by Jeffrey Kranz | Aug 4, 2013 | Bible Books
What is Job about? Nobody has it better than Job: He’s righteous He’s rich He has a big, happy family But things abruptly change. In one day, his children die when a building collapses, his employees are slaughtered, and his cattle are stolen. Then,... by Jeffrey Kranz | Aug 4, 2013 | Bible Books
Life was hard in the city of Philippi. The Christians were being persecuted for their faith. Paul, their first teacher, was in prison far away. One of their key members had fallen deathly ill. They had worked for the sake of the gospel ever since Paul first shared it... by Jeffrey Kranz | Aug 1, 2013 | Bible Books
Paul has not yet been to Rome, and wants to encourage the church and remind them of the things they believe. So he writes them a letter. And this letter is among the most articulate descriptions of the gospel, salvation, and Christ’s work ever written. Paul... by Jeffrey Kranz | Jul 31, 2013 | Bible Books
The books of First and Second Kings are the story of Israel’s decline. Whereas First and Second Samuel document Israel’s shift from corrupt judges to the righteous leadership of David, Kings shows how Israel divides and falls into the hands of her enemies.... 
by Jeffrey Kranz | Jul 27, 2013 | Bible Books
King Saul and the prophet Samuel are dead, but God has not left Israel without a leader. David, the boy who killed Goliath, is a famous and mighty warrior in Israel—and the man God has chosen as Israel’s new king. David is a good king who serves the Lord... by Jeffrey Kranz | Jul 22, 2013 | Bible Books
What is 1 Samuel about? Israel has not heard from God in decades. The priests are corrupt. The nearby nations threaten the land’s safety. Even Eli, the high priest and judge of Israel, is not faithfully serving God and the people. Israel needs more than a judge....
