Now What? Baruch: As Time Goes By Read: Jeremiah 40:1-6; Jeremiah 42-45 Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch: You said, “Woe is me! The LORD has added sorrow to my pain;…
Now What? Hagar’s Hope Read: Genesis 16:1-16; 21:8-21; 25:7-18 But Abram said to Sarai, “Your slave-girl is in your power; do to her as you please.” Then Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she…
Now What? Melchior’s Memoirs Read: Matthew 2:1-19 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child…
Now What? What Mary Might Have Pondered Read: Luke 1:26-56 and 2:1-20 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this…
Now What? A Shepherd’s Tale Read: Luke 2:8-18 In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and…
Now What? Joseph Remembers His Dreams Read: Matthew 1:18-2:23 When Herod died, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother,…
Now What? Elizabeth Looks Back Read: Luke 1:5-80 Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and wondered at his delay in the sanctuary. When he did come out, he could not speak to them, and…
Now What? Isaiah of Jerusalem Waits for Immanuel Read: Isaiah 7:1-17 Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying, “Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.” But Ahaz…
Now What? An Update from the Samaritan Woman at the Well Read: John 4:1-42 Then the woman left her water jar and went back to the city. She said to the people, “Come and see a man who told me everything…
Now What? A Letter from Orpah Read: Ruth 1-4 Then [Naomi]started to return with her daughters-in-law from the country of Moab, for she had heard in the country of Moab that the LORD had considered his…
