Read Joshua 18:1 through 21:45 “Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses” (Joshua 20:2). When the Israelites settled in the Promised Land, God made a point to provide safe havens for certain members of the population. Anyone who unintentionally killed a fellow citizen could go to a city of refuge and escape …
Not Alone
Read Deuteronomy 31:1 through 34:12 Sometimes circumstances can lead people to feel like they have been abandoned by friends, relatives, and even God. Anthony Hawkes may have felt that way after a mishap left him stranded in a wooded area. Hunting squirrels along the Loosahatchie River north of Memphis, Hawkes somehow became mired in mud up to his waist. He …
Fatal Error
Read Deuteronomy 12:1 through 18:22 Violating the spearfishing regulations in the Florida Keys can be deadly. Fisherman Gary Cagle died in September 2006 after shooting a goliath grouper, a member of the sea bass family that is illegal to kill in the Keys. The wounded fish, weighing between 160 and 200 pounds, swam under a coral reef. Unfortunately, Cagle’s spearfishing …
Gospel Summary
Read Acts 17:1 through 19:41 Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you had only five minutes to share the gospel? Many have tried to summarize the good news in the public arena, and usually someone takes exception to any attempt to do so. Outside of church walls, the gospel is not a subject people want to talk …