I find the story of Joshua and the Battle of Jericho fascinating, probably because it involves shouting, one of my more pronounced spiritual gifts. Jericho’s demise is the hallmark of Josh’s story but in truth, it was merely one battle in a seemingly never-ending series of wars. Joshua was addicted to war in the same …
Just as You Are
Jesus’ interaction with Zacchaeus is a story most church kids know—it’s easily digestible and involves climbing trees—but I think the reason it resonates so clearly with us when we’re young is because of our inherent smallness. We could relate to Zacchaeus because we too lived lives always looking up at the action. There was even …
Creation and Consequence
I love the story of Adam and Eve. As a kid, I loved it because they lived in what I imagined was a climate-controlled garden full of only the good animals. Lions, tigers, giraffes, otters, baby elephants; the good animals. To a seven-year-old, that sounded like an ideal life. Who am I kidding? I’m in …
Introducing: Sunday School for Sinners & Saints
“Look in the Book for the answers to all the questions that are puzzling you. Look in the Book and you will find all the answers come to life right before your eyes.” I sang those lyrics during a musical with my church’s children’s choir when I was in elementary school. In the production, a …
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