Matthew 23

Matthew 5:13-16 We hear from our special guest speaker, and youth pastor candidate, Elliot Wells.

Joshua 23 What would you say to your friends and your family if you knew you were nearing the end of your life? What would you want them to know? Joshua has been with the children of Israel for 80 years. He's experienced the parting of the Red Sea, manna, the golden calf, and Jericho. What would he say to those people that he loved? How would he prepare them for the future? We look at Joshua's very words today and we consider how God is calling you and I through Joshua's words.

Joshua 22 We all love unity, don't we? We hear it in our music, we yearn for it in our homes, and we desire to see it in our country. But what truly brings about unity, especially in the church? Today we consider the Israelites and how they found unity during one of their greatest times of spiritual health.

Joshua 21 What does a servant of God look like? Certainly we would think of Jesus who was willing to be the servant of all. However, how should God's people support those who are leading in areas of service? We consider those questions this week as Pastor Sam continues his study in Joshua.

Joshua 20 The psalms speak of finding shelter or protection in God. For the Israelites, this was quite literal! This week we consider the cities of refuge that God instituted and how we too need to take refuge in our great God.

Joshua 16-19 You might think that God's division of territory doesn't really apply to you today. But you'd be wrong! God is always looking to communicate His character to us and there is much for us to learn as we consider how God dealt with the Israelites after they received the land that was promised by God.

2 Thess 2:13-17

2 Thess 2:1-12 Today we honor dads. The Bible has much to say about fathers and the importance of their role in the family. In today's world there is an assault on the honor of fatherhood, and even the definition of fatherhood. So, why is fatherhood to be honored? And what does a good father look like? We consider those questions as we pause this week to thank both our biological fathers and also our spiritual fathers.

Rom 8