by Bill Roushey | May 9, 2019 | Bible Study, Devotional, Joshua, Living, Uncategorized
Fresh off their victory over Jericho, the Israelites walked through the ruins of the city, marveling over how the mighty walls of Jericho fell as they shouted. Did thoughts such as, “We are God’s chosen no one can stand against us” creep into their heads? As their...
by Bill Roushey | Apr 8, 2019 | Devotional, Joshua, Living, Uncategorized
The gates to Jericho were closed. No one could get in or go out. Jericho’s massive walls towered over the entrance to the Promised Land. The people of Israel looked at the situation, realizing the hopelessness of it. Contrary to the song I sang as a child, God, not...
by Bill Roushey | Mar 26, 2019 | Bible Study, Joshua, Uncategorized
After 40 years of talking about it, the Israelites were finally in the Promised Land. To celebrate, they renewed their covenant with God and prepared for the new life awaiting them. No longer desert nomads, they would become farmers and shepherds in a land flowing...
by Bill Roushey | Nov 12, 2018 | Devotional, Joshua, Life's Struggles, Living, Uncategorized
Here are my notes on the homily I gave yesterday at an assisted living facility: The message I want to share with you today comes from the book of Joshua. If you have your Bible, turn with me to Joshua chapter one. In verse seven we find these words, “be strong and...