Jonah fails most of the markings of a good prophet, yet he seems to be one of God's favourite fools.
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The book of Ruth presents one of Scripture’s most beautiful portrayals of redemption through the Hebrew concept of “kinsman redeemer”.
“You can establish trust with people very quickly in a setting like this that may take longer if it was not in this kind of environment."
Ten kids were dedicated, how many will quietly leave along the way?
Joseph’s story shows how self-sufficiency can stand in the way of God’s work in us, while faithfulness creates space for Him to work.
A new study into community perceptions of the Seventh-day Adventist Church shows that the Adventist Church has a significant identity issue and needs to seek opportunities to help people understand its relevance.
There are many times in the Bible when a person's name was changed, or a nickname is given. Not all these names came from God, but all name changes marked a transformation in the people who were renamed.
Dr Reinder Bruinsma is a retired church administrator and academic in The Netherlands, who continues to write and teach. He talked with about his recent book projects, as well as their links to his life and experience.
Written by teacher, lecturer and passionate educator Dr Trevor Lloyd, Listening in the Morning is a devotional book with a singular golden thread running throughout: teaching is a missional calling.
On part one, this series looks at the story a story from Jacob and reflects on "the hidden God". Read part two: What is God playing at?