Tag: Israel

God and Patterns

God likes patterns and repetition.  I have started thinking about this again since teaching the book of Joshua this quarter.  The children of Israel go through a similar intentional pattern as their forefathers did when they left Egypt. They renew the covenant, cross the Jordan river on dry ground, circumcise the men, and God speaks …

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Neglecting the Lord’s Counsel

*Note – I had the privilege of speaking at the Freed-Hardeman University Lectureship on Monday, Feb. 4.  My topic was “Forgetting the Lord’s Counsel” from Joshua 9:14.  The post below is a brief summary of the lecture.  The lectureship runs through Thursday evening and you can watch the live stream here.  Also, I hope to …

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