The beginning of the book of Joshua challenges us to “Be Strong and Courageous” – Verse 9 was chosen by the youth, and said together each week throughout the year as a closing prayer and benediction. It reminds us that no matter what may come, we are all called to be strong and courageous, and to remember always that we can do this because “the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” – with no exceptions! The beginning of the book of Joshua challenges us to 

In our Message of the Week, Pastor Jen Tyler shares, from Joshua 1, the verse that has become the theme verse for the confirmation students at FirstChurch, and we celebrate the affirmations of faith shared by those students.