Achan: The Man Whose Sin Brought Calamity, Part 1

Joshua 7 / January 29-30, 2026 Two things make Achan’s story especially sad. First, it occurred so suddenly on the heels of an incredible victory—the miraculous invasion of Jericho. And second, it resulted in a devastating toll on so many others. One man—a single, isolated individual—deliberately chose to disobey, yet numerous innocent victims fell in the wake of his sin, bringing calamity to a nation. From the Series: Fascinating Stories of Forgotten Lives: Rediscovering Some Old Testament Characters read more

Genesis 25:20-34, 26:34-35, 27:5-46, 28:1-9, Romans 15:4 / January 26-28, 2026 Though a twin, he was quite the opposite of his younger brother and ultimately became the heartache of the family. Ripped off by his brother and rejected by his family, he couldn’t win, no matter how hard he tried. As we shall soon discover, the Bible pulls no punches. And you may find several places in this story where you can identify with Esau, “the son who couldn’t win.” From the Series: Fascinating Stories of Forgotten Lives: Rediscovering Some Old Testament Characters read more

Genesis 25:20-34, 26:34-35, 27:5-46, 28:1-9, Romans 15:4 / January 26-28, 2026 Though a twin, he was quite the opposite of his younger brother and ultimately became the heartache of the family. Ripped off by his brother and rejected by his family, he couldn’t win, no matter how hard he tried. As we shall soon discover, the Bible pulls no punches. And you may find several places in this story where you can identify with Esau, “the son who couldn’t win.” From the Series: Fascinating Stories of Forgotten Lives: Rediscovering Some Old Testament Characters read more

Genesis 25:20-34, 26:34-35, 27:5-46, 28:1-9, Romans 15:4 / January 26-28, 2026 Though a twin, he was quite the opposite of his younger brother and ultimately became the heartache of the family. Ripped off by his brother and rejected by his family, he couldn’t win, no matter how hard he tried. As we shall soon discover, the Bible pulls no punches. And you may find several places in this story where you can identify with Esau, “the son who couldn’t win.” From the Series: Fascinating Stories of Forgotten Lives: Rediscovering Some Old Testament Characters read more

Genesis 25:20-34, 26:34-35, 27:5-46, 28:1-9, Romans 15:4 / January 26-28, 2026 Though a twin, he was quite the opposite of his younger brother and ultimately became the heartache of the family. Ripped off by his brother and rejected by his family, he couldn’t win, no matter how hard he tried. As we shall soon discover, the Bible pulls no punches. And you may find several places in this story where you can identify with Esau, “the son who couldn’t win.” From the Series: Fascinating Stories of Forgotten Lives: Rediscovering Some Old Testament Characters read more

Selected Scriptures / January 22-23, 2026 Courage is just another word for inner strength. God’s Medal of Honour winners are made in secret, because our most courageous acts occur down deep inside, away from the view of the general public. That takes courage. It takes a strong resolve. From the Series: The Sanctity of Life...The Inescapable Issue read more

Selected Scriptures / January 22-23, 2026 Courage is just another word for inner strength. God’s Medal of Honour winners are made in secret, because our most courageous acts occur down deep inside, away from the view of the general public. That takes courage. It takes a strong resolve. From the Series: The Sanctity of Life...The Inescapable Issue read more

Selected Scriptures / January 19-21, 2026 To speak of sexual purity in a society like ours may seem futile and may make us the object of jokes and scorn, but we must. From the Series: The Sanctity of Life...The Inescapable Issue read more

Selected Scriptures / January 19-21, 2026 To speak of sexual purity in a society like ours may seem futile and may make us the object of jokes and scorn, but we must. From the Series: The Sanctity of Life...The Inescapable Issue read more

Selected Scriptures / January 19-21, 2026 To speak of sexual purity in a society like ours may seem futile and may make us the object of jokes and scorn, but we must. From the Series: The Sanctity of Life...The Inescapable Issue read more