Category: The journey

To set the scene for today’s blog, have a listen to this – Mahalia Jackson singing ‘Joshua fit the battle of Jericho’ in 1957. This song is a well-known African-American spiritual believed to have...

It’s the start of a new chapter for the Israelites. They have a new leader. A new era has dawned. They have crossed over the river Jordan into the land that God had promised...

And I know in our lives, God has caused a miracle. An emotional miracle. He has turned the most desperate of situations into good. He has delivered us from our despair and provided the...

Finally the day has come. It is time to cross the River Jordan. It’s been a long time in coming. Can you remember back to the middle of October when God delivered the Israelites...

So here we are folks, back at the death of Moses which we thought was coming a month ago in Numbers 27. Little did we know we had all that wonderful territory in Deuteronomy...

Before Moses dies, he has one final thing to do. He pronounces a blessing on each of the twelve tribes of Israel, based on the twelve children of Jacob. Each blessing is different, tailored...

Here’s a bit of Ed Sheeran to get you in the mood – Sing! Music continues to be so important in our culture. Many young people cannot function without headphones in their ears. Nicola...

The Lord said to Moses, ‘Now the day of your death is near.’  Deuteronomy 31:14 So what is there left for Moses to do? He urges the people to read the whole law together...

So this is it. The event I announced with sadness a month ago in Time to pass the baton on…. is upon us.  Here’s a paraphrase of Deuteronomy 31:1-8. Moses went out and spoke these...

Everything we do has a consequence. Every decision we make. Every action we take. Every word we speak. Every reaction. Every thought. In Deuteronomy 28, this is simplified into blessings and curses for the...