The Two Year Bible

In Week 3 of the Two Year Bible, Chris Case and Sarah Pasquale walk through Genesis 15–20 and Luke 4–6. They unpack God’s covenant with Abraham, the meaning of circumcision, and the promises fulfilled through Isaac. They also wrestle with difficult passages like Sodom and Gomorrah and Lot’s family, pointing us to God’s justice and mercy. In Luke, they reflect on Jesus’ healings, His call of Levi, the significance of Sabbath, and how Jesus redefines fasting, forgiveness, and discipleship. The episode highlights God’s covenant faithfulness, the centrality of Christ, and what it means to live as His people today. This week we talk through Genesis 15-20, Luke 4:31-6:11, Proverbs 15, and Psalm 100.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Episode Notes
Abraham’s Blood Covenant Image
History of Circumicision (Wikipedia)
The Bible Project on Proverbs

In Week 2 of the Two Year Bible, Chris Case and Sarah Pascual explore the flood narrative, Noah’s covenant with God, the Tower of Babel, and the call of Abram. They highlight how Noah points to Christ, why God’s covenant promises matter, and how Abraham’s blessing connects to all nations. In Luke, they reflect on Jesus’ boyhood at the temple, John the Baptist’s ministry, and Jesus’ baptism, temptation, and first sermon in Nazareth. The episode shows how Old Testament and New Testament stories intertwine, pointing us to God’s covenant faithfulness and the hope fulfilled in Jesus. This week is Genesis 7-14, Luke 2:41-4:30, and Psalm 67.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Episode Notes
The Bible Project – Genesis 12-50
Bible Project on Covenants
Abram’s Route to Canaan
The Bible Project – Luke 3-9
The Essenes (Wikipedia)
Bible Cross References Search

Chris Case and Sarah Pascual kick off the Two Year Bible journey by diving into Genesis 1–3, Luke’s opening chapters, and Psalms 1 & 8. Together they explore the meaning of creation, the cultural mandate, and the image of God in both man and woman. They unpack the goodness of creation, humanity’s calling to cultivate and steward, and the tragic entrance of sin in the garden. Along the way, they highlight themes like chiasm in Genesis, the dignity of women as ezer (“helper”), the first gospel promise in Genesis 3, and how the flood narrative points to Christ. In Luke, they contrast Jesus’ humble birth with the power of Rome and Herod, showing how God’s kingdom overturns worldly expectations. This first episode sets the stage for the whole reading plan: seeing how every passage points us to God’s character, His purposes, and ultimately to Jesus. This week: Genesis 1-6, Luke 1:1-2:40, and Psalms 1 and 8.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Episode Notes
The Bible Project – Genesis 1-11
The Genesis Debate (Book)
The Bible Project – Luke 1-2
The Bible Project – Psalms Overview
Herod The Great Wikipedia
The Herodium Near Bethlehem
Hitchcock’s Bible Names Dictionary

In the final primer episode, Chris Case and Sarah Pascual unpack why paying attention to genre is essential for reading Scripture well. They explore how biblical writings include historical narrative, poetry, wisdom literature, prophecy, and letters—and why each must be read on its own terms. Along the way, they highlight differences between Western and Eastern ways of thinking, how numbers and imagery carry symbolic meaning, and why the Bible’s communal, story-shaped worldview often challenges our individualism. Chris and Sarah also address dangers like overly literal readings and proof-texting, showing how these can distort the Bible’s intent. This conversation equips you with practical tools to approach different genres with humility, curiosity, and a Christ-centered lens—so that the Bible comes alive in color, not just in black and white.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Primer 3 Episode Notes
An Infographic on Bible Cross-References

In this second primer episode, Chris Case and Sarah Pascual walk through how to approach the Bible so it becomes more than just a book of morality lessons. They outline the big-picture story of Scripture (creation, fall, redemption, consummation) and emphasize the importance of asking the right questions: What does this passage teach me about God? How would the original audience have heard it? Where does it connect to Christ? And finally, how does it shape my life today? Along the way, they highlight why the Old Testament matters, how exile helps us understand our place in the story, and why reading the Bible should be done prayerfully, humbly, and in community. This episode is a practical and inspiring guide for anyone wanting to grow in biblical literacy and love for God’s Word.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Primer 2 Show Notes
General notes from the episode.

How To Read The Bible
The Bible Project’s How To Read the Bible overview.

Overview of TaNaKh
The Bible Project’s overview of TaNaKh.

Before You Open Your Bible
Matt Smethurst’s book regarding thinking through how you read.

In this kickoff episode, Chris Case (Lead Pastor of Resonate Church) and Sarah Pascual (Executive Director) introduce the Two Year Bible… a five-days-a-week reading plan designed to help our church grow in biblical literacy and love for Scripture. Together, they explain why the plan is semi-chronological, how it weaves Old and New Testament readings, and why we’ve built in space for rest and reflection. You’ll also hear how this plan connects to Resonate’s mission of equipping disciple-making disciples, and what to expect each week on the podcast: conversation around the week’s readings, resources to help you go deeper, and previews of what’s coming next. Whether you’re reading with your LifeGroup or on your own, this journey is an invitation to know the story of God and see how it all points to Jesus.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Bible Translations
A breakdown of the spectrum of Bible translations. Our suggestion is to keep to things from the center to the far left of this translation spectrum.

ADDITONAL RESOURCES
Jesus in Every Old Testament Book

This week we look back on Malachi 1-4, Revelation 20-22, and Psalm 136.

This week we look back on Zechariah 10-14, Revelation 16:17-19:21, Psalm 98 and 129.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Bible Project on Malachi

This week we look back on Zechariah 3-9, Revelation 13:11-16:16, Proverbs 12 and Psalm 48.