The story of David and Bathsheba is often presented mostly as David's story. This is, in fact, how the Bible narrates it in 2 Samuel 11-12. It's a story about David's failure and the way that failure spiralled out of control. But Bathsheba has…
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Rahab & The Battle of Jericho
The story of Rahab is an interesting but often overlooked one. Joshua is, of course, the person most recognized for his role in the battle of Jericho. But Rahab is one of the most pivotal characters in the whole story. So, how does she fit in? The Israelites have been…
Cast The First Stone
This week's video is a famous story from the Gospel of John. It's well known for being a beautiful depiction of how Jesus demonstrated mercy to a sinful woman in spite of the accusations thrown against her. For many, this story is the story of how…
Ruth's Redemption
[This is going to be a long post because the book of Ruth has become one of my personal favourite books in the Bible.] The book of Ruth is very fascinating if you take the time to look beneath the surface, and around the edges. By beneath the surface, I…
Hannah's Prayer
This week we are looking at a Biblical story that sets up a new era for the people of Israel. After the chaos and bloodshed of the book of Judges, 1 Samuel finally sees some stability and structure coming to Israelite society. The video above details the events of 1…