Writing on Purpose-Biblical Authors
Writers write for a purpose: to inform, to entertain, to persuade, to comfort, etc. Biblical writers also wrote with a purpose in mind....
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by women's Bible study author Nancy Gemaehlich.
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Nancy Gemaehlich
- Dec 19, 2022
- 2 min
Who Named Jesus and Why?
While Joseph was betrothed to Mary, she became pregnant. In the culture of the time, Mary could have been stoned for her seeming...
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Nancy Gemaehlich
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
Kingdom Ways: Aiming High by Going Low
When the mother of the sons of Zebedee tried to secure the best seats in the kingdom on Jesus’s right and left for her boys, she was in...
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Nancy Gemaehlich
- Oct 24, 2022
- 2 min
A Shoot Out of Jesse
In the Gospel of Matthew Jesus regularly confronted the leaders of the Israelite nation as being hypocrites and having hearts far from...
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Nancy Gemaehlich
- Sep 17, 2022
- 3 min
Finding Jesus in Sukkot/The Festival of Booths
In Matthew's Gospel, the author skillfully shows how Jesus fulfills Old Testament prophecies, people, places, geography, and, yes, even...
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Nancy Gemaehlich
- Aug 20, 2022
- 2 min
A Breadcrumb Trail for the Gentiles
When Jesus sent the disciples out to minister, He told them to go only to the "lost sheep of the house of Israel" (Matthew 10:6). Jesus...
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Nancy Gemaehlich
- Jul 29, 2022
- 2 min
Who Will Rule the World?
The Gospel of Matthew is the story of a King. In today’s vernacular, it’s the story of a world leader—the world leader, Jesus Christ....
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Nancy Gemaehlich
- Apr 25, 2022
- 2 min
Reader's Choice
Biographies are a favorite choice for many readers. People’s lives are fascinating—what they do and why. The Bible is no exception. The...
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Nancy Gemaehlich
- Apr 2, 2022
- 1 min
Get Your Sandals Dusty as You Follow the King!
I’m continually amazed by the fulfillment of Old Testament Scriptures regarding our Savior and King. They never fail to take my breath...
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Nancy Gemaehlich
- Jul 6, 2021
- 3 min
The Book of Ruth Through Today's Lens
Last blog post, we looked at the story of Ruth through the lens of the author’s perspective. The author included the genealogy at the end...
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Nancy Gemaehlich
- Jun 22, 2021
- 2 min
Ruth's Story Through the Telescope of History, Part 2
Last blog post, we looked at the story of Ruth through the lens of history. We considered the perspective of Boaz, Naomi, and Ruth—what...
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Nancy Gemaehlich
- May 26, 2021
- 2 min
Ruth's Story Through the Telescope of History
Telescopes help us understand our world by bringing images of things far away up close. The story of Ruth and its place in God’s big...
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Nancy Gemaehlich
- Apr 26, 2021
- 7 min
Returning from Bitter Places: Naomi's Journey
Have you ever known someone or been someone who suffered a loss, blamed it on God, and then got bitter? I worked with a man named Frank...
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Nancy Gemaehlich
- Apr 15, 2021
- 6 min
Empty Cupboards in the House of Bread?
Have you ever noticed that some cities don’t live up to their names? For instance, in California, in the city of Eureka you might expect...
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Nancy Gemaehlich
- Mar 4, 2021
- 3 min
I Will Dwell in the House of the Lord Forever
Today, we are pondering the final verse in Psalm 23. If you’ve been tracking with us, we have been walking verse-by-verse through this...
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Nancy Gemaehlich
- Feb 20, 2021
- 3 min
You Have Anointed My Head With Oil
This week, as we journey through Psalm 23, we are focusing on verse 5. If you are new to this blog, we have been pondering a verse a week...
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Nancy Gemaehlich
- Feb 9, 2021
- 2 min
I Will Fear No Evil
How is your New Year starting? If you’re just joining us, we are beginning our New Year on the right foot by meditating on Psalm 23. Our...
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Nancy Gemaehlich
- Feb 1, 2021
- 3 min
He Restores My Soul
If you’ve been tracking with me, we are starting our New Year well by meditating on Psalm 23, a verse a week for 6 weeks. I'm currently...
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Nancy Gemaehlich
- Jan 22, 2021
- 2 min
He Makes Me Lie Down in Green Pastures
Hello everyone and again... Happy New Year! This is week 2 of meditating on Psalm 23 as we wrap ourselves in the Lord’s care. I hope you...
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Nancy Gemaehlich
- Jan 13, 2021
- 2 min
The Lord is My Shepherd, I Shall Not Want
Happy New Year to you all! As we put away the Christmas tree and a pull out our calendars for the new year, let’s be mindful of the...
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Check out Nancy's Come Lord Jesus study Through the book of Revelation—
This is a very thorough and insightful study through Revelation. I have done others and this by far has been the best one. I like how it engages me to think and also use my creativity to help it come alive. Highly recommend!!!!!
Anna R. / Texas
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