'The Greatest Story Ever Told' is more than just a cliché'. God has gone to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people. The Story is a condensed, chronological version of the Bible that reads like a novel, and makes God's Word more accessible. For 31 weeks Southpoint will be going through this book together from Genesis to Revelation, one chapter per week, in our personal and family readings, many of our C-Groups, and in the weekend messages. Adult, teen and children's versions are available at discounted prices in the lobby. Buy copies for friends or family and challenge them to follow along with us either during services or online. Ask for a free book if you can't afford it. Chapter 22: Four hundred years go by. During this time, the Jews briefly regain their independence 'until yet another empire arrives on the scene: Rome . Then the story picks up in a small Jewish village called Nazareth . An angel shows up announcing the next big step in God's plan to liberate his people from sin and oppression. God in the flesh is coming to planet Earth 'as a baby. '

'The Greatest Story Ever Told' is more than just a cliché'. God has gone to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people. The Story is a condensed, chronological version of the Bible that reads like a novel, and makes God's Word more accessible. For 31 weeks Southpoint will be going through this book together from Genesis to Revelation, one chapter per week, in our personal and family readings, many of our C-Groups, and in the weekend messages. Adult, teen and children's versions are available at discounted prices in the lobby. Buy copies for friends or family and challenge them to follow along with us either during services or online. Ask for a free book if you can't afford it. Chapter 21: The Jews have rebuilt the temple and survived a plot to exterminate them. But all is definitely not well. Jerusalem is a mess. People are doing whatever they want, and the city wall lies in ruins, leaving Jerusalem defenseless. There are plenty of people who would love nothing more than to see Jerusalem fall on its face, but that's not going to happen--not if Ezra and Nehemiah have anything to say about it.'

'The Greatest Story Ever Told' is more than just a cliché'. God has gone to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people. The Story is a condensed, chronological version of the Bible that reads like a novel, and makes God's Word more accessible. For 31 weeks Southpoint will be going through this book together from Genesis to Revelation, one chapter per week, in our personal and family readings, many of our C-Groups, and in the weekend messages. Adult, teen and children's versions are available at discounted prices in the lobby. Buy copies for friends or family and challenge them to follow along with us either during services or online. Ask for a free book if you can't afford it. Chapter 20: Many Jews have returned home, but make no mistake: Persia is still calling the shots. Meanwhile, back in Susa (the Persian capital), a Jewish girl named Esther captures the heart of King Xerxes. Xerxes is everything you'd expect a mighty ruler to be 'powerful, proud, and dangerously short-tempered. When he is tricked into signing an order to wipe out the Jews, the fate of an entire nation rests in the hands of his Jewish bride'

'The Greatest Story Ever Told' is more than just a cliché. God has gone to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people. The Story is a condensed, chronological version of the Bible that reads like a novel, and makes God's Word more accessible. For 31 weeks Southpoint will be going through this book together from Genesis to Revelation, one chapter per week, in our personal and family readings, many of our C-Groups, and in the weekend messages. Adult, teen and children's versions are available at discounted prices in the lobby. Buy copies for friends or family and challenge them to follow along with us either during services or online. Ask for a free book if you can't afford it. Chapter 19: Many Jews have returned home, but make no mistake: Persia is still calling the shots. Meanwhile, back in Susa (the Persian capital), a Jewish girl named Esther captures the heart of King Xerxes. Xerxes is everything you'd expect a mighty ruler to be 'powerful, proud, and dangerously short-tempered. When he is tricked into signing an order to wipe out the Jews, the fate of an entire nation rests in the hands of his Jewish bride.'

'The Greatest Story Ever Told' is more than just a cliché. God has gone to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people. The Story is a condensed, chronological version of the Bible that reads like a novel, and makes God's Word more accessible. For 31 weeks Southpoint will be going through this book together from Genesis to Revelation, one chapter per week, in our personal and family readings, many of our C-Groups, and in the weekend messages. Adult, teen and children's versions are available at discounted prices in the lobby. Buy copies for friends or family and challenge them to follow along with us either during services or online. Ask for a free book if you can't afford it. Chapter 18: Israel, gone. Judah, gone. A thousand hopes and possibilities reduced to a pile of rubble. The best and brightest of God's chosen people carried into exile. But it's not a total loss. A faithful remnant'a handful of people loyal to God 'survive in faraway Babylon. One of them, Daniel, becomes an important player in not one but two empires. Meanwhile, the prophets give hope for a better future.'

'The Greatest Story Ever Told' is more than just a cliché. God has gone to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people. The Story is a condensed, chronological version of the Bible that reads like a novel, and makes God's Word more accessible. For 31 weeks Southpoint will be going through this book together from Genesis to Revelation, one chapter per week, in our personal and family readings, many of our C-Groups, and in the weekend messages. Adult, teen and children's versions are available at discounted prices in the lobby. Buy copies for friends or family and challenge them to follow along with us either during services or online. Ask for a free book if you can't afford it. Chapter 17: The northern kingdom of Israel is no more. The 'lucky' few who survive the Assyrian invasion are carried into exile. Their former neighbors to the south, the people of Judah, are barely hanging on. The good news is the Assyrians aren't a problem anymore. The bad news is they were taken out by an even bigger empire: Babylon. Soon the Babylonian army is camped outside Jerusalem 'and they're digging in for a long siege.'

'The Greatest Story Ever Told' is more than just a cliché'. God has gone to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people. The Story is a condensed, chronological version of the Bible that reads like a novel, and makes God's Word more accessible. For 31 weeks Southpoint will be going through this book together from Genesis to Revelation, one chapter per week, in our personal and family readings, many of our C-Groups, and in the weekend messages. Adult, teen and children's versions are available at discounted prices in the lobby. Buy copies for friends or family and challenge them to follow along with us either during services or online. Ask for a free book if you can't afford it. Chapter 16: God's messengers sound the alarm, telling people to repent before it's too late. But most are too busy worshiping false gods to pay attention. It's time for drastic action. If a prophet's warning won't do the trick, a brutal invasion just might. The kingdoms of Israel and Judah are about to meet the full force and fury of the Assyrian army. '

'The Greatest Story Ever Told' is more than just a cliché. God has gone to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people. The Story is a condensed, chronological version of the Bible that reads like a novel, and makes God's Word more accessible. For 31 weeks Southpoint will be going through this book together from Genesis to Revelation, one chapter per week, in our personal and family readings, many of our C-Groups, and in the weekend messages. Adult, teen and children's versions are available at discounted prices in the lobby. Buy copies for friends or family and challenge them to follow along with us either during services or online. Ask for a free book if you can't afford it. Chapter 15: Israel splits in two. The northern kingdom keeps the name 'Israel,' but they don't look or act anything like the nation that God wants them to be. Their kings are corrupt, and the people can't decide which god to worship. So God 'the real God' sends messengers like Elijah and Elisha to get their attention. Israel's kings don't exactly roll out the welcome mat. '

'The Greatest Story Ever Told' is more than just a cliché. God has gone to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people. The Story is a condensed, chronological version of the Bible that reads like a novel, and makes God's Word more accessible. For 31 weeks Southpoint will be going through this book together from Genesis to Revelation, one chapter per week, in our personal and family readings, many of our C-Groups, and in the weekend messages. Adult, teen and children's versions are available at discounted prices in the lobby. Buy copies for friends or family and challenge them to follow along with us either during services or online. Ask for a free book if you can't afford it. Chapter 14: In the end, Solomon's greed gets the best of him. He falls hard 'and God is about ready to rip the kingdom from his hands. The only thing that keeps God from pressing the reset button is his promise to Solomon's father, David. But David's throne is about to get much, much smaller. Civil war is coming, and Israel will never be the same. '

'The Greatest Story Ever Told' is more than just a cliché. God has gone to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people. The Story is a condensed, chronological version of the Bible that reads like a novel, and makes God's Word more accessible. For 31 weeks Southpoint will be going through this book together from Genesis to Revelation, one chapter per week, in our personal and family readings, many of our C-Groups, and in the weekend messages. Adult, teen and children's versions are available at discounted prices in the lobby. Buy copies for friends or family and challenge them to follow along with us either during services or online. Ask for a free book if you can't afford it. Chapter 13: David messed up, big time'and nearly lost his throne because of it. But he never lost his faith, and God never forgot his promise to stand by the king and his family. As David nears the end of his life, he picks Solomon to take his place. At first, Solomon's wisdom is the stuff of legend, but his judgment gets worse with age. '