Our Speaker during Family Bible Hour was Mr Steve Witter.  His message was based on Joshua 1: 1-9:

Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,  Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them even to the children of Israel...Be strong and of good courage:  for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them...Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed:  for the Lord thy God is with thee whitersoever thou goest. 

Mr Witter reminded us that when our heroes and leaders are no longer around, the Word of God tells us that we need to step up to the plate, be strong and of good courage, that we might

...walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;  ~ Colossians 1: 10, 11

Here are some of the reasons that we will be able to walk worthy of the Lord, in strength and courage.  Mr Witter reminds us of  -

1. God's many promises such as forgiveness of sins, rest for our weary souls, and the sufficiency of His grace
2. The limitless power of God 
3. His daily presence, and that nothing can ever separate us from God

Mr Witter's full message, in context and complete with Bible references, is available on DVD.  Please see Romy.

Mr Witter also reminds us to please pray with Emmaus Bible College regarding the follow:

1. For the Lord to send 253 full-time students this coming Fall 2010
2. For the new Business Administration Program Director, Philip Boom
3. The Schultz Family covets your prayer as Steven Schultz died suddenly and tragically
4. Pray for EBC's Faculty/Staff/Students engaged in work for the Lord over the Summer
5. That the college's accreditation will be re-affirmed during an accreditation visit in September.   Ideally, that the accreditation would be be re-affirmed for 10 years, with no reports and no focus visits needed,