The Bible is filled with families and the Lord's love for them. It shows families of all kinds, and it has many tragic stories about families and the devastating effects of sin. Adam’s son Cain killed his brother. Abraham gives in to his concubine. David commits adultery. Joseph’...
and may have no idea what you want — even if you’ve hinted at it a hundred times. God may very well grant your prayer by granting you courage to have afrank conversation. In the next post, we’ll talk more about what this conversation might look like. ...
Teaching the Bible to all ages has been a real joy for about 28 years. I have written and led group studies for teens and adults, and learned how to publish them through Ingram for wide distribution. I love helping others write, edit, and publish their stories. And with the Spirit’s ...
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” ...
My generation is living it out but the problem probably started a couple generations back when finally Christians started thinking about the joys of marriage then thought marriage could be (wrongly) dissected. Still confusing.In one of my favorite stories the Grey Wizard Gandalf confronts the White...
Jewish midrash is a form of scriptural interpretation that goes beyond the literal meaning of the text and seeks to uncover its deeper implications and applications. The midrash often uses creative methods such as stories, analogies, wordplays, and comparisons to reveal the hidden wisdom of ...
Literature, Part One: Saga and Story in the Old Testament. Treating the Bible as a collection of literary masterpieces, this film, produced in 1974 by Encyclopædia Britannica Educational Corporation, skillfully weaves together paintings, sculpture, music, and drama to renact the stories of the...
reminds us that in the end, God will decide our legacies. Being fallible human beings, we will all struggle. We will not always live “the victorious Christian life” we see in inspirational stories. Regardless of our struggles, doubts, or mistakes, God loves us and uses us in unexpected ...
Even when it comes to the Bible account of the birth of Jesus Christ, let’s make sure we read it correctly….for instance, many carols and stories say the Baby was born in a manger. He was NOT, He was laid in the manger after he was born. Nowhere in the Bible do we read there...
2 神并没有弃绝他预先所知道的百姓。你们岂不晓得经上论到以利亚是怎麽说的呢?他在神面前怎样控告以色列人说: 3 主阿, 他们杀了你的先知,拆了你的祭坛,只剩下我一个人,他们还要寻索我的命。 4 神的回话是怎麽说的呢?他说:我为自己留下七千人,是未曾向巴力屈膝的。 5 如今也...