I pray that what follows gives some really fertile starting points for grasping these six foundational books! Last time we … More
Category: #4: Leviticus to Ruth
Deuteronomy 4 and intro
Deuteronomy is a challenging book, and maybe many of us avoid it! I don’t think l preached it during many, … More
Joshua 1 (part one) and intro
Today we start feeding on Joshua. I’ve been looking forward to this! Joshua’s story is a book about adventurousness, and … More
Joshua 1: What Leads Into Victory? (part two)
Like we said last week: Joshua is a magnificent, joyful book about victory, about God’s people coming into the promised … More
Joshua 1: What Leads Into Victory? (part three!)
Like we’ve said: Joshua is a hugely helpful book about victory; about God’s people coming into the place where the … More
Joshua 2: Lessons From A Hooker
What marks God’s people if we’re moving into victory? Part 4! Joshua chapter 2: Joshua sends spies to Jericho. They … More
Joshua 3 and 4: Unexpectedly Profound!
Joshua is an unexpectedly profound book, and today’s chapters are a great example. But some of its stories can seem … More
Joshua 5: `Get Circumcized Now!` – ???
Joshua: What marks God’s people if we’re moving into victory? Part 6! There are two things God commands His people … More
Joshua 5:13: God Is Not Part Of My Team??
Today’s a focused post. About a final preparation for victory at Jericho: but (I think), one of the most powerful … More
Joshua 6 to 8: How (And How Not) To Demolish Strongholds
`The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world`, says Paul; `They have divine power to demolish … More
Joshua 9 and 10: Joshua’s Most Puzzling Section – and Genocide??
Today’s is a puzzling section. So, three major spiritual lessons, and some suggestions about the puzzles… In chapter 10 God’s … More
Joshua 14: Dream Big Dreams!
Today’s section of Joshua is marvellously encouraging! And it’s a great (even amusing!) picture to absorb for our longterm personal … More
Joshua 20 to 23: How To Make The Blessing Last
We’ve been learning, through Joshua’s remarkable book, what marks God’s people if they’re moving into victory. And we want to … More
Joshua 24: Making My Own Discipleship Last
Here we are at the end of Joshua. It’s been a fantastic journey, watching what marks God’s people if they’re … More
What’s So `Refreshing` About The Old Testament Laws? (part 1)
How, if at all, do we feed ourselves on the old testament’s minor laws, such as we hit in Leviticus, … More
What’s So `Refreshing` About The Old Testament Laws? (part 2)
`The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul`, sings David in Psalm 19. `Oh, how I love your … More
Gideon – The Book Of Judges Speaks To Our Pain
What might be God’s path to bring us to major triumph? Gideon’s history blesses us by showing how, unexpectedly, our … More
Judges 11: Did Jephthah Really Burn His Daughter To Death?
Atheists often quote Judges 11, Jephthah and his daughter, as a case of human sacrifice that shows how utterly inhuman … More
