Have you ever been in a place of deep and desperate need? Stunted by physical or emotional pain. Stymied by what life has handed you, and it looks like there’s now way out. Is this how your story will end? Not a great feeling, huh? Here’s another question. Have you ever experienced someone reaching out to you in the depths …
Real People, Real God—Deborah and the Judges
Download the Study Notes Please welcome my guest co-host for today, Jill Eileen Smith. She’s a good friend and an expert researcher. Today, we’ll chat primarily about her book, The Prophetess, a biblical novel exploring the life and times of Deborah, Israel’s only female judge. A Series of Amazing Women Mesu: You’ve written about several amazing women in the …
Mesu’s 2016 Birthday Contest!
December is a great time to celebrate! Twinkling lights. Sparkly clothes. And yummy food. But let’s not forget the reason for the season. This beautiful nativity reminds us of the journey and joy a humble couple experienced long ago—and the birth of their special boy. God’s Son. Our Savior. Two Ways to Win If you’re not already signed up to …
See the Corrected Judges Video
Sorry for the video mix-up on last Friday’s post on the Judges. I’ve embedded the CORRECT Bible Project video this time, so you can watch the Book of Judges in about 7 minutes. It’s a fascinating look at a difficult part of Scripture… Thanks again to the Bible Project for this fabulous resource! They’re hoping to produce a video for …
Here Come the Judges
Think of the most violent movie you’ve ever watched. It’s perhaps not the most violent I’ve seen, but Schindler’s List is certainly hard to watch with its heart-rending portrayal of the inhumane treatment of the Jewish people during WWII. Why do we watch violence? Why do we rubber-neck at a car accident? What are we hoping to see? Why must some of …
Real People, Real God—Joshua in the Promised Land
Download the Study Notes Have you ever been asked to do something so beyond your ability that you felt like giving up before you even started? Today’s character study begins with a glimpse of Moses’ final days and then focuses on Joshua, a man assigned a God-sized task…. Israel leaves Sinai The Israelites had been camped at the base …