Posts tagged Joshua
‘Encounters With God - Stories from the Old Testament, part 4 - Joshua’ by Jack Saunders - 19 June 2022

Can we imagine waiting for a lifetime to fulfil our purpose? Jack Saunders looks at the story of Joshua and considers his decades-long wait for God to use him to lead his people into the land God promised them. The process of moving into this land probably seems to us like a strange and challenging one, but to Joshua it was a matter of obedience to God and trusting him to sort out the rest. How do we feel about that, and what could happen if we trust God more?

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‘Encounters With God - Stories from the Old Testament, part 3 - Rahab’ by Joanna Moss - 12 June 2022

How would you like to be remembered? Joanna Moss looks at the story of a woman most commonly called “Rahab the prostitute” in history books, and why her recognition of God and practical response shaped a nation in remarkable ways. We might apply labels to ourselves and each other, but what God does with us and who he says we are could radically redefine us. Who does God say you are?

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