Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Egalitarian, Genesis, WOmen, Women of the Bible

Given to God: Jephthah’s Daughter

The account of Jepthah's daughter as a young woman of faith, and God's call on her life is one of the more controversial in the Bible. And yet the impact her courageous faith had on the women in her community lasted for centuries.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Egalitarian, Genesis, WOmen, Women of the Bible

Turning Back: Wife of Lot

Raised in the verdant Valley of Siddim amid a time of peace and prosperity of every kind, she was living her dream.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Isaiah

Isaiah 51: God As Ally Allays All Fear

Fear of people and our current circumstances, fear of what the future might hold, fear borne out of past pain can grow so large it pushes aside our fear of the Lord. That is part of what was happening with Isaiah’s audience. #Isaiah51 #JudeanExile

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer archaeology 2022

Abraham’s Gate

So far I've been talking about Iron Age and Bronze Age archaeological sites. But this structure dates even further back to the Chalcolithic period.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Hebrews

Hebrews: Hall of Faith, the Patriarchs

The writer of Hebrews turned to the faith of the ancients in a passage often called the “Hall of Faith,” or “Faith’s Hall of Heroes.” These were of the believing remnant spoken of throughout the Hebrew scriptures, who persevered in faith against great odds, and chose to believe in God’s promises, though they would not be fulfilled in their own lifetime.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Hebrews

Hebrews: A Better Priesthood

Melchizedek is a fascinating and mysterious figure in the Bible. Here is the sum total of his appearances in the pages of scripture.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Hebrews

Hebrews: Anchor of the Soul

The writer had given nearly three chapters of exhortation, dire warnings in stern language. Now he turned to encouragement, feeling certain his audience would respond to God’s call through his letter.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer James

James: Demonic Faith or Dynamic Faith?

Genuine living faith is costly, in selflessness, sacrifice, humility, obedience to God and godly love. Yet, James taught, it is this genuine faith that receives the crown of life from God.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer 1 and 2 Peter (With Jude)

2 Peter 2: Sodom and Gomorrah

Now, Peter would present his second and third examples, God’s cleansing the whole earth of abject wickedness, yet rescuing the tiny remnant of righteous ones.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Bible Study: Broken, Searching, Trusted, Powerful

Sarah

Sarah’s character and faith were going to be put through several severe tests over the course of her marriage, trials that would include long years of travel, homelessness, risk to her life and to her honor, turmoil in her home, even internal soul-searching.