January 15, 2025
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 »