After completing our 3 1/2-year cycle of readings in the Torah, we’ve decided to continue with the historical books that follow, beginning with Joshua. We’ll read first about the conquest of the Canaanite tribes, then examine the disappointing time of the Judges – punctuated by the exploits of Gideon and Samson – and the turmoil that led up to the anointing of Saul as King.
A long list of boundary place names conceal spiritual truths about our inheritance in the Promised Land. Othniel wins Caleb’s daughter as his wife.
We’re celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles on Saturday, October 10!
The Hebrew word for Tabernacles is “sukkah” which originally meant “woven” and applied to the branches woven together to make simple shelters. Israel was commanded to dwell in booths like this for seven days. The booth reflects the fragility, precariousness and impermanence of life in this world.
The Talmud relates that in the end of days, “all the nations of the world will express a desire to repent, and God will judge them through the commandment of building a sukkah… He will give this single commandment to the entire world to fulfill.” (Babylonian Talmud, Avoda Zara 3)
Jesus used the feast as a venue to announce Himself as the Light of the World, and as the Living Water necessary for salvation.
Moses promised Caleb “I will give him and his descendants the land on which he has set foot, because he followed the LORD wholeheartedly.”
Joshua failed to completely conquer the Canaanites. How much of our spiritual inheritance still remains unclaimed?
This concludes Joshua’s conquest of the Promised Land. But why repeat all this here? Because it shows us both the enemies that had to be overcome while at the same time giving us a view of the spiritual resting place God has provided.
In-person meetings on the Block are suspended during the Coronavirus pandemic. See you on the other side!
Our church community gathers throughout the week at different places on The Block, a neighborhood between downtown and the Lakewood area of Dallas, Texas, near the corner of Beacon and Columbia Ave. We'd love to have you join us!
If you can’t make it to The Block, you can listen to podcasts by our elder, Ole Anthony, from the daily Morning Bible Studies, available here.
Weekday Mornings:
A 30-minute Morning Bible Study is led by Ole Anthony (or one of our other elders) Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m. in The Lair at 5644 Columbia Ave. For information, contact Pete Evans, pete@trinityfi.org or (214) 738-3349
Weekday Evenings:
Tuesdays at 7 p.m. - Bible study at Gary and Judy Buckner's home at 5632 Columbia Ave. Contact Gary Buckner, buckner.construction@gmail.com or call (214) 682-8007.
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. - Bible Study taught by Ole Anthony at 5640 Columbia Ave., downstairs. Contact Pete Evans, pete@trinityfi.org or call (214) 738-3349
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. - Bible study at John and Joysanna Rutledge's home at 5640 Columbia Ave., upstairs. Contact John Rutledge jhnrutledge@gmail.com or call (214) 385-0230.
Spanish-language Bible Study led by Pete Evans, Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Contact Pete at pete@trinityfi.org or call (214) 738-3349.
Saturday Brunch
We have a great Saturday brunch from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. in The Lair, our community restaurant located at 5644 Columbia Ave.
Note: No Sunday Morning meetings
Sunday Evenings:
Gary and Judy Buckner's Sunday meal is at 4 p.m. in The Lair, our community restaurant located at 5644 Columbia Ave. Then the Buckner Bible study meets at 5 p.m. next door at 5640 Columbia Ave., upstairs. Contact Gary Buckner, buckner.construction@gmail.com or call (214) 682-8007.
The Rutledges' Sunday meal is at 5 p.m. in The Lair. (No Rutledge Bible study on Sundays). Contact John Rutledge, jhnrutledge@gmail.com or call (214) 385-0230.
All the groups gather to worship together on Sunday from 6 - 7 p.m. at 5640 Columbia, upstairs.
E-mail us: blockoncolumbia@gmail.com