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 | Mar 8, 2019 | Bible Study, Joshua, Uncategorized
After the Israelites crossed the Jordan river, Joshua commanded the people to carry 12 large stones up out of the river and pile them up on the shore as a memorial. Then, when someone asks, “What do these 12 stones mean?” tell them how the Lord cut off...
by Bill Roushey | Feb 9, 2019 | Bible Study, Joshua, Life's Struggles, Living, Uncategorized
For people of God, the Jordan River carries heavy symbolism. If you are a churchgoer, take a quick peek in your hymnal. You will find songs revealing the Jordan as a symbol of death. Crossing the Jordan and reaching the Promised Land meant entering the gates of...