Archive
Stories published in March 2025.
In the days when the tribes of Israel were being established, the chronicles of their generations were carefully recorded, for the Lord had chosen them to be His people, and their lineage was a testament to His faithfulness. Among these...
In the days when Ahab reigned as king over Israel, he did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, more than all the kings who had come before him. He took as his wife Jezebel, the daughter of Ethbaal, king of the Sidonians, and he served...
David sat secure in his Jerusalem palace. The wars that had consumed his early reign were settled. Yet in that stillness, David did not turn inward. He asked a specific question: was anyone left from the house of Saul to whom he could show...
In the days when the elders of Israel gathered under the shade of ancient olive trees, the air was thick with the weight of decision. Samuel, the prophet and judge of Israel, now advanced in years, had appointed his sons—Joel and...
**The Conquest of Canaan: A Tale of Faith, Struggle, and Judgment** After the death of Joshua, the Israelites found themselves at a crossroads. The great leader who had guided them into the Promised Land was gone, and the tribes of Israel...
Moses and the elders of Israel gave the people a command that day on the plains of Moab. It was not a suggestion or a piece of advice. They were to keep every commandment the Lord had given them that day. The crossing of the Jordan was...
**The Vengeance of the Lord: The Battle Against Midian** The sun hung low in the sky, casting long shadows over the camp of Israel as the people gathered near the Tent of Meeting. The air was thick with tension, for the Lord had spoken to...
**The Covenant of Blessings and Curses: A Story of Obedience and Rebellion** In the days when the Israelites wandered in the wilderness, the Lord spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai, giving him laws and commandments to guide His people. Among...
**The Renewal of the Covenant: A Story of Mercy, Grace, and Obedience** The sun had barely risen over the rugged peaks of Mount Sinai, casting long shadows across the desert floor. The air was crisp and still, carrying with it the faint...
**The Story of Abraham and Abimelech: A Test of Faith and Integrity** In the land of the Negev, where the sun blazed relentlessly over the arid plains, Abraham, the man of faith, journeyed with his wife Sarah. They had traveled far from...
The apostle writes to a community that already knows the truth. He does not introduce them to a new teaching. Instead, he calls them back to what they have heard from the beginning. The old commandment is the word they first received, and...
The chapter opens with a charge. Paul, writing from a Roman prison, places Timothy under the solemn witness of God and Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead. The charge is given by Christ's appearing and his kingdom. There...
The letter to the Galatians opens with a direct claim. Paul names himself an apostle, but he does not let the word stand without explanation. He writes that his apostleship comes not from men nor through any man, but through Jesus Christ...
In the bustling city of Corinth, a vibrant and diverse community of believers had gathered, united by their faith in Jesus Christ. The apostle Paul, having spent considerable time among them, had planted the seeds of the gospel, nurturing...
**The Council at Jerusalem: A Story of Unity and Grace** The sun hung high over the city of Jerusalem, casting golden rays upon the ancient stones of the temple and the bustling streets below. The air was thick with the scent of incense...
**The Woman at the Well: A Story of Living Water** The sun hung high in the sky, its golden rays casting a warm glow over the rugged hills of Samaria. It was midday, and the heat of the day pressed heavily upon the land. Jesus, weary from...
**The Story of the Widow’s Mite and the Teachings in the Temple** The sun hung high over Jerusalem, casting golden rays upon the bustling streets and the towering walls of the Temple. The air was thick with the scent of incense and the...
**The Healing of the Leper and the Centurion’s Faith** The sun hung low in the sky, casting a golden hue over the hills of Galilee as Jesus descended from the mountain where He had just delivered the Sermon on the Mount. The crowds that...
**The Vision of Habakkuk: A Tale of Faith and Justice** In the days when the kingdom of Judah was steeped in corruption and idolatry, the prophet Habakkuk stood as a beacon of faith, crying out to the Lord for answers. The land was filled...
**The Story of God’s Unfailing Love: A Reflection on Hosea 11** The land of Israel was a place of beauty and promise, a nation chosen by God to be His own. From the time they were a fledgling people, wandering in the wilderness, God had...
**The Prophecy of Gog’s Defeat and the Restoration of Israel** In the days when the word of the Lord came to Ezekiel, the prophet of Israel, the heavens seemed to tremble with the weight of divine revelation. The Lord spoke to Ezekiel,...
**The Day of Doom: A Story Based on Ezekiel 7** The sun hung low in the sky, casting long shadows over the land of Israel. The air was heavy, as if the heavens themselves were holding their breath. In the midst of this oppressive...
In the tenth year of Zedekiah, king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar, the city of Jerusalem was under siege. The Babylonian army had surrounded the city, and the people within its walls were trapped, their hearts...
**The Vision of the New Heavens and the New Earth** In the days when the prophet Isaiah walked the earth, the Lord spoke to him with a voice that shook the heavens and the earth. The people of Israel had strayed far from the path of...