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Painting of Ruth in Boaz's Field
Bible Perplexities, Old Testament

Telescoped Genealogies: Was Rahab the Mother of Boaz?

In a discussion about the Bible's book of Ruth, this question came up: Was Rahab the mother of Boaz? Rahab, you may remember, was the Canaanite prostitute who hid the Israelite spies. In the book of Ruth, the young Moabitess Ruth cares for her…
October 23, 2012
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Painting of Ruth in Boaz's Field
Spiritual Practices

We Will Bear Fruit

Jesus taught us he is a vine and we are his branches.[ref]John 15:1-8.[/ref] As long as we remain in him, we will bear fruit, for we have a heavenly Father as vinedresser, pruning and caring for us. It may take time for a branch to bear fruit,…
October 17, 2012
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Painting of Ruth in Boaz's Field
Encouragement, Message Series

Courage: Jacob’s Example Part 5

Part five of a five-part message accompanying chapter 2 of The Story What happens when we know what’s right to do, but doing it is a struggle? I resonate with Jacob’s seven courageous steps as he returned home despite his brother’s vow…
October 10, 2012
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Painting of Ruth in Boaz's Field
Encouragement, Message Series

Courage: Jacob’s Example Part 4

Part four of a five-part message accompanying chapter 2 of The Story How do we courageously obey God when obedience is risky? I find help in Jacob’s seven courageous steps as he returned home despite his brother’s vow to kill him. In earlier…
October 1, 2012
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Painting of Ruth in Boaz's Field
Encouragement, Message Series

Courage: Jacob’s Example Part 3

Part three of a five-part message accompanying chapter 2 of The Story Years ago I decided that any time I said something negative about someone to a person who didn’t need to know, I would go to the person I’d talked to and say, “When…
September 24, 2012
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Painting of Ruth in Boaz's Field
Encouragement, Message Series

Courage: Jacob’s Example Part 2

Part two of a five-part message accompanying chapter 2 of The Story Peter Paul Rubens, "The Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau," 1624Sometimes doing what’s right brings hardship. An addict who finally seeks help must face all those things he…
September 18, 2012
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Painting of Ruth in Boaz's Field
Encouragement, Message Series

Courage: Jacob’s Example Part 1

Part one of a five-part message accompanying chapter 2 of The Story When I was about 21 and working at a megachurch, a co-worker more than twice my age to whom I didn’t report moved two brown filing cabinets into my cubicle and dropped…
September 11, 2012
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News

‘The Story’ Guide Book Finished!

I’ve finished The Story: Personal Journal & Discussion Guide and you can get it free on the Subscriber Specials page, which you can access here! This guidebook takes you through the overall grand themes of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation.…
September 4, 2012
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Painting of Ruth in Boaz's Field
Encouragement

Disbelief and a Broken Tooth

We found ten-year-old Jackie crying next to the pool, waiting for us. She’d been our foster daughter for just a short time, but she came quickly into our arms. She was still damp and the scent of chlorine clung to her. Gently pushing blond…
June 28, 2012
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