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“Serve the Lord alone!” are the final instructions from Joshua to the Israelites. This week, Brian Barr finished our Joshua series with Joshua’s final words. Joshua instructs the people to remember the works God has done for them, to not compromise His commands, and calls them to a life-long commitment to God. Joshua’s instructions still hold true for our lives today! To ensure that our devotion t...

What promise are you still waiting to come to fruition? And how long are you willing to hold onto that promise? This week, Brian Barr continued in our Joshua series. As the allotments for the tribes of Israel are established in the Promised Land, Caleb reminded Joshua of God’s promise for his portion of land. For 45 years, Caleb remained wholehearted to the Lord, believing that God would come thro...

Do you view God as being small and manageable or do you view God as being big, having both control over the universe and also capable of having a near, intimate relationship with you? This week, Nate Miller continued in our Joshua series with the story of the Isrealites’ victory over five Canaanite kings with a miraculous intervention from God. Joshua knew God to be a big God who listens to the pr...

How’s your prayer life? In Joshua 9, the Israelites got into trouble because they failed to seek the Lord and trusted in their own wisdom. It’s a pitfall we can easily fall into, too. We need God’s power and wisdom to equip us to live God-honoring lives! Trusting in our own wisdom will lead to a prayerless life, devoid of God’s power and susceptible to walking into foolishness. But if we trust God...

Chris Nagel continued our series through Joshua with Achan’s tragic disobedience. God told the Israelites not to take anything from Jericho for themselves, but Achan disobeyed and the consequences were devastating. God is serious about sin, and we should be, too. The extent to which we minimize sin in our hearts is the extent to which we limit our heart’s ability to treasure Christ. It’s because o...

What kind of legacy will you leave? This week, as we celebrate Father's Day, Steve Barr challenged us to have a first generation heart after God. Not every generation in scripture devoted themselves wholly to the Lord. The generation of Israelites who walked into the promised land experienced God and witnessed the might of His miracles. The second generation knew about God, but didn't know Him per...

When facing giants in our lives, our tendency isn't always to follow and trust God. Often we lean on our own strength and wisdom as we fight. Seth Saldivar continued in our Joshua series with the famous battle of Jericho. The victory that the Israelites experienced at Jericho is a story of God's might and the Israelites' obedience. Sometimes the space between when God speaks and we see victory can...

Our friend Chad Rogers from Fellowship Jonesboro was with us this last weekend! Chad continued in Joshua chapter 5 when God calls the Israelites to consecrate themselves again to the Lord in a covenant renewal. As God set apart the Israelites as His chosen people from the surrounding nations, He also desires that we would be set apart for Him in our cultural moment. Our relationship with God is a...

Why is it so important to remember the things God has done in our lives? This week, Adam Bright continued the story of Joshua. In chapter 4, God instructed the Israelites to make a memorial of stones to remember how He miraculously parted the Jordan River. Forgetfulness is a great enemy of faith. As followers of Jesus, we remember what God has done for us at the cross, and it empowers us to step c...

What is God calling you to? And how should we react when we encounter barriers and struggles in that calling? The Israelites were told to go and take the Promised Land, but they were faced with the obstacle of crossing the mighty Jordan River. It can feel the same for us as we try to move in faith into where God is leading. But as God calls us to go, His presence, power and provision goes with us...

This week we celebrated Mother's Day! Steve Barr encouraged us in the way we love one another. A Mom's sacrificial love for her family is a reflection of the sacrificial love of God for us. This love sent Jesus to the cross in the ultimate display of sacrifice. It's by our love for each other that the world will know that we follow Jesus. John 15:12-17; 1 John 3:23; John 13:35; 1 John 4:11-12; 1 J...

What kind of faith honors God? This week, Chris Nagel continued our Joshua series with the story of Rahab, who saved the Israelite spies that were sent to scout out Jericho. She is an example to us of what it looks like to exercise Biblical faith that leads to bold and confident action. Does your faith look like Rahab's? Joshua 2:1-14 You can join our OneLife Sunday morning gatherings via livestre...

Do we know the skill of stepping into all God has for us? In Joshua, the people of God had the inheritance of the promised land, but taking possession of it required something of them. They were to be strong and courageous, and they were to be radically obedient to God's word. These commands were linked with God's promises of His blessing and His presence with His people. As followers of Jesus, we...

What does it look like for us to be a Joshua Generation? As we look at the story of Joshua, we find that the messages in this book hold true for us today. Joshua valued the presence of God, was intent to listen when God spoke and faithfully stepped out in obedience. When God commands, He always attaches the promise of an inheritance for those who remain faithful - and God has an inheritance for us...

Jesus' example of leadership is that of a servant. If we are going to truly be like Jesus, we need to also serve one another. In the church, everyone has a role to play and everyone's gifting is needed. How can you be faithful with the giftings God has given you? Mark 10:42-45; 1 Peter 4:10-11; Romans 12:4-6; Matthew 25:14-29 You can join our OneLife Sunday morning gatherings via livestream at 9am...

In this Easter message, we look at Jesus' claim to be the "resurrection and life" from the story of Mary, Martha, and their brother Lazarus. Jesus reveals himself as one who loves and cares for them - and us! Our pain and sorrows are not lost on Jesus! The story of Easter displays Jesus' great compassion for us as He went to the cross, died in our place and arose three days later, conquering our g...

Reading the Bible daily is one of the most important practices for thriving as a follower of Jesus. This year we're kicking off a Community Bible Reading Plan to grow together in meaningfully connecting with God through His Word. The plan starts Monday, January 9 and concludes on Friday, April 7, which is Easter Weekend. We will walk through all four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) reading...

Reading the Bible daily is one of the most important practices for thriving as a follower of Jesus. This year we're kicking off a Community Bible Reading Plan to grow together in meaningfully connecting with God through His Word. The plan starts Monday, January 9 and concludes on Friday, April 7, which is Easter Weekend. We will walk through all four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) reading...

Reading the Bible daily is one of the most important practices for thriving as a follower of Jesus. This year we're kicking off a Community Bible Reading Plan to grow together in meaningfully connecting with God through His Word. The plan starts Monday, January 9 and concludes on Friday, April 7, which is Easter Weekend. We will walk through all four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) reading...

Reading the Bible daily is one of the most important practices for thriving as a follower of Jesus. This year we're kicking off a Community Bible Reading Plan to grow together in meaningfully connecting with God through His Word. The plan starts Monday, January 9 and concludes on Friday, April 7, which is Easter Weekend. We will walk through all four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) reading...

Reading the Bible daily is one of the most important practices for thriving as a follower of Jesus. This year we're kicking off a Community Bible Reading Plan to grow together in meaningfully connecting with God through His Word. The plan starts Monday, January 9 and concludes on Friday, April 7, which is Easter Weekend. We will walk through all four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) reading...

Reading the Bible daily is one of the most important practices for thriving as a follower of Jesus. This year we're kicking off a Community Bible Reading Plan to grow together in meaningfully connecting with God through His Word. The plan starts Monday, January 9 and concludes on Friday, April 7, which is Easter Weekend. We will walk through all four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) reading...

What is God's appropriate response to our sin? This week we look at what Jesus says about the reality of Hell. This is an incredibly difficult truth for our 21st century western mindset to accept, but it also shapes our understanding of the beauty of what Jesus has done for us on the cross. Jesus taught that Hell is the appropriate consequence for sin, but that Salvation from Hell is just a matter...

Reading the Bible daily is one of the most important practices for thriving as a follower of Jesus. This year we're kicking off a Community Bible Reading Plan to grow together in meaningfully connecting with God through His Word. The plan starts Monday, January 9 and concludes on Friday, April 7, which is Easter Weekend. We will walk through all four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) reading...

Reading the Bible daily is one of the most important practices for thriving as a follower of Jesus. This year we're kicking off a Community Bible Reading Plan to grow together in meaningfully connecting with God through His Word. The plan starts Monday, January 9 and concludes on Friday, April 7, which is Easter Weekend. We will walk through all four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) reading...