Bible study plan

Stories of Hope

Nine encounters where Jesus met broken, searching people with grace — hope for anyone at the end of themselves.

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Nine short stories from the Gospels where Jesus met people who were hurting, ashamed, or far from God — and offered them hope. A gentle place to start for anyone struggling or exploring faith for the first time.

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  1. 1

    Jesus heals and calls Matthew

    Mark 2:1-17

  2. 2

    Born again — Nicodemus

    John 3:1-17

  3. 3

    The man set free

    Mark 5:1-20

  4. 4

    The lost son

    Luke 15:11-32

  5. 5

    The one who came back to say thanks

    Luke 17:11-19

  6. 6

    Two men pray

    Luke 18:9-14

  7. 7

    Zacchaeus finds welcome

    Luke 19:1-10

  8. 8

    The woman at the well

    John 4:1-26

  9. 9

    The parable of the sower

    Mark 4:1-20

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