Moses may have been ethnically Hebrew, but he was educated by their enemy, likely had an Egyptian accent, and probably more than a few Egyptian “quirks”. Moses belonged nowhere. He went from infant Hebrew slave to being raised as Egyptian royalty. From prince to a shepherd in a foreign land. And from “slow of speech and tongue” to a leader of millions of distrusting Israelites. …But God didn’t waste a single chapter of his life, and each stage was the perfect preparation to f

The biblical story of David killing a lion is only two verses long, but it always captivated me, and stirred up so many questions in my head. What kind of lions lived in ancient Israel? Was it a male lion? How does one kill a lion with their hands? Does it feel good to kill a lion? Why haven’t I killed a lion? These important questions led me to do some light research… I quickly found the conventional talking points of the story… The wilderness was the young shepherd’s traini

You were probably taught that the little boy was a generous and willing participant in the feeding of the five thousand. That’s what is taught in Sunday School, and I think there's a high probably that's what happened... but it’s not in the bible. If you read all four accounts of the story, and consider the historical context, another plausible narrative is that the disciples found him, commandeered his lunch, and then brought it to Jesus. Children had no social status, and i

The story of the three wise men – as interpreted by eight year olds everywhere.

👀 Two million Israelites crossing through walls of water must have been a sight to behold. When we think there is no way, God makes a way. Exodus 14:13,14 Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

I figure John the Baptist must have been the greatest preacher of all time after Jesus. I picture him climbing out of a bush to preach, snacking on locusts dipped in honey, dressed in a camel-hair toga. And yet people came from all over the whole region to hear him preach and be baptized by him. If you saw this man preaching on the sidewalk, would you guard your wallet and avoid eye contact? Or would you stop and listen? Matthew 3: 4-6 John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair