All articles by Elaine Storkey
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ArticleHidden figures: Women in the early Church
While many assume church leadership has always been male, Elaine Storkey reveals there have been many women actively working in positions throughout the Church right from the start
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ArticleA hidden heroine in a bloodthirsty history
Study passage: 2 Kings 11, 2 Chronicles 22 We all know the story of baby Moses hidden in a basket among the bullrushes in the river Nile by his mother and sister, and how their determined action rescued him from the genocide of Hebrew male babies by the ruthless Egyptian ...
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ArticleThe quest for happiness
Elaine Storkey unpacks what the word ‘blessed’ means through Jesus’ words in the Beatitudes and reminds us of the positive impact we can all have on the world around us when we live by his values
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ArticleThis is what Jesus said about marriage and divorce
Elaine Storkey unpacks Matthew 19, and reminds us that our relationships should be faithful, safe and loving
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ArticleHow to handle complaints with justice
Elaine Storkey unpacks Acts 6, revealing the principles that enabled the early Church to move forward after a dispute and which she urges us all to live by today
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ArticleGod does not force anyone to believe in him
Elaine Storkey unpacks scripture to show that God gives each of us the freedom of choice, with an exhortation to stand with those who are persecuted for putting their faith in him.
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ArticleBeing fair is part of our calling as Christians
Elaine Storkey urges us to embrace the biblical principle of economic justice
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ArticleHow God uses adoption to forward his plan
Elaine Storkey looks at the stories of Moses and Esther, explaining how they both were instrumental in Israel’s deliverance from its enemies, as well as revealing God’s heart to care for orphans throughout scripture
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ArticleEducating all of the Ritas - what does the Bible say about educating women?
Elaine Storkey takes a close look at what the Bible has to say about educating women, and delves deep into the often quoted 1 Timothy 2
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ArticleRunning the race
Elaine Storkey looks at the Olympic imagery found in the New Testament letters, and encourages us to keep persevering in our own races
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ArticleGod has respect for children (and so should we)
Elaine Storkey reveals how the Old and New Testaments depicted children and why we need the same care and consideration for them today
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ArticleThere’s no place like home
Elaine Storkey unpacks the time cousins Mary and Elizabeth spent together while pregnant, showing us the importance of being ‘home’ for one another
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Article‘Whatever is happening in our world, God is here, with us, in it all’
Elaine Storkey unpacks Romans 8 to reveal how Paul’s words can lift us above the discouragements of our day
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ArticleThe women Jesus sent
Elaine Storkey unpacks the biblical passages that compare the failure of Jesus’ male disciples to stand by him with the faithfulness of the female followers
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ArticleBusyness is not close to godliness
Elaine Storkey unpacks the biblical passages which show us that God intends for us to not only rest, but also enjoy our leisure time. She encourages us to see how opportunities to extend God’s kingdom can come from them too
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Article‘There’s no passage in the Bible about dating’
While dating is a modern concept, Elaine Storkey unpacks two biblical stories where women were given a voice when deciding their future
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ArticleWhat did Jesus really say about money?
Elaine Storkey explains that, while he never promised us financial prosperity, Jesus’ good news is far better
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OpinionViolence against women as a weapon of war is everywhere but many do not live to tell their stories
Allegations of sexual violence after the Hamas attack are nothing new says Bible scholar Elaine Storkey, and Christians need to speak up about this ruthless inhumanity.
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ArticleJesus the entertainer
Elaine Storkey looks at the skilful way Jesus told stories that drew people in, but ultimately challenged them
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ArticleThere is no biblical justification for persecuting women
Elaine Storkey unpacks an Old Testament example of disturbing patriarchal violence, before revealing how the New Testament highlights the high value God places on women
