A BIBLE STUDY JOURNEY FROM THE GARDEN PROJECT

Planted.

From creation to new creation.

A journey through Scripture with room for teaching,
honest questions, prayer, and practice.

Begin with Session 0 → View all twelve sessions ↓

AVAILABLE NOW

Start at the beginning.

Four sessions are ready to read online, free and without an account. Begin with Session 0, an orientation to the whole journey, then continue into Genesis.

Sessions 4–11 are in preparation. Their titles appear in the roadmap below.

THE QUESTION BENEATH THE STUDY

Where are we in God’s story,
and who is God forming us to become?

Planted. is a seeker- and new-believer-friendly journey through the biblical story and the life of following Jesus. Moving from creation to new creation, it invites participants to see Scripture as one coherent story centered on Christ—and to locate their own lives within that story.

Like a seed planted in the ground, faith is meant to take root, rise into new life, grow over time, bear fruit, and plant again.

Biblically outlined

The structure and the claims rise out of Scripture, rather than using Scripture to decorate a topic chosen in advance.

Christ-centered

Jesus is the climax, the fulfillment, and the center of the story the Bible is telling.

Formation-oriented

The goal is not merely to produce informed Christians, but to cultivate people increasingly formed into the likeness of Christ.

THE MOVEMENT OF THE STORY

One story, from garden to garden.

Planted. follows a seed. The chapters below are the shape of the journey—not isolated topics, but a single storyline that runs from creation, through exile and the cross, into resurrection, kingdom, and a people sent out to plant again.

  1. Garden

    God planted a garden out of delight.

    Humanity is created for life, relationship, and good purpose.

    Chapter 1 · There Is a Garden Named Delight
  2. Exile

    Sin brings darkness, alienation, and exile.

    Life east of Eden, and the promise of a Son who would crush the serpent.

    Chapter 2 · Devil Not Today
  3. Seed

    The seed must die.

    Jesus enters the broken world and passes through suffering and death.

    Chapter 3 · Breakdown Is the Beginning of Breakthrough
  4. Firstfruits

    The seed that seemed buried was planted.

    Jesus rises as the firstfruits of new creation.

    Chapter 3 · Breakdown Is the Beginning of Breakthrough
  5. Kingdom

    Eternity planted in the present.

    The gospel of the kingdom, and seeing the other side of the story we are living in.

    Chapter 4 · See the Other Side
  6. Forest

    A tree does not remain alone.

    Through grace and truth over time, faith grows; trees become a forest, and the forest bears fruit.

    Chapter 5 · From Planted to Plant
  7. Seed again

    The fruit carries seeds.

    A people sent to plant again, because every seed tells a story.

    Epilogue · Every Seed Tells a Story

FIVE CHAPTERS · TWELVE SESSIONS

The journey, session by session.

Twelve sessions, including an introduction and an epilogue. Sessions 0 through 3 are available to read now; the remaining session pages will be published as their material is ready.

INTRODUCTION · SESSION 0

The Seed and the Soil →

The same seed can be received in very different ways. An orientation around Jesus’ parable of the sower. Matthew 13:3–23

Available
01There Is a Garden Named Delight Sessions 1–2 available
02Devil Not Today Session 3 available
  • Session 3
    East of Eden

    Exile east of Eden. Genesis 3

    Available
  • Session 4
    The Serpent-Crusher

    The faithful Son who crushed the serpent.

    In preparation
03Breakdown Is the Beginning of Breakthrough In preparation
  • Session 5
    A Seed Must Die

    The Seed who must die.

    In preparation
  • Session 6
    The Firstfruits Rise

    The Firstfruits who rise.

    In preparation
04See the Other Side In preparation
  • Session 7
    The Gospel of the Kingdom

    The Gospel of the Kingdom.

    In preparation
  • Session 8
    Eternity Planted

    Eternity planted in the present.

    In preparation
05From Planted to Plant In preparation
  • Session 9
    Don’t Miss the Forest

    A forest growing together.

    In preparation
  • Session 10
    Plant Again

    A people sent to plant again.

    In preparation
EPILOGUE · SESSION 11

Every Seed Tells a Story

The fruit carries seeds, and the story begins again.

In preparation

Session descriptions are drawn from the curriculum’s own introduction. Session titles and order follow the approved twelve-session roadmap.

HOW PEOPLE USE PLANTED.

Read it, walk it, or lead it.

EXPLORE

On your own

Read a session at your own pace. Every published session includes the Scripture, the teaching, and the reflection prompts.

Start with Session 0 →

PARTICIPATE

With a group

Planted. is built for conversation. The discussion prompts, group activities, and practices assume people in a room together.

Participant study guides and downloadable resources are in preparation.

FACILITATE

As a leader

Planted. leaders serve as CoJourners: companions who walk beside others rather than experts with all the answers. Leader notes and facilitation guidance belong with the people carrying a group through the journey.

The CoJourner posture →

Leader resources are in preparation.

YOUR FIRST STEP

The Seed
and the Soil.

Begin with Jesus’ parable of the sower.
Bring your questions and a little room to grow.

Enter Session 0 →

No one enters this story with perfect soil. Come honestly, and let the Gardener work.