Writing from custody, Paul thanked a generous church and shared how Christ’s strength taught him to be content in plenty and in need.
The Parable of the Sower: Four Soils and the Call to a Fruitful Heart
Jesus told a simple story about seed and ground, then explained it to his disciples. His words still invite believers to welcome God’s word deeply.
Hebrews 11: The Great Hall of Faith and the Cloud of Witnesses
From Abel and Enoch to the call to run with patience, Hebrews 11 and 12 invite believers to trust God and fix their eyes on Jesus.
Peter Restored by the Sea: Jesus’ Threefold Question in John 21
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.