SCRIPTURE: Joshua 3:1-17 OBSERVATION: 1. The ark of the covenant represents God’s presence among them, leading them to fulfill His purpose for them. They are to follow it, but to maintain a reverent distance from it. In the surrounding religions it was customary to perform ritualistic and orgiastic actions around sacred relics, to “move” their gods…
Author: Norm
Dec 28 — Joshua 2:1-24
SCRIPTURE: Joshua 2:1-24 OBSERVATION: 1. God has already been preparing the land for invasion. The rumours were enough to cause fear in the inhabitants, an advantage for Joshua and his armies. 2. This was not just a battle for the land, it was a battle of the gods. The God of Israel was coming against El…
Dec 27 — Joshua 1:10-18
SCRIPTURE: Joshua 1:10-18 OBSERVATION: 1. Joshua has been well-prepared to lead this rag tag assembly of homeless nomads. He was a bold army commander (Exodus 17:9-14) who served as Moses aide for many years (Numbers 11:28), and also demonstrated a remarkable faith in God when facing the giants of Canaan (Numbers 14:1-10). 2. Joshua also inspires his followers with…
Dec 26 — Joshua 1:1-9
SCRIPTURE: Joshua 1:1-9 OBSERVATION: 1. A frightening moment for Joshua, the torch is being passed to him, he must follow in the footsteps of the greatest leader the clan of Jacob has ever known. 2. His assignment is conquest, to lead a ragtag army into an occupied, well-defended land. 3. The key to success, says God,…
Dec 25 — Luke 2:41-51
Welcome to Jill Hamming, a friend of mine from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and a regular participant on this web page. She will share her reflections on the readings from Luke 1-2. SCRIPTURE: Luke 2:41-51 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Jesus is 12 years old now. He is fascinated by the teaching at the temple. Did Jesus always know as he grew…
Dec 24 — Luke 2:21-39
Welcome to Jill Hamming, a friend of mine from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and a regular participant on this web page. She will share her reflections on the readings from Luke 1-2. SCRIPTURE: Luke 2:21-39 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Two devout seniors. The Holy Spirit made it plain to both Anna and Simeon that this child was Jesus, the Messiah….
Dec 23 — Luke 2:8-20
Welcome to Jill Hamming, a friend of mine from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and a regular participant on this web page. She will share her reflections on the readings from Luke 1-2. SCRIPTURE: Luke 2:8-20 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: How amazed those shepherds must have been. What a surprise and privilege! God sending an angel to them to announce the…
Dec 22 — Luke 2:1-7
Welcome to Jill Hamming, a friend of mine from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and a regular participant on this web page. She will share her reflections on the readings from Luke 1-2. SCRIPTURE: Luke 2:1-7 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The journey to Bethlehem and Jesus’ birth take only one paragraph to tell. I want to know so many things. Why…
Dec 21 — Luke 1:67-80
Welcome to Jill Hamming, a friend of mine from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and a regular participant on this web page. She will share her reflections on the readings from Luke 1-2. SCRIPTURE: Luke 1:67-80 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Zechariah began praising God the moment his voice worked again. The Holy Spirit filled him. This prophetic song is so powerful…
Dec 20 — Luke 1:57-62
Welcome to Jill Hamming, a friend of mine from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and a regular participant on this web page. She will share her reflections on the readings from Luke 1-2. SCRIPTURE: Luke 1:57-62 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Elizabeth was old when she gave birth to John. If she had all the physical changes that come with getting older…