All articles by Elaine Storkey – Page 2
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Understanding the Gospels
Elaine Storkey shares how she approached writing her latest book, Meeting God in Matthew (SPCK). In doing so, she provides tips for readers’ own close study of the Bible.
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Does Jesus really want us to give away all we have?
Elaine Storkey challenges the usual interpretation of the New Testament story of the widow’s offering, and reveals what we can learn from it today
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Women have never held power in patriarchal societies but we can still effect significant change
Elaine Storkey unpacks the biblical story of Esther’s to reveal her courage in risking her own security to preserve the lives of others
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‘Sick people matter’
Elaine Storkey looks at how the Gospel writers highlighted Jesus’ compassion towards the sick, focusing in on two specific healings noted uniquely by doctor Luke
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Bible Study: Have you ever heard of the female apostle?
Elaine Storkey reveals there were many notable female leaders recognised by Paul, and even an apostle: Junia
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The gospel is liberating for everyone – women included
WA columnist Elaine Storkey, 78, on coming to faith, motherhood, feminism – and her biggest life lesson
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God has a heart for children
The Bible is full of stories about children, which shows us how important they are to God. Elaine Storkey believes the way Jesus interacted with children gives us a blueprint to follow today too
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A spiritual new year
Elaine Storkey shares the deeper, biblical significance of embracing a new beginning
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Visited by angels
Elaine Storkey takes a closer look at two vital angelic visitations in the Christmas story
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The Queen, the Church and the gospel
Elaine Storkey explains Her Majesty’s role as ‘head’ of the Church of England, and reflects on how diligently she undertook it
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The ten virgins: The importance of being prepared
Elaine Storkey explains who the ‘foolish virgins’ were and why their story is still so relevant to us today
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Martha and Mary: learning to simplify
Elaine Storkey unpacks the story of the two sisters, and shows us that the traditional interpretation doesn’t give us the full picture
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From Mara to Naomi: What’s in a name?
Elaine Storkey unpacks this story in the book of Ruth, encouraging us to not only be open about our struggles but also to the possibility of God’s restoration
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Bible Study: A representative for all faithful women of God
Elaine Storkey opens up the story of the mother of the Sons of Zebedee, showing how costly following Jesus would have been for her
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Tamar: God can redeem any story
Widowed twice, sent home in disgrace, prostituted to her own father-in-law, this woman from Jesus’ genealogy lived a life full of shame at the hands of men, and yet Elaine Storkey reveals how the grace and blessing of God was on her life
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Jezebel – how evil was she really?
Elaine Storkey unpacks Jezebel’s background, revealing that idolatry was her major downfall
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Bible Study on Lent: Jesus’ example in the wilderness
Elaine Storkey on how Lent reminds us to recognise the power of evil and to take sin seriously
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Hagar: Trafficking and sex slavery
Elaine Storkey looks at the story of this biblical character and highlights what we can learn from her life
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Strange wisdom for 2022?
Elaine Storkey gives us four lessons from the perplexing book of Ecclesiastes
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Home is...a place to belong
Elaine Storkey unpacks what the Bible says about the significance of our homes
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