Israel’s crossing of the Jordan in Lesson 3 was a miraculous success: We have tried to imagine the logistics of getting thousands of people of all ages, across a swollen river, together with their animals...

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Question: Nowadays the Jordan River has almost ceased to exist. What was so special about crossing this river in the time of Joshua? 
It was spring, when seasonal rains, plus melting snow from Mt. Hermon,...

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“Grace is simply receiving what we don’t deserve.” Question: Or perhaps is “grace” the usual, natural behavior of a gracious person?”Is it a difficult struggle for God to be gracious? Question: Do we get to...

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We have recently studied the book of Exodus: Question:As God led Israel’s escape through the Red Sea, how many battles did Moses have to win against the Egyptians? Question:How did Moses respond to an unprovoked...

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Last quarter’s study saw the people of Israel safely out of Egypt and to the borders of the land which God had promised. For the next three months we will discuss the book of Joshua....

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