The king asked, “What is it that you need?” I prayed to the God of heaven and replied, “If it pleases the king, and if your servant... read more

Christ beckons us to come outside the gates and travel a different path. According to the Epistle to the Hebrews, Christians are always to... read more

Since the apostle Paul announced to the world through his letter to the Romans, “All have sinned and fall short of God’s glory”... read more

You are the Lord’s children. Don’t cut yourselves and don’t shave your foreheads for the dead, because you are a people holy to the... read more

Do you know someone who serves in an official capacity in your church? Have you ever wondered what the life of a bishop is like? Today's... read more

I grew up in a churchgoing home. My father was not a preacher. He was a principal of the local school and my mother was a teacher in the... read more

The king asked, “Is there anyone left from Saul’s family that I could show God’s kindness to?” “Yes,” Ziba said to the king,... read more

Today's Bookshelf pick tackles a section that is not included in every Bible: the Apocrypha. These books appear between the Old and New... read more

It takes courage to lead, especially when the stakes are high. It takes faithfulness to live our lives in such a way that our actions... read more

Every week you’ll find different types of posts here on the ABS blog. Today’s post is for teachers, to encourage conversation and... read more

For some of us, this is a time of downsizing. Maybe it's time to let go of stuff that's weighing you down, both physically and spiritually.... read more

“This is the Lord’s word to Zerubbabel: Neither by power, nor by strength, but by my spirit, says the Lord of heavenly forces.”... read more