Posts tagged “Bible Stories”
Heroes of Christmas: Zechariah
When people say they were speechless after some shock, their silence probably didn’t last very long. In a minute or two they opened up…
Five words
Here’s a great thought to begin and end your day: “I am baptized into Christ.” Those five words can drown five thousand doubts. Can…
Daylight Savings
We gained a full hour this month in most of the U.S. Magically in the middle of the night on November 1, we doubled…
Washed clean
What a break! The brilliant, raging young Pharisee named Saul had been on a tear, using his organization’s influence, connections, and money to pursue…
What happened to Bartholomew?
I was thinking about all of the times I’ve mentioned Peter, Paul, John, or even James in one of these devotions. Then I realized…
Bad apples: Solomon
Born to comfort and privilege, Solomon led what we might consider a charmed life. His warlike father, King David, had conquered all of the…
Bad apples: Abraham
Okay, Okay—how on earth does the great patriarch Abraham make a “bad apples” list? He was chosen by God to found a nation of…
Bad apples: Judah and Tamar
Judah, Abraham’s great-grandson, was a prince in the growing Israelite community. Fourth son of the patriarch Jacob, he had wealth and standing. But his…
Bad apples: King Manasseh
King Manasseh was one of the baddest apples ever to disgrace the Israelite barrel. He practiced things like sorcery, divination, witchcraft, consulted mediums, and…
Bad apples: Rahab
You have probably heard the old saying about the risk of having even one bad apple in the apple barrel—just one rotten apple can…
Super seniors: Moses
When God intervenes in human history and wants to show that things are not happening by accident, he chooses the number 40. He gave…
Super seniors: John
You’d think most 90-year-olds would envision a pleasant and secure life in a retirement community, doing a little gardening, talking with friends, reading some…