Real God Transforming the Lives of Real People

Join us for a journey to learn about Bible characters who were real people and the God moments in their lives which marked their stories by divine interventions, special assignments, and transformations.  Read these passages of Scriptures together as a family prior to the Sunday’s message in church, then discuss how they relate to our daily lives.

As you’ve read this week’s passage of Scripture, ask yourself or others in your group these questions:

  1. What parts of this story can you or someone you know relate to?
  2. What questions do you have about them and their story? 
  3. What does this story teach us about God?
  4. How does this character remind you of what God has done for us through Jesus? Does their life remind you of our need for a savior? 

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Why read about Bible characters?

Scripture engagement brings transformation into our lives.

Bible Characters Reading Plan

July 16

Ehud

  • Judges 3:12-30

July 23

David and Goliath

  • 1 Samuel 16:1-23
  • 1 Samuel 17:1-54

July 30

Jairus

  • Mark 5:21-43
  • Matthew 9:18-26
  • Luke 8:40-56

August 6

Nehemiah

  • Nehemiah 4

August 13

Moses

  • Exodus 3:1-4:17

August 20

Select a Bible character

of your choice

August 27

Gomer

  • Hosea 1:2-9

September 3

Jacob and Esau

  • Genesis 25:19-34

September 10

Anna and Simeon

  • Luke 2:25-38

September 17

Ruth

  • Ruth 1-4

    September 24

    Joseph

    • Genesis 37, 39-46

    October 1

    Hezekiah

    • 2 Chronicles 29-32 (or 2 Kings 18-20)
    • Isaiah 38:1-22
    • Isaiah 39:1-8

    October 8

    Mephibosheth

    • 2 Samuel 9

    October 15

    Select a Bible character

    of your choice

    October 22

    Gideon

    • Judges 6-8

    October 29

    Abishai

    • 2 Samuel 21:15-22

    November 5

    Jehoshaphat

    • 2 Chronicles 20:5-30

    November 12

    Habakkuk

    • Habakkuk 1-3

    November 19

    Samson and Delilah

    • Judges 13-16

    November 26

    Job

    • Job 1:20-21

    December 3

    Christmas Story

    • Luke 1-2

    December 10

    Rahab

    • Joshua 2:1-24
    • Joshua 6:1-27

    December 17

    Mary

    • Mary 1:46-56

    Resources

    Bible

    Project

    Check out this wonderful resource from the Bible Project if you would like to learn more about the Bible or themes of the Bible.

    Bible App

    For Kids

    This is a children’s story Bible (ages 2-6) on a free interactive app, perfectly suited for giving young children exposure to the story of God’s Word.

    Kids Bible Experience

    YouVersion posts a new Kids Bible Experience short devotional specifically targeted to kids at the upper Elementary and Middle School age.