Wondrous Women Dorcas, Righteousness flows

Only female judge. Only judge to be called a prophet *Only female judge *Only judge to be called a prophet * 2 accounts (Judges 4 & 5) historical and poetic stories

Esther Speaking Truth – advocating for her people no matter the consequence “And if I perish, I perish”

Tabitha/ Dorcas Disciple of Christ (Yes, a female disciple!) Doing Good, helping the poor, caring for widows Perhaps the two names indicate her ministry to Jewish and Greek believers,  Answered Jesus’s command: “be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8)

Dorcas modeled Compassion

Dorcas modeled Service

Dorcas modeled Righteousness

“She did ordinary things – ordinary that’s any of us and what we can do – she became extraordinary. She became a wonder woman because she abounded in doing what any of us can do.” (p. 82) Brenda Poinsett , Wondrous women in the Bible

Dorcas one person who is willing use our ordinary gifts to see God’s people, to serve, and to represent Christ in the world allowing God’s righteousness to flow.