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Big Story
Ask and it will be given to you;
Seek and you will find;
Knock and the door will be opened to you.
About the Big Story
What is the Big Story?
This is the most important story we have ever heard, so we think it’s important for people to hear it. It is a story God has told us in many ways about who He is, who we are, and why it matters that we know!
Who exactly are we?
We are a group of people who are passionate about telling the Big Story because our lives have been so changed by hearing it.
The lead theological author has an M.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies. He also completed his M.Div. in Great Commission Studies at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Contributing authors have masters degrees that include the following: Intercultural Studies, Applied Linguistics, and TESOL. Together, we have over 20 years of cross-cultural teaching experience and curriculum development in North America, Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East.
How can I use the Big Story?
Please use, print, and distribute this material. The online version of BSS Curriculum is free for personal use. We ask that you cite BSS when you use it and that you do not sell or charge others to use this material. We are committed to BSS being a gift to all who take up His Word and read.
We hope you will try learning about the Big Story with a few people, and someone who knows the Bible to help you understand the lessons better. If you are curious but don’t know anyone to help you, then contact us; we would love to answer your questions!
If you are interested in leading the Big Story Study, you can also find leader’s guides with answers and notes to help you!
Please visit the Big Story Podcast to learn about the different resources.
What are people saying about the Big Story?
“What is most often missing in discipleship and Bible study materials is attention to the overarching story of the Bible (what literary scholars call the metanarrative). The Big Story specifically addresses this omission by focusing on the big picture of Scripture while not neglecting the smaller portraits. This curriculum is designed in such a way that is both advantageous to teachers and accessible to students from any background and any educational level. Moreover, the material presented is thoroughly biblical and theologically sound. The Big Story provides an extremely useful tool to help the laborers of Christ disciple the nations.”
Jim Fitzgerald, Master of Arts in Theological Studies, Reformed Theological Seminary
Director of Missions, Middle East and North Africa, Equipping Pastors International
“The Big Story is an invaluable resource. Few Bible study guides present so broad and sweeping a picture of salvation history. The book is oriented to seekers and believers at any stage; and although it was designed to be used in small groups, I think it would even be useful in one-on-one meetings. I found the questions in each chapter to be engaging and well-designed for stimulating conversation. The leaders’ guide was also very well done and gives the leader a great resource to lead a discussion. Overall, I’m very impressed with The Big Story—Its solid biblical foundation and usefulness for both evangelism and discipleship.”
Regional Director in Asia, Master of Divinity
