11 Dec Vindicating the Vixens Book Club: Tamar the Righteous?
Carolyn Custis James, author and speaker, argues that Tamar, rather than the vixen she has historically been portrayed as, became the hero of the story....
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05 Dec The ‘Vindicating the Vixens’ Book Club
These five women share the great honor of being named among the generations of Jesus’ lineage. They share the same space as heroes of the faith like Abraham, Boaz, and David. Yet each bears the taint of sexual sin in her story. Many articles and books have been written about these particular women wondering why Matthew saw fit to include them, specifically, in his kingly lineage of Christ. ...
30 Nov No Room in the Inn
The Christmas season really is the most wonderful time of year. It’s a season rich with hope, wonder and holiday cheer. But let’s be honest. It also has the potential to be the most hurried, hectic and stressful time of year too. ...
27 Nov What We Talk About When We Talk About Rahab
The implications of the story of Rahab, and what we would lose if we lost her....
21 Nov The Power of a Word Fitly Spoken
'Tis the season for Thanksgiving. So how can you get on the thankful train? All it takes are words, and perhaps a few gestures. ...
14 Nov All Mom Wants for Thanksgiving
What do moms really want for Thanksgiving?...
09 Nov #metoo: Esther and Vashti—and Us
The fickle and licentious relationship Xerxes has with women is a strong example of everything that went wrong between man and woman as a result of the fall. Xerxes rules over, dominates, dictates. Contrast Xerxes with King Jesus....
07 Nov The Bible Project: The Story of the Bible
In this episode, the Bible Project explores the content of the Bible, summarizing the overall story and how it fits together as a series of crossroad decisions....
03 Nov Choosing Compassion
God describes himself as compassionate. We should be compassionate, too. So does the presence of compassion mean the absence of consequences?...
25 Oct In the Footsteps of Luther: Celebrating 500 Years Since the Reformation
Luther had no intention of withdrawing from the Roman Catholic Church, let alone starting a new branch of Christianity. He only wanted a return to the sources, rather than relying on tradition....