Mar. John 8:21-59
6 Mar. John 9:1-34
7 Mar. Mark 9:42-43
8 Mar. Luke 10:25-37
9 Mar. Luke 15:11-24
10 Mar. Luke 15:25-32
11 Mar. Luke 17:20-21
12 Mar. John 10:1-10
13 Mar. John 10:11-18
14 Mar. John 10:22-33
15 Mar. John 10:40-11:11
16 Mar. John 11:17-44
17 Mar. John 11:45-54
18 Mar. Luke 19:1-10
19 Mar. Mark 11:1-7
20 Mar. Luke 19:28,35-40
21 Mar. Luke 19:41-44
22 Mar. John 12:12-19
23 Mar. Mark 11:12-14,20-24
24 Mar. Mark 11:15-19
25 Mar. Mark 11:27-33
26 Mar. Matthew 23:1-28
27 Mar. Matthew 25:31-46
28 Mar. Mark 12:1-12
29 Mar. Mark 12:13-17
30 Mar. Mark 12:18-27
31 Mar. Mark 12:28-34
1 Apr. Mark 12:41-44
2 Apr. Mark 14:1-9
3 Apr. Mark 14:12-16
4 Apr. John 13:1-15
5 Apr. John 13:21-30
6 Apr. John 14:1-11
7 Apr. John 14:15-26
8 Apr. John 15:1-11
9 Apr. Mark 14:22-25
10 Apr. Mark 14:26-31
11 Apr. Mark 14:32-42
12 Apr. Mark 14:43-52
13 Apr. John 18:12-14,19-24
14 Apr. Mark 14:53-59
15 Apr. Mark 14:60-65
16 Apr. Mark 14:66-72
17 Apr. Luke 23:1-11
18 Apr. John 18:28-40
19 Apr. Matthew 27:27-40
20 Apr. Matthew 27:62-66
21 Apr. Matthew 28:1-10
22 Apr. Luke 24:35-43
23 Apr. John 20:24-29
24 Apr. John 21:1-13
25 Apr. Matthew 28:16-20
26 Apr. Luke 24:45-53
27 Apr. 1 Corinthians 15:1-9
28 Apr. John 21:20-25
29 Apr. Acts 1:1-5
30 Apr. Acts 1:15-26
1 May. Acts 2:1-4
2 May. Acts 2:5-13
3 May. Acts 2:14-42
4 May. Acts 2:43-47
5 May. Acts 3:1-10
6 May. Acts 3:11-26
7 May. Acts 4:1-31
8 May. Acts 4:32-5:11
9 May. Acts 5:12-16
10 May. Acts 5:17-42
11 May. Acts 6:1-7
12 May. Acts 6:8-15
13 May. Acts 7:1-60
14 May. Acts 8:1,11:19-21
15 May. Acts 8:5-8
16 May. Acts 8:9-13
17 May. Acts 8:14-25
18 May. Acts 8:26-40
19 May. Acts 2:1-2,3:1-2,5:1-3,8:14-17
20 May. Acts 9:32-43
21 May. Acts 10:1-23
22 May. Acts 10:23-48
23 May. Acts 11:1-18
24 May. Acts 12:1-19
25 May. Acts 7:58-8:3,9:1-9
26 May. Acts 9:10-19
27 May. Galatians 1:11-2:2
28 May. Acts 11:19-26
29 May. Acts 11:27-13:3
30 May. Acts 13:1-5
31 May. Acts 13:4-12
1 June Acts 13:13
2 June. Acts 13:14-52
3 June. Acts 14:1-7
4 June. Acts 14:8-20
5 June. Acts 14:21-28
6 June. Acts 15:1-20
7 June. Acts 15:22-35
8 June. Acts 15:36-16:5
9 June. Acts 16:6-8
10 June. Acts 16:9-10
11 June. Acts 16:13-15
12 June. Acts 16:16-24
13 June. Acts 16:25-34
14 June. Acts 16:35-40
15 June. Acts 17:1
16 June. Acts 17:1-9
17 June. Acts 17:10-15
18 June. Acts 17:16-33
19 June. Acts 18:1-11
20 June. Acts 18:12-17
21 June. Acts 18:18-23
22 June. Acts 18:24-28
23 June. Acts 19:1-7
24 June. Acts 19:8-10
25 June. Acts 19:11-20
26 June. Acts 19:23-20:1
27 June. Acts 20:1-3
28 June. Acts 20:3-6
29 June. Acts 20:7-12
30 June. Acts 20:13-38
1 July Acts 21:1-7
2 July Acts 21:7-15
3 July Acts 21:17-26
4 July Acts 21:27-40
5 July Acts 22:1-29
6 July Acts 22:30-23:11
7 July Acts 23:12-32
8 July Acts 24:1-26
9 July Acts 24:27-25:12
10 July Acts 25:13-27
11 July Acts 26:1-32
12 July Acts 27:1-6
13 July Acts 27:7-20
14 July Acts 27:21-44
15 July Acts 28:1-10
16 July Acts 28:11-31
17 July Colossians 4:2-17
18 July 2 Peter 1:1-2,3:1-16
19 July Galatians 1:1-24
20 July Galatians 2:1-10
21 July Galatians 3:1-14
22 July Galatians 3:19-29
23 July Galatians 4:1-31
24 July Galatians 5:16-25,6:1-18
25 July 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
26 July 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16
27 July 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13
28 July 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
29 July 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11
30 July 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
31 July 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
1 Aug. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-15
2 Aug. 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18
3 Aug. 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
4 Aug. 1 Corinthians 1:10-17
5 Aug. 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
6 Aug. 1 Corinthians 2:1-16
7 Aug. 1 Corinthians 3:1-23
8 Aug. 1 Corinthians 4:1-17
9 Aug. 1 Corinthians 6:1-11
10 Aug. 1 Corinthians 7:1-16
11 Aug. 1 Corinthians 9:1-27
12 Aug. 1 Corinthians 10:16-17,11:20-34
13 Aug. 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
14 Aug. 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
15 Aug. 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
16 Aug. 1 Corinthians 14:1-25
17 Aug. 1 Corinthians 14:26-40
18 Aug. 1 Corinthians 15:1-26
19 Aug. 1 Corinthians 15:35-55
20 Aug. 1 Corinthians 16:1-24
21 Aug. 2 Corinthians 1:1-11
22 Aug. 2 Corinthians 2:12-17
23 Aug. 2 Corinthians 3:5-18
24 Aug. 2 Corinthians 4:1-6
25 Aug. 2 Corinthians 4:7-18
26 Aug. 2 Corinthians 5:1-10
27 Aug. 2 Corinthians 5:14-21
28 Aug. 2 Corinthians 6:1-18,7:1
29 Aug. 2 Corinthians 8:1-12
30 Aug. 2 Corinthians 11:16-33
31 Aug. 2 Corinthians 12:1-10
1 Sept. 2 Corinthians 13:5-14
2 Sept. Romans 1:1-7
3 Sept. Romans 1:18-32
4 Sept. Romans 2:1-11
5 Sept. Romans 3:19-31
6 Sept. Romans 4:1-16
7 Sept. Romans 5:1-11
8 Sept. Romans 6:1-14
9 Sept. Romans 7:1-6
10 Sept. Romans 8:5-17
11 Sept. Romans 8:18-30
12 Sept. Romans 8:31-39
13 Sept. Romans 10:1-13
14 Sept. Romans 12:1-21
15 Sept. Romans 13:1-10
16 Sept. Romans 14:1-12
17 Sept. Romans 15:1-33
18 Sept. Romans 16:1-27
19 Sept. Ephesians 1:1-10
20 Sept. Ephesians 1:11-22
21 Sept. Ephesians 2:1-10
22 Sept. Ephesians 2:11-22
23 Sept. Ephesians 3:1-13
24 Sept. Ephesians 3:14-21
25 Sept. Ephesians 4:1-16
26 Sept. Ephesians 4:17-32
27 Sept. Ephesians 5:1-20
28 Sept. Ephesians 5:21-33
29 Sept. Ephesians 6:1-9
30 Sept. Ephesians 6:10-18
1 Oct. Ephesians 6:18-24
2 Oct. Colossians 1:1-14
3 Oct. Colossians 1:15-23
4 Oct. Colossians 2:1-15
5 Oct. Colossians 2:16-23
6 Oct. Colossians 3:1-17
7 Oct. Colossians 3:18-4:6
8 Oct. Colossians 4:7-18
9 Oct. Philemon 1:1-7
10 Oct. Philemon 1:7-25
11 Oct. Philippians 1:1-11
12 Oct. Philippians 1:12-26
13 Oct. Philippians 2:1-18
14 Oct. Philippians 3:1-21
15 Oct. Philippians 4:1-23
16 Oct. 1 Timothy 1:1-7
17 Oct. 1 Timothy 1:12-20
18 Oct. 1 Timothy 2:1-15
19 Oct. 1 Timothy 3:1-13
20 Oct. 1 Timothy 4:1-16
21 Oct. 1 Timothy 5:1-22
22 Oct. 1 Timothy 6:3-21
23 Oct. Titus 1:1-14
24 Oct. Titus 2:1-15
25 Oct. Titus 3:1-15
26 Oct. 2 Timothy 1:1-18
27 Oct. 2 Timothy 2:1-26
28 Oct. 2 Timothy 3:1-17
29 Oct. 2 Timothy 4:6-22
30 Oct. James 1:1-21
31 Oct. James 2:14-19,4:11-12
1 Nov. Jude 1:1-24
2 Nov. 1 Peter 1:1-11
3 Nov. 1 Peter 2:1-10
4 Nov. 2 Peter 1:1-19
5 Nov. 2 Peter 3:1-16
6 Nov. 1 John 1:5-9
7 Nov. 1 John 1:1-4
8 Nov. 1 John 2:7-17
9 Nov. 1 John 2:18-19
10 Nov. 1 John 2:20-29
11 Nov. 1 John 3:11-24
12 Nov. 1 John 4:7-20
13 Nov. 2 John 1:1-13
14 Nov. 3 John 1:1-15
15 Nov. Revelation 1:1-11
16 Nov. Revelation 2:1-7
17 Nov. Revelation 2:8-11
18 Nov. Revelation 2:12-17
19 Nov. Revelation 2:18-27
20 Nov. Revelation 3:1-6
21 Nov. Revelation 3:7-13
22 Nov. Revelation 3:14-22
23 Nov. Revelation 4:1-11
24 Nov. Revelation 5:1-14
25 Nov. Revelation 6:1-17
26 Nov. Revelation 7:1-17
27 Nov. Revelation 12:1-9
28 Nov. Revelation 17:1-18:19
29 Nov. Revelation 20:1-15
30 Nov. Revelation 21:1-27
1 Dec. Luke 1:5-20
2 Dec. Luke 1:26,39-56
3 Dec. Luke 1:57-80
4 Dec. Luke 3:1-16
5 Dec. Luke 3:15-20
6 Dec. Mark 1:1-8
7 Dec. Matt 3:13-17, John 1:28-34
8 Dec. Mark 6:14-29
9 Dec. Matthew 11:2-15
10 Dec. Luke 1:26-38
11 Dec. Luke 2:1-5
12 Dec. Luke 2:6-7
13 Dec. Matthew 1:1-17,22-23
14 Dec. Luke 2:8-14
15 Dec. Luke 2:15-20
16 Dec. Luke 2:21-24
17 Dec. Luke 2:25-35
18 Dec. Matthew 2:1-6
19 Dec. Matthew 2:7-9
20 Dec. Matthew 2:10-12
21 Dec. Matthew 2:13-14
22 Dec. Matthew 2:14-15
23 Dec. Matthew 2:16-18
24 Dec. Matthew 2:19-23
25 Dec. John 1:1-14
26 Dec. Luke 2:40-43
27 Dec. Luke 2:43-52
28 Dec. Hebrews 1:1-4
29 Dec. Hebrews 3:1-4:1
30 Dec. Hebrews 4:14-5:6
31 Dec. Hebrews 9:1-5,11-15
1 Jan. Genesis 1:1 - 2:3
2 Jan. Genesis 2:4-24
3 Jan. Genesis 2:8-17
4 Jan. Genesis 3:1-23
5 Jan. Genesis 4:1-16
6 Jan. Genesis 4:17-26
7 Jan. Genesis 6:5-22
8 Jan. Genesis 7:11-24
9 Jan. Genesis 8:1-17
10 Jan. Genesis 9:1-16
11 Jan. Genesis 10:11-12,32
12 Jan. Genesis 11:1-9
13 Jan. Genesis 11:27&37,12:1-7
14 Jan. Genesis 12:6,8-20
15 Jan. Genesis 13:1-18
16 Jan. Genesis 14:8-20
17 Jan. Genesis 15:1-11,17-21
18 Jan. Genesis 16:1-16
19 Jan. Genesis 17:1-16
20 Jan. Genesis 18:1-16
21 Jan. Genesis 19:1-26
22 Jan. Genesis 21:1-21
23 Jan. Genesis 22:1-18
24 Jan. Genesis 23:1-19
25 Jan. Genesis 24:1-61
26 Jan. Genesis 24:61-67
27 Jan. Genesis 25:1-11
28 Jan. Genesis 25:19-21,24-34
29 Jan. Genesis 26:1-9,12-15,23-25
30 Jan. Genesis 27:1-23,30-33,42-45
31 Jan. Genesis 28:10-22
1 Feb. Genesis 29:1-30
2 Feb. Genesis 29:31-35,30:1-12,17-24
3 Feb. Genesis 30:25-43
4 Feb. Genesis 31:1-21
5 Feb. Genesis 31:25-55
6 Feb. Genesis 32:1-8,13,22-30
7 Feb. Genesis 33:1-11
8 Feb. Genesis 33:12-20
9 Feb. Genesis 35:1-7
10 Feb. Genesis 35:9-15
11 Feb. Genesis 35:16-21,27-29
12 Feb. Genesis 37:1-11
13 Feb. Genesis 37:12-24
14 Feb. Genesis 37:25-34
15 Feb. Genesis 39:1-6
16 Feb. Genesis 39:6-22
17 Feb. Genesis 40:1-23
18 Feb. Genesis 41:1-14
19 Feb. Genesis 41:15-37
20 Feb. Genesis 41:39-57
21 Feb. Genesis 42:1-38
22 Feb. Genesis 43:1-33
23 Feb. Genesis 45:1-28
24 Feb. Genesis 46:1-7,28-30
25 Feb. Genesis 47:1-7,11-12,27-31
26 Feb. Genesis 50:1-26
27 Feb. Exodus 1:1-14
28 Feb. Exodus 1:15-22
1 Mar. Exodus 2:1-10
2 Mar. Exodus 2:11-15
3 Mar. Exodus 2:16-22
4 Mar. Exodus 3:1-10
5 Mar. Exodus 3:11-20
6 Mar. Exodus 4:1-17
7 Mar. Exodus 4:18-31
8 Mar. Exodus 5:1-21
9 Mar. Exodus 5:22-6:9
10 Mar. Exodus 7:14-21
11 Mar. Exodus 11:1-10
12 Mar. Exodus 12:1-17
13 Mar. Exodus 12:21-30
14 Mar. Exodus 12:29-40
15 Mar. Exodus 13:17-14:4
16 Mar. Exodus 14:5-31
17 Mar. Exodus 15:1-27
18 Mar. Exodus 16:1-18,31
19 Mar. Exodus 17:1-7
20 Mar. Exodus 17:8-16
21 Mar. Exodus 18:1-27
22 Mar. Exodus 19:1-11,14-19
23 Mar. Exodus 20:1-20
24 Mar. Exodus 21:1-23:17
25 Mar. Exodus 24:12-18
26 Mar. Exodus 25:1-26,33
27 Mar. Exodus 32:1-20
28 Mar. Exodus 32:21-35
29 Mar. Exodus 34:1-22,27-29
30 Mar. Exodus 40:1-21,33-36
31 Mar. Leviticus 1;1-14:4
1 Apr. Numbers 1:1-2:34
2 Apr. Numbers 10:11-11:35
3 Apr. Numbers 12:1-16
4 Apr. Numbers 13:1-33
5 Apr. Numbers 14:1-38
6 Apr. Numbers 14:41-45
7 Apr. Numbers 16:1-40
8 Apr. Numbers 16:41-17:11
9 Apr. Numbers 20:1-13
10 Apr. Numbers 20:14-21:4
11 Apr. Numbers 21:4-9
12 Apr. Numbers 21:10-20
13 Apr. Numbers 21:21-35
14 Apr. Numbers 22:1-24:25
15 Apr. Numbers 25:1-18
16 Apr. Numbers 26:1-65
17 Apr. Numbers 27:12-23
18 Apr. Numbers 31:1-16,25-31
19 Apr. Numbers 32:1-38
20 Apr. Numbers 34:1-18,35:1-12
21 Apr. Deuteronomy 8:1-11
22 Apr. Deuteronomy 34:1-12
23 Apr. Joshua 1:1-18
24 Apr. Joshua 2:1-24
25 Apr. Joshua 3:1-17
26 Apr. Joshua 4:1-24,5:1
27 Apr. Joshua 6:1-27
28 Apr. Joshua 7:1-26
29 Apr. Joshua 8:1-29
30 Apr. Joshua 8:30-35
1 May. Joshua 9:1-27
2 May. Joshua 10:1-28
3 May. Joshua 10:29-43
4 May. Joshua 11:1-14
5 May. Joshua 13:1-8,14:1-4,18:1
6 May. Joshua 20:1-9
7 May. Joshua 22:1-16,21,28,30-34
8 May. Joshua 23:1-16,24:14-16,22-27
9 May. Joshua 24:29-33
10 May. Judges 1:1-11,17-19
11 May. Judges 2:1-5,10-15
12 May. Judges 2:16-23
13 May. Judges 3:5-11
14 May. Judges 3:12-30
15 May. Judges 4:1-24,5:31
16 May. Judges 6:1-27
17 May. Judges 6:33-40
18 May. Judges 7:1-25
19 May. Judges 8:4-28
20 May. Judges 8:29-9:21
21 May. Judges 9:22-49
22 May. Judges 9:50-57
23 May. Judges 10:1-16
24 May. Judges 10:17-11:33
25 May. Judges 11:30-31,34-40
26 May. Judges 12:1-6
27 May. Judges 12:7-15,13:1
28 May. Judges 13:2-25
29 May. Judges 14:1-11
30 May. Judges 14:12-20
31 May. Judges 15:1-8
1 June Judges 15:9-20
2 June Judges 16:1-3
3 June Judges 16:4-15
4 June Judges 16:16-31
5 June Judges 17:1-13
6 June Judges 18:1-31
7 June Judges 19:1-30
8 June Judges 20:1-48
9 June Judges 21:1-23
10 June Job 1:1-22
11 June Job 2:1-13
12 June Job 3:11-13:8
13 June Job 38:1-42:17
14 June Ruth 1:1-22
15 June Ruth 2:1-23
16 June Ruth 3:1-18
17 June Ruth 4:1-17
18 June 1 Samuel 1:1-20
19 June 1 Samuel 1:21-2:2
20 June 1 Samuel 2:11-12,18-26
21 June 1 Samuel 3:1-21
22 June 1 Samuel 4:1-18
23 June 1 Samuel 5:1-12
24 June 1 Samuel 6:1-21,7:1
25 June 1 Samuel 7:2-17
26 June 1 Samuel 8:1-22
27 June 1 Samuel 9:1-27,10:1
28 June 1 Samuel 10:1-11
29 June 1 Samuel 10:13-25
30 June 1 Samuel 11:1-15
1 July 1 Samuel 12:1-25
2 July 1 Samuel 13:2-7
3 July 1 Samuel 13:8-15
4 July 1 Samuel 14:1-23
5 July 1 Samuel 14:24-46
6 July 1 Samuel 14:47-15:9
7 July 1 Samuel 15:10-31
8 July 1 Samuel 16:1-13
9 July 1 Samuel 16:14-23
10 July 1 Samuel 17:1-52
11 July 1 Samuel 17:57-58,18:1-16
12 July 1 Samuel 18:17-29
13 July 1 Samuel 19:1-18
14 July 1 Samuel 20:1-47
15 July 1 Samuel 21:1-9
16 July 1 Samuel 21:10-11,22:1-5
17 July 1 Samuel 22:6-19
18 July 1 Samuel 23:1-13
19 July 1 Samuel 24:1-22
20 July 1 Samuel 25:1-44
21 July 1 Samuel 26:1-25
22 July 1 Samuel 27:1-12
23 July 1 Samuel 28:1-20
24 July 1 Samuel 29:1-11
25 July 1 Samuel 30:1-31
26 July 1 Samuel 31:1-13
27 July 2 Samuel 1:1-16
28 July 2 Samuel 2:1-7
29 July 2 Samuel 2:8-17
30 July 2 Samuel 3:1,6-21
31 July 2 Samuel 3:22-32
1 Aug. 2 Samuel 4:1-12
2 Aug. 2 Samuel 5:1-12
3 Aug. 2 Samuel 5:17-25
4 Aug. 2 Samuel 6:1-23
5 Aug. 2 Samuel 7:1-17
6 Aug. 2 Samuel 8:1-14
7 Aug. 2 Samuel 9:1-13
8 Aug. 2 Samuel 10:1-14
9 Aug. 2 Samuel 11:1-17,26-27
10 Aug. 2 Samuel 12:1-18
11 Aug. 2 Samuel 12:24-31
12 Aug. 2 Samuel 13:1-39
13 Aug. 2 Samuel 14:21-33
14 Aug. 2 Samuel 15:1-12
15 Aug. 2 Samuel 15:13-37
16 Aug. 2 Samuel 16:1-22
17 Aug. 2 Samuel 17:1-29
18 Aug. 2 Samuel 18:1-33
19 Aug. 2 Samuel 19:1-18
20 Aug. 1 Kings 1:5-27
21 Aug. 1 Kings 1:28-53
22 Aug. 1 Kings 2:1-12
23 Aug. 1 Kings 2:13-46
24 Aug. 1 Kings 3:1-15
25 Aug. 1 Kings 3:16-28
26 Aug. 1 Kings 4:7,20-34
27 Aug. 1 Kings 5:1-18
28 Aug. 1 Kings 6:1-22,38
29 Aug. 1 Kings 7:1-12
30 Aug. 1 Kings 7:13-30,37-38,45-46
31 Aug. 1 Kings 8:1-11
1 Sept. 1 Kings 8:22-34,54-57,62-63
2 Sept. 1 Kings 9:1-9
3 Sept. 1 Kings 10:1-10,13
4 Sept. 1 Kings 11:1-13
5 Sept. 1 Kings 11:14-40
6 Sept. 1 Kings 11:42-12:20
7 Sept. 1 Kings 12:25-33
8 Sept. 1 Kings 14:1-20
9 Sept. 1 Kings 14:21-31
10 Sept. 1 Kings 15:1-16
11 Sept. 1 Kings 15:25-29,17-24
12 Sept. 1 Kings 16:1-22
13 Sept. 1 Kings 16:23-28
14 Sept. 1 Kings 16:29-33
15 Sept. 1 Kings 17:1-16
16 Sept. 1 Kings 17:17-24
17 Sept. 1 Kings 18:1-9,15-21
18 Sept. 1 Kings 18:22-40
19 Sept. 1 Kings 18:41-46
20 Sept. 1 Kings 19:1-18
21 Sept. 1 Kings 19:19-21
22 Sept. 1 Kings 20:1-22
23 Sept. 1 Kings 21:1-16
24 Sept. 1 Kings 21:17-29
25 Sept. 1 Kings 22:1-40
26 Sept. 2 Kings 1:1-18
27 Sept. 2 Kings 2:1-15
28 Sept. 2 Kings 3:1-27
29 Sept. 2 Kings 2:19-22,4:1-7
30 Sept. 2 Kings 4:8-37
1 Oct. 2 Kings 4:38-44
2 Oct. 2 Kings 5:1-15
3 Oct. 2 Kings 6:8-23
4 Oct. 2 Kings 8:7-15
5 Oct. 2 Kings 9:1-25
6 Oct. 2 Kings 9:30-37
7 Oct. 2 Kings 12:1-12
8 Oct. 2 Kings 13:1-9
9 Oct. 2 Kings 13:14-21
10 Oct. 2 Kings 14:23-29
11 Oct. 2 Kings 15:19-20,16:15-18
12 Oct. 2 Kings 17:1-18
13 Oct. 2 Kings 17:24-34
14 Oct. 2 Kings 18:1-8
15 Oct. 2 Kings 18:13-21,28-31,36
16 Oct. 2 Kings 19:1-10,19-20,32-36
17 Oct. 2 Kings 20:1-11
18 Oct. 2 Kings 20:12-21
19 Oct. 2 Kings 22:1-13
20 Oct. 2 Kings 23:1-4,8-11,21-25
21 Oct. 2 Kings 23:29-37
22 Oct. 2 Kings 24:1-7
23 Oct. 2 Kings 24:8-18
24 Oct. 2 Kings 25:1-21
25 Oct. Daniel 1:1-17
26 Oct. Daniel 3:9-15,19-20,24-30
27 Oct. Daniel 5:1-13,16-18,20-31
28 Oct. Daniel 6:1-11,16-17,19-23
29 Oct. Daniel 7:1-9,11-14,16-18
30 Oct. Daniel 11:1-9
31 Oct. Daniel 12:1-13
1 Nov. Ezra 1:1-11
2 Nov. Ezra 2:1-70
3 Nov. Ezra 3:1-13
4 Nov. Ezra 4:1-13,19-21
5 Nov. Ezra 5:1-9,6:1-4.13-22
6 Nov. Ezra 7:1-6,11-23,8:31-36
7 Nov. Nehemiah 1:1-4,2:1-10
8 Nov. Nehemiah 2:11-20
9 Nov. Nehemiah 4:1-23
10 Nov. Nehemiah 5:1-16,6:1-3,15-16
11 Nov. Nehemiah 8:1-12
12 Nov. Nehemiah 12:27-43
13 Nov. Esther 2:1-18
14 Nov. Esther 2:19-23
15 Nov. Esther 3:1-13
16 Nov. Esther 4:1-16
17 Nov. Esther 5:1-14
18 Nov. Esther 6:1-14
19 Nov. Esther 7:1-10
20 Nov. Esther 8:1-14
21 Nov. Esther 9:1-17,24-28
22 Nov. Amos 1:1-15,2:1-2
23 Nov. Amos 5:1-7,10-15
24 Nov. Hosea 1:1-11
25 Nov. Hosea 9:1-9
26 Nov. Micah 1:1-9
27 Nov. Micah 4:1-5,5:1-5
28 Nov. Isaiah 1:1-7,11-20
29 Nov. Isaiah 7:1-17,8:3-4
30 Nov. Isaiah 9:1-7
1 Dec. Isaiah 10:28-34,11:1-10
2 Dec. Isaiah 40:1-11
3 Dec. Isaiah 44:1-11
4 Dec. Isaiah 45:1-7,13-17
5 Dec. Isaiah 52:13-15,53:1-12
6 Dec. Isaiah 60:1-14
7 Dec. Nahum 2:1-13
8 Dec. Jeremiah 6:1-8,13-23
9 Dec. Jeremiah 7:1-11
10 Dec. Jeremiah 18:1-12
11 Dec. Jeremiah 19:1-13
12 Dec. Jeremiah 23:1-8
13 Dec. Jeremiah 26:1-15
14 Dec. Jeremiah 29:1-12
15 Dec. Zephaniah 1:1-13
16 Dec. Habakkuk 1:1-13
17 Dec. Ezekiel 1:1-17,22-28
18 Dec. Ezekiel 10:1-19,11:22-24
19 Dec. Ezekiel 17:1-10
20 Dec. Ezekiel 33:21-26,34:1-24
21 Dec. Ezekiel 37:1-14
22 Dec. Ezekiel 40:1-31
23 Dec. Ezekiel 43:1-12
24 Dec. Obadiah 1:1-11
25 Dec. Haggai 1:1-15
26 Dec. Zechariah 1:1-6
27 Dec. Zechariah 9:9-17
28 Dec. Zechariah 14:1-11
29 Dec. Malachi 3:1-5,4:1-6
30 Dec. Joel 2:1-11
31 Dec. Joel 2:25-32

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100 Bible Verses about Journey

Jeremiah 29:11 esv / 245 helpful votes helpful not helpful.

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord , plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Psalm 119:105 ESV / 159 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV / 139 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Matthew 6:25-34 ESV / 97 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. ...

Romans 8:38-39 ESV / 95 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 95 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Psalm 121:8 ESV / 83 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 81 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Psalm 23:4 ESV / 77 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Matthew 11:28 ESV / 75 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Exodus 13:21 ESV / 73 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them along the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night.

Matthew 11:28-30 ESV / 72 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Matthew 7:13-14 ESV / 63 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

Isaiah 55:6-13 ESV / 63 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord , that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord . For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, ...

Genesis 12:1-2 ESV / 63 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.

Matthew 28:20 ESV / 56 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

1 Corinthians 3:15 ESV / 49 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

If anyone's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.

Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 49 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Psalm 91:10-12 ESV / 47 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

No evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.

Proverbs 16:9 ESV / 46 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.

John 16:33 ESV / 44 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

Judges 18:6 ESV / 44 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

And the priest said to them, “Go in peace. The journey on which you go is under the eye of the Lord .”

John 4:6 ESV / 41 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Jacob's well was there; so Jesus, wearied as he was from his journey, was sitting beside the well. It was about the sixth hour.

Romans 15:24 ESV / 38 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain, and to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while.

John 3:16 ESV / 38 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Romans 8:28 ESV / 36 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Ezra 8:21 ESV / 36 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek from him a safe journey for ourselves, our children, and all our goods.

3 John 1:6 ESV / 35 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God.

Deuteronomy 10:11 ESV / 35 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

And the Lord said to me, ‘Arise, go on your journey at the head of the people, so that they may go in and possess the land, which I swore to their fathers to give them.’

1 Kings 19:4 ESV / 34 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness and came and sat down under a broom tree. And he asked that he might die, saying, “It is enough; now, O Lord , take away my life, for I am no better than my fathers.”

Mark 10:17 ESV / 33 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Numbers 9:10 ESV / 32 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

“Speak to the people of Israel, saying, If any one of you or of your descendants is unclean through touching a dead body, or is on a long journey, he shall still keep the Passover to the Lord .

Judges 18:5-6 ESV / 31 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

And they said to him, “Inquire of God, please, that we may know whether the journey on which we are setting out will succeed.” And the priest said to them, “Go in peace. The journey on which you go is under the eye of the Lord .”

Hebrews 11:1 ESV / 30 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Psalm 91:11 ESV / 30 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

Deuteronomy 31:8 ESV / 30 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”

Numbers 9:13 ESV / 29 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

But if anyone who is clean and is not on a journey fails to keep the Passover, that person shall be cut off from his people because he did not bring the Lord 's offering at its appointed time; that man shall bear his sin.

Acts 10:9 ESV / 28 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray.

Exodus 40:36 ESV / 28 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Throughout all their journeys, whenever the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the people of Israel would set out.

Genesis 29:1 ESV / 28 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Then Jacob went on his journey and came to the land of the people of the east.

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 27 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

Hebrews 12:2 ESV / 26 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Romans 5:3-5 ESV / 26 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

Acts 9:1-43 ESV / 26 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him. And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. ...

Numbers 33:8 ESV / 26 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

And they set out from before Hahiroth and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness, and they went a three days' journey in the wilderness of Etham and camped at Marah.

Exodus 3:18 ESV / 26 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

And they will listen to your voice, and you and the elders of Israel shall go to the king of Egypt and say to him, ‘The Lord , the God of the Hebrews, has met with us; and now, please let us go a three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God.’

Deuteronomy 1:7 ESV / 25 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Turn and take your journey, and go to the hill country of the Amorites and to all their neighbors in the Arabah, in the hill country and in the lowland and in the Negeb and by the seacoast, the land of the Canaanites, and Lebanon, as far as the great river, the river Euphrates.

Joshua 9:11 ESV / 24 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

So our elders and all the inhabitants of our country said to us, ‘Take provisions in your hand for the journey and go to meet them and say to them, “We are your servants. Come now, make a covenant with us.”’

James 5:13 ESV / 23 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.

Romans 1:10 ESV / 23 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you.

Acts 9:3 ESV / 23 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him.

Acts 1:12 ESV / 23 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.

Matthew 10:10 ESV / 22 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

No bag for your journey, or two tunics or sandals or a staff, for the laborer deserves his food.

Numbers 10:29 ESV / 22 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

And Moses said to Hobab the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law, “We are setting out for the place of which the Lord said, ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us, and we will do good to you, for the Lord has promised good to Israel.”

Romans 8:29 ESV / 21 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Luke 24:13-35 ESV / 21 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad. ...

Psalm 146:9 ESV / 21 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

The Lord watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.

Psalm 91:1-16 ESV / 21 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord , “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, ...

Nehemiah 2:6 ESV / 21 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

And the king said to me (the queen sitting beside him), “How long will you be gone, and when will you return?” So it pleased the king to send me when I had given him a time.

Joshua 9:13 ESV / 21 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

These wineskins were new when we filled them, and behold, they have burst. And these garments and sandals of ours are worn out from the very long journey.”

1 John 1:9 ESV / 20 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 20 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 20 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Luke 1:37 ESV / 20 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

For nothing will be impossible with God.”

Exodus 13:20 ESV / 20 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

And they moved on from Succoth and encamped at Etham, on the edge of the wilderness.

Genesis 24:21 ESV / 20 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

The man gazed at her in silence to learn whether the Lord had prospered his journey or not.

Luke 11:6 ESV / 19 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

For a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him’;

Judges 18:5 ESV / 19 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

And they said to him, “Inquire of God, please, that we may know whether the journey on which we are setting out will succeed.”

1 John 5:13 ESV / 18 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.

1 Timothy 6:12 ESV / 18 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

Matthew 25:15 ESV / 18 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away.

Deuteronomy 10:6 ESV / 18 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

(The people of Israel journeyed from Beeroth Bene-jaakan to Moserah. There Aaron died, and there he was buried. And his son Eleazar ministered as priest in his place.

Deuteronomy 10:1-22 ESV / 18 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

“At that time the Lord said to me, ‘Cut for yourself two tablets of stone like the first, and come up to me on the mountain and make an ark of wood. And I will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets that you broke, and you shall put them in the ark.’ So I made an ark of acacia wood, and cut two tablets of stone like the first, and went up the mountain with the two tablets in my hand. And he wrote on the tablets, in the same writing as before, the Ten Commandments that the Lord had spoken to you on the mountain out of the midst of the fire on the day of the assembly. And the Lord gave them to me. Then I turned and came down from the mountain and put the tablets in the ark that I had made. And there they are, as the Lord commanded me.” ...

Deuteronomy 2:1 ESV / 18 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

“Then we turned and journeyed into the wilderness in the direction of the Red Sea, as the Lord told me. And for many days we traveled around Mount Seir.

Deuteronomy 1:1-46 ESV / 18 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

These are the words that Moses spoke to all Israel beyond the Jordan in the wilderness, in the Arabah opposite Suph, between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab. It is eleven days' journey from Horeb by the way of Mount Seir to Kadesh-barnea. In the fortieth year, on the first day of the eleventh month, Moses spoke to the people of Israel according to all that the Lord had given him in commandment to them, after he had defeated Sihon the king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, who lived in Ashtaroth and in Edrei. Beyond the Jordan, in the land of Moab, Moses undertook to explain this law, saying, ...

2 Corinthians 4:16-18 ESV / 16 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

Ezekiel 25:17 ESV / 15 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

I will execute great vengeance on them with wrathful rebukes. Then they will know that I am the Lord , when I lay my vengeance upon them.”

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

Romans 6:23 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Jonah 3:4 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Jonah began to go into the city, going a day's journey. And he called out, “Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!”

Psalm 121:7-8 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.

Exodus 12:42 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

It was a night of watching by the Lord , to bring them out of the land of Egypt; so this same night is a night of watching kept to the Lord by all the people of Israel throughout their generations.

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

Matthew 17:20 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”

Matthew 5:13 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet.

Micah 6:8 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

Deuteronomy 1:33 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Who went before you in the way to seek you out a place to pitch your tents, in fire by night and in the cloud by day, to show you by what way you should go.

Genesis 24:27 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

And said, “Blessed be the Lord , the God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken his steadfast love and his faithfulness toward my master. As for me, the Lord has led me in the way to the house of my master's kinsmen.”

Revelation 1:1-20 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near. John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood ...

Acts 17:10-11 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue. Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.

Revelation 11:1-19 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there, but do not measure the court outside the temple; leave that out, for it is given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for forty-two months. And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.” These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. And if anyone would harm them, fire pours from their mouth and consumes their foes. If anyone would harm them, this is how he is doomed to be killed. ...

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For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.

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And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

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They set out for the first time at the command of the Lord by Moses.

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The sons of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the command of Pharaoh, and gave them provisions for the journey.

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For the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.

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For the Lord your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands. He knows your going through this great wilderness. These forty years the Lord your God has been with you. You have lacked nothing.”’

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Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

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But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? ...

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Finding Christ in the Hero’s Journey

In 1949, Joseph Campbell published his theory of the archetypal “monomyth” in The Hero With a Thousand Faces. His claim was that all stories follow one general plot in which the hero “ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won.” After his life-changing journey, the hero returns back to the old world, equipped to “bestow boons on his fellow man.” 1

The so-called “hero’s journey” is a seventeen-step arc that Campbell enumerated based on his familiarity with ancient myths from many cultures, and especially with the stories of the Bible in mind. Star Wars, Harry Potter, the Odyssey, and the Epic of Gilgamesh all exemplify this pattern. In the Bible, the stories of Jonah, Adam and Eve, Moses, Samson, and Jesus follow the hero’s journey structure as well.

Given these striking similarities with so many mythical stories, how are we to see the truth of Christianity? Do these similarities lump the Bible with other, usually false, stories and religions?

Many critique Campbell’s theory for its extreme generality. The hero’s journey really describes every challenge, and every progression. These narrative “archetypes” are so ubiquitous because encountering and overcoming uncertain and unexpected difficulty are fundamental to human life. We all go through struggles, and we all, usually, come out the other side new and improved. If the hero’s journey is so general, of course the Bible embodies aspects of it.

This critique does not refute the fact that Christianity shares elements and motifs with many other stories, besides the hero’s journey. In Egypt, we have striking similarities of the life of the sky god Horus to that of Jesus. There is further evidence of “resurrection cults” in Egypt, and in Greek mythology we have the resurrections of Dionysus and Persephone. Zoroaster and Buddha display similar penchants for moralistic teaching.

English writer G.K. Chesterton makes a devastating response to this argument: “The story of a Christ is very common in legend and literature. So is the story of two lovers parted by Fate. So is the story of two friends killing each other for a woman. But will it be seriously maintained that, because these two stories are common as legends, therefore no two friends were ever separated by love or no two lovers by circumstances?” 2

At its core, this is a probabilistic argument against Christianity: because most religions and cultural myths are clearly false, and Christianity resembles many religions and cultural myths, Christianity is false. Though most would agree this argument is not air-tight, it does seem quite convincing. If every myth we have examined so far is false, why should we assume that the myth of Christianity is any different?

On any amount of investigation, Christianity sticks out glaringly from other religions. Christianity leans not on following the proper rules and rituals—orthopraxis—but on repentance and faith: orthodoxy. The goal of Christian religion is not to appease God, but to commune with him. Most religions champion an immanent, anthropomorphized deity, or else an unknowable, transcendent one; the Christian God is at once transcendent and immanent (through the incarnation). Other religions are nationalistic; Christianity is universal. Other gods demand sacrifice; God sacrificed his own son.

Most importantly of all these differences, Christianity differentiates itself in its profound accordance with reality. In every aspect of life—morality, justice, the afterlife—it resonates with how we live in a more profound way than can be expressed in terms of “factual accuracies.”

This is why C.S. Lewis argues compellingly that Christianity is the “true myth.” It accomplishes all of the cultural framing of a myth, and still retains its historical verity. Here, Lewis is using the word “myth” differently from common parlance. Colloquially, at least since the Enlightenment, a myth is a false story whose narrative serves to unify a culture or worldview under a common past and shared goals for the future. Campbell concurs with the historical inaccuracy of myth. For him, however, myths are made up of symbols and motifs, like the hero’s journey, that point to some truth about human psychology. The symbols are “spontaneous productions of the psyche, and each bears within it, undamaged, the germ power of its source.” Unlike his Enlightenment predecessors, Campbell finds value in myths for people today, as they communicate timeless truths about mankind. Campbell’s position is thus often summarized by, “All religions are true, but none is literal.” 3

Another alternative is that the symbols are ubiquitous because they point to something true about the world. Since humans are made in the image of God, whatever humans create not only shows something about themselves, but something about God. God planted a seed of his story of redemption inside each human, so that they would be prepared for belief when the real thing took place. As C.S. Lewis sees it, “Myth in general is not misunderstood history…nor diabolical illusion…not priestly lying…but at its best, a real unfocused gleam of divine truth on human imagination.” 4 This is a variation of the idea, expressed by St. Augustine, that we are programmed innately to desire God and salvation. As a later poet put it, “The world is charged with the grandeur of God.” 5

The fact that many people share variations of stories about God does not imply either that all of them are perfectly true or that all are fully false. Many of Campbell’s school fall naturally into a subjective pantheism or a cynical nihilism. One could conclude that all these stories’ different, contradictory gods are true at once, or simply that God’s character is reflected in all things, in many different ways. Christianity avoids the irresponsible binary between pantheism and materialism, professing that God created the universe with love, imbuing it, and us, with traces of Him, so that He would not be fully alien to us.

That said, why did God present the story of mankind’s redemption to us in the form of myth? Here, an analogy will be useful. Without fail, I find that I never fully appreciate a song I am shown the first time I listen through it. It requires a second, third, or fifth listen for the harmony to resound with me, for the melody to become catchy, for the lyrics to get stuck in my head. This coincides with the fact of human nature that we love that with which we are familiar. When the echoes of a song are still reverberating in our minds, then we are truly receptive to appreciating it. To learn something consciously, we have to feel like we have always already known it. It is new, but also very familiar.

Similarly, no straightforward description of God’s character is possible or even advisable. Because of our innate tendency to sin, we are inclined towards rebellion against God. Other stories resembling Christianity’s act as bread-crumbs of reconciliation, placed by God to draw us through their beauty unwittingly to Him. A prerequisite for believing in God is wanting to believe in God. Stories are particularly effective for this.

Additionally, Christianity must retain its status as myth, or its transcendent truth would inevitably be disenchanted by the narrow scientism of the materialists. The truths that Christianity presents are ultimate ones; we cannot fully grasp them. Stories, what Campbell would call myths, circumvent our stubborn, prideful rationality and grab hold of our faculties of desire. Accordingly, they do not fit into the frame of a scientific study or a historical narrative. We see this elusiveness in the Old Testament when God reveals himself as a burning bush, cloud, pillar of fire, and even a whisper to the prophet Elijah. Emily Dickinson’s poetry expresses God’s potential motivation behind this exactly:

Tell all the truth but tell it slant Success in circuit lies Too bright for our infirm Delight The Truth’s superb surprise As Lightning to the Children eased With explanation kind The Truth must dazzle gradually Or every man be blind.

We are not prepared to handle all of the truth at once, so God feeds it to us a little at a time. What does this all of this say about how we should present the Gospel? It shows that it is handicapping ourselves to refuse to engage people on the level of narrative and meaningful story. People are so attracted to myth, and “hero’s journey” myths in particular, that it is only natural to frame Christianity as the “true myth,” as C.S. Lewis describes it.

Thus, the Christian need not reject offhand Campbell’s theory of the hero’s journey. Campbell, in an interview with PBS, calls the resurrection of Christ, “a clown act, really.” This position is not inherent in his theory, but Campbell, like Jung and the literary theorists before him, is most comfortable with a truth that exists abstractly, none too personal or visceral. He is, in short, a Platonist. In the end, this aversion to physical historicity is more dogmatic than any religion.

Christianity is so powerful as an existential and philosophical system because it uniquely balances the scientific materialism of the Enlightenment and the idealism of Plato. Christianity retains the common-sense practicality of Aristotle and Bacon, and the imaginative inspiration of the Platonists. This fact is best summarized by Lewis: “For this is the marriage of heaven and earth: Perfect Myth and Perfect Fact: claiming not only our love and obedience, but also our wonder and delight, addressed to the savage, the child, and the poet in each one of us no less than to the moralist, the scholar, and the philosopher.”

Bryce McDonald ‘21 is a joint Classics and Philosophy concentrator in Leverett House.

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Mural History
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King Solomon & The Building of the Temple
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The Hero’s Journey is reflected in the narrative of many Bible stories.
The Hero’s Journey is a pattern of human experience reflected in literature and film.
The stages of the Hero’s Journey usually follow a standard sequence.
Challenges we face on our own life journey can offer potential for personal growth.
What defines a hero?
What can we learn from our Jewish heroes?
How can our own lives be viewed in terms of a "quest narrative?"
How can a person mature and change through taking heroic action?
The Hero’s Journey is a pattern of storytelling that appears in ancient myths, biblical stories, legends, novels and films throughout history. This pattern of story was identified by an American scholar named Joseph Campbell who loved reading about legends from around the world. Through his reading, he noticed a similar journey that all heroes in all stories took, no matter where or when they lived, or who wrote the story! In the "Hero’s Journey" the hero goes on a “call to adventure.” Along the way there are ordeals and challenges, tests and rewards. When they finally return to the world they left, a transformation has occurred. This repeating journey has been called the "monomyth"--"mono" a greek prefix for "one."
The Hero’s Journey influenced writers and movie makers, often whether they realized it or not. Some of the well known movies that follow this story pattern are Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit, Karate Kid, the Lion King and the Hunger Games.
As our class journeys through 3500 years of Jewish history we are going to look at a section of the mural that focuses on four strong men: Moses, Joshua, Samson and King Saul and explore the heroic journey they embarked on through this monomyth.
PROJECT THESE IMAGES FROM THE MURAL: MOSES, JOSHUA, SAMSON & KING SAUL - -each showing their strength.
First we will understand more about the different stages of the universal hero's journey, and the different types of heros. Then we will work in groups to look closely at, and understand the lives of these Biblical heroes and what we can learn from their journey.
In his study of world hero myths Joseph Campbell discovered that they are all basically the same story – retold endlessly in infinite variations. He found that all story-telling, consciously or not, follows the ancient patterns of myth, and that all stories, from jokes to the highest literature, can be understood in terms of the hero myth.
The theme of the hero myth occurs in every culture, in every time; in endless varieties.
These stories are are powerful because they are reflect universal concerns and questions: Who am I? Where did I come from? Where will I go when I die? What is good and what is evil? What must I do about it?
Make a list of current living heroes on the board.
Make a list of fictitious heros on the board.
Who do you personally know that could be considered a hero? Explain.
Describe a time you did something someone might consider “heroic.”
What do these heros have in common? What makes their actions heroic?

Describe an experience or event you participated in that made you feel more mature and / or wise.
Write about a time you felt you needed to “make a change” in your life.
Describe a time you felt a “lucky charm” made a difference in your life.
Describe a time you wanted to do something, someone stopped you, and you are glad they did.
Describe a time someone pushed you to do something you didn’t want to-- but you are now glad they did.
Describe a time you helped someone.
Describe a time you really appreciated someone’s help.
Describe someone you respect.
Describe an experience that has given you a new way of looking at life.
Describe a moment when you felt at peace and that everything was “right in the world.”
Describe a skill, gift, or talent you have that you can use to help others.
THE ORDINARY WORLD. The hero is presented in his or her world, so we get to know the kind of person he/she is.
THE CALL TO ADVENTURE. The hero is presented with a problem, challenge or call to something greater than him or herself. Something shakes up the current situation so the hero must face the beginnings of change.
REFUSAL OF THE CALL. The hero feels the fear of the unknown and tries to turn away from the adventure, however briefly.
MEETING WITH THE MENTOR. The hero comes across someone to advise or guide him/her with training, equipment, or advice that will help on the journey. Or the hero reaches within him/herself to a source of courage and wisdom.
CROSSING THE THRESHOLD. The hero commits to leaving the Ordinary World and entering a new region or condition with unfamiliar rules and values.
TESTS, ALLIES AND ENEMIES. The hero experiences further problems to test him along the way.
APPROACH & ORDEAL. The hero and newfound allies prepare for the major challenge; Near the middle of the story, the hero confronts death or faces his or her greatest fear. Out of the moment of death/fear comes a new life.
THE REWARD. The hero takes hold of the treasure or knowledge or "new life" that he won by facing death/fear.
THE ROAD BACK. About three-fourths of the way through the story, the hero is driven to finish the adventure, deal with unseen consequences of his reward, resolves final conflicts and make sure the treasure is brought home. Often a chase scene signals the urgency and danger of the mission.
RETURN. The hero returns home, or completes the journey, with the new knowledge, or an object, to benefit or transform both him/herself and the ordinary world he is now returning to.
Students will work in small groups and select one of the Biblical Heroes below.
They will read about their life using the primary text, Understanding Jewish History or from the Torah.
Students will complete a Graphic Organizer to help them understand the stages of the Hero's Journey as reflected in the life of their Biblical Hero.
The final assessment will be a collaborative Visual Map that creatively presents the journey of their Biblical Hero.
Show film clips from film Ten Commandments
Read sections of Torah that correspond to scenes in film and discuss.
Show Galley of Images of Moses: What different aspects of Moses' character and stage of the journey did the artist focus on?
Who has seen these films before?
What emotions does the film clip bring up?
After watching these film clips, in what way does Hollywood present the hero figures of Samson and Moses? Is it how you pictured them?

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This in-depth women's Bible study draws parallels between the captive Israelites of the Old Testament and New Testament believers in Jesus as the Promised Messiah. Beth looks at the Book of Isaiah through the lives of the kings who ruled during the prophet's ministry. These kings exemplify many of the obstacles to freedom with which we must deal. Using Scripture to help identify spiritual strongholds in your life, no matter how big or small, Beth explains that anything that hinders us from the benefits of knowing God is bondage. Join Beth Moore on a Bible journey unlike any other. God intends for you to know and believe Him, glorify Him, experience His peace, and enjoy His presence. Breaking Free is Beth's life message that she wants to share with you. Taped live at Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, this study includes testimonies of how women like you have found freedom and have been delivered from personal captivity. Features:

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Teaching videos, approximately 60 minutes per session, available for purchase or rent
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Language English
Publisher Lifeway Press
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Ep. 07 – Reliant Creative Marketing Series – Biblical Stories & The Hero’s Journey

August 26, 2022

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In this week’s episode of The Ministry Growth Show , we’re continuing a series where we are sharing our thoughts and insights on all things brand, marketing, and storytelling. Today, we’ll be showing how The Hero’s Journey story structure pops up in many of the most recognizable stories throughout scripture.

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Welcome back to the Ministry Growth Show. If you’re just joining us, we’ve been going through a series discussing all things brand, and specifically how we think about brand from a ministry and agency perspective. For the last couple of episodes we’ve been exploring storytelling and throughout the storytelling episodes you’ve heard me mention the Hero’s Journey a lot. I’ve even made statements that the primary story structure tool used throughout scripture is the Hero’s Journey. In today’s episode, I want to spend some time walking through some of the most recognizable stories in scripture and show how these iconic stories all follow the Hero’s Journey story structure.

This episode will probably be shorter than most of the previous episodes, and honestly there’s not much regarding brand in this episode, but I’ve made multiple statements about the value in the Hero’s Journey throughout this series, so I wanted to take an episode and dedicate some time to support why I think this story structure is so important based on what we see in scripture.

I’m going to show you how Noah, Moses, David and Jesus’ own ministry all follow the Hero’s Journey or monomyth story structure. If we weren’t pressed with time constraints, we could also show how Adam and Eve, Abraham, Job, Joshua, Joseph, Jonah, Samson, Saul, and Daniel’s stories also all follow this structure. The Bible is filled with stories using this story structure. At the end of today’s episode I’ll share my own testimony and show you how we can use this structure to share testimonies or interview others with the right prompts to pull a testimony out of someone using the right questions.

To start things off, let’s quickly walk through the Hero’s Journey. Here’s a breakdown of the Hero’s Journey. Think of it like a circle or a cycle. We’ll be introduced to a character who lives in an ordinary world, they’ll pass through into a special world where they’ll learn something about themselves and return to their ordinary world having changed. Along the quest or cycle, there are some reoccurring events that take place in all stories, and the overall structure follows a traditional 3 act template. Act 1 – Departure, Act 2 – Initiation, Act 3 – Return. Alright, here we go. Act 1 – We’re introduced to a character living in an ordinary world. There’s a call to adventure but the character refuses the call. They meet a mentor who encourages them on their journey and the character crosses the first threshold. This is the end of Act 1. Act 2 – the character finds himself on the road to trials or as Christopher Vogler puts it, test, allies, and enemies. The character approaches the innermost cave where they experience the big ordeal and they come away with a reward. We we arrive at the end of Act 2. Act 3 – Return. The character starts their road back to the ordinary world. They have a resurrection experience and they return with the elixir to their ordinary world having changed.

Now, much of that might not mean anything to you, but let’s look at how Luke SkyWalker’s journey follows the structure. I want to use a story we all should know fairly well, so you can see how all of these steps play out in a story we’re all familiar with.

We find Luke SkyWalker on the planet Tatooine in his ordinary world. This is our hero. Luke is called to adventure when he receives a message from Princess Leia, a message meant for Obi-Wan. After meeting Obi-Wan, he is encouraged to go on the adventure. Luke refuses the call and says he can’t leave his aunt and uncle for some space adventure. Luke crosses the threshold when he discovers that the empire has killed his family and burned his farm. He accepts the call and tells Obi-Wan he wants to go with him to Alderaan and learn the ways of the force. End of Act 1. Act 2 – Luke experiences the tests, allies, and enemies stage when he meets Han and Chewbacca and they agree to take them to Alderaan. He experiences tests on the flight when he learns how to use the lightsaber with Obi-Wan on the Millennium Falcon. The next stage is the approach, and when they arrive at their destination the planet is destroyed. The tractor beam catches them and they are trapped in what Jospeh Campbell called the Belly of the Whale. We’ve arrived at the Ordeal, and Obi-Wan goes off to deactivate the tractor beam while Luke discovers Princess Leia. They rescue her and escape to the Millennium Falcon. Obi-Wan sacrifices himself and Luke hits his lowest point in the story, but he has come away with the Reward, which is saving princess Leia and he has access to Obi-Wan’s teachings through the force. Act 2 ends and we start act 3 with the resurrection. The Rebels and Luke prepare to attack the death star and there’s an epic space battle scene. This is the part of the film where the story follows a few of Joseph Cambell’s steps not included in Christopher Vogler’s version. Luke has a Magic Flight where he approaches the exhaust port, but Darth Vader is right on his tail and as he’s about to destroy Luke, Han Solo comes flying in saving Luke, which is the Rescue from Without stage in Campbell’s version. Luke is able to fire his missile and destroy the death star. In the final stage of the structure, they return to the rebel base, having one the day and they receive medals for their heroic actions.

Sound familiar? This structure plays out in a long list of the most popular myths and films throughout history, but lets spend some time showing how this structure is used in scripture. Keep in mind, not all stories follow every single step, but they do all follow the same basic structure, and as we work through the stories of scripture we’ll focus on the main three acts, departure, initiation, and return.

We’ll start with Noah ’s Hero’s Journey. In Genesis 6, we’re introduced to Noah. Noah is called to adventure when he is told by God to build an ark. Noah accepts the call to adventure. Noah has a supernatural aid in God who in verse 7:16 shut the door for Noah and his family. Noah ends the departure act of the story being obedient to God and setting sail on the ark while the rest of the world drowns and is destroyed. With that we enter the initiation act, and the tests, allies, and enemies stage. Outside of Noah and his family, the entire world is enemies of God, Noah’s allies are God and his family, and we see Noah experience multiple trials. He’s experiencing the eradication of the entire human race, all life on earth has been destroyed, his home, and everything he’s ever known. Everyone he ever knew outside of his family is wiped out. We come to the Ordeal stage of the journey where Noah is experiencing a terrifying and seemingly unending storm that went on for over a month. This is the most difficult thing Noah has probably ever experienced. A storm that caused a complete submersion of the earth would’ve been a terrifying storm, and that experience would’ve been exasperated by the fact that Noah had just witnessed the eradication of all life on earth. Noah approaches the innermost cave as we read that he is stuck in an ark with animals and his family for a year with nothing to look at but water. The work to keep the stalls clean, and animals healthy would’ve been difficult, and we can assume that the smell would’ve been awful. And with that, we come to the end of the second act with the reward. The storm subsides and Noah and his family are safe, rescued from the destruction of the world. In act 3, we see Noah’s story progress through the Return. In the road back, the waters slowly recede and the land dries out. Noah sends out birds to search for signs of dry land, and on his third attempt a dove brings back an olive branch. Noah and his family are safe on dry land, the ark is opened and we enter the resurrection stage of the Hero’s Journey with humanity given a second chance at life. In the return with the elixir stage, Noah is given a sign in the form of a rainbow as a promise from God that He will never again flood the earth. Noah builds an altar to the Lord and lives out of life faithful to God, and God blessed Noah and his sons and they were fruitful and multiplied. And with that, we come to the end of Noah’s story in the Bible.

Now, let’s explore how Moses ’ story follows the same structure. Act 1, Departure. Moses is living his quiet life as a shepherd when he comes upon Mount Horeb. Moses is called to adventure when the Lord appears to him in the burning bush. God asks Moses to free the Israelites from Egyptian captivity. Moses refuses the call and says in verse 3:11, “who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt? Moses’ supernatural aid is God, but more specifically Moses is shown there miracles that God uses to show Moses his power and authority. Moses staff is turned to a serpent and back, his hand is turned Leprous and back, and God tells him the water from the Nile will turn to blood when poured out on dry ground. After this interaction with God, Moses crosses the threshold and begins his journey to Egypt. Moses and Aaron arrive in Egypt and we enter the belly of the whale stage in the hero’s journey. Moses and Aaron inspire God’s people in verse 4:31 and Moses fully commits to the task he has been given by God. Moses is no longer arguing or trying to come up with reasons why he’s not capable to fulfill God’s plan. He now takes his first steps in obedience by inspiring the people of Israel. With that we see an end to act 1 and we enter the initiation and act 2 portion of the story.

The approach of the innermost cave for Moses comes in the form of his constant self doubt throughout the story. We see this in Exodus 5: 22-23 as Moses questions God, himself and the plan. All throughout chapter 6 Moses is arguing with God and doubting himself. Moses comes up against, tests, allies, and enemies, and we meet the enemy of the story, Pharaoh and his false gods. We see the trials Moses and the Israelites go through. Moses and Aaron turn to Pharaoh and plead with him to let the people go. Throughout this stage, God through Moses releases the ten plagues, and the Israelites are progressively more oppressed by Pharaoh as he takes away the resources they need to do their jobs. Finally, we come to the Ordeal, or the most difficult part of the story for the hero. The final plague is threatened as God says He will kill every first born child. The Israelites are commanded to sacrifice a lamb without blemish and paint the blood on the doorposts of their homes. The blood will be a sign for you and I will pass over you. Exodus 12:13. God executes the passover and finally Pharaoh releases the Israelites. Moses is given the reward and God’s people are set free. With that we come to the end of Act 2, and we begin act 3, the return. Moses’ refusal of the return comes in the form of the Israelites wandering through the wilderness and questioning God for bringing them into the wilderness to die, and Pharaoh goes back on his word again and pursues the Israelites into the wilderness. The Israelites run from the Egyptians in the Magic Flight stage as they are lead through the wilderness by the pillar or light and smoke. Moses parts the read sea in the rescue from without as God makes a way for the Israelites to escape the Egyptians and destroys their pursuers in the process. The Israelites are saved by God in that Rescue from Without stage. Later on in the story Moses receives the ten commandments as he crosses the return threshold. At this point in the story, Moses has learned to trust in God more quickly and he’s returning to his ordinary life as a shepherd. By the end of the story, Moses is a master of two worlds. He becomes the link between God and His people. He’s learned to trust God more fully and quickly, and in verse 33:11 we see God speak face to face with Moses as a man speaks to his friend. And that is a quick summary of how Moses’ story follows the Hero’s Journey story structure.

Now, let’s explore how David ’s story follows the Hero’s Journey. We find our hero or character in Bethlehem as the youngest son of Jesse, going about his life as a simple shepherd boy. He isn’t born into royalty, and as the youngest son there are seemingly more obvious choices for a future king for Samuel to select. David’s call to adventure comes when he is anointed by Samuel to be the future king of Israel. This is also where David meets one of his mentors, Samuel. He’ll have other mentors in Jonathan and Nathan throughout his life story. But, before David takes the mantle as king of Israel, he has a long road ahead of him filled with challenges and struggles, allies and enemies. David crosses the first threshold from his ordinary world into the special world when he is tasked with playing the lyre for King Saul. He moves from his ordinary world as a shepherd boy, to working in the court of the king. As he enters this special world he begins to meet tests, allies and enemies and he’ll go up against a long list of these over the course of his life. The first test or trial and enemy that he meets in Goliath. David defeats Goliath with ease and we start to see that this anointed future King might be the perfect King after all. Everything in David’s life is shaping up to be perfect, right? In chapter 18, we start to see Saul placing David over his men of war. He’s beginning to lead armies and his recognition as the future king of Israel is growing. But then, we see David approach the innermost cave. Saul’s jealousy of David begins to grow and this jealousy will torment their relationship for years, all the way up until Saul’s death. By chapter 19 Saul attempts to kill David. By chapter 20, Saul is so angry and filled with Jealousy for David that he throws a spear at his own son, Jonathan. This is where David goes through his Ordeal, or up to this point in the story, his lowest point and his most difficult challenge. For the next few chapters David is on the run from Saul, living in caves in the wilderness, looking over his shoulder at every turn. During all of this turmoil between David and Saul, there is an on-going war between Israel and the Philistines. Every direction David looks, things are in chaos and turmoil. David is in the Belly of the whale, he’s in the innermost cave, facing challenge after challenge. Finally, in chapter 31 Saul and his sons are killed in battle and the Ordeal begins to escalate. David mourns for the death of Saul and his best friend Jonathan. In 2 Samuel 2 David is anointed king of Judah and we see the conflict escalate even further in the battle of Gibeon. The following chapters are filled with murder and assassinations as the conflict between Israel and Judah continues to escalate. Throughout this entire portion for he story, we see David continually act with honor, we see him grieve and mourn over the death of his enemies. David has come a long way in his journey from small shepherd boy and giant slayer, to King of Judah. He’s faced a giant, served in the court of a king, he’s lived in danger of losing his life at the hands of Saul for years, he’s lossed friends and loved ones, and he’s lead armies into battle. The lessons David learned in those circumstances, lessons in trusting God in the most difficult situations, trusting the gifts and talents David has been given by God, he is now getting to apply in his war with the house of Saul and in 2 Samuel 3 we see that the house of David grows stronger and stronger. David’s army of warriors grows and his strength as a leader increases. Finally, in 2 Samuel 5, David is anointed King of Israel and the tribes of Judah and Israel are finally united under one monarch, united into one Kingdom. This is the Reward stage of David’s Hero’s Journey and we come to the end of Act 2. The Road Back begins the first stage of act 3 and we see David return the ark to the House of David. God makes a covenant with David in 2 Samuel 7. He promises to establish his throne forever and he gives David and Nathan a vision for the temple that David’s son will one day build. David has completed the Hero’s Journey and the promised king of Israel leads the people of God well for the next few chapters and years.

As you can see, David’s story from shepherd boy to king of Israel follows the Hero’s Journey incredibly closely. We could even extend the story out even further and show how David’s entire life follows the hero’s journey. His sin with Bathsheba would fall under the Woman as Temptress stage in Campbell’s version of the structure. The scene in 2 Samuel 21:17, where David almost loses his life would fall into the Resurrection stage of act 3. David’s struggles as a Father are trials and challenges he deals with for most of his life. David’s entire life plays out following the structure, but the story structure also repeats itself throughout David’s life and we can begin to see that this is the story structure that all of us repeat. Departure, we enter a new world filled with unknowns. Initiation, we face challenges and struggles, overcome those challenges and learn something about new about ourselves, and return, applying what we’ve learned to our ordinary world. It’s a cycle we all follow, and it’s why this story structure is so relatable across all cultures, and language groups.

For our last example, I want to show you how Jesus ’ own ministry follows the hero’s journey. Now, remember that I’ve stated that C.S. Lewis argued, and I wholeheartedly believe that Jesus is the fulfillment of the monomyth. All of humanity for thousands of years had been telling stories, in this structure, hoping for a hero that would come on the scene with the ability to defeat or cheat death. Here are some examples of the myths people were telling before Christ comes on the scene. From greek mythology you have Hercules, Adonis, Attis and Dionysus. In roman mythology you have Ceres, which is often closely related to Dionysus. Ceres was the Corn King that Paul is most likely referring to in Acts 17: 16-34. There’s Baldr from Norse mythology, Osiris from Egyptian mythology, Inanna and Tammuz from Mesopotamian mythology, and Isanami from Japanese mythology. All of these myths and so many others were stories of gods and hero’s than died and rose again. Humanity was longing for a hero that could defeat death, and we were telling these stories following the Hero’s Journey story structure. Then, 2000 years ago Christ comes on the scene and fulfills the hope we all had, he fulfills the story we were all telling, in the way in which we were telling those stories because he knew that it would relate at the, even more so I believe again that he told the story in the way he wired us and created us to relate to the story. Man, if that’s not a picture and example of how much God loves us, how deeply he desire redemption with Himself, how hard he is trying to bring us back to himself, I don’ know what is. We serve a good God who does everything he can to redeem us without breaking our free will. Now, Jesus’ ministry doesn’t follow the Hero’s Journey perfectly. He’s fully God and fully man. He doesn’t need to learn something about himself that he can apply to future experiences. Jesus was perfect, but the story still plays out following the basic structure. I also want to point out the timeline difference between David and Jesus’ story. David’s story follows the story structure over a significant portion of David’s life, while with Jesus, as we’ll see shortly, we’re going to cover the steps of the story structure pretty quickly. Alright, let’s take a look at the Hero’s Journey and Jesus’ ministry.

Act 1 – We meet Jesus at the beginning of the story at the age of 30 where his ministry begins. He is called to adventure when he is baptized by John the Baptist and he is given a supernatural aid when the holy spirit descends on him like a dove. Jesus won’t refuse the call until later in the story, but he does refuse the call in Matthew 26:39 when he says, “My father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” Jesus crosses the threshold in and enters the special world in Matthew 26:55-56 when he gives himself up without a fight. Jesus enters the belly of the whale as he is taken captive and his road to trials starts at the Sanhedrin when he is mocked, beaten, and humiliated by Pilate, Herod, and the Pharisees. In Joseph Campbell’s version, which we’re following for Jesus’ story, the woman as temptress stage comes in the form of temptations from a soldier who offers Jesus wine and vinegar, and the scribes and pharisees who mocked him saying, He saved others, yet he cannot save himself. The next stage is the atonement with the father as Jesus says, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit. This is the climax or culmination of the story and Jesus gives up his spirit. The next stage is the ultimate Boon and we see the temple curtain tear. Through his death we see the end of the old covenant and a new covenant made. We are given direct access to the Father through the son and his work on the cross. Now, as we enter act 3, the first stage in act 3 is the refusal of the return. Jesus is in the ground for 3 days and his disciples believe everything is over. The magic flight stage is Jesus’ return from death and his resurrection. In the next stage he is rescued from without when he is Risen and the work is completed. Jesus crosses the return threshold when he ascends to rejoin the father at his right side and Jesus is with that Jesus is the master of two worlds. He has entered our world, made a way for humanity’s redemption and communion with the father, and he returns to the Father having fulfilled the call to adventure and thousands of years of prophecy, and he fulfilled it in a way that he knew would relate to us, a way that fulfilled the stories we had been telling and hoping for for millennia.

Jesus is the fulfillment of the mono myth.

Now, this can all seem like a lot of information. The points I’ve been attempting to make throughout this story series is that not only are stories powerful, and that we need to be telling more stories more often, but we have a story structure we know engages with and relates to all people. We can plug out stories and testimonies into a template that is engrained in us by our creator, and we can know that we’ll be sharing a story that is going to engage with any audience. As we wrap up today, I want to quickly show you how this story structure can be applied to testimony.

We’ve talked about Dan Harmon quite a few times throughout this series. Dan Harmon’s version of the Hero’s Journey goes like this: A character, has a need, so they cross the threshold and go, they search on the road to trials, they find what they’re looking for, take it, and return to their ordinary world having changed. Dan Harmon’s version is a simplified 8 step model and I want to share how my own testimony can fall into this structure in a minute long testimony.

Step 1. YOU – We’re introduced to the character. My name is Zach Leighton. I grew up in a Christian home, but my faith was not my own. I knew all of the Sunday school bible answers, but I didn’t have a personal relationship with Jesus.

Step 2. NEED – something isn’t right. For the most part I followed the rules, but throughout my teen years I put my hope in being good enough on my own, I was self-righteous, and yet I lived a double-life. In my private life I was addicted to pornography and I was filled with self doubt and anger. I lived in constant guilt because of my porn addiction, and I lived with self-doubt because I couldn’t muster up the strength to be good enough to stop my addiction on my own. I wasn’t capable of being good enough on my own strength.

Step 3. Go – I was introduced to the real Jesus when I was 18, when my best friend Justin Almas showed me what it looked like to have a relationship with God. Justin showed me that God wanted a personal and intimate relationship with me, that he loved me, which I always knew in my head, but he showed me that Jesus liked me and he wanted me to know him.

Step 4. SEARCH – As Jesus began to work in my heart through my relationship with Justin, I found myself reading the Bible and praying a lot more often. I wanted to go to church. I started to find this desire in me to make my faith my own.

Step 5. FIND – As I started pursuing the Lord, my porn addiction just stopped. I found myself less angry and more in love with Jesus. I still struggled with anger and self-righteousness, but things were changing. I was finding a relationship with Jesus. Things were different.

Step 6. TAKE – When I was 18 I got baptized and made a re-commitment to Christ. I remember asking Jesus into my heart when I was 6, but this was different. I wanted to follow Jesus for the rest of my life.

Step 7. RETURN – I said yes to Jesus in front of my entire congregation and that’s when everything really began to change. My addiction to porn was gone. My parents starting seeing a difference in me. I wasn’t as angry or liable to fly off the handle at my brother and sister. Christ saved me from a life of self-righteousness, addiction, and anger and into a life where Jesus sits on the throne of my life.

Step 8. CHANGE – From that moment on my life completely changed. My priorities changed. From that moment on every decision I made was affected and informed by my relationship with the Lord. My life with Christ affects every decision that I make. I walk in grace rather than guilt. I still struggle, but things are different and not only am I confident in my eternal dwelling, I get to spend eternity with my creator, my savior, my king. Jesus changed everything for me.

And that’s my initial transformation story that happened 16 years ago. But that’s not the only story I have to tell. Remember, we live the Hero’s Journey on repeat. We are constantly being sanctified and transformed throughout our lives as we follow Jesus. As we confront challenges, or as sin is revealed and uprooted in our hearts, we repent, die to our old ways, and we’re reborn to new life. This is not salvation taking place over and over again, but it is the process of sanctification. We are constantly dying to our old self and being made new as Christ makes us more like him. So, here’s another one of my testimonies from years into my walk and relationship with Jesus, and you and I have a thousand more stories just like this.

Step 1. YOU – My name is Zach Leighton and I grew up in a Christian home. I put my hope is Jesus when I was 18 and I’ve been following Him ever since. But my Christian life is by no means perfect.

Step 2. NEED – I’ve struggled with anger and placed my hope in being good enough on my own, even though that’s one of the things He saved me out of when I was 18. I’ve struggled with anger my whole life and I’ve never been able to figure out why. I thought that anger was the root sin in my life and that I just need to be less angry and lay anger at his feet, but Jesus knew me better than I knew myself. He knew there was something deeper.

Step 3. GO – My wife was incredibly patient with me and simply kept saying maybe you should see a therapist to help you figure out what the root cause is. I was stubborn for the first 7 years of our marriage, but the problem kept getting worse. I never did anything to harm my wife, but the lack of control I had over my anger was scaring me. So I reached out to a Christian therapist.

Steps 4. SEARCH – As I began to explore the root cause of my anger, I found something I didn’t expect, which as a side note, is often the case in this step in the Hero’s Journey. My therapist helped me realize my anger was rooted in something deeper. I thought anger was my core sin issue, but what the Lord revealed to me during therapy was that I worshiped control, success, and performance. And when I didn’t have control or I wasn’t successful or didn’t feel like I performed, then I got angry. Tim Keller defined power idolatry as potential worship of success or performance. I didn’t care to have power over other people, but Op, I sure cared about whether or not I was successful or performed, primarily in work. When I realized that I came to step 5

Step 5. FIND – I found what I was really struggling with and I was able to lay that specific sin down at his feet. I was able to identify what was truly making me angry. If I blew up in a fit of anger, or something little set me off, I could take a step back, realize I didn’t have control in that moment, and lay the worship of control at his feet.

Step 6. TAKE – Now I can lay the specific sin down and have an understanding behind the surface level struggle.

And step 7 and 8. RETURN & CHANGE – Now that I know what’s really going on I know what I can lay down. I’ve shared in his death and resurrection by specifically laying down my worship of control, success, and performance, and I can share in his death of those sins and resurrection to new live again. The Lord continues to pursue my heart. He continues to show his great love for me in that he died for my worship of control. He died for my worship of power. And I can lay those things at the foot of the cross and I’m more in love with him now because he continually shows up and shows that he’s pursuing the deepest levels of my heart. He’s making me more like him every day.

My point in all of this is to show that we don’t need to stop at our salvation or initial transformation story. If we’ve followed Jesus for any extended period of time, we should have countless stories of his receptive work in our lives. There are endless stories to be told. There should be no shortage of stories and testimonies in the Church. It’s simply a matter of documenting and sharing what God is doing in our lives. It’s a matter of making this process a practice, and hopefully I’ve given you a tool that will make it easier for you and your ministry to go and testify of his great work in your lives.

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A Step-By-Step Guide for Kids to Journey Through the Bible

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At dinner one night, my husband and I were getting our daily updates on life in preschool . Our youngest child, Benjamin, always has a story to share and has provided Matt and me with plenty of opportunities to guide him in conflict resolution. On this particular evening, Benjamin threw his hands in the air as he was trying to convey to us just how tough life on the playground is for this four-year-old.

In exasperation, he blurted out, “I was so fwustrated! Fwustrated just like Moses!”

“Like Moses?” Matt and I looked at each other surprised. “Is Moses a boy in your class, or are you talking about Moses from the Bible?”

“ Moses from the Bible. The people were always whining and complaining …” and Benjamin continued as he tried to get us to understand how his frustrations were on par with those of the leader of the Israelites.

That following Sunday, I made sure to find his preschool director at church. I wanted her to know that, not only had Benjamin remembered the Bible story for the week, but he was also able to connect this story to his life.

As kids’ ministry leaders, that’s our dream. We want the kids who spend time with us each week to know the stories God has given to us and to understand they are relevant to their lives too. We can help the kids in our ministry have this experience. However, as leaders, we need to first define exactly what we want our kids to know.

Biblical Knowledge or Practical Application?

Before beginning to teach the Bible to kids, you need to have in mind the big picture. As followers of Christ, we are called to both love God’s Word and live His Word. How different churches teach this idea can look very different. Some place a high priority on biblical knowledge. Others might place a higher priority on practical application.

There is also a plethora of sound, biblical children’s ministry curricula that can help with biblical knowledge and/or practical application. As such, it’s always a good idea to know what the emphasis of your church is and to allow this emphasis to guide your curriculum choices and instruction.

Bring your church leadership into the discussion to ensure everyone is on the same page regarding the goal for children’s ministry at your church. Consider these helpful questions: When a child moves from children’s ministry into youth ministry, what do you hope he knows? What do you hope she can do or has done?

What Kids Should Know About God

As you teach the Bible, the truths you want to teach kids about God should be apparent. These truths should drive your decisions regarding curriculum resources. The following are ideas about God that you can communicate in your children’s ministry:

There is no god but God
God’s ways are perfect and good
God loves us and created us
Jesus came to save us
Because of Jesus, we can have a relationship with God
God has a plan for our lives
We can live out God’s plan by the power of His Holy Spirit

When you know the truths about God that you want to communicate, you can find and teach these truths in each Bible story you share.

Age Is a Factor

You may use the same Bible story for different age groups but teach it differently as you consider what is developmentally appropriate for each group.

As you choose the stories you want to teach, consider the ages and maturity of the kids you are teaching. While all Scripture is God-breathed, some Scripture is more accessible for kids than others.

Children typically cannot grasp abstract concepts until around middle school age which is why many of the Bible stories shared in children’s ministry have a Bible character around which the story is focused. Kids can see this character, understand his actions, and learn the Bible lesson.

As you move from preschool ministry to upper elementary ministry, the way you teach the Bible should progress as well, moving from concrete examples and lessons to more open-ended questions and abstract concepts. You may use the same Bible story for different age groups but teach it differently as you consider what is developmentally appropriate for each group.

Time to Teach

Once you have determined the values of your church, the truths about God you want to teach, and the stories you plan to cover, how do you actually teach the Bible? Consider these steps as you invite kids into a journey through God’s Word:

Practical Steps

As you read stories together, emphasize why they matter. These stories are not just another story; they are true stories from the Bible, God’s Holy Word.
When possible, allow kids to hold and open the Bible themselves.
Point out the Old and New Testament as you read each story.
Ask kids where they see God in the story. It’s important that from an early age kids know that the Bible is primarily about God and His great love.
Ask kids what we can learn about ourselves from the story.
Involve parents and caregivers-they have more time with their children than we do. Give them the tools to reinforce the lessons learned at church.

It’s important that from an early age kids know that the Bible is primarily about God and His great love.

Evaluate Effectiveness

At the end of the day, no matter the curriculum resources you use or Bible stories you choose, your goal is that children become fascinated with Jesus and the Word, that the stories in the Bible leap off the pages at them and point them to a relationship with God.

How do you know if you are accomplishing this goal and effectively teaching the Bible?

Here are some questions you can consider:

During the Bible story lesson, do kids ask questions? Do kids participate in a discussion about the story itself or the lesson that accompanies it? Kids asking questions shows that they are thinking. When kids engage in a discussion about a topic related to the Bible story, they are moving beyond surface-level comprehension to a deeper understanding of the lessons and values derived from the Bible.
Do kids demonstrate that they know the truths about God that you are teaching? Listen to the conversations kids have with their leaders and each other. Are they communicating the truth and values you want them to know?
Do kids tell you about their life experiences in terms of the Bible? Consider the story of Benjamin. While he didn’t fully appreciate all the details recorded in Exodus, he understood the lesson. Benjamin connected an experience in his life to one in the Bible and was able to share it with his parents.
Do parents share with you during the week? Parents love to share about their children, so make sure you are visible to parents to receive this informal feedback. Do not be afraid to request this feedback either. Ask those parents with whom you have a good relationship if their child shares the lessons. If you provide tools or resources for parents to use with their kids, ask them if these resources have been beneficial in guiding their children through the Bible.

Sharing the Bible with children is fundamental to their growth in faith. Let their journey fill you with excitement as you accompany them on this adventure!

About the Author

Jennifer Davis has an M.A. in Children’s and Family Ministry from Bethel Seminary and has spent 20 years working and serving the next generation in various roles including children’s ministry director, English teacher, curriculum writer, and VBS volunteer. Her favorite past times include reading, writing, hiking on a cool fall day, and playing board games with her family. Jennifer lives in Hoschton, GA, with her husband and four children who unfortunately do not share her love of board games.

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My three youngest boys (ages 6, 6, and 4) and I just started a journey through the Bible. We are using various resources we already own – books, videos, and CDs. I’m also making up some simple copywork and adding in some activities and crafts to go along with our journey.

I’m also going to be using a brand new Bible storybook called The Story Travelers Bible . This Bible storybook was created by Tracey Madder and includes 85 fully illustrated Bible stories . Tracey is a stay-at-home mom who was inspired by her four children and led by God to write this storybook.

Your child(ren) will join the story travelers – Lana, Munch, and Griffin – on an amazing adventure through the Bible . They will hop aboard a magical bus that will take them through many, much-loved stories from the Bible, like – Creation, Noah’s Ark, David and Goliath, Jonah and the Whale, the Birth of Jesus, and so many more timeless stories.

As your children travel along, they will not only learn the stories of the Bible, they will also draw closer to the Lord , encounter scripture memory verses, and learn about life and the culture of Biblical times. There are also opportunities and suggestions for children to build their faith and put it into action.

This 354 page Bible storybook is ideal for ages 4-10 , and retails for $16.99 at major retailers (Barnes and Noble, Walmart, Amazon, and other Christian retailers).

So far my boys and I are really enjoying The Story Travelers Bible. The stories are a perfect length so as not to lose my boys’ attention and the stories are written in a fun, engaging manner . Tracey does a great job with taking the stories from the Bible and rewriting them in a way that children will be drawn to and understand. At the end of each story, she gives you a reference to the Bible where you can read more about that particular story.

I also really appreciate the various sidebar topics throughout the book – Bible verses to learn and memorize; historical and geographical information pertaining to the story; Biblical and critical thinking prompts; fun facts; and opportunities to build your faith .

I’m happy to be able to add this Bible storybook to our Bible collection and look forward to the rest of our journey through it. To keep track of our progress on our Bible adventure, I made a simple treasure map for the boys. The map can be used to color, check off, or to put a sticker on the appropriate circle when we have completed our time in a specific book of the Bible.

You can download this map and use it with your favorite Bible storybook too. The map includes 21 books of the Bible that are included in most children’s Bible storybooks, but I’ve also included a blank one so you can fill in your own.

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March 6, 2017 at 8:13 pm

Thanks for this good book give away for my granddaughter. I am certain we’ll learn something new together as we discover and read.

March 6, 2017 at 8:39 pm

March 6, 2017 at 9:14 pm

I’m just getting through the Bible for the first time myself, so far my favorite book is John.

March 6, 2017 at 10:20 pm

Christmas story. Nothing like it!

March 7, 2017 at 7:22 am

I just asked my 9 year old daughter and she said Jonah 🙂

March 7, 2017 at 7:30 am

What an awesome Bible!

March 7, 2017 at 8:03 am

My son would love this storybook Bible! His favorite story is David and Goliath!

March 7, 2017 at 8:45 am

I love the book of Matthew, my favorite!

March 7, 2017 at 10:20 am

This looks like a great first bible for my 5 year old to read with me ? Thanks for the giveaway!

March 7, 2017 at 11:07 am

March 12, 2017 at 5:35 pm

I second that (Esther), I hope it’s etch in my boys as there was a skit at the kids’ church performed about it. How you can make an impact if approach in a kind way.

March 7, 2017 at 11:10 am

Thank you for this opportunity.

March 7, 2017 at 11:18 am

This looks like a great book

I am excited about this giveaway! I would love to have this to read to my niece and nephew.

March 7, 2017 at 11:20 am

My favorite book is Proverbs! It helps a women to know how a lady of God should behave. It’s just full of ways to make God happy and how we should live for Him.

my 5 year old son’s is david and goliath

March 7, 2017 at 11:24 am

My favorite .. that is hard to choose. I love the story of Deborah in the OT and Mary in the NT. Humble, faithful and strong women.

March 7, 2017 at 11:26 am

I love the story of Naomi and Ruth, which is one small reason why I named my daughter Naomi.

My favorite Bible story is the birth of jesus!

March 7, 2017 at 11:27 am

My favorite Bible story is Ruth and Naomi

Favorite bible story is Joseph

March 7, 2017 at 11:28 am

My favorite is the story of Elisha and the widow’s oil.

March 7, 2017 at 11:29 am

Elisha and the widow’s oil!

March 7, 2017 at 11:30 am

This sounds like a great Bible. I asked my 6-year-old what his favorite story is. He said the Christmas story. 🙂

March 7, 2017 at 11:31 am

March 7, 2017 at 11:33 am

My favorite Bible story is Daniel in the Lion’s Den.

March 7, 2017 at 11:36 am

Looks like a fun bible to read with the kids

March 7, 2017 at 11:37 am

Thank you for the chance to win !

March 7, 2017 at 11:38 am

My children and I always enjoy reading the story of the Resurrection!

March 7, 2017 at 11:40 am

My favorite is the story of the Resurrection. There is such hope given through it.

March 7, 2017 at 11:41 am

Excited to try and win this for my son

The story of the Good Samaritan has been my favorite since childhood. It undoubedetly influenced my becoming an RN. 🙂

Thanks for hosting this giveaway! This would be a great resource to read with my kids, hopefully encouraging them to delight in God’s Word. =)

My favorite Bible “Story” is Ruth’s story of the kinsman redeemer.

March 7, 2017 at 11:42 am

My favorite bible story is the story of Jesus and his earthly ministry.

March 7, 2017 at 11:43 am

How fun does this look!!!!!

March 7, 2017 at 11:44 am

I don’t have a favorite because I haven’t read enough to pick one. I know the Birth of Jesus, so I guess that one. I would love to win this so that my 3 boys and I can learn together.

March 7, 2017 at 11:46 am

I like the story of Ester

March 7, 2017 at 11:49 am

I love the story of Joseph

March 7, 2017 at 11:50 am

Thank you for the chance to win 🙂 Hope i win so i can give to my grandkids !

March 7, 2017 at 11:52 am

Any story where someone is healed, because I need that right now.

March 7, 2017 at 11:58 am

My favorite bible story is the story of Esther

Revelation !

March 7, 2017 at 12:06 pm

I love the story of Ester. My little man loves the story of Jonah.

March 7, 2017 at 12:07 pm

I am THRILLED that I got and read your email this morning…. I NEED this book for many reasons and many children. This is incredible and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for bringing the book’s existence to my attention. I couldn’t wait… I went right to Amazon to purchase!!! Thanks for the heads up…. 🙂 And thanks, too, for the free printable! Will come in handy. ~Michelle

March 7, 2017 at 12:13 pm

I love the book of Ruth and Colossians!

March 7, 2017 at 12:14 pm

Our girls would love your beautiful book. Thank you for offering them here.

March 7, 2017 at 12:15 pm

I’ve always enjoyed the story of Ruth.

March 7, 2017 at 12:16 pm

My favorite is the book of Job, because it reminds me to keep going and have faith.

March 7, 2017 at 12:17 pm

Thanks for introducing us to this book and the chance to win

March 7, 2017 at 12:18 pm

Thank you for offering us the chance to win!

Thanks for all you do

My favorite story in the Bible is about the conversion of Saul/Paul!

March 7, 2017 at 12:19 pm

Parable of the prodigal son

March 7, 2017 at 12:23 pm

For myself, I like Job and Daniel. I need to be more diligent about my bible reading though.

March 7, 2017 at 12:32 pm

My kids are just starting to read the Bible and this copy would be perfect for them!!

March 7, 2017 at 12:33 pm

Amazing! My boys would love this! (Love your blog!!)

I love the story of Ruth.

March 7, 2017 at 12:38 pm

Our favorite bible story is The Christmas Story.

March 7, 2017 at 12:39 pm

My son’s name is David and he loves reading the David and Goliath story in a short many books as he can.

March 7, 2017 at 12:44 pm

Ideal for my 5 grandchildren ages 3-10

My son loves moses.

March 7, 2017 at 12:59 pm

Favorite Bible story is the crucifixion and resurrection of our Christ!

March 7, 2017 at 1:00 pm

My favorite story is the Story of Ruth

March 7, 2017 at 1:06 pm

I love Noah’s Ark story.

March 7, 2017 at 1:08 pm

My favorite Bible story is about Queen Esther.

March 7, 2017 at 1:19 pm

One of my favorite stories is about the Resurrection/Easter story. This book would be a wonderful addition to our Bible studies.

This looks great! Thanks for contest.

March 7, 2017 at 1:22 pm

At the moment I think the Jesus walking on water is the most powerful story speaking to my heart. <3

March 7, 2017 at 1:23 pm

Wyat loves the Bible Story Daniel. And the lion Den.

Thank you Jill

March 7, 2017 at 1:28 pm

We like Jonah here

March 7, 2017 at 1:34 pm

This book would be great for my daughter. Happy to enter the giveaway 🙂

March 7, 2017 at 1:39 pm

My favoritemail boom is Jeremiah or Matthew.

March 7, 2017 at 1:40 pm

Our favorite bible story has to be Daniel in the lions den or Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego!

March 7, 2017 at 1:41 pm

My favorite bible story is Esther. My son would love this bible. Thank you for the chance.

March 7, 2017 at 1:46 pm

This book would be great for my children. There many bible stories that I love but my favorite is birth of Jesus.

March 7, 2017 at 1:50 pm

I’ve always loved the woman at the well. Not only did I feel like I could relate to her (hiding from judgment, etc) but Jesus knew and loved her anyway.

March 7, 2017 at 1:52 pm

March 7, 2017 at 2:00 pm

Oh, my favorite would definitely have to be Esther! Thanks for this opportunity!

March 7, 2017 at 2:08 pm

I love Ruth and Naomi

March 7, 2017 at 2:09 pm

March 7, 2017 at 2:11 pm

Noah and the Ark

March 7, 2017 at 2:12 pm

If I win, I will be excited to put this book in my school library!

March 7, 2017 at 2:20 pm

I Love the story of Ruth,,, Thank you for this chance.

March 7, 2017 at 2:24 pm

The story of Moses

My children’s current favorite story is David and Goliath. Thank you for sharing this book! Also thank you for the treasure map freebie. Both will be wonderful resources to engage my children in more bible study!

March 7, 2017 at 2:30 pm

My favorite Bible story has to be the “Story of Ruth”

March 7, 2017 at 2:34 pm

My daughters’ favorite is David and Goliath.

Our favorite Bible story is David and Goliath. Thanks for the great giveaway!

March 7, 2017 at 2:35 pm

Ruth and Naomi. Thank you for this wonderful giveaway. Marilyn

March 7, 2017 at 2:48 pm

Thanks for the opportunity to win!

March 7, 2017 at 2:49 pm

Jesus’ Resurrection

March 7, 2017 at 2:51 pm

The Nativity story is my favorite.

What a wonderful gift this would be for our grandkids.

March 7, 2017 at 2:55 pm

my fave story is Job

March 7, 2017 at 2:58 pm

I have a couple of them that are my favorite; we are now studying the History books with our kids at church and the story of Joshua, Gideon, and Samson are some we are enjoying…

March 7, 2017 at 3:04 pm

My girls love the story of David and Goliath.

March 7, 2017 at 3:12 pm

The birth of Jesus.

March 7, 2017 at 3:32 pm

Love the story of Hezekiah!

Would be a great addition to our reading.

March 7, 2017 at 3:40 pm

I think currently my favorite story is the story of Hannah and Samuel. Thanks for sharing. Would you mind what other resources you are using with this bible? Do you offer a weekly schedule or anything? I feel like I could use all the help I can get. I have 5year old son, 3 year old daughter, and a 6 month old! I was not raised in a Christian home and sometimes struggle with how to teach them the Bible.

March 7, 2017 at 3:42 pm

one of my favorites is Ruth but I also love the story of Jonathan’s and David’s friendship.

March 7, 2017 at 3:44 pm

My children would absolutely love this! It looks fantastic!

March 7, 2017 at 3:45 pm

I am always looking for good resources for our children.

March 7, 2017 at 3:50 pm

My favorite is Joseph and his coat of many colos.

March 7, 2017 at 3:54 pm

I love the Resurrection story. My kids would love this!

March 7, 2017 at 4:05 pm

This looks like a great book!

March 7, 2017 at 4:10 pm

I love the story of Joseph. There’s so much to learn from his example.

March 7, 2017 at 4:12 pm

My 5 year old son says his favorite story is David and Goliath!

March 7, 2017 at 4:17 pm

The Garden of Gethsemane

March 7, 2017 at 4:21 pm

I think my favorites are the Gospel of John and the book of Ruth and my son’s is Esther and my daughter’s favorite story is Adam and Eve.

March 7, 2017 at 4:34 pm

Hard to pick a favorite Bible story but I will go with David and Goliath.

March 7, 2017 at 4:52 pm

We love Jonah, the prodigal son is also one of my personal favorites!

Daniel and the Lions’ Den and when Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet

March 7, 2017 at 4:56 pm

So far my son’s favorite bible story is Daniel in the Lion’s den and mine is David & Goliath

March 7, 2017 at 5:02 pm

The account of Jesus calming the sea is one of family favorites.

I always liked Noah’s Ark story.

March 7, 2017 at 5:21 pm

David and Goliath is our family favorite

March 7, 2017 at 5:29 pm

I don’t know about my absolutely favorite Bible story, but I have always liked the story of Balaam and the donkey. I think it is so funny when the donkey starts to talk to Balaam.

March 7, 2017 at 5:30 pm

Resurrection story is our favorite.

March 7, 2017 at 5:36 pm

My favorite Bible story is the story of Ruth and Naomi.

March 7, 2017 at 5:57 pm

I’ve been intrigued by Shamgar since I read the one verse about him in the Bible.

March 7, 2017 at 6:07 pm

Christmas story

March 7, 2017 at 6:11 pm

Maybe because Purim is right around the corner I have brace Esther on my mind– she’s a shining example to my girls (us all!) of courageously standing up against wrong. 🙂

March 7, 2017 at 6:14 pm

My daughter loves hearing all of the ways Jesus helped people. Her favorite is Jesus heals the man who cannot walk.

March 7, 2017 at 6:20 pm

Thanks for sharing this review, and for the free resource!! You’re resources have been great for my family!

March 7, 2017 at 6:33 pm

Thank you for the opportunity to win.

March 7, 2017 at 6:34 pm

One of my favorite the birth of Christ

March 7, 2017 at 6:42 pm

I have always enjoyed the story of Noah

March 7, 2017 at 6:43 pm

I enjoy reading so many Bible stories and my favorite as a child was Naaman.

March 7, 2017 at 6:48 pm

I like Queen Esther!

March 7, 2017 at 7:07 pm

The resurrection story! It is everything!

March 7, 2017 at 7:34 pm

My favorite Bible story is the book of Esther.

March 7, 2017 at 7:58 pm

Love the story of Mary and Martha and the different ways Jesus responded to them.

March 7, 2017 at 8:22 pm

Ruth or Hosea, I think.

March 7, 2017 at 9:01 pm

Thank you for the giveaway ! We don’t do social media so the chances of wining are low but I love that you are giving away such a treasure!

Oh! And my favorite story is the transfiguration!

March 7, 2017 at 9:11 pm

My favorite Bible story is Hosea & Gomer – Hosea represents how God loves us (we are each like Gomer). It’s a beautiful story!

March 7, 2017 at 9:22 pm

I can’t think of my favorite story, but I love the Psalms.

March 7, 2017 at 9:26 pm

March 7, 2017 at 9:29 pm

My favorite bible attire for kids is Noah’s ark.

March 7, 2017 at 9:56 pm

March 7, 2017 at 10:00 pm

My favorite is about the dream that Daniel interprets about the statue made with all the different materials.

March 7, 2017 at 10:17 pm

My favorite bible story has always been Job.

March 7, 2017 at 10:51 pm

Thanks, I enjoy having many different Bibles for the kids to use.

March 7, 2017 at 10:52 pm

Our favorite Bible story is Esther.

March 7, 2017 at 11:08 pm

We always love the story of the prodigal son. It is a reminder of how we make mistakes but we’re never too far from coming home to our Father who loves us! Thank you for this wonderful opportunity:) The Rc Family

March 7, 2017 at 11:36 pm

I love the story of Moses leading the children of Israel in the Red Sea crossing.

March 8, 2017 at 12:18 am

I LOVE this!

March 8, 2017 at 12:19 am

Oh…my favorite Bible story is Esther!

My favorite Bibie story is about Mary & Martha.

March 8, 2017 at 12:23 am

It’s hard to choose just one favorite, but I think right now mine is Mark. There is so much happening in this book and so many revelations here !

March 8, 2017 at 12:32 am

The story of Samuel.

March 8, 2017 at 12:39 am

My favorite Bible story is the story of Ester.

March 8, 2017 at 12:47 am

March 8, 2017 at 12:48 am

Noah’s ark is one of my favorites to teach to kids.

March 8, 2017 at 12:49 am

Paul’s conversion, Daniel and the lions’ den, the fiery furnace, crucifixion and resurrection

March 8, 2017 at 1:55 am

I was just thinking today that it’s about time for a new children’s Bible as our current one is falling apart (from use!). 😀

March 8, 2017 at 2:10 am

The book of Ruth- I really resonate with the story of her kinsman redeemer.

March 8, 2017 at 6:43 am

March 8, 2017 at 7:08 am

We love the story of Joseph!

March 8, 2017 at 7:15 am

Other than the resurrection, my favorite stories are the ones like the woman with the issue of blood. People who were strong in faith and received their healing because they believed. So many good ones!

March 8, 2017 at 8:13 am

Joseph Seeing the sovereignty of God, how his brothers meant him harm and God uses him for good!

March 8, 2017 at 8:22 am

What a great giveaway! Love any and all resources to point our children to Christ.

March 8, 2017 at 8:33 am

I love the story of Daniel in the lion’s den – one of my favourite from childhood

March 8, 2017 at 8:37 am

I love the story of Jonah and the big fish!

March 8, 2017 at 8:50 am

My favorite Bible story is David and Goliath. It’s really good to know that God has the giants in my life taken care of.

March 8, 2017 at 9:08 am

Thanks for another fabulous give away. Currently my favorite part of the Bible is Acts!

March 8, 2017 at 9:49 am

I love reading Bible stories. My favorite one is the story of Esther. Thank you for this giveaway.

March 8, 2017 at 10:17 am

My favorite story is Joseph and the coat of many colors.

March 8, 2017 at 10:20 am

My favorite book is Psalms for the comfort and gentle encouragement it brings to my heart.

March 8, 2017 at 10:33 am

Fingers crossed that we Win!

March 8, 2017 at 11:06 am

My daughter would love this Bible! She loves David and Goliath

March 8, 2017 at 11:49 am

I love the story of Ruth

March 8, 2017 at 11:52 am

The Resurrection!

March 8, 2017 at 1:25 pm

Jonah and the whale

March 8, 2017 at 1:28 pm

I have many favorite Bible stories, but Ester, Ruth Noah’s Ark have to be my top 3.

March 8, 2017 at 2:05 pm

We love the resurrection story!

March 8, 2017 at 3:09 pm

I love the New Testament parable Jesus shares of the Good Samaritan and I also like the Old Testament story of Joseph & the dreamcoat.

March 8, 2017 at 5:25 pm

Daniel’s dreams

March 8, 2017 at 6:44 pm

The Easter Story brings tears to my eyes everytime

David and Goliath is a favorite in home.

March 8, 2017 at 8:14 pm

I’ve always loved the story of Esther. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you! Happy March!!

March 8, 2017 at 9:18 pm

I love the story of Ruth… she is such an inspiration to me!!

March 8, 2017 at 9:50 pm

David and goliath

March 8, 2017 at 9:57 pm

Story of Moses is one of my favorite Bible stories!

March 9, 2017 at 12:53 am

I like the story of Daniel and the Lions Den.

March 9, 2017 at 7:06 am

My favorite part of the Bible is probably the history of Joseph.

March 9, 2017 at 7:15 am

My favorite Bible story is Joseph’s in Genesis.

We’re near the end of our current Bible storybook, and I’ve been thinking about getting a new one, so this giveaway came at the perfect time. This sounds like a neat way to tell God’s story. I like the sound of the “extras” you mentioned are in the sidebar too.

March 9, 2017 at 7:27 am

I have so many! But for the sake of not making an extremely long comment I will say the story of Sarah.

March 9, 2017 at 6:32 pm

So excited for this giveaway, crossing my fingers gets. I’ve been looking for a bible for my little guy and this one looks great. Thank you also for therapy, I’ve requested my free download link. Very awesome!

March 9, 2017 at 11:03 pm

My favorite bible story is when Daniel obeyed God even though he knew what they would do to him and God saved him.

March 10, 2017 at 3:42 pm

My favorite Bible story is that of Jesus. Sounds like a simple answer but as a child we used to put on a Christmas Story and the Stations of the Cross and I loved being able to tell the story of Jesus by acting it out for the church community.

March 11, 2017 at 9:07 am

My favorite Bible story is Noah’s Ark

March 11, 2017 at 11:22 am

My favorite is the story of Joseph…. Because of the horrors he endure but how highly he was blessed later.

March 11, 2017 at 5:15 pm

I like the story about the battle of Jericho.

March 11, 2017 at 6:04 pm

I think my favorite would be when Jesus was born. This is a great book. I would love to give it to my granddaughter.

March 11, 2017 at 10:34 pm

All the stories are wonderful, but I do really love the Christmas story. Thx for the chance!!

March 12, 2017 at 3:27 pm

Elijah and the widow at Zarephath!

March 12, 2017 at 3:37 pm

My favorite Bible story (other than the Resurrection) is the story of the woman with the alabaster box…such extravagant worship 🙂

March 12, 2017 at 3:38 pm

Not really a story but I love the book of James! My favorite story is probably Esther.

March 12, 2017 at 3:40 pm

I always loved the story of Job, because no matter what was thrown at him, Job loved the Lord. His faith inspires me. BUT – I have to say the story of Christ death, burial, and resurrection is number one!!! thank you!

March 12, 2017 at 3:44 pm

I just don’t think you can have a greater story than that of our Savior dying on the cross! It tells it all!

March 12, 2017 at 3:48 pm

I love the stories of David. His life is such a hope and inspiration to me.

March 12, 2017 at 3:55 pm

I like the stories about Daniel. Thank you

March 12, 2017 at 4:02 pm

March 12, 2017 at 4:07 pm

David and Goliath

March 12, 2017 at 4:08 pm

My favorite story is about Hannah, mother of Samuel. Though brief in 1 Samuel; I think her prayer is powerful.

March 12, 2017 at 4:14 pm

My favorite is Esther!

March 12, 2017 at 4:19 pm

The birth of Jesus and Noahs Ark are my favorite

March 12, 2017 at 4:30 pm

My boys’ favorite story is David and Goliath. Thank you for the giveaway!

March 12, 2017 at 4:37 pm

The story of Noah.

March 12, 2017 at 4:43 pm

My daughter’s favorite is Jonah and the whale.

March 12, 2017 at 5:08 pm

My favorite is Esther.

March 12, 2017 at 5:49 pm

Asked my 7-year-old, and he said Moses & the 10 Commandments

March 12, 2017 at 6:06 pm

What a great giveaway! I’ve always loved Ruth and Esther and hope my girls will also.

March 12, 2017 at 6:20 pm

I always really loved the Noah’s Ark story as an animal lover, thanks!

March 12, 2017 at 6:52 pm

My favorite story is the part of Noah’s ark when the rainbow comes.

March 12, 2017 at 7:08 pm

My boys love Goliath. I’m partial to the story of Hannah

March 12, 2017 at 7:18 pm

Daniel and the Lions den

March 12, 2017 at 8:03 pm

My fave Bible Story would have to be Noah’s Ark…it is a testament to God’s grace upon mankind. <3

March 12, 2017 at 8:58 pm

So hard to pick a favorite story. My kids’ favorite is when Jesus calmed the storm

March 12, 2017 at 9:39 pm

I love the story of Ruth and Boaz

March 12, 2017 at 10:18 pm

I love the story of Rahab and how she and her family are saved! I especially love the Christmas story, and the story of Abraham and Isaac!

March 12, 2017 at 10:22 pm

My favorite bible story is of Martha and Mary when Jesus came to their home. Martha was busy cleaning and frantically getting things ready while Mary dropped everything she was doing to just LISTEN to Jesus. If only we all did that more often!

March 12, 2017 at 11:03 pm

The life of Christ is my favorite! The record of His birth brings so many wonderful memories from family Christmas traditions. I also especially love Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and high priestly prayer. To know that He died and lives again to save and intercede for us all is beyond amazing!!

March 12, 2017 at 11:09 pm

Thanks for the generous giveaway. Our favorite is the ax that floated.

March 13, 2017 at 10:44 am

My favorite story is of King David.

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Trust in the Lord on your long journey. 1. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight. 2. Jeremiah 17:7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.
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1 The LORD had said to Abram, "Go from your country, your people and your father's household to the land I will show you. 2 "I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. Read Chapter All Versions. Many biblical figures were called upon to undergo an epic journey like ...
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Judges 18:5-6 ESV / 31 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. And they said to him, "Inquire of God, please, that we may know whether the journey on which we are setting out will succeed.". And the priest said to them, "Go in peace. The journey on which you go is under the eye of the Lord .".
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Trust in the Lord on your long journey.

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Keep your eyes on your captain or you will get lost and distracted.

You will not get through your walk of faith without prayer.

God gave you a helper. Allow the Holy Spirit to work in your life and guide your life.

Meditate on the Word: Allow God to guide you through His Word.

Imitate Christ and do the will of God.

On our journey we must continually avoid Satan, confess our sins, and forsake them.

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