Noah is on my mind today! For anybody who went to Sunday School years ago, you surely remember the story of Noah’s ark being flannel-graphed by your teacher. There was the big ark up on the board, and all of the animals carefully positioned, two by two, on their way into the ark for safekeeping….
Category: People of the Bible
Man in the Crowd: Honesty in the Presence of God
There’s an unnamed “man in the crowd” referenced in Mark 9 who has impacted my journey of spiritual growth. That’s kinda crazy to think about, right? The Bible is full of people whose names we’re quite familiar with… Abraham, Jacob, Mary, Isaac, Noah, Peter, Paul, Lazarus, Rahab and so many others. But there are also…
Joseph: Trusting God When You Don’t Know What He’s Doing
A colorful coat, and a colorful story. Joseph is a favorite Old Testament character of many. Is he yours? If you need a little recap of Joseph’s eventful life story, buckle up and here we go… Joseph was the youngest of 12 brothers, and he was his father’s favorite. So his father, Jacob, made him…
Thomas: How to NOT Let One Moment Define You
Thomas. When you hear that name in a Biblical context, what’s the first thing you think? I’d be willing to bet some money that the word doubt immediately popped into your mind. Doubting Thomas—that’s the nickname we typically give him. And, to be fair, he did express doubt. In John 20, Jesus appeared to His…
Shunammite Woman: The Unexpected Returns of Pure Generosity
Embedded into 2 Kings is a story about a well-to-do woman from Shunem, often known as “the Shunammite women.” Have you read about her life? It’s found in 2 Kings 4 and 2 Kings 8. Here’s a brief summary… This woman, whose name is never mentioned, took note of Elisha the prophet. Whenever he visited…
John the Baptist: A Life of Focus, Mission and Purpose
I mean, why not do a character study on the guy who wore camel’s hair and ate locusts, right? John the Baptist has always been one of my favorite guys in the Bible. As someone who’s spent time over the years thinking and praying about God’s purpose for me here on this earth, I think…
Nicodemus: It’s Never Too Late to Turn to Jesus
Nicodemus: It’s Never Too Late To Turn To Jesus If you’ve ever felt like it’s too late to turn to Jesus, this character study is for you. Nicodemus has quite the life story to tell. The gospel of John shares just a few snippets of Nicodemus’ life, but those snippets are enough to teach valuable…