Posts with the category “theological-reflections”

Israel had just crossed the Jordan River and stood ready to face their enemies. By every military instinct, this was the moment to attack. But instead of rushing forward, God called them to stop, to r...  Read More

When Israel crossed the Jordan River, God held back the floodwaters and led His people safely into the Promised Land. From that dry riverbed, the Lord commanded them to gather twelve stones (one for e...  Read More

Rahab’s story in Joshua 2 is one of the most surprising in all of Scripture. She lived in Jericho, a city under God’s judgment, and she was a prostitute—someone seen as an outsider not just by Israel,...  Read More

This past Sunday we kicked off a new sermon series through the book of Joshua, beginning with chapter 1. The theme that rings throughout this opening chapter is both a command and a promise: “Be stron...  Read More

Few passages of Scripture are as loved and familiar as Psalm 23. It’s been sung, memorized, whispered at bedsides, and quoted in times of both joy and sorrow. Charles Spurgeon once called it “the nigh...  Read More