Let Go
Crossing the Jordan - North Oak
October 22, 2023 • Matt Fulmer
Unfortunately, the Israelites never got over their fear and entered the land God wanted to give them. They died, never realizing the answer to their prayer because of fear. But their children had a chance to do it differently, and they did. Under Joshua’s leadership, they did what their parents never could. In part 4, I will talk about the opportunities we will have for the rest of our lives, to live out of fear, to live out of hope that God will be with us as we step out and embrace the changes in our lives. We can navigate life’s changes and even the occasional failures, not because they are easy or painless, but because God is always with us.
Crossing The Jordan - Gladstone
October 22, 2023 • Kayla Meredith
Unfortunately, the Israelites never got over their fear and entered the land God wanted to give them. They died, never realizing the answer to their prayer because of fear. But their children had a chance to do it differently, and they did. Under Joshua’s leadership, they did what their parents never could. In part 4, I will talk about the opportunities we will have for the rest of our lives, to live out of fear, to live out of hope that God will be with us as we step out and embrace the changes in our lives. We can navigate life’s changes and even the occasional failures, not because they are easy or painless, but because God is always with us.
The Promise Land - North Oak
October 15, 2023 • Matt Fulmer
When the Israelites finally arrived at the Promised Land (the destination they had been praying for), they were afraid to cross the Jordan River and enter it. In our lives, we often get right up to the cusp of a breakthrough but are afraid to make that final move to realize our dream or step into a new reality. But why would we be scared of getting what we want? Well, there is a difference between praying and hoping for something and then actually having to do it! The fear we experience here is the fear of failure. The Israelites saw the challenges in the new land (tall walls, warrior people, giants) and got scared that they didn’t have what it would take to enter. We too often fear that we are not strong enough, smart enough, prepared enough, or capable enough to make that move into a new reality.
Navigating The Wilderness - North Oak
October 8, 2023 • Matt Fulmer
When it comes to change, we all wish there was an app like Google maps – something to tell you exactly how far it is to where you’re going, and how long it’s going to take to get there. Unfortunately, that is not how most change works. We have to leave behind one thing without yet knowing where we will end up.
Leaving Home - North Oak
October 1, 2023
Every change begins with a loss. Even positive, desired changes still require leaving something behind. When Jesus called the disciples to follow, the first thing they had to do was drop their nets and leave their old life behind. Change will require a willingness to leave something behind, trusting that God can and will lead us to something better.
Leaving Home - Gladstone
October 1, 2023 • Kayla Meredith
Every change begins with a loss. Even positive, desired changes still require leaving something behind. When Jesus called the disciples to follow, the first thing they had to do was drop their nets and leave their old life behind. Change will require a willingness to leave something behind, trusting that God can and will lead us to something better. We will look at the story of the Israelites at the shore of the red sea. God is about to answer their prayer for deliverance, but they are scared about leaving Egypt, as awful as Egypt was. I will talk about the first fear we experience in change, the fear of losing something familiar, comfortable, and stable for the prospect of something new.