Joshua 5:2-8 In a time of waiting, such as the time between pastors, when life is on hold, God may take advantage to streamline our faith, first by making it stronger, then deepening our dependence on Him, and finally enlarging our expectations of what He can do when we trust Him more.

Joshua 6:1-5, 20 In this temporary time of transition, we as a church must remain flexible and keep in mind that God's way through the challenge will require us to bend and change, must like Joshua and the Israelites had to do coming into the promised land and facing Jericho.

Philippians 4:1-9 When we are under pressure, we don't rise to the occasion as we would like to think possible, but we instead sink to the level where we have comfort. It is a matter of training... have we trained to rely on God or ourselves?

2 Samuel 9:1-13 Have you ever received a gift that made you so happy you cried? Maybe because you knew you didn't deserve it, or the sacrifice the giver made to obtain the gift was too much? Just like Mephibosheth was given a seat at King David's table, we to have been given a seat of honor at the table of Jesus Christ.

Psalm 46: 10 Everyone responds to difficult circumstances differently. Whether individually or as a church body, we can follow God's instruction in verse 10, know that He is in control and that He will be glorified in the end.

Jesus' disciples were constantly confused by the things that he said. We like to think we know better, but in many ways, we just don't get it. If we are truly disciples of Jesus, our lives would reflect his presence and lordship. If we aren't giving every decision and possession up to follow him, we have work to do.

Do we want to be a Pizza Hut church (able to pivot to a new vision as needed) or a Blockbuster church (refuses to change, eventually dies)?