Make god's faithfulness the bedrock of your faith, Rocks and stones are not random details captured by the Bible's authors. They have deep meaning in an ancient, symbol-driven world. The Stones Bible study will guide you through five Bible stories where stones show us how to build our faith-and lead us to Jesus, the One for whom the stone was rolled away. In Stones, we're going to explore, Genesis 28 and 35, where stones connect Jacob to God and God's call on his life; Exodus 34, where stones point Moses to God's enduring covenant with a stubborn and disobedient people; Joshua 4, where Joshua instructs God's people to build an altar with stones of remembrance; Matthew 27-28, where a stone rolled away represents the power of the resurrected Christ; and 1 Peter 2, where stones convey our purpose as living stones, commissioned to live out God's purpose in the world. The Storyline Bible Studies, Whether you are new to the Christian faith or a seasoned Bible reader, the Storyline Bible Studies guide you through the storyline of Scripture-each following people, places, or things in the Bible. Maybe you are practiced in dissecting a passage or verse and pulling things out of the text to apply to yew life. But now you may feel as though your faith is fragmented, coming apart at the seams. The Storyline Bible Studies will help you put things back together, You'll discover cohesive, thematic storylines with literary elements and appreciate the Bible as the literary masterpiece that it is. Special Features, For individuals, small groups, and church ministries: A five-lesson study that can be paired with its thematic partner for a seamless ten-week study or semester-long church curriculum or that works just as well on a self-paced individual rhythm, Gospel presentation at the beginning of each Bible study, Full Scripture passages included in the study so that you can mark up the text and keep your notes in one place, Insights from diverse scholars, authors, and Bible teachers, An emphasis on close readings of large portions of Scripture, Digital resources available, Leader and small-group guides are available at thestorylineproject.com/freebies.