Karen EngleThere’s an interesting passage in 1 Samuel 8 that has made me wonder: Did Israel fully understand that God was their king? It’s easy pass over, but when unpacked a bit, two verses turn out to be a hinge in this part of the story of Israel: The...
Faithlife StaffYou can’t turn on the news or scroll through social media without seeing coronavirus updates or jokes about being stuck at home. With COVID-19’s escalation and social distancing amid this unprecedented situation, that means it’s the perfect time to...
Bible Study MagazineStop and be astonished, if you can, at a statement from Jesus in Mark 10 that certainly astonished his disciples: “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven” (Mark 10:25). It’s...