Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, when many places in the United States were under stay-at-home mandates, I was inexplicably drawn to learning about other times in history when people suffered from...

Paul’s letter to the Galatians is notable for the very strong language he uses to tell the Gentile Christians that it is not necessary to follow the Hebrew law, particularly undergoing...

This passage marks the conclusion of the story of the prophet Elijah, who was active in the Northern Kingdom of Israel throughout the reign of Ahab in the ninth century BCE....

When I was growing up in the church, adults would say to me, “Never forget who you are and whose you are. You are a child of God.” I felt so...

In Luke 8, Jesus miraculously restores a man possessed by demons to wholeness. Now the man can live among the others in his community. Now he can live freely, no longer...

Luke recalls an encounter between Jesus and a man possessed by a legion of demons. On display in this passage is God’s ability to bring about transformation in the most unlikely...

Elijah’s struggle in the desert is an example of the humanity of God’s servants. Elijah is revered as one of the most faithful people in the Bible, on par with Moses....

The powerful prophet Elijah has just defeated the prophets of Baal. Yet when Queen Jezebel threatens his life, he flees to the desert in fear and despair. Elijah, who stood with...

There are moments when we each yearn for God’s presence. Spiritual thirst is a common human experience. We can find comfort in knowing that God is always able to quench our...

Psalm 42 reminds us that we have the freedom to be honest with ourselves and with God. The psalmist’s words invite us to reflect on the importance of sharing our true...