This Sunday, we took a look at Joshua 1 where God commands us to be strong and courageous when facing life transitions. We found that true strength and courage don't come from having everything figured out, but from knowing that God goes with us.
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This week's scripture was Joshua 1:1-9
This week's scripture was Joshua 1:1-9
- God's presence transforms our transitions: We're never fully prepared for what's next, but we don't need to have everything figured out because God goes with us. The growing happens in the going.
- Resilience comes from staying grounded in God's Word: The Hebrew words "shazak v'ematz" (be strong and courageous) speak to both external strength and inner resolve—what we call resilience. This resilience is built by getting into God's Word and letting it get into us, keeping our eyes fixed on God's goodness.
- Remember God's faithfulness: God's faithfulness in the wilderness prepares us for faithfulness in the promised land. When we remember how God has been faithful in the past, we find the courage to trust Him in the present and future.
This Week at LVfirst
Check out some things coming up at LVfirst!
LAP Golf Tournament (May 5, 2026)
Join us for our annual LAP Golf Tournament, tomorrow, at The Providence Club in Monroe. All proceeds will go towards funding our annual Lawrenceville Assistance Project - a church-wide weekend of service at LVfirst.
Join us for our annual LAP Golf Tournament, tomorrow, at The Providence Club in Monroe. All proceeds will go towards funding our annual Lawrenceville Assistance Project - a church-wide weekend of service at LVfirst.
Griefshare (Starting May 20, 2026)
Grief is "hard" but anytime we can travel the journey called grief with someone who has also experienced grief we are able share another's burden...
Grief Share will begin a new session on Thursday, May 20. They meet from 6:30-8:30pm in the Connections Room.
Please register on Grief Share's webpage. www.griefshare.org
Any questions, feel free to email Pastor Deanne deannel@LVfirst.org
Grief is "hard" but anytime we can travel the journey called grief with someone who has also experienced grief we are able share another's burden...
Grief Share will begin a new session on Thursday, May 20. They meet from 6:30-8:30pm in the Connections Room.
Please register on Grief Share's webpage. www.griefshare.org
Any questions, feel free to email Pastor Deanne deannel@LVfirst.org
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