by Charlie Wolcott
There is one thing Jesus did that triggered both the general population and the priesthood more than anything else: when He declared Himself to be God. Throughout the Gospel of John, Jesus gave Himself seven “I am” statements along with one very big “I AM” statement....
by Katie Erickson
She carried it back to town, and her mother-in-law saw how much she had gathered. Ruth also brought out and gave her what she had left over after she had eaten enough.
Her mother-in-law asked her, “Where did you glean today? Where did you work? Blessed be the man who...
by Charlie Wolcott
Twice in Jesus’ ministry, He sent His disciples out to practice proclaiming the message of hope and new life. He gave them the power to teach, to heal, to restore, to drive out demons, and to call for repentance. They likely taught many of Jesus’ parables and very...
by Katie Erickson
At mealtime Boaz said to her, “Come over here. Have some bread and dip it in the wine vinegar.”
When she sat down with the harvesters, he offered her some roasted grain. She ate all she wanted and had some left over. As she got up to glean, Boaz gave orders to his men,...
by Charlie Wolcott
How did Jesus handle a question from His cousin, His forerunner, that indicated a shaken faith? When John the Baptist wondered if Jesus was indeed the Messiah or if there was another he should look for, Jesus had a dilemma. He could answer directly and say “Yes,” and...
by Katie Erickson
At this, she bowed down with her face to the ground. She asked him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you notice me — a foreigner?”
Boaz replied, “I’ve been told all about what you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband —how you...
by Charlie Wolcott
There is an account in the Gospels where Jesus is pressed with urgency to heal someone on the verge of death only to be interrupted by a desperate woman who knew Jesus could heal when all else could fail. I am talking about the account of the raising of Jairus’ daughter...
