Unsung Heroes

Read Acts 11:19 through 12:25 Some of the most important heroes in our world go largely unnoticed. These people simply do what needs to be done, and give little thought to whether others notice and appreciate their work. Some of these heroes volunteer to tutor children after school, others visit the elderly in nursing homes, and still others volunteer to …

Unexpected Journey

Read Acts 7:1 through 8:40 Matt was known as a good guy in his workplace. His coworkers watched how he conducted himself and interacted with others. When rumors of downsizing and restructuring started rolling through the company, many stopped by Matt’s office looking for a word of comfort. “What matters,” he would say, “is that whatever happens, wherever we go, …

Love Found a Way

Read Leviticus 8:1 through 10:20 A young man wanted to become acquainted with a woman he had seen only from a distance. In his culture, however, men were not allowed to speak to women. A family member could act on his behalf, but this man had no family. Yet love found a way. He hired a marriage broker to arrange …

When God Takes Too Long

Read Exodus 30:11 through 32:35 Moses and the Israelites had already lived an incredible miracle. But, when Moses did not arrive quickly enough from His encounter with God, fleshly desires lured the nation to take matters into their own hands. When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and …