Today we celebrate how God has used our generosity to take back what the Enemy has stolen. Broken lives that were once shattered have been restored. Hope reigns where despair once did. The generous gifts of your time, treasure, and talent have made the difference. Let’s learn a few key lessons from how Joshua celebrated the ground taken in crossing the Jordan River.

I. God’s Commands Aren’t Always Practical (vv. 1-3)

II. Our Obedience Is Always Vital (vv. 4-5, 8)

III. Remembering the Past Is Inspirational (vv. 6-7)

IV. God’s Power Is Irresistible (v. 24)

Talk with God: Meditate on 2 Corinthians 9:10-11 and thank the Lord for His faithfulness to “multiply the seed” of your obedience and generosity (v. 10).

Talk with others: Ask a friend how you can pray for them this week and encourage them to look back at a time when God’s hand in their life was evident.

Talk with kids: Why did the Israelites want a king?

Jesus canceled our debt at the cross and freed us from rule-keeping and spiritual add-ons. We've been handed a bill stamped "Paid in Full"—we don't have to work for our salvation. We simply need to accept the receipt and live in the true freedom only Jesus provides. In this message from Colossians 2, we'll learn from the apostle how to anchor ourselves in Christ.

One of the most emotional debates raging in our day centers on the subject of abortion. Some see it as simply the choice of a woman over what happens to her body; some see it as far more sinister. Today, we look at the ancient practice of child sacrifice to see if there is any parallel to the modern practice. This conversation is vital because it involves the doctrines of both God and man.

I. The Ancient Practice (Leviticus 20:1-5)

II. The Modern Parallel (Psalm 106)

III. The Divine Prescription (John 3:16; Romans 12:1-2)

Talk with God: Meditate on Lamentations 3:22-24, thanking the Lord that His mercies “are new every morning,” and ask Him to renew your hope in Him this week.

Talk with others: Encourage your Connect Group in refusing to conform to the world and focus on “being transformed” through the Word.

Talk with kids: What does it mean to repent?