Posts by Josh Moody
Esther 2: Esther
Esther 2, Proverbs 15:18-33, Luke 19:28-38, Titus 2:11-15 Esther 2: The story continues. The king is looking for a new wife, and he goes about it in a way that only ancient Eastern despotic monarchs could even dream of: he orders that a search be made for the most beautiful young women in the land, that they be…
Read MoreEsther 1: A Smiling Face
Esther 1, Proverbs 15:1-17, Luke 19:11-27, Titus 2:1-10 Esther 1: We begin the famed, beautiful, astonishing story of Esther. Chapter 1 sets the stage. The king has a feast for his officials and servants (1:3), showing his riches and greatness for 180 days (1:4). It is followed by a feast for all the people in Susa—a massive,…
Read MoreEzra 6: A Joyful Ending
Ezra 6, Proverbs 4, Luke 14:1-14, 1 Timothy 3:1-10 Ezra 6: Search is made in the records, and it is found that Cyrus had indeed issued a decree concerning the rebuilding of the house of God in Jerusalem (6:1-5)! Darius, therefore, bound by the precedent of his forebear and the law of the land,…
Read More5 Inspiring Ways to Honor God This Summer
by Dr. Josh Moody Summer is here. For some, that means an opportunity to take a vacation. For others, it means heat and stifling conditions in insufficiently air-conditioned workplaces. Family time away can be a wonderful blessing – or feel like more effort than a stay-cation where you remain home but take an occasional day…
Read MoreJuly 26-31, 2024
In keeping with the Bible reading plan we are using, the last days of each month are designated as “free days.” July 26-31 then are intended to allow you to catch up on reading you may have missed or to study passages more in depth that intrigued you during the first 25 days of the month.…
Read MoreHow Should Christians React to the Gender Agenda?
by Dr. Josh Moody I remember the moment when I was talking to a Yale University undergraduate. I was pastoring a church in New Haven, where Yale is located. We had many Yale students in our congregation. From time to time, they would come to me to talk about what was going on in their…
Read MoreJune 26-30, 2024
In keeping with the Bible reading plan we are using, the last days of each month are designated as “free days.” June 26-30 then are intended to allow you to catch up on reading you may have missed or to study passages more in depth that intrigued you during the first 25 days of the month.…
Read MoreMay 26-31, 2024
In keeping with the Bible reading plan we are using, the last days of each month are designated as “free days.” May 26-31 then are intended to allow you to catch up on reading you may have missed or to study passages more in depth that intrigued you during the first 25 days of the month.…
Read MoreApril 26-30, 2024
In keeping with the Bible reading plan we are using, the last days of each month are designated as “free days.” April 26-30 then are intended to allow you to catch up on reading you may have missed or to study passages more in depth that intrigued you during the first 25 days of the…
Read MoreJoshua 3-5: The Commander of the Lord’s Army
Joshua 3-5, Psalm 73, Mark 1:9-20, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Joshua 3-5: More stunning events in the story of the Book of Joshua. God determines to exalt Joshua in the eyes of Israel (3:7), that they would honor him as they had Moses, and does so by performing—through Joshua’s instructions—an astonishing miracle. The ark of the Lord will stand…
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