Good Morning “Mighty Warriors.”  Today we are in Judges 6.I’ve been looking forward to this story - I LOVE it!  Israel continues in their cycle.  They Worship God, the current Judge dies, they rebel and worship false Gods, God oppresses them through those inhabitants they disobediently left in the land, then… after enough years of struggle they “finally” get it - and cry out to Him.  He raises up ...  Read More

Good Morning “Fighters.”  Today we are in Judges 5.  As we read the words to Deborah’s song - soak up all she is saying.  Pay attention to her rebuke.  Led of God she has brought the victory.  Why did God choose a woman Judge to lead, some have asked.  Doesn’t that go against Gods design?  Perhaps to expose even deeper the cowardice of many of Israel’s men.  For many did nothing.  We’re not just r...  Read More

Good Morning “Consistent”.  Today we are in Judges 4.Raise your hand if you somehow act different when you come to church compared to how you act the rest of the time.  Raise your hand if you act different around your church friends, or church groups, than you do with your other friends.  Ok… now raise your hand if you somehow act different around the Pastor.  Do you speak different?  Watch your l...  Read More

Good Morning “Advancers of Gods Purpose By Faith.”  Today we are in Joshua 3.As we read of Israel’s rebellion and Gods raising up Judges we cannot help but see that even in their rebellion He is still fulfilling His purpose for Israel.  They have not driven out all of the former inhabitants of the land.  They’ve married the Canaanite daughters and given their daughters in marriage to them.  They j...  Read More

Good Morning “Wise Ones Who Learn the Easy Way.”  Today we are in Judges 2.“Being confident of this that He who began a good work in you (salvation) will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”  Philippians 1:6   He will mold and make us into what He wants us to be.  We can do this the easy way or the hard way.  Judges 1 recounts a bit of Israel’s history, their obedience and the...  Read More

Good Morning “Welcomed as God’s People.”  Today we start Judges.  Judges 1.  Before Joshua dies He urges the nation to drive out the remaining inhabitants and take full possession of the “Promised Land”.  He then leads them to renew their covenant with the Lord.  Judges is the story of Israel’s repeated breaking of their covenant, falling under the rule of other nations, then crying out to God for...  Read More

Good Morning “Lord Servers”.  Today we wrap up Joshua with chapter 24.  Who or what do you worship and why?  Who do you serve?  Yourself?  Others around you?  It’s been said that blood is thicker than water?  Odds are your beliefs are very similar to your parents, grandparents and those you spend most of your time with.  If you’re a follower of Jesus, odds are someone close to you was as well - an...  Read More

Good Morning “God Choosers”.  Today we are in Joshua 23.  Joshua’s time is short.  He’s about to “go the way of the earth.”  That’s a poetic way of saying he’s about to die.  As he urges the nation of Israel not to turn away from God but to remember and live by all that Moses commanded we get this little tidbit, ”So be very careful to love the Lord your God.“‭‭Joshua‬ ‭23‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬Be careful to...  Read More

Good Morning “Keeping Things Simple.”  Today we are in Joshua 22.  The progressive church has tried just about everything to coax people into church.  More lights, more smoke, more mirrors, more performance, worship that seems more like a concert, mock crucifixions, feel good messages meant to elevate the individual… all in the name of seeing people come to Jesus.  But are they?  Statistics say no...  Read More

Good Morning “Faithfully Founded in God.”  Today we are in Joshua 21.  We live in a world that teaches you can find everything you need within yourself!  “Self Talk” is a popular new “movement”.  It teaches us to focus on ourselves,  and take our eyes off of God - unfortunately totally contradictory to Scripture.  Among top googled self talk phrases:“I’m proud of myself for…”“I am confident in mys...  Read More

Good Morning “Safe from the Avenger of Blood.”  Today we are in Joshua 20.  Satan would love nothing more than to convince us that we are already convicted and condemned.  It’s a lie that unfortunately far too many believe.  Why would I turn to Jesus if I was already convinced that His mercy and Grace wasn’t for me?  The truth is - it is for you.  You and your sin is not too much for the grace of ...  Read More

Good Morning “Fruit Growers.” Today we are in Joshua 19.  Joshua continued to cast lots.  Led of God every Israelite Tribe got a piece.  They were all co-inheritors of Gods promise. They all got a piece proportionate to the size of their tribe.  They were not just Gods chosen people - He chose more for His people. By Grace, He also chose to bless them abundantly.   Joshua was the administrator Gra...  Read More