DLC for July 5

DLC for July 5

Joshua 23:1–16, Joshua, now old, warns the next generation of leaders to be faithful or suffer the consequences; Acts 12:1–25, before the gospel makes its first foray into Gentile missionary work, Luke returns our attention to Jerusalem, and what’s happening in the mother church.

DLC for July 4

Joshua 10:1–25, Israel, allied with a Canaanite city, fights with them against five other Canaanite cities – how did this happen? Acts 11:19–30, a new congregation, in Syrian Antioch, an entirely gentle affair, and a big step For the Christian faith.

DLC for July 3

Joshua 8:1–28, the fall of the city of Ai, the second city in Canaan to be captured by the Israelites; Acts 11:1–18, the aftermath of Peter’s visit to Cornelius, his baptizing of Gentiles, and his powerful defense of what he did there, before the other disciples in the church in Jerusalem.

DLC for July 2

Joshua 7:1–26, the sin of Achan and the difference between personal sin and forgiveness, and the nation’s failure to maintain the covenant; Acts 10:34–48, Peter learns the lesson well, and the Holy Spirit is poured out even on the Gentiles – but the story isn’t over yet!

DLC for July 1

Joshua 6:6–27, the utter destruction of Jericho, and how he should feel about God ordering such a thing; the mercy shown to Rahab; Acts 10:18–33, having been prepared by the Holy Spirit, Peter goes where he never would have gone before: to the home of a Gentile!