A stone for a pillow: Jacob’s ladder at Bethel
Fleeing from his brother Esau, Jacob sleeps in the open with a stone for a pillow and dreams of a stairway reaching heaven. God promises to…
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Oil in the lamp: the parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25
In Matthew 25, Jesus tells of ten bridesmaids waiting for a bridegroom at night. Five bring extra oil for their lamps and five do not. When…
The smallest seed: Jesus’s parable of the mustard seed
Jesus compared the kingdom of God to a mustard seed, the smallest of seeds, that grows into a plant large enough for birds to nest in…
The last handful of flour: Elijah and the widow of Zarephath
In 1 Kings 17, during a severe drought, God sends Elijah to a widow in Zarephath who has only enough flour and oil for one last…
Stand still and see: the crossing of the Red Sea in Exodus 14
Trapped between Pharaoh's army and the sea, the Israelites panicked. Moses told them, "The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still." This…
The ninety-nine and the one: the parable of the lost sheep
In Luke 15, Jesus tells of a shepherd who leaves ninety-nine sheep to find one that is lost, then rejoices when he finds it. The parable…
Salt and light: what Jesus meant in Matthew 5:13-16
Right after the Beatitudes, Jesus tells his followers, "You are the salt of the earth" and "You are the light of the world." This teaching looks…
“I am the good shepherd”: what John 10 says about a leader who knows his sheep by name
In John 10, Jesus calls himself the good shepherd who knows his sheep, calls them by name and lays down his life for them. He contrasts…
She thought he was the gardener until he said her name: Mary Magdalene at the empty tomb
In John 20, Mary Magdalene comes to Jesus's tomb before dawn and finds it empty. Weeping, she speaks to a man she thinks is the gardener.…
A great general told to wash seven times in a muddy river: Naaman’s healing in 2 Kings 5
In 2 Kings 5, Naaman, commander of the Syrian army, has leprosy. A captive Israelite girl tells of the prophet Elisha. Elisha sends a message telling…