Simple Bible overview: Song of Songs (all). There are two interpretations for this book – it is either an allegory of God’s love for his people (and Jesus’ love for the Church), OR it is a real story about the …
Ecclesiastes (all) - Solomon's conclusions on scratch-'n-sniff pursuit of satisfaction in this life
Proverbs (all) - Life changing wisdom for skillful living
1 Kings 2-11 - The rise and fall of the wisest man who ever lived
Psalms (all) - The hymnal of Israel, teaching us how to communicate in a real, raw relationship with God
2 Samuel 7 - A promise of a king and a kingdom that will last FOREVER
2 Samuel 1-1 Kings 2 - David's 40 year reign as Israel's 2nd king
1 Samuel 16-31 - David, anointed, celebrated, and then on the run from King Saul
1 Samuel 10-31.- Israel's first king,(and the shepherd/musician he was determine to kill)
1 Samuel 1-6 - God's last attempt to maintain the Theocracy
Judges 10-21 - Jephthah, Samson, Micah and the Danite tribe, and the Benjamin fiasco
Ruth (all) - In a world gone wrong, two people who did what was RIGHT
Judges 1-9 - The cycle of sin, oppression, and God's help through a deliverer ("judge")
Joshua 6-24 - Conquering and portioning out the land
Joshua 1-6 - God makes a path (again) and Generation 2 prepares