Hooks for Hanging the OT and NT Storylines

These “Hooks” workshops are designed to help you teach participants to grasp an overview of the Old Testament and the New Testament in two one-hour sessions.

Overview

Helping Students Understand the Bible's Big Storyline

These “Hooks" workshops are designed to help you teach participants to grasp an overview of the Old Testament and the New Testament in two one-hour sessions. They will learn to hang the Old Testament storyline on 12 “hooks"—key Old Testament eras. And they'll learn to hang the New Testament storyline on 13 “hooks"—key New Testament eras. And they'll learn some key storyline content for each of 25 Bible eras, from Genesis through Revelation.

"Hooks" - 25 Era Gestures — "Hooks" Gestures for All Twenty Five Bible Eras

Upcoming Course Dates

Hooks for Hanging the OT and NT Storylines is offered in October and May as part of a Good Soil training package.

Course	Dates	Location
Good Soil Evangelism & Discipleship Seminar and Trainer Certification	October 07–October 09, 2025	ABWE International Headquarters	More info & Register
Good Soil Evangelism & Discipleship Seminar and Trainer Certification	May 12–May 14, 2026	ABWE International Headquarters	More info & Register

Hooks for Hanging — Old Testament Resources

Free Downloads

OT Workshop Leader's Guide
OT Big Story Talking Points
OT Participant Storyline Worksheet (5 MB) - Also, consider the professionally printed Storyline Worksheets (see Related Resources below).
OT Participant Bible Era Cards (0.1 MB) - Also, consider the professional color printed Bible Era Cards (4.5" x 3.38") - OT & NT Combined (see Related Resources below).
OT Large Era Title Sheets (0.1 MB) - Also, consider the professionally color printed laminated Bible's Storyline Visuals (13.5" x 10.75") - OT & NT Combined. The Bible's BIG Story events for the Bible era are listed on the back of each era visual (see Related Resources below).

"Hooks" 1 - for Hanging the Old Testament Storyline — Hour Long Class Participation Video - Old Testament

Hooks for Hanging - New Testament Resources

Free Downloads

NT Workshop Leader's Guide (0.1 MB)
NT Big Story Talking Points (113 KB)
NT Participant Storyline Worksheet (5 MB) - Also, consider the professionally printed Storyline Worksheets (see Related Resources below).
NT Participant Bible Era Cards (0.1 MB) - Also, consider the professionally color printed Bible Era Cards (4.5" x 3.38") - OT & NT Combined (see Related Resources below).
NT Large Era Title Sheets (0.1 MB) - Also, consider the professionally color printed laminated Bible's Storyline Visuals (13.5" x 10.75") - OT & NT Combined. The Bible's BIG Story events for the Bible era are listed on the back of each era visual (see Related Resources below).