Sermon Passage: Joshua 2:1-21 (6:22ff)

Passage To Ponder:  “ Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will.” —Romans 12:2 (NIV84) “

Worship Focus: Adapted from:  Proverbs 22:1 CBJ; Jos 24:15 NIV84)

[Hear our patriarch Joshua, son of Nun, speak to you]:  See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction. For I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in obedience to Him, and to keep His commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess.

Rather than wealth, [We] choose a good reputation, esteem over silver and gold.

But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve,

As for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.