From a gift laid at the apostles’ feet to a welcome for Saul and a growing church in Antioch, Barnabas shows how encouragement changes lives.
Salt and Light: What Jesus Meant in the Sermon on the Mount
In Matthew 5:13–16, Jesus calls his followers the salt of the earth and the light of the world. These short sayings invite believers to a faith that shines through good works and gives glory to the Father.
Saul on the Road to Damascus: The Light That Changed a Persecutor
Follow Saul from his mission of arrest to his blindness and the brave welcome of Ananias, set against the long history of one of the world’s oldest cities.
The Book of Lamentations: Grief and Hope Among Jerusalem’s Ruins
Five poems mourn the fall of Jerusalem with honest tears and careful alphabetic order. At their center, hope rises in the LORD’s mercies that are new every morning.
The Feast of Tabernacles: Israel’s Harvest Festival of Joy and Thanks
Each autumn, Israel lived in fragile booths to remember God’s care in the wilderness. That joyful setting also helps us hear Jesus’ call to the thirsty.
Give Thanks in All Circumstances: Paul’s Call to a Young Church in 1 Thessalonians 5
Rejoice evermore, pray without ceasing, and give thanks in every thing. Here is how Paul’s three short commands taught a new church to make gratitude a daily habit of faith.
Hannah’s Prayer: From Tears at Shiloh to a Song of Praise
A childless woman poured out her soul before the LORD, received a son named Samuel, and sang a song that has been compared with Mary’s Magnificat.
The Road to Emmaus: How the Risen Jesus Opened the Scriptures to Two Disciples
On the evening of the resurrection, two grieving travelers met a stranger who explained the Scriptures. They finally knew him in the breaking of bread.
Psalm 51: David’s Honest Prayer for a Clean Heart and Restored Joy
After Nathan confronted him over his sin with Bathsheba, David poured out a confession that still teaches believers how to repent and receive God’s mercy.
Bethlehem: From Ruth’s Fields to the Birthplace of Jesus
Walk through the long story of David’s hometown, the town Micah foretold, the ancient Church of the Nativity and the Bethlehem pilgrims visit today.