SCRIPTURE: Joshua 12 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: These are the kings of the land whom the Israelites had defeated and whose territory they took over east of the Jordan, from the Arnon Gorge to Mount Hermon, including all the eastern side of the Arabah. [Joshua 12:1] This chapter is a list of the defeated kings, identified by name. Joshua is…
dcla day 1
Our drive to DC went well, uneventful, which is how we like it. We met the Belleville group at 8:30, and we followed them (they have GPS). The van ride was pretty quiet, the group is still gelling, but by the end of the night it was better. They are mixing with the Belleville group…
God is love?
SCRIPTURE: Joshua 11 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: For it was the LORD himself who hardened their hearts to wage war against Israel, so that he might destroy them totally, exterminating them without mercy, as the LORD had commanded Moses. [Joshua 11:20] The reason why everyone was slaughtered was because the Lord wanted them destroyed. Joshua was following orders. God’s critics…
roller skating rapper’s delight
Wow, can anyone else remember roller skating to the song Rapper’s Delight? This is awesome, it looks like footage from the day when I was roller skating!!!
not afraid
SCRIPTURE: Joshua 10 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them; I have given them into your hand. Not one of them will be able to withstand you.” [Joshua 10:8] Humanly speaking, this mission is doomed to fail. The odds are against Israel; they do not stand a chance against the fortified, armed…
dcla 2009
This is where we are going with 7 youth and 3 adults from Crossroads (Nathan and I are going too). We leave this Thursday, (July 9) and come back next Thursday (July 16). In addition to the event, we also hope to spend time doing community service in the capitol! Please pray for us, for…
seeking the Lord’s advice
SCRIPTURE: Joshua 9 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the LORD. Then Joshua made a treaty of peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of the assembly ratified it by oath. [Joshua 9:14-15] The Lord made it clear that it was too dangerous for them to allow…
working with the Lord
SCRIPTURE: Joshua 8 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: I and all those with me will advance on the city, and when the men come out against us, as they did before, we will flee from them. They will pursue us until we have lured them away from the city, for they will say, `They are running away from us as…
ripple affect
SCRIPTURE: Joshua 7 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Achan replied, ‘It is true! I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I have done: When I saw in the plunder a beautiful robe from Babylonia, two hundred shekels of silver and a wedge of gold weighing fifty shekels, I coveted them and took them. They…
fighting fire with fire
SCRIPTURE: Joshua 6 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: When the trumpets sounded, the people shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the people gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed; so every man charged straight in, and they took the city. They devoted the city to the LORD and destroyed with the sword every living thing in it–men…