by Sheryl Pellatiro | Jun 7, 2016 | Bible study, Wilderness Wanderings
Our study today comes from Exodus 13:17-22. Please read this section of Scripture. Several miles from my former house sits a building with a sign that reads, “Leader Dogs for the Blind.” And while I’ve never been inside the building, I am confident this is a...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Jun 2, 2016 | Bible study, Wilderness Wanderings
Our study today comes from Exodus 14:10-12; 15:22-27; 16:1-3; 17:1-7. Please read these passages of Scripture. The moment we open our eyes in the morning, you and I make a conscious choice about what kind of day we will have. Will we choose optimism or pessimism?...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | May 29, 2016 | Bible study, Wilderness Wanderings
Joseph was a prisoner. Sarah was barren. David, a fugitive. Job was broken, both emotionally and physically. Daniel became bait for the lions. Isaiah was rejected. Jesus was abandoned by His own followers. Peter was martyred. Paul was persecuted. And the list goes on...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | May 27, 2016 | Bible study, Wilderness Wanderings
We all want to experience the joy and peace of the mountaintop. In reality though, it’s not always possible. There are times when the desert becomes our home. We begin our journey by entering the wilderness with the nation of Israel. Our travels will launch us right...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | May 23, 2016 | Bible study, Wilderness Wanderings
If you could choose anywhere to live, would you select the desert? Would you build your dream house—your place of residence—in the middle of the desert, miles from civilization, where the weather is cruel and the isolation painful? I highly doubt you would dwell in a...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | May 19, 2016 | Bible study, Joshua
Read Joshua 2:8-11 and answer the following questions: What had the people of Jericho heard? What was their response? What did Rahab believe? Write out Rabab’s words in Joshua 2:11: Compare Rahab’s words with Hebrews 11:6. What does God honor? Rahab’s story is surely...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | May 12, 2016 | Bible study, Joshua
The story we about to embark upon is a story about faith and its blessings; a story about God’s mercy and grace; and a story about God choosing the most unlikely people to do His work. It’s also a story about God’s redemptive purposes going forth. Begin by reading...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | May 6, 2016 | Bible study, Joshua
This morning, I was reading a blog on leadership. In referencing how he feels at the beginning of something the author said, “I experience the greatest doubt and anxiety at the start of something big. Whether it’s good or bad, I’m usually fine once I’m going. But...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Apr 29, 2016 | Bible study, Joshua
Our passage continues in Joshua. In Joshua 1:6-9, God breaks down what His success is. Here’s my two cents: this message is for every believer. We want to be successful. But we often look for it in the world. We work towards the approval of people. But as believers,...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Apr 22, 2016 | Bible study, Joshua
Joshua is standing on the heels of greatness. He will witness spectacular things and be challenged in this new role. Since the Israelites left Egypt forty years prior, Joshua had known God’s plan and promise. He heard the people speak of it. While God showed up in...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Apr 15, 2016 | Bible study, Joshua
Read Joshua 1:1-5 and summarize briefly. When did Joshua become the leader of Israel (Joshua 1:1-2)? While God was preparing Joshua to lead His people into their new land, he did not take the reins until after Moses had died. I found this interesting. This was the...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Apr 8, 2016 | Bible study, Joshua
Read Numbers 27:15-23. Write down the events of Joshua’s commissioning. A great leader is one that cares about his flock and does not seek self-glorification. Moses exemplifies a great leader in this passage. Rather than wallow in self-pity because he was kept from...
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