The world prepares for the 2008 Olympic games and in just a few days we will be familiar with names of athletes we've never heard before. We're drawn to their stories. We admire their determination, their discipline, their impressive skill to overcome odds and stay the course. These athletes become heroes, but heroes don't always make headlines. Throughout the Bible we read about ordinary people through whom God accomplishes extraordinary things. It's all a part of God's plan. Over the next several weeks you will hear stories of strange and amazing events that took place in the lives of some people in the Bible. Listen. Learn about God's infinite wisdom to work through ordinary people to create heroes in the faith. Discover how God chooses to work through you today.

July 27 RAHAB [0] (Matthew 7:1-5 [1]; Joshua 2:9-13 [2])

August 3 JONAH [2] (Jonah 3 [3] & 4)

August 10 LYDIA (Matthew 5:13-16 [4]; Acts 16:9-15 [5])

August 17 NEHEMIAH (Nehemiah 1:1-6, 2 [6]:1-5; Luke 1:1-4 [7])

August 24 HAGAR (Genesis 21:8-21 [8]; Genesis 50:15-21 [9])