There is something both humbling and comforting about the Bible’s repeated picture of God’s people as sheep. Humbling, because sheep are not known for their brilliance or independence; comforting, because… Read More: I am… the door for the sheep »
We’re continuing our series on Jesus’ “I AM” statements. In a few weeks we’ll return to consider “I am the vine,” but today we’re reflecting on Jesus’ words in John… Read More: I am… the Bread of Life »
John’s Gospel is written with a distinctive closeness to Jesus. Tradition remembers John as “the disciple whom Jesus loved,” and whether we take that phrase as a title, a testimony,… Read More: I am…. the Light of the world »
This morning we come to the end of the book of Joshua. Joshua himself is now very old—110 years of age—and he knows that his life and leadership are drawing… Read More: Joshua 24 – Whom will you Serve? »
Joshua 21:43–45 stands as a powerful summary of all that has taken place throughout Israel’s journey into the Promised Land. These verses draw together the great themes of the book… Read More: Joshua 21:43-45 – Believing in Our Promise-Keeping God »
Today we turn to Joshua 20 and the passage concerning the cities of refuge. At first glance it can feel distant—an ancient legal provision that seems far removed from Christian… Read More: Joshua 20 – Finding Mercy Within the Justice of God »
We are living in days where we need to be constantly on our guard against scammers trying to steal our identity, our personal details and our money. They seem so… Read More: Joshua 9 v 1 to 27 – Our Failures, God’s… »
It’s often helpful to begin with some background so we can better understand the passage before us. We live today—thankfully—in a largely peaceful time, but the biblical period we are… Read More: Joshua 8 v 30 to 35 – God’s way is… »
Everything that has taken place so far in the book of Joshua has been leading to this moment—the Israelites’ first and most dramatic battle in the Promised Land. After crossing… Read More: Joshua 6:1-20 – The Fall of Jericho through Obedient Faith »
In 1866, a man named Thomas Obadiah Chisholm was born. He did not come from wealth, nor did he belong to a prominent or influential family. His early life was… Read More: Joshua 4 – Remembering What God Has Done to Bring… »