Mary Magdalene
It is hard for us to fully grasp how limited women were in the days of Jesus. They were considered the property of men and had few rights. Women responded with joy to the radical way in which Jesus treated…
Mary, Mother of Jesus, Part 2
This is one of the most tender moments in Scripture. Mary and several women stood by the Cross as the soldiers squabbled over her dear Son’s clothing. Her little boy, Jesus, is brutally beaten…
Mary, Mother of Jesus, Part 1
Every woman, regardless of her age or station in life, can learn from the life of Mary. She is referred to as “highly favored” and is chosen by God to be a vessel for the arrival of our Savior on…
Woman Caught in Adultery, Forgiven, Part 3
The young wife wailed and repeatedly hit her head, sobbing, “How could I be this person? I never meant to hurt anyone. I have no excuse…
Woman Caught in Adultery, Part 2 – Exposed
Before we watch Jesus' response to this exposed woman, it seems important for us to take some more time to consider our own hearts. This story of the adulterous woman gives us an opportunity to reflect on how we might have responded if we…
The Woman Caught in Adultery - Naked and Condemned
Imagine it’s Sunday morning and just as the pastor stands up to preach, a group of church leaders drags a naked woman into the front of the church and claims the pastor needs to judge and punish her for her immoral behavior…
Journey to Easter with the Women of the Resurrection
We will celebrate Easter in very different ways than in the past. How will God use these stretching times to draw us closer to Him as well as help us appreciate so many things we take for granted…
Unnamed Women, Servants of Jesus
The disciples were not the only ones who followed Jesus. Numerous women walked with Jesus to Jerusalem. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John use the word “follow” repeatedly. Following Jesus meant being a disciple of Christ
Unnamed Women, The Woman at the Well
Jesus’ treatment of women shocked not only religious leaders but also His disciples and perhaps nowhere more than when He spoke to the woman at the well. Jesus and His disciples…
Unnamed Women, The Woman with the Issue of Blood
For twelve long years, the woman’s bleeding disorder isolated her because according to Jewish law, she contaminated anything she touched, including people. Her bleeding made her unclean according to…
Unnamed Women, The Crippled Woman, Part 2
The crippled woman slips onto the pages of Scripture and we never hear about her again. Yet, was she one of those women who watched as Jesus died? And why not? Her encounter with Jesus…
Unnamed Women, The Crippled Woman
The woman’s head bowed to the ground, her body bent low, her only view her feet. For eighteen years, she was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. She could not look upward and see the sky or even possibilities, only the dirt beneath her feet…
What Drew Women to Jesus?
Why did women follow Jesus, especially when to do so became increasingly dangerous? Jesus’ full acceptance of women as persons, equal to men, demonstrated how…
Women of the Resurrection
There is much we can learn about resurrection power from the women of Easter, the women who stood at the foot of the Cross and afar off…