Thrive Equipping Track
“Thrive” is our midweek Bible study on Wednesdays from 6:30PM-8:00PM which exists to equip Highland's men and women for the work of ministry. We are spending 3 years in the Fall, Winter, and Spring tracing the story of God from Genesis to Revelation and into church history. Our pursuit is to know God, His Word, and our purpose well.
We also invite you to consider joining our deeper course of study called the "Equipping Track"––our certificate-level Bible education that involves weekly minor homework and end-of-semester projects which coincide with the midweek lessons. We look forward to having you join us!
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Exploring what it means for a church to "equip" its people, what it means to be a mature Christian, and the big ideas behind Thrive.
Homework
Watch The Bible Projects’ videos on TaNak/Old Testament and What is the Bible?
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A review of our studies in Genesis and Exodus. Those in the Equipping Track can complete the Final Project either by printing it using the “Final Project PDF” button below or by filling out the online form using the “Record Final Project” button.
Homework
Catch up on homework
Final Project
Online Assessment
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A review of our studies from the Fall and Spring, from Genesis to Ecclesiastes. Those in the Equipping Track can complete the Final Project either by printing it using the “Final Project PDF” button below or by filling out the online form using the “Record Final Project” button.
Homework
Catch up on homework
Final Project
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Exploring the Fall, the serpent’s identity, the natures of temptation and sin, and humanity’s spiral downward through Cain and his descendants in Genesis 3:1-6:4.
Homework
Read pp.64-68 of Old Testament Theology by Paul House
Watch The Bible Project’s video Chaos Dragon
Engage with Genesis 3:1-6:4
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Exploring the flood, the story of Noah as a possible second Adam, the tower of Babel, and God’s commitment to His plan and promises in Genesis 6:5-11:9.
Homework
Read pp.68-71 of Old Testament Theology by Paul House
Watch The Bible Project’s video on Genesis 1-11
Engage with Genesis 6:5-11:9
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Exploring the story’s new beginning in Abraham’s calling, covenant, and circumcision.
Homework
Read pp.71-76 of Old Testament Theology by Paul House
Watch The Bible Project’s video on Genesis 12-50
Engage with Genesis 11:10-25:18
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Exploring the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, and how each lived out God’s covenant.
Homework
Read pp.76-86 of Old Testament Theology by Paul House
Watch The Bible Project’s “Torah Series” videos on Genesis 1-11 and Genesis 12-50
Engage with Genesis 25:19-50:26
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Diving into the book of Exodus and taking a look at the book’s literary and historical contexts, the call of Moses, and the character of God who hears His people’s cry.
Homework
Read pp.87-98 of Old Testament Theology by Paul House
Watch The Bible Project’s videos on Exodus 1-18 and Exodus 19-40
Engage with Exodus 1-5
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Taking a closer look at God’s motivation in His deliverance of Israel and at the significance of Passover.
Homework
Read pp.98-107 of Old Testament Theology by Paul House
Watch The Bible Project’s “Torah Series” videos on Exodus 1-18 and Exodus 19-40
Engage with Exodus 6:1-15:21
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Examining Israel’s new identity as God’s treasured possession and the nature of the Mosaic Covenant.
Homework
Read pp.107-125 of Old Testament Theology by Paul House
Watch The Bible Project’s video on The Law and all 6 videos in the Character of God Word Studies
Engage with Exodus 15:22-40:38
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Exploring the book of Leviticus–its historical context, its rituals, and its place in the story of God.
Homework
Read pp.126-152 of Old Testament Theology by Paul House
Watch The Bible Project’s video on Holiness
Engage with Leviticus 1:1-6:7; 10:1-20; 16:1-17:16; 19:1-37; 23:1-44; 25:1-26:46
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Exploring the failures of the wilderness generation and the faithfulness of God in Numbers and Deuteronomy’s great call to covenant faithfulness and love of God.
Homework
Read the chapter on Numbers in Old Testament Theology (pp.153-168) and the Introduction (pp.169-172), “Canonical Synthesis” portions, and “Conclusion” in the Deuteronomy chapter
Watch The Bible Project’s Torah Series videos on Numbers and Deuteronomy
Engage with Numbers 9-14, 16-17, 20; Deuteronomy 1-10, 28
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Exploring the division and downfall of the kingdom of Israel in Kings and Chronicles.
Homework
Read pp.249-271, 523-538 of Old Testament Theology by Paul House
Watch The Bible Project’s videos on Kings and Chronicles
Engage with 1 Kgs. 1-3, 8:1-11:8, 17-19; 2 Kgs. 17; 2 Chron. 32-36
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Exploring the structure, beauty and relevance of the Psalms.
Homework
Read pp.402-423 of Old Testament Theology by Paul House
Watch The Bible Project’s videos on Psalms and How to Read the Book of Psalms
Engage with Psalms 1, 2, 119, 145-150
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Exploring the nature of wisdom and the tools for life offered by Proverbs and Song of Solomon.
Homework
Read pp.439-454, 463-469 of Old Testament Theology by Paul House
Watch The Bible Project’s videos on Proverbs and Song of Songs
Engage with Proverbs 1-10, 30-31 and Song of Solomon
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Exploring the topic of suffering in the book of Job as well as the responses of Job, his friends, and God to suffering.
Homework
Read pp.424-438 of Old Testament Theology by Paul House
Watch The Bible Project’s videos on Overview of Job and Job Wisdom Collection
Engage with Job
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Exploring the topic of meaning in an upside-down world in the book of Ecclesiastes.
Homework
Read pp.470-482 of Old Testament Theology by Paul House
Watch The Bible Project’s videos on Overview of Ecclesiastes and Ecclesiastes Wisdom Collection
Engage with Ecclesiastes
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An introduction to the themes of the Minor Prophets and prophetic exegesis.
Homework
Read pp.365-380 in Old Testament Theology by Paul House
Pick one of these prophets: Hosea, Joel, or Micah. Practice hagah reading one of them and make at least 3 canonical connections to other biblical books or theological ideas.
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A conclusion of the themes of the Minor Prophets and a summary of the Book of the Twelve.
Homework
Read pp.380-401 in Old Testament Theology by Paul House
Read whichever two of these prophets that you did not read last week: Hosea, Joel, or Micah. Practice hagah reading and make at least 3 canonical connections to other biblical books or theological ideas.
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A look at the themes of the Assyrian and Babylonian captivities, God’s judgment, the remnant, and God’s promised salvation in Isaiah 1-39. *Updated video coming soon!*
Homework
Read pp.272-286 in Old Testament Theology by Paul House
Watch the Bible Project’s video on Isaiah 1-39
Read Isaiah 1-13, 24-27, 36-39
