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…
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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…
“My Lord and my God”: the story of Thomas in John 20
In John 20, the apostle Thomas was absent when the risen Jesus first appeared to the disciples. He said he would not believe unless he saw…
“Peace, be still”: when Jesus calmed the storm on the Sea of Galilee
Mark 4:35-41 tells how Jesus fell asleep in a boat on the Sea of Galilee while a great storm filled it with water. The frightened disciples…
“God will provide himself a lamb”: Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah
In Genesis 22, God tells Abraham to offer his beloved son Isaac as a sacrifice on Mount Moriah. Abraham obeys, telling Isaac that God will provide…
“But if not”: Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace
In Daniel 3, King Nebuchadnezzar orders everyone to bow to a golden image. Three young Jewish officials, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, refuse. Threatened with a burning…
Hiding in a winepress, called a mighty man of valour: Gideon, the fleece and the 300
In Judges 6 and 7, Gideon is threshing wheat in a winepress, hiding from the Midianites, when an angel calls him a "mighty man of valour".…
Peter walked on water until he looked at the wind: Matthew 14 and faith in the storm
In Matthew 14, the disciples are caught in a storm on the Sea of Galilee when Jesus comes to them walking on the water. Peter asks…
“He that dwelleth in the secret place”: Psalm 91 and the promise of protection
Psalm 91 is one of the most prayed psalms in times of danger, illness and fear. It pictures God as a refuge, a fortress and a…