Joshua speaks these words at the end of his life as Israel stands on the threshold of a future they cannot yet see.
Today is a day of holy becoming. Nearly sixty young people stand before God and this congregation to confirm the vows spoken at their baptism—claiming for themselves a faith that has claimed them from the beginning.
The hymn I Have Decided to Follow Jesus has been part of my life for as long as I can remember, sung as the final hymn at Sunday night services at Monticello First Baptist.
God’s call to Abram comes without a map. There is no destination named, no timeline given—only a command and a promise: Go.
Abraham and I have always had a difficult relationship. On one hand, I admire his faith and fortitude in packing up his life and traveling, but on the other hand, I am deeply challenged to accept his behavior in the Issac story.