Kitchen Table Theology
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The Bible Overview Series
Overview of each of the 66 Books of the Bible
Episode 143: Bible Overview Quiz
One of Pastor Jeff's original purposes for starting Kitchen Table Theology was to help combat the biblical illiteracy that is in our churches and among Christians today. With that in mind, and with the goal of knowing what the Bible says, we are beginning this Bible OVerview series. Take the quiz and you could win a KTT coffee mug!
As we begin the series, Pastor Jeff discusses the structure and contents of the Bible. Learn about the Old Testament's five components and how the New Testament can be broken down into four sections, the Gospels, the historical book of Acts, the epistles, and Revelation.
Join Pastor Jeff Cranston as he explores the book of Genesis, discussing God's sovereign will, the theme of blessing, and how it relates to God's grace and love for his people. Learn about the unique family line of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and uncover the impact of sin in the theme of blessing throughout the book.
In this episode, we learn about the Gospel of Matthew, the longest book in the New Testament with 28 chapters, and explore its backstory, including the authorship, theme, and prophecies leading to Jesus. See how the Gospel of Matthew paints Jesus as the climax of Israel's narrative in the Old Testament.
In this episode of Kitchen Table Theology, Pastor Jeff and Tiffany explore the book of Exodus, its characters, and theological themes. They confirm Moses as the author, Jesus' attribution of Exodus to Moses, and the book's importance in understanding the Old Testament. The characters discussed include God, Moses, Aaron, and Pharaoh. The theological themes of redemption, covenant, omnipresence, and law are explored with valuable lessons learned.
The Gospel of Mark emphasizes Jesus as a servant who shows compassionate service to people through his miracles. Jeff and Tiffany discuss why the book was written and provide some background on its author, John Mark, whose style differs from other biblical authors in that he emphasizes action rather than words. They also highlight how the central unifying element in the mosaic of Mark's gospel is Christ himself, and its overall theme is to call Christ's followers to faithfulness and perseverance in the face of suffering and persecution.
The book of Leviticus is often seen as a difficult book to understand, but with our conversation today, we hope to provide a better understanding of its importance and how it points to Jesus as the ultimate sacrifice. We explain how under the Old Testament law, people were kept from God due to their sinfulness and uncleanliness. Yet, God does not giving up on his people and continually works to draw them near. We will learn more about the symbolism behind blood throughout Leviticus, which serves as a reminder of our own sinfulness before God yet also speaks of Jesus.
This podcast episode explores the Gospel of Luke, one of the longest books in the New Testament. Pastor Jeff and Tiffany give a little background on the author, Luke, believed to be a Gentile, the receipient of this gospel letter, and the impact his gospel has had on Christians for centuries.
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