We know the story of Jesus arrives at joy, but the road there is not smooth. We follow the disciples, especially Peter, on the journey to joy. We see how…

With the Jewess, Esther, now Queen of Persia, an enemy arises: Haman. The King, Xerxes, commands all to bow to Haman. Esther's cousin and guardian, Mordecai, won't bow. Why won't…

Jesus commanded us not to judge. We are constantly tempted to disobey. We see how He did not judge, and we see the glorious difference it made when His disciples…

The power of a vast empire is vested in a man governed by lust, a quick temper and wine. Chapter 2 relates how he goes about replacing his deposed queen…

Starting through the story of Esther the challenge is to find God where God is not explicitly mentioned. We face the same challenge in the bewildering world of today. We…

Jesus said, "Do not judge and you will not be judged." But who drank all the booze that was in the bottles I put into the bottle bank? The temptation…

A huge crowd surrounds Jesus. Each person there has their own reason for being there. Jesus sets off up the mountain. Some leave, some follow. What will you do? Are…

Persecution follows faithfulness to Jesus wherever Christians are found. Despite being Perfect Love, Jesus was persecuted too. It is in demonic and human nature to want to oppose God and…

In an age when we can have bible reading 24/7, is it doing us any good? Have we forgotten how to meditate? We see why the bible never says that…

Driving wedges between people is easier now than ever. There are more tools available that can be used to do it than ever before. Little wonder there is so much…