Bible In A Year

Apologies for the delay, I was on holiday and at the Open golf in Portrush. In this recap, now well over halfway, we look at the book of Isaiah and what it tells Israel and us. If you have any questions or parts of the readings that you would like us to look at, please get in touch with me at jwfrazer@presbyterianireland.org

In this recap at the end of week 26 we look back over what is a common occurrence throughout the Bible; the call to repentance. We look specifically at this in the story of Jonah and how we can learn from that.

In this recap at the end of week 24 we look at the divided Kingdoms of Israel and Judah. The historians of this time classify whether the Kings were good and bad depending on whether they let the pagan practises continue or not. The famous prophet Elijah speaks into the Kingdoms at this time.

In this recap we look back at the life of Solomon and think about all he did and stood for. We ultimately think about his legacy, what caused his downfall and what we can learn from this

In this recap over the past two weeks we see the reign of the Kingdom of Israel be handed from King David to his son Solomon. Solomon's first task is to build a temple for God, something that his father David wished to do but was not chosen to do by God. We also see the new King Solomon show the gift of wisdom in a dispute between two prostitutes and a dead child.

In this recap over the last two weeks we see the reality of the world around us present in the Bible, we also see the best of Game of Thrones and any other TV drama! It's all right there to read, with no story covered up. This is what we need to recapture in the Christian Faith; the reality of what it says, the reality of what it speaks of and in to.

In this special Easter message we look back over all the previous weeks and pick out some phrases and terms that will be heard a lot throughout Easter. Hopefully this will help deepen your understanding of who Jesus is and what He did for you. This message finishes by reading through several portions of the New Testament to affirm His claims and acts. Praying you celebrate well over Easter, the tomb is empty, Jesus is alive!

In this recap we look back over the last two weeks and the change of Kingship within Israel from Saul to David. We also see the benefits of the chronological version of the audio Bible in a year as the Psalms intertwine with the story of David. If you have any questions or queries please get in touch with me via jwfrazer@presbyterianireland.org

In this episode we look at an introduction and outline to the books of 1 & 2 Samuel. These are extremely important book in the history of the nation of Israel and the Kings who lead it

In this episode we look at the book of Judges and what it means for the nation of Israel

In this recap at the end of week 14 we look back over the time when 'everyone did as they wanted' (Judges 17:6). This seems to be the theme of these past two weeks but in the midst of it God continues to work. We look at this specifically through the bizarre and horrific story of the Levite and the Concubine. If you have any questions or queries please get in touch 

In this episode we reflect on the book of Joshua, the leader who took the people into the Promised Land and set out the territories for each tribe

In this recap at the end of week 12 we look back over the last two weeks and see how the leadership of the Israelites has changed as they embark upon their long awaited journey into the actual Promised Land. The 40 years of the Israelites, and the last number of weeks for us have anticipated this time, so we celebrate it with great enthusiasm.

In this episode we outline the book of Deuteronomy and how it fits within the story of Israel

In this episode we look at the book of Numbers, the ways in which it fits in the Torah and what it has to say to us

The recap at the end of week 10 looks back over the last two weeks and approximately 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. We see them stepping into the biggest event in Israel's history as they step into the Promised Land. This marks a major part of their identity as they walk towards who God wants them to be.

In this recap we look over the last two weeks and one of the most important passages in the Old Testament as God instructs the people of Israel about the Day of Atonement. Once again God liberates His people.

In this episode we look through the very strange (and at times boring) book of Leviticus to see what it might tell us about God

In this recap at the end of week 6 we look back over the last two weeks as we see some of the defining moments in the history of Israel. In these we se the beginning of God's redemption and as He reveals Himself and His power to them as they take the central part in His plan. If you have any questions or queries, please get in touch.

In this episode we look at the book of Exodus and its place and message within the Bible in a year