Christ raises a widow’s son (Luke 7:11-17)
This gospel story tells of Jesus raising a young man from the dead during his funeral in Nain.
King Josiah the Reformer (2 Chronicles 34-35)
King Josiah of Judah was a young royal who introduced religious reforms in his kingdom, prioritised the Law of Moses and focused on social justice.
The Holy Women at the Tomb (Mark 16:1-8)
The account of the arrival of the female followers of Christ at his tomb is found in all four gospels (Matthew 28:1-8; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-11; John 20:1-9). Each gospel focuses on different details of the visit. St Luke’s gospel is one of th
The Scourging at the Pillar (John 19:1-3)
The gospels briefly describe the scourging of Jesus in a matter-of-fact way. He was probably tied to a pillar and then flogged.
Abigail acts as peacemaker (1 Samuel 25:1-42)
Abigail, a wise woman married to Nabal, prevented David's revenge by humbly approaching him and advising against bloodshed, which led to their eventual marriage.
Balaam foresees a star (Numbers 22:1 – 24:25)
In the biblical story of the prophet Balaam, he blessed the Israelites and predicted the arrival of a future figure who would come to save them.
Rebekah at the well (Genesis 24:1-67)
Rebekah was the wife of Isaac and the mother of twin boys Esau and Jacob. She was also a distant ancestor of Christ. Rebekah helped Jacob receive his father's blessing instead of his elder twin, Esau.
The Martyrs of the Maccabees (2 Maccabees 7:1-42)
In the Second Book of the Maccabees, we read of seven brothers and their mother who were martyred for refusing to break the Law of Moses.
Rachel the Shepherdess (Genesis 29:1-30)
Rachel was a shepherdess in the Old Testament who became the wife of Jacob and the great love of his life. She gave birth to Joseph, who became his favourite son.
Joseph’s Life in Egypt (Genesis 39:1 – 41:57)
This remarkable ‘Joseph’ window tells almost the entire story of the lives of both Joseph and St Joseph, the foster-father of Christ. Various events from the life of Joseph are paired with similar events in the later life of St Joseph. This is be