<p>We may be diligent readers of the Bible and sincere in our desire to relate to its stories, but somewhere between our resolve and reality, we find a disconnect. Could it be that we often miss the forest for the trees? Could it be that we inadvertently try to make the narrative, the story, about us?</p><p>In one sense, the story <em>is</em> about us. It is about <em>our</em> creation, <em>our</em> fall into sin, <em>our</em> redemption, and <em>our</em> restoration. We are indeed <em>part</em> of the story, and God has given us each a role.</p><p>But, more than that, the Bible is a fascinating story about God--his work, his character, his plan, and his fame. It&#39;s evocative, compelling, meaningful, and of greatest importance. It&#39;s full of flawed characters, grand schemes of redemption, heartache, compassion, toil, and love. And we--all of us--are invited to take up and read the very Word of God.</p><p>Stephen Nichols helps us to experience the story and get more out of God&#39;s Word. Here is a book that invites you to enter in, to participate, and to truly appreciate the very story of God.</p>