2024 Bible Advocate Theme: Meeting God in Scripture
Join the BA this year as we travel through the Bible to experience God, know who He is, and learn what He’s done. We will meet Jesus along the way, the image and revelation of God — the Word with God and made flesh for us. Like the two men on the road to Emmaus, we want our hearts to be warmed as Scripture is opened to us. Encounter God with us in His Word!
Send your article submissions to jason.overman@cog7.org.
January-February: Creation and Covenant (Genesis – Deuteronomy)
- Key themes: God as Creator, Covenant Maker, Law Giver, Leader, Teacher
- Key characters: Adam/Eve, Noah, Abraham/Sarah, Jacob/Leah, Joseph, Moses
- Key passages: Genesis 1-3, 15-17; Exodus 12, 20; Leviticus 16, 19; Deuteronomy 6, 30
Submission deadline: October 13, 2023
March-April: Conquest and Crowns (Joshua – Esther)
- Key themes: God as Promise Keeper, Conqueror, Judge, King, Commander
- Key characters: Joshua, Ruth, Gideon, Samson, Samuel, David, Solomon, Elijah
- Key passages: Joshua 1; Ruth; 1 Samuel 3, 19; 2 Samuel 7; 1 Kings 18; Ezra 7; Esther
Submission deadline: December 15, 2023
May-June: Praise and Precept (Job – Song of Solomon)
- Key themes: God as Protector, Provider, Great and Good, Merciful and True
- Key characters: Job, David, Asaph, Solomon, mothers and fathers, bride
- Key passages: Psalm 19, 23, 32, 51, 91, 103, 110, 139; Proverbs 3, 31; Ecclesiastes 4; Song of Solomon
Submission deadline: February 13, 2024
July-August: Prophets and Promises (Isaiah – Malachi)
- Key themes: God as Holy, Sovereign, Husband, Lord, Savior, Redeemer
- Key characters: major and minor prophets, Israel and God covenant partners
- Key passages: Isaiah 1, 53; Jeremiah 7, 31; Ezekiel 39; Daniel 7, 12; Joel 3; Zechariah 14; Malachi 4
Submission deadline: April 15, 2024
September-October: Christ and Cross (Matthew – John)
- Key themes: God as Father, revealed in His Son, Jesus Christ, Lord and Savior
- Key characters: Mary, John the Baptist, Jesus, His twelve disciples, Mary Magdalene
- Key passages: Matthew 3, 5-7, 28; Luke 1, 2, 15, 24; Mark 14-16; John 1, 3, 10, 17, 22
Submission deadline: June 15, 2024
November-December: Mission and Ministry (Acts – Revelation)
- Key themes: God as Love, Giver of Spirit, Grace, Peace, coming Judge of all
- Key characters: Peter, Paul, John, James, Priscilla, Tabitha, Titus, Timothy
- Key passages: Acts 2, 10, 15; Romans 1, 3, 8; 1 Corinthians 12, 13; 2 Corinthians 3, 5; Ephesians 4; 1 John 1
Submission deadline: August 13, 2024
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