I’m predicting that the book described in the below video will become a very significant resource for our church. And I hope the distinction between systematic theology and biblical theology is one that our leaders can learn now. When I saw this video I was planning to ask Chris to preach at our church. Then I figured out he is in Hawaii so I’m now trying to figure out how I can get him to ask me to preach . . .
Currently, I’m preparing to start a series on the Sermon on the Mount. But we’re already praying about our emphases in 2016 (if you can believe that) and our plan is to take our church through the Bible in a year (D.V.). It will take a lot of work to prepare for surveying the Bible in a year. One of our goals for the series will be to show how important it is to keep the big picture of Scripture in mind.
I think I’ve found a resource for seeing the big picture of the Bible. In the below video, Chris Bruno describes why he wrote a new book, “The Whole Story of the Bible in 16 Verses.” This book will help the average reader see the storyline of Scripture from a high altitude. I wouldn’t be surprised if we use this book as a church in 2016.
00:00 – How can you cover the whole story of the Bible in just 16 verses?
01:14 – Can you give us some examples from the book of how you do this?
04:22 – What is biblical theology and why is it important?
08:08 – How did your identity as a pastor, husband, and dad help you write this book?
12:15 – What do you hope the Lord accomplishes through this book?
Justin Taylor Interviews Chris Bruno, Co-author of “The Whole Story of the Bible in 16 Verses” from Crossway on Vimeo.
See also: The message of the Bible in 221 Words.
HT: JT
