It’s been over two years since I received a humbling phone call.  A pastor I have respected for years, Dr. Mel Palmer, asked if I would be willing to preach his funeral service.  Mel has been battling cancer for several years, and it seemed at the time the cancer had the upper hand.

DAILY BIBLE READING
 Mar 29: Josh 22-24
Mar 30: Jud 1-2
Mar 31: Jud 3-5
Apr 1: Jud 6-7
Apr 2: Jud 8-9
Apr 3: Jud 10-12
Apr 4: Jud 13-15
Apr 5: Jud 16-18

 
NOTES ON JUDGES
·         There’s really just one verse that summarizes the book of Judges, repeated four times (17:6; 18:1; 19:1; 21:25).  “In those days Israel had no king.” 

God has turned his enemies into friends.
Romans 5:6-11
March 28, 2010
Enemies
As we begin today, I want to ask for some interaction.  Take out a piece of paper, and write down the following ten pairs.  Then circle your self-description or preference on each pair.  This is not something I will ask you to share.  Try to choose [...]

2010 is a milestone year for Corinth.  Five of our staff members will celebrate ten-year anniversaries at Corinth.  I plan to use a “Pastor’s Pen” column to note each of these anniversaries.
It also occurs to me that I didn’t do this for those who have already passed ten years, so I’ll include them as well.  [...]

DAILY BIBLE READING
Mar 22: Deut 32-34; Ps 91
Mar 23: Josh 1-4
Mar 24: Josh 5-8
Mar 25: Josh 9-11
Mar 26: Josh 12-15
Mar 27: Josh 16-18
Mar 28: Josh 19-21
Mar 29: Josh 22-24

 
NOTES ON JOSHUA
·         Joshua certainly has devotional highlights, from Yahweh’s charge to Joshua in chapter one (see devotions) to Joshua’s farewell address in chapter 23 – “As [...]