Queen Esther’s story in the Old Testament is simply one-of-a-kind. So many emotions, so many highs and lows. The Jewish people go from having their very existence threatened to standing in victorious celebration by the end of the book. And while the book is aptly called “Esther,” since she is the one who boldly approaches…
Category: People of the Bible
Phinehas: A Bold Challenge to the Status Quo
Sometimes when I’m reading the Bible, I come across a verse or name that feels brand new. Even if I maybe have seen it before, it hits in a fresh way that is just so exciting. Don’t you love how the Bible works that way? As a friend recently reminded me, a lifetime of study…
What Will You Do With Jesus?
As followers of Jesus, we never really get to a point where we have “arrived.” Would you agree? I know for me, the Holy Spirit is constantly convicting me of ways I can grow and mature to become more like Jesus. I’m human, which means I am definitely imperfect. There is always room for improvement….
Daniel: Not Just the Man in the Lions’ Den
Let’s play a game of Bible word association, okay? David—Goliath. Eve—apple. Jacob—ladder. Thomas—doubt. Zacchaeus—tree. Moses—Red Sea. (Or burning bush?) Daniel—lions. Did I guess that last one correctly? If you’re anything like me, when you hear the name Daniel, the first thing that comes to mind is his nerve-wracking but victorious time spent in the lions’…
Zacchaeus: How to Not Care What People Think
You know you went to Sunday School if…. You hear the name Zacchaeus, and your mind immediately starts singing, “was a wee little man.” Anybody? 🙋🏼♀️ If you didn’t learn that song in Sunday School, or if you didn’t attend Sunday School at all, no worries. In fact, you may be thankful in this case…
Two Midwives: Risky Obedience That Helped Save a Nation
Who led the Israelites from Egyptian slavery to freedom in the promised land? Easy answer, right? Moses! Well, obviously God was the One who transitioned the people from oppression to independence, but He used Moses to guide the nation of Israel and point them toward Him along the way. What if the question changed just…
When a Walk With Jesus Changed Two Men’s Lives
Did you realize that some of the first people the Bible records Jesus appearing to after His resurrection were two unnamed men who were walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus? On Easter Sunday, we always hear about the women and the disciples who came and saw the empty tomb. We hear about His special appearance a…
Timothy: One of a Kind, Builder of the Church
Do you know much about Timothy? He wasn’t one of Jesus’ 12 disciples, but he did play an important role in the building of the early church. Although Scripture doesn’t say tons and tons about him, it does say enough to learn plenty about this companion of Paul’s who traveled throughout Macedonia and Asia Minor…
Noah: God Tells you What you Need to Know
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….
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…