Bible in one year The session has been prayerfully looking at the church and its activities and ministries. We have been evaluating and are making a few changes. One particular change is that we are challenging the congregation to join us to read the Bible together each year! This years challenge will begin February 1,…
Joshua 10, 11, 12, and Luke 10:1-24 These chapters of Joshua continue to describe the scorched earth policy of the Israelites. Luke tells of the mission of the 70 or 72 and their discovery of a rich harvest. Joshua 10 Having a fair sized city with troops like Gibeon scared the other forces in the…
Joshua 7, 8, 9, and Luke 9:37-62 These three chapters continue in describing the Israelites Holy War against the people of the region. We are given accounts of loss and victory in these chapters. Luke speaks to us about discipleship and what it really means to follow the way of Christ. Joshua 7 We learn…
Joshua 4, 5, 6 and Luke 9:18-36 In these chapters the Israelites knock down walls and establish a foothold in the Promised Land. In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus continues to reveal himself. Joshua 4 “What do these stones mean to you?” Joshua has the men, one from each tribe of Israel, carry a heavy…
Joshua 1, 2, 3 and Luke 9:1-17 The book of Joshua tells us of the conquest of the Promised Land and its settlement by the tribes of Israel. These opening chapters tell of the preparation the people make for conquest. Luke gives us an account of the mission Jesus sends the twelve on in Judea.…