Acts 21:7-9 “We continued our voyage from Tyre and landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day. Leaving the next day, we reached Caesarea and stayed at the house of Philip, the evangelist, one of the Seven. He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.” INTRODUCTION What does it …
Her Eyes Were Watching God – The Story of Zipporah
The word, “theology,” means God (Theos), and study (ology) equaling the study of God. Each of us, whether we acknowledge God as sovereign in our lives or not, (i.e., agnostic- not certain of God’s existence or atheist – certain there is no God), actually still study God. Even those who decide not to believe, begin …
#GIRL POWER, for real – The story of Tabitha, the Gazelle
Currently, on the political horizon of the United States is a movement against the poor. President 45 and his administration have decided the most vulnerable population in America can “just eat cake.” This mindset signals one of the latest decisions of the new administration – the dismantling of one of America’s most utilized social programs, …
#Beyond the “Selfie.” The story of Salome & her sons, James & John.
In February of 1968, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. preached his last sermon entitled: “The Drum Major Instinct.” Dr. King was assassinated two months later, on April 4th, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. His prophetic sermon highlighted the self-centeredness of our humanity; reminding and convicting not only the Ebenezer Baptist Church congregation (in Atlanta, …
#Black Lives STILL Matter – The Four Women @ The Cross of Jesus
In August of 1955, Emmett Till’s body (he was 14) was found in the Tallahatchie River in the town of Money, Mississippi. His body was so disfigured, that upon arrival to his mother in Chicago, Mamie Till- Mobley was uncertain, at first, whether the mangled corpse was truly that of her only child. One of …
The Story of Deborah – #Cause a Warrior Don’t Quit on Herself!!!
“EVERY WOMAN HAS A STORY AND EVERY WOMAN STORY MATTERS TO GOD!” “I’ma wade, I’ma wade through the waters. Tell the tide don’t move. I’ma riot, I’ma riot through your borders. Call me bulletproof!” These are lyrics from the song by Beyoncé – “Freedom.” A modern day anthem of women’s empowerment, these lyrics also apply to …
The Power of Touch – The story of the doubly bent over woman.
INTRODUCTION Location, location, location! We are more than familiar with this particular adage. In real estate, location really matters, and so it is with the Gospel narratives – social location really matters. The stories in the gospel accounts are written so we can “find” ourselves in the narratives. When we locate ourselves, we discover who …
#Say What? The story of Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath
1 Kings 17: 1-17 Have you ever been in an unfamiliar room that suddenly goes dark and you find yourself using something other than your vision to find your way out of the darkness, back into the light? This is a working analogy for walking by faith and not by sight; for “faith is seeing …
#I am Sovereign – “You Must Not Know ‘Bout Me!
THE STORY OF QUEEN VASHTI What does it mean to be female in God’s humanity? This is a question posed by feminist and womanist scholars who seek to answer this query by exploring the women’s narratives of the Bible. While the bible is ancient in its presentation, there are many stories of the lives and …
#Why She Loved Him So – The story of the Woman with the Alabaster Jar
Tragically, we live in a world which permits and promotes the shaming and judging of women. While men are often put on blast about their appearances, their lifestyles, and their choices in life, the full force of the shaming/judging paradigm is aimed towards women. Whether it is the weight gained or lost, whether it is the choice of how we wear our hair, …
