Humility and Exaltation: The Story of Mary
In contrast with the regal adornment she wears in medieval art, Mary acknowledges in her inspired song, the Magnificat, that God has looked on her […]
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Redemption and Repentance: The Story of Bathsheba
The story of Uriah’s wife does not exactly scream Christmas cheer. Yet, as we reflect on the Mothers of Jesus, we cannot overlook that just […]
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Tears and Redemption: The Story of Ruth
“Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!” Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller delve into the story of […]
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A Harlot’s Faith: The Story of Rahab
In the story of Rahab, we encounter a startling twist in the narrative of redemption. As one commentator noted, “Rather than playing the harlot, Israel […]
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Defiance and Grace: The Story of Tamar
While Tamar’s story may seem out of place in the Christmas season, it beautifully illustrates how God’s grace intervenes in our lives, reaching broken families […]
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The Glory Days: Saul, David, and Solomon
Though the Israelites recalled the monarchy as their “glory days,” even their most noteworthy kings were messy, complicated, and oftentimes disappointing in their actions. So […]
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Flawed Heroes: Samson’s Legacy
All Bible stories are really just one story repeated over and over again, describing the intersection between our sinful condition and God’s relentless faithfulness. So […]
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Out of Slavery and to the Promised Land: Why Moses?
Called by God to lead his people to the promised land, Moses is heralded as a prophet like no other—one with whom God spoke face […]
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The Search for the Historical Joseph
On last week’s episode, John Lennox argued that the story of Joseph is one of the most moving accounts in all the world’s literature. But […]
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John Lennox on the Story of Joseph
According to Oxford mathematician John Lennox, the account of Joseph’s rise to power in the latter part of Genesis—which leads to the climactic moment in […]
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The Gospel of God’s Weakness
As mentioned on last week’s program, most commentators tend to argue that Genesis 32 is about Jacob’s refusing to let go of God until he […]
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Wrestling with God
As Jacob returns to the promised land in Genesis 32, he’s attacked in the middle of the night. As the two men struggle until the […]