After three denials by a courtyard fire, Peter hears three gentle questions on the shore of Galilee and receives grace, a task and a fresh call to follow.
Simon of Cyrene: The Man Who Carried the Cross of Jesus
A traveler from North Africa met Jesus on the road to the cross. Here is what the Gospels tell us about Simon, his sons Alexander and Rufus, and the lesson of his burden.
Life in the First Church: Acts 2 and the Fellowship of Believers
After Pentecost, the believers in Jerusalem devoted themselves to teaching, fellowship, breaking bread and prayer. Their shared life still speaks to Christians today.
Manna in the Wilderness: God’s Daily Bread and Jesus, the Bread of Life
In Exodus 16, God fed Israel with bread from heaven each morning. In John 6, Jesus points to that gift and reveals himself as the true bread.
The Exodus in Its Ancient Egyptian Setting: Pithom, Rameses and Israel’s Faith
Behind the story of Moses lies a real world of pharaohs, store cities and guarded roads. Here is what the Bible and scholars say about the Egypt of the Exodus.
Noah’s Ark and the Rainbow: God’s Covenant After the Flood
From a violent world to a bow set in the cloud, Genesis 6–9 tells of judgment, rescue and a promise God makes with every living creature.
Do Not Worry: What Jesus Teaches About Anxiety in Matthew 6
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus points to the birds of the air and the lilies of the field. His words invite anxious hearts to trust the care of the heavenly Father.
The Binding of Isaac: Abraham’s Faith and God’s Provision on Mount Moriah
Genesis 22 tells how Abraham trusted God through his hardest test. It also shows how Jewish and Christian readers have treasured this story through the centuries.
The Book of Jonah: A Reluctant Prophet and the Wide Mercy of God
A prophet runs from his calling, a great city turns in repentance, and the Lord asks a question that still speaks to every believer today.
The Babylonian Exile: From the Fall of Jerusalem to the Hope of Return
How Judah lost its city and temple in 587 BC, how the exiles lived and wept in Babylon, and how God’s promise through Jeremiah carried them home.