THE WOMAN AT THE WELL
Let’s consider the Biblical account of a master evangelist, proficient and professional at the art of wooing the seeker and sojourner to...
THE WIDOW AT ZAREPHATH
The Biblical introduction to Elijah is abrupt, almost startling. “Now Elijah the Tishbite, from the Gilead settlers, said to Ahab, ‘As...
THE BRIDE AND GROOM
Family is the most foundational institution in God’s created order. Before He created Israel or the Church, God created the family....
ONESIMUS
Occasionally I’m asked to write a letter of recommendation. “He’d be a great candidate for your job opening.” … “She’s a worthy recipient...
SIMON THE PHARISEE
Simon was a common name. I found seven of them in the Gospels. The most famous Simon was a fisherman on Galilee. Jesus gave him a new...
GOMER
Johnny Cash sang about a “Boy Named Sue.” How about a girl named Gomer? Here’s her story… “The first time God spoke to Hosea he said:...
THE PHILIPPIAN JAILER
On his second missionary journey, Paul and his companions, including Silas, Timothy, and Luke, visited Philippi, a city in the Roman...
THE PARALYTIC
He couldn’t walk. He couldn’t work. He was utterly helpless, paralyzed from his midsection to the tip of his toes. Matthew, Mark, and...
NOAH
God’s always-just judgement fell upon the evil Egyptian army when they chased Israel into the dry bed of the Red Sea. The immense walls...
MARY
“The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph, of the house of...
