The Story of God

What is the Gospel?

The death of Jesus on a Roman cross is the climax to God’s story of world restoration, not just an event of individual forgiveness. By proclaiming the whole counsel of God, our gospel shifts from a story of evacuation to good news of transformation.

The Bible – God/man
Genesis through Revelation


The Story We Find Ourselves In – Brian McLaren
Creation
Crisis (the fall, sin, disobedience)
Calling (of Abraham and the Jews)
Conversation (with priests, prophets, poets and philosophers)
Christ
Community (of the church)
Consummation

Static – Ron Martoia
Creation
Fall
Redemption
Restoration

The Story of God - Michael Lodahl
Creation
Sin
Covenants
Christ
Church
Last Things

Ancient-Future Worship – Robert Webber
Creation
Incarnation
ReCreation

The Christian Story - Gabriel Fackre
God
Creation
Fall
Liberation and Covenant
Incarnation
Church
Commonwealth of Love and Justice

Simply Christian - N.T. Wright
God - Creation
God - Israel
Jesus - Kingdom of God
Jesus - Rescue and Renewal
Holy Spirit - Church
Holy Spirit - Spirituality
God's New Creation