Bible Study Lessons
How the Book of Esther echoes through 17th-century Netherlands to this day
Since its inclusion in the Hebrew Bible, the Book of Esther has been embraced in different ways and in different
What every Christian should know about St Augustine of Hippo
By Jean Kabasomi, Premier Christianity After years of avoiding Church history, theology graduate Jean Kabasomi made a shocking discovery: St Augustine
How the spiritual sound of the shofar shapes the Jewish new year – a Jewish studies scholar explains
The shofar is used on many different occasions in the Bible. But today, for many Jews, it is most associated
Amos, a prophet for social justice, is a prophet for today
Amos sounds like a political activist ranting on MSNBC. By Thomas Reese (RNS) — Anyone who thinks the Scriptures are
Aretha Franklin and the Apostle Paul agree: Sing!
Franklin’s music blurred the boundaries between the sacred and profane, as the apostle instructed. By Jason D. Thompson (RNS) What
A radical balm to reduce teen suicide: Acts of kindness
What if the antidote to despair isn’t focusing inward but outward? By Areyah Kaltmann (RNS) — Nothing is more difficult
Prophetess Huldah spoke the truth, every frightening detail
2 Kings 22; 2 Chronicles 34 The celebration in Jerusalem was beyond everyone’s expectation. The 26-year-old King Josiah spared no
A GOOD MAN: Samson’s father is a role model for men
Judges 13 and 14 The news of his wife’s pregnancy was almost too much for Manoah, who lived in the
Bible Verse
AUGUST 2026
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.
1 John 3: 1-3, 16-18
Pray
AUGUST 2026
- That God's Word will remain true and undefiled by man and his devilish schemes.
- For strength, protection and encouragement for senior citizens as they navigate through health challenges, generational differences and financial woes.
- For our children, that God's presence, wisdom, and blessings will infiltrate their lives, helping them grow spiritually, emotionally and physically.
- For the world's hungry, homeless, displaced and widowed.