Monthly Archives: March 2014

The Book of Esther is amazing. It tells the story of Esther and Mordecai, two Jews living in captivity in Persia. The story holds all the elements of storytelling that draw us in and call us to invest in the … Continue reading →

Nehemiah 8:1-8 will always be one of my favorite passages of Scripture. The wall around Jerusalem has been rebuilt. Nehemiah and Ezra gather the people together to celebrate. The wall is a physical sign of God’s power and protection. The … Continue reading →

Nehemiah, cupbearer to King Artaxerxes of Persia, and Jew in exile, heard the news that his homeland was struggling. The captives had begun to return from exile in Babylon, but the walls of Jerusalem were still a mess. So Nehemiah … Continue reading →

Ezra was a scribe, a man who made the study of God’s Law his life’s work. Empowered by King Artaxerxes of Persia, Ezra leaves captivity and heads home to Jerusalem. It is a time of promise and of great hope. … Continue reading →

I shared last week that Josiah is one of my favorite kings in 2 Chronicles. His reign is marked by a willingness to study and respond to the word of God. In the eighteenth year of his time as king, … Continue reading →