Nov 14, 2023 | Bible Study Sneak Peeks (Excerpts), Christian Life
Is God a friend of sinners? When I was an unbeliever, I was familiar with some of the more famous Bible stories, such as Noah and the Flood, Moses leading the Israelites in the Exodus, or Abraham and Sarah receiving God’s promise of a son. I also knew there was a man...
Nov 7, 2023 | Bible Study Sneak Peeks (Excerpts), Christian Life
Who is Rahab and why is she important? “Rahab the prostitute and her father’s household . . . Joshua saved alive. . . . And she has lived in Israel to this day.” (Josh. 6:25). What person in the Bible (besides Jesus) are you looking forward to meeting in heaven? Whose...
Oct 17, 2023 | Bible Study Sneak Peeks (Excerpts), Christian Life
What does it mean God is our refuge? As the Israelite army is camped just across the Jordan River, Rahab and her family took refuge in her house, which was tucked inside the city wall. Because the wall around Jericho was the inhabitants’ first line of defense, those...
Oct 2, 2023 | Bible Study Sneak Peeks (Excerpts), Christian Life
I didn’t grow up going to church or believing in God. However, long before becoming a Christian at the age of 30, I had picked up a few Bible stories along the way. I heard of God’s near-destruction of all humanity through a worldwide Flood, the judgment on Egypt...
Oct 5, 2022 | Bible Study Sneak Peeks (Excerpts), Christian Life, Patience, Perseverance, Spiritual Growth
There is nothing like spending time with God. When we are in conversation with Him or enjoying His presence through reading His Word, the world can seem to be at peace around us, even if just for a moment. When we savor the simple joy of walking with God, we are then...
Aug 19, 2022 | Bible Study Sneak Peeks (Excerpts), Christian Life
Having grown up “a city kid,” I’ll be the first to confess I don’t know a lot about goats. Well, I didn’t know a lot about goats—until I started writing this Bible study. As I explored Abraham’s family drama leading up to Tamar’s entrance into the story, goats seemed...