During Advent, Christians celebrate Christ coming to earth for the first time. But the Bible also promises that Christ will come again. Use this devotional to reflect on Christ’s Second Coming. Christ’s second advent will be a time of redemption and judgment. In the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke),… Read More
Christ’s coming is cause for celebration. During the Advent season, use this devotional as a reminder to give thanks for the gift of Christ. Two Mothers, Hannah and Mary, Offer Praise for God’s Gift of a Son Psalm 113 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Luke 1:46-56 Zechariah, Father of John the… Read More
Sometimes Christianity can seem complicated by doctrines. So in this book Wright gets down to the basics by exploring why Christianity makes sense in belief and practice. N. T. Wright (HarperSanFrancisco, 2006) In Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense, N. T. Wright author of such well-known (and colossal) volumes… Read More
Dig deeper. That’s the conclusion McKibben draws from studying the book of Job. McKibben challenges readers to apply this concept of looking beyond conventional wisdom to their own lives, specifically on the topic of climate change. Bill McKibben, The Comforting Whirlwind: God, Job and the Scale of Creation (Cowley… Read More
From children’s poems to Moliere translations, this collection contains over 60 years worth of work by Wilbur, a World War II veteran and two-time Pulitzer Prize winning author. Richard Wilbur (Orlando: Harcourt, 2004) During World War II, Richard Wilbur served at the European battlefields of Cassino and Anzio, and… Read More
The Queen of Sheba was a wealthy woman who brought tribute to King Solomon. Sheba was a land southwest of Arabia, or in Africa near the Straits of Babel-mandeb.- The Queen of Sheba was a wealthy woman who played a prominent role in international trade and commerce. Thus… Read More
Moses’ wife was probably Cushite. Read more about her and see where she is mentioned in the Bible. Zipporah Some scholars purport that Moses’ Cushite wife (Numbers 12.1) was probably Zipporah, the Daughter of Jethro, the priest from Midian. Midianites are believed to have descended from Ham through… Read More
The Old and New Testament include numerous references to African individuals. Learn more about this legacy. The view of Africa that has evolved in recent centuries has little or no historical integrity inasmuch as it reflects Eurocentric interpretations of the Bible. However, new light is shining on biblical… Read More
Simon helped Jesus carry his cross to Calvary. Read more about him here. Simon was the one who helped Jesus bear the cross. He was from Cyrene, a major city in North Africa (Matthew 27.32; Mark 15.21; Luke 23.26). This was a unique opportunity for Simon to be selected to… Read More
