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    Valleys: Finding Courage, Conviction, and Confidence in Life's Low Points
    Sticks: Rooting Your Faith in Godly Wisdom When Your Decisions Matter the Most
    Mountains: Rediscovering Your Vision and Restoring Your Hope in God's Presence
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    Storyline Bible Studies Series

    By Kat Armstrong

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    About this series

    Discover the storyline of Scripture as you follow people, places, or things in the Bible. Maybe you are practiced in dissecting a passage and pulling things out of the text to apply to your life. But now you may feel as though your faith is fragmented. The Storyline Bible Studies help you put the pieces back together. You’ll discover cohesive, thematic storylines with literary elements and appreciate the Bible as the literary masterpiece that it is.

    In Saints, we will look at characters and themes that are cautionary tales for Christians and Christian leaders. None of us are above the actions described in the Bible, and all of us are in need of the redemption and restoration of God. In the Saints Bible study, we will explore

    • John 3, 7, and 19
    : Nicodemus, the Pharisee disoriented by Jesus’ testimony;
  • John 6, 12, 13, and 18
    • : Judas, the disciple who sold Jesus out;
  • John 11 and 18 and Acts 4
    • : Caiaphas, the high priest unwilling to steward his power generously;
  • John 18 and 21
    • : Peter, the disciple who denied association with Jesus; and
  • Acts 8 and 1 Timothy 1
    • : Paul, the Pharisee who persecuted Christians.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTyndale House Publishers
    Release dateJan 17, 2023
    Valleys: Finding Courage, Conviction, and Confidence in Life's Low Points
    Sticks: Rooting Your Faith in Godly Wisdom When Your Decisions Matter the Most
    Mountains: Rediscovering Your Vision and Restoring Your Hope in God's Presence

    Titles in the series (6)

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      Mountains: Rediscovering Your Vision and Restoring Your Hope in God's Presence
      Mountains: Rediscovering Your Vision and Restoring Your Hope in God's Presence

      Mountains: Rediscovering Your Vision and Restoring Your Hope in God's Presence

      Kat Armstrong
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      These studies guide you through the storyline of Scripture-each following a person, place, or thing in the Bible. Maybe you are practiced in dissecting a passage and pulling things out of the text to apply to your life. But now you may feel as though your faith is fragmented. The Storyline Bible studies help you put the pieces back together. You’ll discover cohesive, thematic storylines with literary elements and appreciate the Bible as the masterpiece that it is. Each study is five weeks long and can be paired with its thematic partner for a seamless ten-week study to fit in a church semester. Every study features: Gospel presentation at the beginning of each Bible study Full Scripture passages included in the study so that you can mark up the text and keep your notes in one place Insights from female scholars and scholars of color Free resources for preaching and leading small groups In the ancient, symbol-driven world of the Bible, location didn’t just matter—it had meaning. The Mountains Bible study will guide you through five mountaintop Bible stories because mountains are holy ground for connecting with God. We will explore: Genesis 1–2: Mount of Creation, where God created the world Exodus 19–20: Mount Sinai, where God gives the Israelites the Mosaic law Matthew 5: Mount of the Sermon, where Jesus’ delivers his most famous message Matthew 17: Mount of Transfiguration, where Jesus revealed his glory Matthew 28: Mount of the Great Commission, where Jesus commissioned his disciples

      These studies guide you through the storyline of Scripture-each following a person, place, or thing in the Bible. Maybe you are practiced in dissecting a passage and pulling things out of the text to apply to your life. But now you may feel as though your faith is fragmented. The Storyline Bible studies help you put the pieces back together. You’ll discover cohesive, thematic storylines with literary elements and appreciate the Bible as the masterpiece that it is. Each study is five weeks long and can be paired with its thematic partner for a seamless ten-week study to fit in a church semester. Every study features: Gospel presentation at the beginning of each Bible study Full Scripture passages included in the study so that you can mark up the text and keep your notes in one place Insights from female scholars and scholars of color Free resources for preaching and leading small groups In the ancient, symbol-driven world of the Bible, location didn’t just matter—it had meaning. The Mountains Bible study will guide you through five mountaintop Bible stories because mountains are holy ground for connecting with God. We will explore: Genesis 1–2: Mount of Creation, where God created the world Exodus 19–20: Mount Sinai, where God gives the Israelites the Mosaic law Matthew 5: Mount of the Sermon, where Jesus’ delivers his most famous message Matthew 17: Mount of Transfiguration, where Jesus revealed his glory Matthew 28: Mount of the Great Commission, where Jesus commissioned his disciples

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      Valleys: Finding Courage, Conviction, and Confidence in Life's Low Points
      Valleys: Finding Courage, Conviction, and Confidence in Life's Low Points

      Valleys: Finding Courage, Conviction, and Confidence in Life's Low Points

      Kat Armstrong
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      These studies guide you through the storyline of Scripture-each following a person, place, or thing in the Bible. Maybe you are practiced in dissecting a passage and pulling things out of the text to apply to your life. But now you may feel as though your faith is fragmented. The Storyline Bible studies help you put the pieces back together. You’ll discover cohesive, thematic storylines with literary elements and appreciate the Bible as the masterpiece that it is. Each study is five weeks long and can be paired with its thematic partner for a seamless ten-week study to fit in a church semester. Every study features: Gospel presentation at the beginning of each Bible study Full Scripture passages included in the study so that you can mark up the text and keep your notes in one place Insights from female scholars and scholars of color Free resources for preaching and leading small groups Valleys in the Bible have far more meaning than just as geographical markers or pins on an ancient map. In his literary genius, God repurposes valley settings throughout Scripture to signal tests of faith––and deepening of confidence in the One who is with us in the valley. In Valleys, we’re going to explore: Numbers 13–14: the Valley of Eshkol, where spies scouted the Promised Land Judges 4–5: the Valley of Kishon, where Deborah and Jael defeated the enemy 1 Samuel 17: the Valley of Elah, where David fought Goliath Psalm 23: the Valley of Death, where God comforts scared people Ezekiel 37: the Valley of Dry Bones, where Ezekiel prophesied of Israel’s restoration

      These studies guide you through the storyline of Scripture-each following a person, place, or thing in the Bible. Maybe you are practiced in dissecting a passage and pulling things out of the text to apply to your life. But now you may feel as though your faith is fragmented. The Storyline Bible studies help you put the pieces back together. You’ll discover cohesive, thematic storylines with literary elements and appreciate the Bible as the masterpiece that it is. Each study is five weeks long and can be paired with its thematic partner for a seamless ten-week study to fit in a church semester. Every study features: Gospel presentation at the beginning of each Bible study Full Scripture passages included in the study so that you can mark up the text and keep your notes in one place Insights from female scholars and scholars of color Free resources for preaching and leading small groups Valleys in the Bible have far more meaning than just as geographical markers or pins on an ancient map. In his literary genius, God repurposes valley settings throughout Scripture to signal tests of faith––and deepening of confidence in the One who is with us in the valley. In Valleys, we’re going to explore: Numbers 13–14: the Valley of Eshkol, where spies scouted the Promised Land Judges 4–5: the Valley of Kishon, where Deborah and Jael defeated the enemy 1 Samuel 17: the Valley of Elah, where David fought Goliath Psalm 23: the Valley of Death, where God comforts scared people Ezekiel 37: the Valley of Dry Bones, where Ezekiel prophesied of Israel’s restoration

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      Sticks: Rooting Your Faith in Godly Wisdom When Your Decisions Matter the Most
      Sticks: Rooting Your Faith in Godly Wisdom When Your Decisions Matter the Most

      Sticks: Rooting Your Faith in Godly Wisdom When Your Decisions Matter the Most

      Kat Armstrong
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      These studies guide you through the storyline of Scripture-each following a person, place, or thing in the Bible. Maybe you are practiced in dissecting a passage and pulling things out of the text to apply to your life. But now you may feel as though your faith is fragmented. The Storyline Bible studies help you put the pieces back together. You’ll discover cohesive, thematic storylines with literary elements and appreciate the Bible as the masterpiece that it is. Each study is five weeks long and can be paired with its thematic partner for a seamless ten-week study to fit in a church semester. Every study features: Gospel presentation at the beginning of each Bible study Full Scripture passages included in the study so that you can mark up the text and keep your notes in one place Insights from female scholars and scholars of color Free resources for preaching and leading small groups Every tree, bush, or vine in the Bible is deeply embedded in an ancient, symbolic-driven world where imagery of the story didn’t just matter—it had meaning. The Sticks Bible study will guide you through five Bible stories where trees point us to how we can seek godly wisdom and make hard choices that honor God. In Sticks, we’re going to explore Genesis 2–3, where the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil show us how to choose wisely and not to take matters into our own hands; Exodus 3, where the Burning Bush helps us choose to notice when God is trying to get our attention; Isaiah 1, 6, 11, 53, where the Messiah Tree helps us choose to branch out from our shady family trees; John 15, where the True Vine teaches us how to choose to stay connected to Jesus for a fruitful life; and Revelation 22, where the Tree of Life helps us to choose to reframe our views from the treetops.

      These studies guide you through the storyline of Scripture-each following a person, place, or thing in the Bible. Maybe you are practiced in dissecting a passage and pulling things out of the text to apply to your life. But now you may feel as though your faith is fragmented. The Storyline Bible studies help you put the pieces back together. You’ll discover cohesive, thematic storylines with literary elements and appreciate the Bible as the masterpiece that it is. Each study is five weeks long and can be paired with its thematic partner for a seamless ten-week study to fit in a church semester. Every study features: Gospel presentation at the beginning of each Bible study Full Scripture passages included in the study so that you can mark up the text and keep your notes in one place Insights from female scholars and scholars of color Free resources for preaching and leading small groups Every tree, bush, or vine in the Bible is deeply embedded in an ancient, symbolic-driven world where imagery of the story didn’t just matter—it had meaning. The Sticks Bible study will guide you through five Bible stories where trees point us to how we can seek godly wisdom and make hard choices that honor God. In Sticks, we’re going to explore Genesis 2–3, where the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil show us how to choose wisely and not to take matters into our own hands; Exodus 3, where the Burning Bush helps us choose to notice when God is trying to get our attention; Isaiah 1, 6, 11, 53, where the Messiah Tree helps us choose to branch out from our shady family trees; John 15, where the True Vine teaches us how to choose to stay connected to Jesus for a fruitful life; and Revelation 22, where the Tree of Life helps us to choose to reframe our views from the treetops.

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      Stones: Making God’s Faithfulness the Bedrock of Your Faith
      Stones: Making God’s Faithfulness the Bedrock of Your Faith

      Stones: Making God’s Faithfulness the Bedrock of Your Faith

      Kat Armstrong
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      These studies guide you through the storyline of Scripture-each following a person, place, or thing in the Bible. Maybe you are practiced in dissecting a passage and pulling things out of the text to apply to your life. But now you may feel as though your faith is fragmented. The Storyline Bible studies help you put the pieces back together. You’ll discover cohesive, thematic storylines with literary elements and appreciate the Bible as the masterpiece that it is. Each study is five weeks long and can be paired with its thematic partner for a seamless ten-week study to fit in a church semester. Every study features: Gospel presentation at the beginning of each Bible study Full Scripture passages included in the study so that you can mark up the text and keep your notes in one place Insights from female scholars and scholars of color Free resources for preaching and leading small groups The Stones Bible study will guide you through five stone-related stories because stones are physical reminders of God’s faithful activity in the lives of his people. We will explore: Genesis 28 and 35: the Bedrock of Jacob, where God met Jacob with faithfulness Exodus 34: the Bedrock of Moses, where God met Moses with steadfast forgiveness Joshua 4: the Bedrock of Joshua, where God helped his people remember Matthew 27–28: the Bedrock of Jesus, where rescue comes through resurrection 1 Peter 2: the Bedrock of the Church, where God’s people are given purpose

      These studies guide you through the storyline of Scripture-each following a person, place, or thing in the Bible. Maybe you are practiced in dissecting a passage and pulling things out of the text to apply to your life. But now you may feel as though your faith is fragmented. The Storyline Bible studies help you put the pieces back together. You’ll discover cohesive, thematic storylines with literary elements and appreciate the Bible as the masterpiece that it is. Each study is five weeks long and can be paired with its thematic partner for a seamless ten-week study to fit in a church semester. Every study features: Gospel presentation at the beginning of each Bible study Full Scripture passages included in the study so that you can mark up the text and keep your notes in one place Insights from female scholars and scholars of color Free resources for preaching and leading small groups The Stones Bible study will guide you through five stone-related stories because stones are physical reminders of God’s faithful activity in the lives of his people. We will explore: Genesis 28 and 35: the Bedrock of Jacob, where God met Jacob with faithfulness Exodus 34: the Bedrock of Moses, where God met Moses with steadfast forgiveness Joshua 4: the Bedrock of Joshua, where God helped his people remember Matthew 27–28: the Bedrock of Jesus, where rescue comes through resurrection 1 Peter 2: the Bedrock of the Church, where God’s people are given purpose

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      Sinners: Experiencing Jesus’ Compassion in the Middle of Your Sin, Struggles, and Shame
      Sinners: Experiencing Jesus’ Compassion in the Middle of Your Sin, Struggles, and Shame

      Sinners: Experiencing Jesus’ Compassion in the Middle of Your Sin, Struggles, and Shame

      Kat Armstrong
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      Discover the storyline of Scripture as you follow people, places, or things in the Bible. Maybe you are practiced in dissecting a passage and pulling things out of the text to apply to your life. But now you may feel as though your faith is fragmented. The Storyline Bible Studies help you put the pieces back together. You’ll discover cohesive, thematic storylines with literary elements and appreciate the Bible as the literary masterpiece that it is. In Sinners, we will discover God’s tender compassion on anyone––regardless of their social status, troubled past, or the labels placed upon them. And we are going to notice the counterintuitive ways “sinful” people respond to Jesus in righteous acts of faith. You’ll start to see a theme unfold: The people considered sinful often act with greater faith than the most religious people of Jesus’ day. In the Sinners Bible study, we will explore Luke 7: the sinful woman who anointed Jesus with the perfume from her alabaster jar and whose faith saved her; Luke 7: the Roman centurion who advocated for his sick servant and whose faith saved the servant’s life; Matthew 9: the former tax collector and disciple named Matthew who had left his tollbooth to follow Jesus and whose faith confused the religious; Matthew 15: the Canaanite mom who begged Jesus to heal her demon-possessed daughter and whose faith led to her daughter’s healing; and John 4: the Samaritan woman at the well who was approached by Jesus and whose faith started revival in her town.

      Discover the storyline of Scripture as you follow people, places, or things in the Bible. Maybe you are practiced in dissecting a passage and pulling things out of the text to apply to your life. But now you may feel as though your faith is fragmented. The Storyline Bible Studies help you put the pieces back together. You’ll discover cohesive, thematic storylines with literary elements and appreciate the Bible as the literary masterpiece that it is. In Sinners, we will discover God’s tender compassion on anyone––regardless of their social status, troubled past, or the labels placed upon them. And we are going to notice the counterintuitive ways “sinful” people respond to Jesus in righteous acts of faith. You’ll start to see a theme unfold: The people considered sinful often act with greater faith than the most religious people of Jesus’ day. In the Sinners Bible study, we will explore Luke 7: the sinful woman who anointed Jesus with the perfume from her alabaster jar and whose faith saved her; Luke 7: the Roman centurion who advocated for his sick servant and whose faith saved the servant’s life; Matthew 9: the former tax collector and disciple named Matthew who had left his tollbooth to follow Jesus and whose faith confused the religious; Matthew 15: the Canaanite mom who begged Jesus to heal her demon-possessed daughter and whose faith led to her daughter’s healing; and John 4: the Samaritan woman at the well who was approached by Jesus and whose faith started revival in her town.

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      Saints: Enjoying a Relationship with Jesus When You're Disillusioned with Religion
      Saints: Enjoying a Relationship with Jesus When You're Disillusioned with Religion

      Saints: Enjoying a Relationship with Jesus When You're Disillusioned with Religion

      Kat Armstrong
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      Discover the storyline of Scripture as you follow people, places, or things in the Bible. Maybe you are practiced in dissecting a passage and pulling things out of the text to apply to your life. But now you may feel as though your faith is fragmented. The Storyline Bible Studies help you put the pieces back together. You’ll discover cohesive, thematic storylines with literary elements and appreciate the Bible as the literary masterpiece that it is. In Saints, we will look at characters and themes that are cautionary tales for Christians and Christian leaders. None of us are above the actions described in the Bible, and all of us are in need of the redemption and restoration of God. In the Saints Bible study, we will explore John 3, 7, and 19: Nicodemus, the Pharisee disoriented by Jesus’ testimony; John 6, 12, 13, and 18: Judas, the disciple who sold Jesus out; John 11 and 18 and Acts 4: Caiaphas, the high priest unwilling to steward his power generously; John 18 and 21: Peter, the disciple who denied association with Jesus; and Acts 8 and 1 Timothy 1: Paul, the Pharisee who persecuted Christians.

      Discover the storyline of Scripture as you follow people, places, or things in the Bible. Maybe you are practiced in dissecting a passage and pulling things out of the text to apply to your life. But now you may feel as though your faith is fragmented. The Storyline Bible Studies help you put the pieces back together. You’ll discover cohesive, thematic storylines with literary elements and appreciate the Bible as the literary masterpiece that it is. In Saints, we will look at characters and themes that are cautionary tales for Christians and Christian leaders. None of us are above the actions described in the Bible, and all of us are in need of the redemption and restoration of God. In the Saints Bible study, we will explore John 3, 7, and 19: Nicodemus, the Pharisee disoriented by Jesus’ testimony; John 6, 12, 13, and 18: Judas, the disciple who sold Jesus out; John 11 and 18 and Acts 4: Caiaphas, the high priest unwilling to steward his power generously; John 18 and 21: Peter, the disciple who denied association with Jesus; and Acts 8 and 1 Timothy 1: Paul, the Pharisee who persecuted Christians.

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    Kat Armstrong

     Kat Armstrong has been emboldening women to be all-in for Jesus for twenty years as a speaker, Bible teacher, author, and podcast host. As cofounder of The Polished Network, a nonprofit connecting and gathering professional women to navigate career and explore faith, her mission is to create holy curiosity. Kat holds a master of christian education from Dallas Theological Seminary. She and her husband, Aaron, have been married for eighteen years, and live in Dallas, Texas, with their son, Caleb. They attend Dallas Bible Church, where Aaron serves as the lead pastor.   

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