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.
1 Corinthians 13: What Paul Meant When He Wrote “Love Is Patient and Is Kind”
Paul’s famous praise of love was written for a divided church at Corinth. Its setting and the Greek word agape reveal a love meant for every day of the Christian life.
Joseph in Egypt: From the Pit to the Palace and God’s Hidden Hand
Betrayed by his brothers, sold as a slave and forgotten in prison, Joseph rose to rule in Egypt. His words to his brothers reveal a God who turns evil to good.
How the King James Version Came to Be in 1611
From a royal conference at Hampton Court to the printing press, the story behind the Authorized Version and its lasting gift to English Bibles and language.
The Sea of Galilee: Where Jesus Called Fishermen, and a Storm in Mark’s Gospel
Discover the geography and fishing life of this freshwater lake, and walk through two Gospel moments: a calling on its shore and a storm at sea.
The Parable of the Prodigal Son and the Father Who Runs to Forgive
In Luke 15, Jesus tells of a lost son, a waiting father and a resentful brother. The father’s joy in the story is said to reflect the boundless mercy of God.