by Steve Reeves The city of Jericho was protected by a great wall. Inside the walls of Jericho lived a woman named Rahab who was used by God to protect his people. Rahab was a prostitute. With her help the spies of Joshua were able to go undetected and obtain vital data in order to […]
God protects his people—The Uniform Lesson for June 19
by Sam E. Stone “Joshua . . . secretly sent two spies” (Joshua 2:1) to check out Jericho, a prominent city west of the Jordan River at the entrance to Canaan. The people of Israel were encamped in the plains of Moab, facing the Jordan and Jericho (Numbers 33:48, 49). You may remember that Joshua […]
Day by Day with the Bible—Week of June 12, 2011
June 12 Day 1 Luke 3:1–20 Ephesians 4:25–32 Psalm 119:65–72 1 Kings 13, 14 Day 2 Luke 3:21–38 Ephesians 5:1–21 Psalm 119:73–80 1 Kings 15, 16 Day 3 Luke 4:1–12 Ephesians 5:22–33 Psalm 119:81–88 1 Kings 17, 18 Day 4 Luke 4:13–30 Ephesians 6:1–9 Psalm 119:89–96 1 Kings 19, 20 Day […]
House calls
Another Look by David Faust We called him Dr. Anderson. I couldn’t tell you his first name. I just remember he wore a tie and carried a black bag. Dr. Anderson was my family’s M.D. back in the Dark Ages when doctors actually made house calls. He didn’t come to our home often, and that […]
Do I Need Counseling?
by Jodie K. Edwards Ph.D. Sarah has struggled with feeling nervous and worried since she was a teenager. Now a busy mom of two young children, she realized her anxiety was starting to affect her entire family. In the past, she’d always gotten through these bumpy times without professional help, but this time she wondered […]