BIBLE BLOCKS
Wednesday Night Bible Study

When, Where, Who —
a 12-session walk through the whole story.

The Bible is a conduit: the text carries a story, the story carries a message, the message carries meaning. Each session's slides live here so you can follow along, review, or catch up — on your own schedule.

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Diagram: The Bible is a Conduit — Text leads to Story leads to Message leads to Meaning
The Study

Ken & Joy Van Bergen Bible Study

Wednesday nights, July 15 – October 14, 2026 (no class Sep 23 or Sep 30). In person in Kailua-Kona, or follow along online with the slides.

When
Wednesdays6:30 – 7:30 PM
Where
Kailua-Kona, HI75-6089 Hoomama Street
Contact
808-557-9016Call or text
This Series

12 Sessions: Timeline, Geography, People & Groups

Slides go up here as each session is taught. If a session says "Coming Soon," it hasn't been posted yet — check back after class or reach out below. Once the live series wraps, all 12 sessions stay here so you can walk through them at your own pace.

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TIMELINE — WHEN

Session 1Jul 15

Creation to the Patriarchs

Available Download Slides (PDF) ↓ Download Handout (PDF) ↓ Download Timeline (PDF) ↓ Download Timeline Graphic (PNG) ↓
Session 2Jul 22

Exodus to the Kingdom

Slides Coming Soon Download Timeline (PDF) ↓ Download Timeline Graphic (PNG) ↓ Download King David Timeline (PNG) ↓
Session 3Jul 29

Divided Kingdom to Exile and Return

Download Slides (PDF) ↓ Download Timeline (PDF) ↓ Download Timeline Graphic (PNG) ↓
Session 4Aug 5

Intertestamental Silence to Revelation

Slides Coming Soon Download Timeline (PDF) ↓ Download Timeline Graphic (PNG) ↓ Download Jesus Timeline (PNG) ↓ Download Paul Timeline (PNG) ↓
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GEOGRAPHY — WHERE

Session 5Aug 12

The Ancient Near East Stage

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Session 6Aug 19

The Promised Land

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Session 7Aug 26

Exile and the Wider Empire World

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Session 8Sep 2

The Gospels' and Paul's World

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III

PEOPLE & GROUPS — WHO

No class Sep 23 or Sep 30 — Ken & Joy are traveling Sep 22 – Oct 6. We'll pick back up Wednesday, October 7.
Session 9Sep 9

Patriarchs and Israel's Founding Figures

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Session 10Sep 16

Judges, Kings, and Prophets

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Session 11Oct 7

Jesus, the Apostles, and the Early Church

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Session 12Oct 14

Groups That Shaped and Preserved the Text

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