February 9, 2025
An Honored Place Among the Faithful Joshua 14:6-15 Sunday, February 9, 2025 Dr. Kelly B. Burton After the conquest of Ai, a new generation of people stood at the edge of the Promised Land. Caleb and Joshua were the oldest men in the nation at that time. Forty-five years later Caleb remembers God’s promise to… Read More »
February 2, 2025
Drama in the Family Joshua 7 February 2, 2025 Dr. Kelly B. Burton In Joshua 7 tragedy strikes. After the battle of Jericho one man named Achan sinned and his actions effected the whole nation. For one man’s sin the whole nation lost the battle at Ai. Nevertheless, we should be thankful that God put… Read More »
January 26, 2025
A Call to Holiness Joshua 5:13-15 January 26, 2025 Dr. Kelly B. Burton On the heels of another miracle, I pictured Joshua off by himself thinking and planning his next move. Jericho was another formidable obstacle between him and Canaan. Suddenly, but on perfect cue, a soldier appears in front of Joshua with his sword… Read More »
January 19, 2025
Wonders Among You Joshua 3 January 19, 2025 Dr. Kelly B. Burton Have you ever come up against a formidable circumstance? I mean one that you knew there was no way around. When you prayed it was as if God said, “Wait on Me. Listen to Me. Obey Me.” All of us experience daunting episodes… Read More »
January 12, 2025
The Courage of a Canaanite Joshua 2 January 12, 2025 Dr. Kelly B. Burton Last week we studied Joshua chapter 1 together. We heard God’s announcement, God’s charge and God’s heart-warming promise to Joshua. Today, in chapter 2, we read about a familiar secret expedition. Like Moses, Joshua secretly sends spies to scout out the… Read More »
January 5, 2025
Be Strong and Courageous Joshua 1:1-9 January 5, 2025 Dr. Kelly B. Burton Joshua appears in our Old Testament as the first of the twelve historical books (Joshua-Esther). The purpose of putting Joshua in the Bible is to describe God’s giving of the promised land of Canaan to His chosen people Israel. 1:1-9 points out… Read More »
December 29, 2024
God, the Royal Reciprocator Philippians 4:10-20 December 29, 2024 Dr. Kelly B. Burton This is the final and by far the most fascinating of all four chapters of Philippians. Up to this point in the letter we have not seen a direct thank you from Paul for the church’s financial gift to him. That is… Read More »
December 22, 2024
Good News for All the People Luke 2:1-20 December 22, 2024 Dr. Kelly B. Burton Luke’s Christmas story does not begin with a long genealogy. That is not Luke’s aim. Luke contrasts the birth of John the Baptist in chapter 1, with the birth of Jesus in chapter 2. John’s birth announcement is made in… Read More »
December 15, 2024
Captured by Christ Philippians 3:12-21 December 15, 2024 Dr. Kelly B. Burton Our studies together in Philippians have taken us now to chapter 3. In this chapter, Paul encourages the church not to get tripped up by the enemies of the cross. Rather imitate those in the church who are mature and eager to finish… Read More »
December 8, 2024
Hearts Turned Inside Out Philippians 2:1-11 December 8, 2024 Dr. Kelly B. Burton If you are just joining the Philippian study, last week we learned why Paul loved the Philippian church so much. In prison in Rome, Paul received a financial blessing from the church which encouraged him. He wrote back to thank them. He… Read More »
