The book of Psalms is a collection of 150 prayers and songs used by the ancient people of Israel in their worship of the LORD. They express a range of human emotions, and the writers of these psalms often let God know when they were angry. The book of… Read More

Sometimes we wonder if God even listens to us when our prayers are filled with anger. Find out how God responds to our angry prayers. The writer of Psalm 77 felt hurt and rejected by God. Take a moment to read Psalm 77:1-10.  Another writer asked God to destroy… Read More

The Scriptures remind us over and over again that God gets angry – angry at sin and disobedience and acts of injustice. The same is true about Jesus, God’s own Son. The Scriptures remind us over and over again that God gets angry – angry at sin and disobedience… Read More

Sometimes it is hard to remember that God knows what is happening to us and will help us. Have you ever been scared about doing something new like starting in a new school or seeing a new doctor? Sometimes it is hard to remember that God knows what is… Read More

Relationships don’t just happen. You have to get to know someone before you can feel close to them. Good things take time. It took the Israelites over 40 years to understand what God wanted them to do. During this time, they wandered around the desert. What is a relationship… Read More

When a friend promises to eat lunch with you, you depend on him or her to be there at lunch time. The Israelites were the same way. They had received many promises from God. God promised to make them a great nation. God promised to take them to the Land… Read More

What is Kwanzaa? How does it relate to Christianity? Find out more about the history and meaning of this festival. Kwanzaa is a week-long African American festival (December 26-January 1) that concludes one year and begins another. The festival comes from the East-African Swahili phrase “Marunda Ya Kwanzaa,” which… Read More

Festivals were important events in the lives of ancient Israelites. Learn more about the origin and celebration of these feast days. Ancient religious rituals woven with modern tradition enrich the tapestry of life and worship. During the Jewish festival of Rosh Ha-Shanah (New Year), the sounds of the shofar,… Read More

Discover how Black History Month began and use these tools to expand your knowledge of black history. We owe the celebration of Black History Month, and more importantly, the study of black history, to Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Born to parents who were former slaves, he spent his childhood… Read More

When people travel and interact with each other, societies change. Find out how biblical society changed through trade and travel. The story of trade and travel in the ancient Near East tells how those civilizations developed. The Bible, other documents of the times, and archaeological discoveries give a general… Read More