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Beyond the Sermon: Was the Israelite Conquest of the Promised Land Genocide? (opens the original)
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As we read through the accounts of the conquest of the Promised Land by Joshua and the Israelites, it's hard for our modern sensibilities not to take offense. After all, aren't all these people groups being driven from their homes and cities just so that the Israelites can take up residence? What is different from this conquest than other unsettling invasions over the course of history? Join Ridge Lead Pastor Mike Van Rees and BTS host Will Herron as they discuss these questions and more on this
The Problem with Complacency (opens the original)
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Joshua and the Israelites have conquered Jericho, Jerusalem, Ai, Lachish, Libnah and Hebron. They've defeated the Amorites, Hittites and Canaanites. Joshua id what he was supposed to do — he led and ultimately won the war. Yet pockets of resistance remained. These were battles that belonged to the tribes of Israel in the areas in which they settled, but they were battles the Israelites decided not to fight. As the land is divided, they begin building their homes, raising their families and livin
Beyond the Sermon: Do God's Love and Justice Contradict or Complement Each Other? (opens the original)
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In Joshua 10 we read of God's judgement upon five Amorite kings. Joshua's men execute and impale each of these kings who opposed the Israelites and their allies. Yet its not only within specific Old Testament stories that we read of God's judgment, we encounter it right across the Biblical library. Many find it hard to reconcile God's love and justice in the Bible, so how exactly do these things fit together? Why is it so important for us to view God through His love and His justice? Join Ridge
Understanding God's Justice (opens the original)
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As word of the conquest to claim and obtain the Promised Land spreads, the five kings of the Amorites decide to join forces and attack the city of Gibeon. When the Gibeonites learn of the coming danger, they send to Joshua for help. He responds, gathering his troops, leading them to an all-night march from Gilgal to Gibeon to defend the city. As the battle ensues, Joshua boldly asks God to make the sun stand still. And God does. He suspends the sun and the moon and gives Israel extended daylight
Where is God When Everything Falls Apart? (opens the original)
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At several points in the Psalms, we encounter the writers crying out to God from a difficult situation. They, like us, experience things in life that cause use to raise not only prayers but questions of God: Where are you? Why is this happening? So, how should we respond in situations or seasons like that? Where is God and what is He doing when it feels like everything is falling apart? Join guest BTS host Dayne Logan and Ridge Director of Discipleship and Formation Will Herron as they discuss t
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