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First Presbyterian Church
4815 Franklin Rd.
Nashville, TN 37220
615/383-1815 contact us.
Fax: 615/298-9565
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The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (Mark 1:1)
The word "gospel" here refers primarily to the message about Jesus, those words and events in which Christians saw and heard the good news of God's salvation. Lamar Williamson goes on, saying that the term "Gospel" later came to be the name for those accounts of Jesus' life and ministry that sit at the beginning of the New Testament. "Gospel" is both a literary form and a message itself:: Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God.
Christians have received and read the New Testament's constituent documents since the first century. With the passage of time and the mortality of the first witnesses, it became necessary to have written accounts of what those witnesses saw and heard. The New Testament is what we have, even if we don't have the risen Lord physically present to us. The New Testament is our access to the good news that God was at work in Christ, even that God himself was present to humanity in Christ, reconciling the world to himself.
The first few weeks of our Year with the New Testament offer the testimonies of Mark and Matthew, their Gospels declaring that Jesus is the Son of God. In addition to the readings from the biblical books, this year's journey through the scripitures includes selections from Stephen Neill's Jesus Through Many Eyes. You have the option of gaining valuable insight into each of the New Testament books, by purchasing one from Bookmarks (or some other supplier) and following the reading schedule found in the literature areas of the church or you may click here.
Browse through Bookmarks for other helpful resources for the year of New Testament study, join Todd Jones and other pastors on Wednesday evenings for lessons on every book, or check out the audio series and blogspot listed below. It's all about the good news; it's all about Jesus.
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Audio of each Wednesday night lecture in the A Year With the New Testament series is available. Listen now by clicking the Wednesday lecture of your choice:September 28, 2011: Stuart Gordon October 12, 2011: Stuart Gordon October 19, 2011: Todd Jones October 26, 2011: Stuart Gordon November 2, 2011: Todd Jones November 9, 2011: Todd Jones November 16, 2011: Stuart Gordon November 30, 2011: Stuart Gordon December 7, 2011: Todd Jones December 14, 2011: Stuart Gordon January 11, 2012: Todd Jones January 18, 2012: Tom Walker January 25, 2012: Stuart Gordon February 1, 2012: Todd Jones
Also, lectures are available on audio compact disc. If you are homebound, there is no charge, and we can mail disc(s) to you. For others, there is the special price of $2.00 (1/3 off the usual price of a disc from our Media Ministry!). Please notify the church office at 383-1815 for you needs.
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Blog With Us!
If you are taking part in A Year with the New Testament, there is an online resource to help. From the church website, you can follow a link to a daily blog. You can also reach it directly by clicking A Year With the New Testament Blog. There, you can find the reading schedule for the week and take part in a discussion group. You may have reflections to share or questions of fellow members. The blog is one way to grow together as we read the Bible.
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Why Scripture Matters - A Year with the Old Testament
Click A Year with the Old Testament where you can find the audio lectures of all 37 books. Take part in the journey of discipleship into deeper knowledge of the Lord Jesus.
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