How was the New Testament preserved from the original writings to what we read today? How do we know this is really the Bible they wrote?
This 4-week special series offers a strong, evidence-based foundation by showing the remarkable preservation of the New Testament. The evidence is overwhelming. It will turn lingering questions into bold confidence and foster a deeper awe of the God who has so faithfully preserved His Word.
Week 1 – September 6, 2026
- 5:00–5:50 PM: “The Autographs” – The origins of the New Testament and the nature of its earliest writings.
- 6:00–6:50 PM: “The Canon” – How the 27 books were recognized and established as authoritative.
Week 2 – September 13, 2026
- 5:00–5:50 PM: “The Manuscripts” – The thousands of copies that have preserved the text through centuries.
- 6:00–6:50 PM: “The Manuscript Contents” – What the Greek manuscripts actually contain and how faithfully they transmit the text.
Week 3 – September 20, 2026
- 5:00–5:50 PM: “The Scribes” – The meticulous work of the men who copied the New Testament by hand for centuries.
- 6:00–6:50 PM: “Textual Criticism” – How scholars evaluate variants and reconstruct the original text with astonishing accuracy.
Week 4 – September 27, 2026
- 5:00–5:50 PM: “The Translations” – From ancient manuscripts to the modern versions we read today.
- 6:00–6:50 PM: Extended Q&A with the CSNTM team.
- After 7:00 PM: Dinner and fellowship (church-provided)