Start2Finish Bible Studies Series

Genesis is a book of beginnings. It introduces us to several biblical themes, including God's authorship of life.   In a world that blames the Creator for disasters and credits luck or karma for life's blessings, God's people need reminding that he is crafting a wondrous story of redemption and grace. Within Genesis, we are called to play the part of faithful children so that we might overcome this world and inherit the one to come. In God's story, we discover how to live out our own.   GENESIS 1-25 FROM START2FINISH is a 13-lesson adventure through the first half of Genesis and will help classes or small groups learn more about our first ancestors and the life of faith. In the process, important principles such as the curse of sin, the blessing of faith, and the providence of God will be affirmed.

Genesis is a book of beginnings. It introduces us to several biblical themes, including God's authorship of life.   In a world that blames the Creator for disasters and credits luck or karma for life's blessings, God's people need reminding that he is crafting a wondrous story of redemption and grace. Within Genesis, we are called to play the part of faithful children so that we might overcome this world and inherit the one to come. In God's story, we discover how to live out our own.   GENESIS 26-50 FROM START2FINISH is a 13-lesson adventure through the second half of Genesis and will help classes or small groups learn more about our first ancestors and the life of faith. In the process, important principles such as the curse of sin, the blessing of faith, and the providence of God will be affirmed.

Out of the immense moral darkness of the Judges period comes a story of romance, redemption, and hope. The tale of Ruth has inspired countless generations.   But Ruth isn't the star in this romantic drama; center stage belongs to God and his providence. Naomi and Ruth endured famine, grief, and loss, all the while unaware that the Lord had gone before them to redeem their heartache.   RUTH FROM START2FINISH is a 6-lesson journey through one of the Bible's most endearing stories. It will help classes or small groups explore the various twists and turns of the book of Ruth. In the process, important principles such as faith in the midst of grief, loyalty in our relationships, and God's merciful providence will be affirmed.

Throughout the political turmoil of 1–2 Kings, God's prophets brought messages of hope, warning, and judgment.   For the most part, those messages went unheeded, and a once-glorious nation was ruined. But the mistakes of long-dead kings, not to mention the messages of heroic men of God, offer wisdom to spiritual Israel today.   1 KINGS FROM START2FINISH is a 12-lesson adventure through this Old Testament book and will help Bible classes or small groups heed the warning of Kings, that nothing is more important than submission to the King of kings. In the process, important principles such as proper worship, the emptiness of idolatry, and the necessity of obedience will be affirmed.

Daniel and the Lions' Den go together like Noah and the Ark, David and Goliath, and peanut butter and jelly. Other stories from this book are just as famous: Nebuchadnezzar's dreams, the Fiery Furnace, and the mysterious handwriting on the wall.   But these popular tales in Daniel are somewhat overshadowed by the enigmatic visions in the second half of the book. What do they mean? How are they relevant?   DANIEL FROM START2FINISH is a 13-lesson adventure through this Old Testament book. This debut release of Start2Finish's new line of Bible studies for classes and small groups will help students rediscover their favorite tales in Daniel, as well as learn to decipher the ultimate meaning of the strange dreams in chapters 7-12. In the process, important principles such as God's sovereignty, providence, and power will be affirmed.

Told too often about what they can't do, many Christian women wonder what they can do. In both the Old and New Testaments, Scripture notes the many marvelous works performed by women in service and praise to God without going beyond the biblical restrictions placed upon them. In BEING PHOEBE, Steven Hunter offers an encouraging word to all sisters in Christ. In this 13-lesson study, he embarks on a biblical and church-historical exploration of the ways women served in Christianity's earliest centuries. In the process, Hunter underscores the manifold ways women have brought glory to their King.

Between Malachi and Matthew is a span of at least 400 years. When we arrive at the Gospels, we read of Pharisees, Romans, and synagogues, none of which were present in the Old Testament. The Intertestamental Period is one of the best commentaries on the first-century Jewish climate. The sects, institutions, and divisions of Judaism—not to mention the rejection of Jesus as Messiah—is given clearer understanding by knowing what took place during this period. In this 13-lesson study of the period between the Testaments, Steven C. Hunter gives Bible students a window into the first-century world in which Jesus preached, was rejected, and crucified. The result will be a deeper understanding and richer appreciation for the New Testament world.