By Jim Barnette, Ph.D. Samford University and Brookwood Baptist Church, Mountain Brook JESUS CALLS Mark 1:14–20 What was Jesus’ first “mighty act” that initiated the
By Jeffery M. Leonard, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religion, Samford University Andrew: Active Witness John 1:35–42; 12:20–26 What must it have been like to meet
By Jeffery M. Leonard, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religion, Samford University Hannah: Trust-Filled Prayer 1 Samuel 1:9–11, 17–18, 26–28; 2:1–3 As the father of two
By Jeffery M. Leonard, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religion, Samford University John: Single-Minded Focus John 1:26–34; 3:26–30 Some of the Bible’s most interesting characters are
By Jeffery M. Leonard, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religion, Samford University Barnabas: Ongoing Encouragement Acts 4:36–37; 9:26–27; 11:19–26 The Bible places a high premium on
By Jeffery M. Leonard, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religion, Samford University Ruth: All-In Commitment Ruth 1:8–17 Scattered across the pages of the Bible are a
By Jeffery M. Leonard, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religion, Samford University Solomon: Unfailing Wisdom 1 Kings 3:3–14; 4:29–34 Few characters present such a cautionary tale
By Jeffery M. Leonard, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Religion, Samford University Caleb: Unwavering Faith Numbers 13:26–30; 14:6–10, 21–24 Traveling south from the northern reaches of