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Connecting Through the Bible
* Top 25 Bible Passages : The following is
a list of the top 25 Bible passages we emphasize beginning in Sunday School
continuing through Confirmation and adult Bible classes.
1. John 20:30-31 The purpose of the Bible is to tell us how to be saved
2. II Timothy 3:15-16 Scripture is God's word, not man's.
3. Mark 12:30-31 The Great Commandment. The Golden Rule.
4. John 3:14-17 We are saved through the death of Jesus.
5. Matthew 28:18-20 Great Commission
6. I John 1:8-9 Sins are to be confessed. God brings forgiveness
7. Romans 3:23 6:23 All have sinned and should die. Eternal life is a gift.
8. Proverbs 31:8-9 Biblical duty to the oppressed
9. Matthew 19:5-6 God's view of marriage
10. Psalm 33:6,9 God is the Creator
11. Ephesians 6:12 Spiritual warfare
12. Matthew 6:31-33 Contentment and trust in Jesus
13. John 14:1-6 Jesus' assurance of heaven
14. Philippians 2:5-10 The humble service of Jesus
15. I Corinthians 15:55-57 Christian victory over death
16. Mark 13:32 Timing of the end of the world
17. Titus 3:5 The blessings of Baptism
18. I Corinthians 12:3 The work of the Holy Spirit
19. John 20:22-23 Office of the Keys, the Church's only power
20. Matthew 16:15-18 Jesus as the Christ, foundation truth for the church
21. Matthew 18:15-18 Church discipline
22. Matthew 7:7-8 The power of prayer
23. Acts 2:38-39 The blessings of Baptism
24. I Corinthians 11:23-25 The blessings of Holy Communion
25. Ephesians 2:8-10 Salvation is a free gift
* Top 62 Bible Stories : Included in the information every member of
Immanuel should know is the top 62 Bible Stories. We begin teaching these
stories in the first Sunday school class for children age 3 and continue through
the adult bible classes.
1.The Creation: Genesis 1
2.The fall into sin and promise of a Savior: Genesis 3
3 From Adam to Noah: Genesis 5
4.The Flood: Genesis 6-9
5.The Tower of Babel: Genesis 11
6.The call of Abram: Genesis 12
7.Sodom and Gomorrah: Genesis 19
8.The offering of Isaac: Genesis 22
9.Joseph and his brothers Genesis 37
10.Joseph in Egypt: Genesis 41-43
11.The birth and call of Moses: Exodus 3-4
12.The Passover: Exodus 11-12
13.The departure from Egypt: Exodus 12-14
14. The giving of the Law: Exodus 19-20
15. The Golden Calf: Exodus 32, 34
16. The Bronze Snake: Numbers 13-14, 21
17. Israel and the Promised land: Deuteronomy 34 Joshua 1-10
18. The story of Gideon: Judges 6
19. The story of Samson: Judges 13-14
20. The story of Ruth: The book of Ruth
21. King Saul: 1 Samuel 8-15
22. David is chosen: 1Samuel 16-17
23. David and Goliath: 1 Samuel 17
24. David's fall and repentance: 2 Samuel 11-12
25. Solomon and the Temple: 1 Kings 3-8
26. The Prophet Elijah: 1 Kings 16-17
27. Naaman and Elisha: 2 Kings 5
28. God sends Jonah: Jonah 1-3
29. Three men in the fiery furnace: Daniel 3
30. Daniel in the lions den: Daniel 6
31. The coming of Jesus: Luke 1 Matthew 1
32. The birth of John the Baptist: Luke 1
33. The birth of Jesus: Luke 2
34. The presentation of Jesus: Luke 2
35. The escape to Egypt: Matthew 2
36. The Baptism of Jesus: Matthew 3 Mark 1
37. The temptation of Jesus: Matthew 4
38. Jesus changes water to wine: John 2
39. Jesus calms the storm: Mark 4
40. A widow's son and Jairus' daughter: Luke 7-8
41. Jesus feeds more than five thousand: John 6
42. Jesus walks on water: Matthew 14, Mark 6
43. The faith of a Canaanite woman: Matthew 15
44. The ten lepers: Luke 17
45. The Transfiguration: Matthew 17
46. The lost sheep and the lost coin: Luke 15
47. The lost son: Luke 15
48. The good Samaritan: Luke 10
49. The triumphal entry: Matthew 21
50. The Anointing: Mark 14, John 12
51. The Lord's Supper: Luke 22
52. The Passion of Jesus: Matthew 26, 27, Luke 22, John 18
53. Jesus is Crucified, Dies and is buried: Luke 23, John 19
54. The Resurrection of Christ: Matthew 28, Mark 16
55. Jesus appears after his Resurrection: Matthew 28, John 20
56. The Ascension: Acts 1
57. The Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost: Acts 2
58. The story of Stephen: Acts 6-7
59. Philip and the Ethiopian: Acts 8
60. Saul's conversion: Acts 9
61. Peter is freed from prison: Acts 12
62. The story of Paul's being shipwrecked: Acts 27-28
We encourage you to read these stories and Bible verses on a regular basis. One
verse and one story per week would be excellent. We would like to hear your
summary of the stories and how they have made a difference in your life, so
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