‘The Bible: The Big Picture’ is changing the lives of people of all ages who are discovering that the Bible is the greatest story that has ever been told.
This course has been created in partnership with Scripture Union and The Bible Society to inspire a movement in churches where people's lives are transformed by the message of the Bible.
Whether you are a Pastor, a small group leader, a university mission coordinator or a parent wanting your children to have a better understanding of the Bible, ‘The Bible: The Big Picture’ is a resource of outstanding quality that has been produced to help you tell the Bible's story well.
‘The Bible: The Big Picture’ systematically takes participants through the Bible, covering the major events/turning points in its story. It is a course that helps people in this generation see what the disciples saw when Jesus spoke to them after His resurrection and reviewed the Old Testament scriptures with them and proclaimed, “These things were written about me”.
To help participants grow in their knowledge of the Bible, each chapter in the course book lists suggested background reading from the Bible, and contains further verses, explanatory notes, tables, and diagrams.
'The Bible: The Big Picture' is now also available on DVD, and can be used in conjunction with the course book in either a small group or congregational setting.
Course Structure
The course is currently structured to run over 8 weeks with 2 sessions per night, however there is flexibility within the course to offer it over a longer or more intensive period of time.
The Course Book takes participants through the main 'turning points' in the Bible, looking at the story behind each event and how they all come together to tell the one story of God's mighty work of salvation. Each chapter contains extensive notes, Bible references and relevant charts to enable participants to easily grasp the content.
At each course attendees are encouraged to take extra notes and highlight passages if they find that helpful, and each session should conclude with a time for questions.
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DVD available now
Produced in response to the popular live courses, ‘The Bible The Big Picture’ DVD set comprises 16 sessions of approximately 30 minutes each.
Presented by Andrew Bawden, author of ‘The Bible The Big Picture’, the DVDs have been designed to follow and expand upon the content in the course book.
The DVDs can be used in a small group or congregational setting, and are also suitable for use with ‘The Bible The Big Picture’ school edition, as a teacher resource or for additional classroom content.
At least 3 options of how you can run this course
1) A live course.
We have continually been surprised at the overwhelming feedback we have received from those who have come to journey through the Bible's story and have relished the chance to do so in a live setting.
A live course is a great opportunity to get your Church together with people from your community to take an 8 week journey through the Bible's story together.
2) A small group study.
The course works exceptionally well in a small group setting using the DVD. It is a great opportunity for a growing group to journey through the Bible's story together. There are 16 sessions on the DVD that run for approximately 30 minutes each. The DVD follows the content in the course book and there are discussion questions at the end of each chapter to encourage your group to dig a little deeper.
3) A sermon series.
This course can be used as a sermon series in your Sunday worship service.
Running the course with the huge visual aid at the front will create a real sense of energy and excitement. Having the whole of your congregation working through the Bible together also builds a sense of community and a deep focus on what is at the very heart of our faith.
How do you get someone who has never read the Bible to see the wonder of its unfolding story in a short space of time without overwhelming them with detail?
How do you break down people's assumptions about the Bible being a book of random commandments and religious nonsense and help them see its historical claim about Jesus Christ?
You can do it using words alone but there is always a risk of verbosity and overwhelming people with what should be the most engaging and enticing story that could ever be told.
The visual aid (pictured above) for 'The Bible: The Big Picture' assists pastors, teachers and individuals to teach the Bible using a visual point of reference for the information they are presenting.
Do I need to use the large visual aid if I want to run this course?
The visual aid is used to help people grasp hold of the one story that is told throughout the 66 books of the Bible. It allows the presenter to visually demonstrate in a matter of moments what would take many hours to explain verbally.
While it is not essential to use the large visual aid, it is recommended for live courses that are not using the DVD, as it is a distinguishing element of the course. It is highly recommended that each participant get a copy of the small fold-out visual aid for their personal reference.
We have a number of options regarding purchasing the visual aid, which is available in different sizes and materials. Please contact Biblical Turning Points for more information on the different types and sizes available, and to discuss which might best suit your needs and space.
Please contact us at admin@biblicalturningpoints.com.au to discuss further options regarding the visual aid.
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