Genesis - God is creator and friend
Exodus - God saves his people
Leviticus - God has likes and dislikes
Numbers - God is wrathful against sin
Deuteronomy- God desires obedience
Joshua - God delivers on his promises
Judges - Israel rejects God, chooses wickedness
Ruth - David’s Grandmother is important
1 Samuel - Monarchy is established in Israel
2 Samuel - Kind David’s Triumphs and failures
1 Kings - Solomon’s reign and Israel’s downfall
2 Kings - Bad kings lead to wickedness
1 Chronicles - reminiscing on Israel’s history
2 Chronicles - Israel’s history part two
Ezra - Rebuilding God’s temple
Nehemiah - Rebuilding God’s city
Esther - God protects his people
Job - God is found in suffering
Psalms - Prayers and worship songs
Proverbs - Wisdom in life
Ecclesiastes - Life is a vapor
Songs of Solomon - love explained literally, mystically, prophetically
Isaiah - The messiah will suffer
Jeremiah - Israel’s backsliding addressed
Lamentations - mourning over Israel’s backsliding
Ezekiel - Prophetic visions of hope
Daniel - The Messiah will reign forever
Hosea - God’s unchanging love
Joel - God wants you to repent
Amos - God wants social justice
Obadiah - God doesn’t forget
Jonah - God is patient and merciful
Micah - God hates injustice
Nahum - God unleashes judgement against wickedness
Habakkuk - Trusting God in the waiting
Zephaniah - God will judge the world
Haggai - God cares about his house
Zechariah - The Messiah will be humble
Malachi - God wants true worship

Matthew - Jesus is the promised Messiah.
Mark - Jesus as the suffering servant and Son of God.
Luke - Jesus’ compassion and inclusiveness, emphasizing His ministry to the marginalized.
John - Jesus as the divine Word, emphasizing His identity and relationship with the Father.
Acts - The early church's growth and the spread of the gospel through the Holy Spirit.
Romans - The power of the gospel and the doctrine of justification by faith.
1 Corinthians - Addressing divisions and moral issues in the church.
2 Corinthians - Paul's defense of his apostleship and the nature of true ministry.
Galatians - Justification by faith, not works of the law.
Ephesians - The unity of believers in Christ and the nature of the church.
Philippians - Joy in Christ, regardless of circumstances; encouragement to live humbly.
Colossians - The supremacy of Christ over all things.
1 Thessalonians - Encouragement regarding the return of Christ and the hope of resurrection.
2 Thessalonians - Clarifying misconceptions about the Day of the Lord.
1 Timothy - Instructions for church leadership and sound doctrine.
2 Timothy - Paul's final exhortations and encouragement to remain faithful.
Titus - Guidelines for church order and sound teaching.
Philemon - A personal plea for forgiveness and reconciliation.
Hebrews - Christ as the ultimate revelation and high priest, emphasizing faith.
James - Faith demonstrated through works; practical Christian living.
1 Peter - Hope and perseverance in suffering as a Christian.
2 Peter - Warning against false teachers and encouragement in knowledge.
1 John - Assurance of faith and the nature of God as love.
2 John - The importance of truth and love in the community.
3 John - Commendation of faithful leaders and warning against arrogance.
Jude - Warning against false teachers and exhortation to contend for the faith.
Revelation - The ultimate victory of Christ and hope for believers; apocalyptic visions.