The Storyline of Israel

AN EIGHT-WEEK SMALL GROUP CURRICULUM JOURNEY INTO GOD’S LAND

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The Pilgrimage Road
Walking Toward the Temple

Filmed on the Pilgrimage Road in the City of David, this teaching traces the journey of those who walked up to the Temple and what it reveals about drawing near to God.

Annaelle Choukroun
The Bible Comes Into Focus

From the City of David, Annaelle shares how the land and archaeology help bring the biblical story out of the abstract and into real life, unveiling brand new discoveries.

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An eight-week journey where Scripture meets land

Cover of a publication titled 'The Storyline of Israel' with a subtitle about an eight-week journey into God's land, featuring images of historical sites, landscapes, and landmarks of Israel.

The Storyline of Israel is a small-group study that reconnects Scripture to the people and places where God’s story unfolds.

Through teaching videos filmed in Israel, guided Bible study, and living voices from the land, participants gain clarity, continuity, and a deeper understanding of the story they already love.

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How does the small group study work?

Most Christians will never visit Israel in their lifetime.

The statistic of those who do runs somewhere between 2-3%. Being there, walking the land, hearing the story in the place where it all started, has the potential to shift and inspire everything in your Christian walk.

So what makes this study different? See for yourself!

What each session will look like…

Watch

A short teaching video filmed on location

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Study

Scripture from the Old and New Testaments

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Listen

Hear from someone living in Israel

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Reflect

Guided discussion and personal application

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The Bible happened somewhere

God’s promises were spoken in real places, to real people, and they still matter today.

Across eight sessions, this study traces Israel’s storyline from the Old Testament to the New Testament and into the present day, helping Scripture move from abstract to anchored.

God’s promises were spoken in real places, to real people, and they still matter today.

Each lesson includes:

  • A teaching video filmed on location in Israel

  • Old and New Testament study

  • Maps and discussion questions

  • A video interview with someone living in Israel today

Step by step, place by place, walk the story

  • People standing and sitting under umbrellas near the Western Wall, a large stone wall with a rough texture and small patches of green plants.

    Chapter 1: The Wall

    (Western Wall)
    We long to be near God.

  • A dry, rocky desert landscape with a dirt trail, sparse bushes, and a lone tree under dark stormy clouds.

    Lesson 2: The Wilderness

    (Judean Wilderness)
    We learn to depend on Him.

  • A river with a small waterfall flowing through a landscape with trees and bushes, some of which are bare, and a rocky hill with a cave opening in the background. There are people standing near the cave.

    Lesson 3: The High Places

    (Caesarea Philippi)
    We choose who we will follow.

  • View of a canyon with arid, rocky terrain and a pathway with two people standing on it.

    Lesson 4: The Fortress

    (Masada)
    We see His faithfulness when we need it most.

  • A scenic view of a lake or river with sunlight reflecting off the water, under a cloudy sky with some sun rays breaking through.

    Lesson 5: The Sea

    (Sea of Galilee)
    We encounter who Jesus really is.

  • Under construction tunnel with metal arches and exposed wiring, lit by evenly spaced overhead lights, with dirt floor and construction materials at the end.

    Lesson 6: The Road

    (City of David)
    We keep walking in hope.

  • A cityscape of a hillside town with numerous white buildings, trees, and a prominent church tower, under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

    Lesson 7: The Mount

    (Mount of Olives)
    We place what comes next into God’s hands.

  • A rocky shoreline with ocean waves crashing against rocks under a partly cloudy sky.

    Lesson 8: The Harbor

    (Caesarea Maritima)
    We carry the story forward.

Hear from the people living in the land…

  • A middle-aged man with glasses, a goatee, and short dark hair, smiling and sitting in an office or classroom with bookshelves and supplies in the background.

    Dr. Rev. Saleem Shalash

  • A woman with long, curly red hair wearing aviator sunglasses and a dark jacket outdoors during sunset.

    Stephanie Quick

  • A middle-aged man with a gray beard and hair, wearing a blue kippah, blue shirt, and a black sleeveless sweater, outdoors with blurred greenery in the background.

    Yishai Fleisher

  • A smiling woman with dark hair wearing gold earrings, a patterned vest, and a white long-sleeve shirt, standing outdoors with a blurred background.

    Annaelle Choukroun

HEAR FROM US
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LESSON 6

The Road: We Keep Walking in Hope

The City of David

Filmed in Jerusalem on the recently opened Pilgrimage Road connecting the Pool of Siloam to the Temple complex, this session explores how ancient roads tell the story of exile, return, and perseverance.

Paired with Scripture and an interview with Annaelle Choukroun, a City of David guide and biblical archaeology specialist, the lesson shows how landscape, Scripture, and faith intersect - then and now.

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