Joshua isn't just about conquest—it's about covenant faithfulness. God kept every promise to bring His people into rest, even when they couldn't let go of their idols. Joshua led them in where Moses couldn't enter, foreshadowing the One who would finally bring us into true promised rest. Here's what makes Joshua powerful and heartbreaking: God's relentless faithfulness documented against Israel's ongoing unfaithfulness. "Not one of the good promises which the LORD had made to the house of Israel failed; all came to pass" (Josh 21:45). God brought them through the Jordan on dry ground—just like the Red Sea. He gave them victory at Jericho by faith. He parceled out the land exactly as promised. Every. Single. Word. Fulfilled. Then the final chapter hits. Joshua gathers the people and challenges them: "Choose this day whom you will serve...as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD" (Josh 24:15). The people respond: "We will serve the LORD!" But Joshua stops them cold: "You are not able to serve the LORD, for He is a holy God; He is a jealous God" (Josh 24:19). Why? Because he knows what's in their hearts. The idols are already taking root. So he makes it explicit: "Put away the foreign gods which are among you" (Josh 24:23). Their response? "The LORD our God we will serve, and His voice we will obey" (Josh 24:24). Notice what they didn't say? They never said they'd put away the foreign gods. They wanted both. This is syncretism—worshiping God while keeping pet idols on the side. This sets up Judges, where Israel does exactly what Joshua warned against. Moses brought Law but couldn't bring them into the land. Joshua brought them into rest but couldn't change their hearts. Only Christ does that—removing the heart of stone, giving a heart of flesh, sprinkling us clean from idolatry, placing His Spirit in us (Ezek 36:25-27). Where are you still trying to serve the Lord while holding onto your idols? What would it look like to actually let them go?

Hello! We see it! Good conversations happening behind the scenes. People reading. Watching. Thinking. Getting curious. That’s a great start 👀 Our job as admins is to keep this space healthy, focused, and worth showing up for. But communities don’t grow on observation alone… So here’s the question 👇Who’s going to be brave this week? - A win you didn’t think was worth sharing - A question you’re still working through - A discovery that surprised you in Scripture Post it. Even if it feels small. 👉 We’ll be watching—and we’ll celebrate those movements next Friday. Momentum starts with one post. Who’s in? 🔥

"The Holy Spirit has enthroned Himself in your heart and made you His treasured possession. He sits enthroned guarding your heart from idols." Think about that for a second. Father, Son, and Spirit are Lord of your life. Not just "influential." Not just "important." LORD. That means there is nothing else that has power over your heart the way God does: - No idol - No false god - No sin - No attraction - No allure Nothing has the place in your heart that Christ does. The Holy Spirit hasn't just moved in—He's enthroned Himself there. He's made you His treasured possession. He's actively guarding your heart from idols trying to creep back in. This isn't passive. This is the Spirit of God ruling and reigning in you right now. Here's the full breakdown: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hVkska3bdW8 Your turn: What idol has tried to reclaim space in your heart lately—and how has the Spirit helped you see it for what it is? Drop it below 👇

Most believers have this backwards. They think Jesus is the loving one, and the Father is the harsh judge barely holding back wrath—like He's just tolerating you because Jesus is covering for you. But that's not the gospel. John 3:16 doesn't start with "Jesus loved the world." It starts with "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son." The Father loved you enough to send Jesus. The Father's love is the reason Jesus came, not the result of Jesus coming. Here's what changes everything: James 1:17-18 says, "Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth." Notice three things: 1. "Father of lights" - He fathered the sun, moon, and stars. He's Creator over the universe. 2. "No variation or shifting shadow" - Unlike creation (day/night, light/darkness), God is perfect light at all times. A nurturing, good, perfect Father. 3. "In the exercise of His will He brought us forth" - Not by your decision. By His. The Father actively loved you, chose you, brought you into His family. The Old Testament already reveals this: - Malachi 2:10: "Do we not all have one father? Has not one God created us?" - Psalm 89: David crying out, "You are my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation" - 2 Samuel 7: God's covenant promise, "I will be a father to him and he will be a son to Me" The fatherhood of God isn't a New Testament innovation—it's woven throughout all of Scripture. Here's the devastating trap many fall into: We think the Father only loves us for Jesus' sake—like He can't wait to judge us if it weren't for Jesus covering us. But the truth is: The Father sent Jesus BECAUSE the Father loves you. First. Deeply. Eternally. All three persons of the Trinity—Father, Son, and Spirit—work in perfect harmony because all three love you. The Father's plan, the Son's mediation, the Spirit's finalization.

This is become a common greeting in my church community. It means so much! Family together, sharing, caring, hugs, and working to help the family function. It's great! Today though I'm drinking coffee, snowed in a bit here. I've talked to several of my church family on the phone, but I won't see them today. That's too bad. Each church community is different and God made them to be unique for His glory. What would you say? What is something that you think is great about your church?