Right before Joshua dies, he invites the Israelites to serve the Lord, knowing they will not be able to. In their pride, the Israelites claim they will be able to serve Him. The next book of the Bible – Judges – tells us otherwise. Humility is the key to spiritual growth. How have we fallen short serving the Lord? Out of His grace, God continually invites us to try serving Him again.

Joshua: Keeping a Covenant (Week 10)

As Joshua nears the end of his life, he reflects on how he has been merely a steward of God’s Word and ways. It is God’s Word that lasts. When we get to the end of our lives, will we have spent our lives with an eye toward what lasts?

Joshua: What Lasts (Week 9)

A man named Caleb has been waiting for years to receive an inheritance first promised to him by Moses. But rather than becoming bitter because of the wait, he is grateful for his inheritance, no matter how long it might have taken him to receive it. What good things will come to us when we are willing to wait?

Joshua: Practicing Patience (Week 8)

Though the Israelites win many battles in Joshua, it is ultimately God who gives them the victory. He is powerful not just against enemies, but over all creation. When we face battles we cannot win, who will we entrust ourselves to? After Bible Class, Concordia's Executive Team does a Q&amp;A with attendees.

<p>Though the Israelites win many battles in Joshua, it is ultimately God who gives them the victory. He is powerful not just against enemies, but over all creation. When we face battles we cannot win, who will we entrust ourselves to?</p> <p>After Bible Class, Concordia's Executive Team does a Q&amp;A with attendees.</p>

Joshua: Knowing Our Place (Week 7)

After the Israelites conquer Jericho, one of them, Achan, steals some of its plunder. God sees what has happened and punishes all of Israel by allowing them to lose their next battle against Ai. The lies we tell always hurt others. We are called to be people of the truth.

Joshua: The Lies We Tell (Week 6)

Concordia's interns share their experience serving with our high school ministry in Oklahoma.

Mission Trip Recap

When Joshua fights the battle of Jericho, before he fights, he waits. He takes six days to march around the city with trumpets. It is only after giving the residents a chance of Jericho to repent does God decide to destroy the city. God was patient with Jericho and He is patient with us. Will we use His patience as an opportunity to repent of sin?

Joshua: A Different Kind of Battle (Week 4)

As Joshua and the Israelites are preparing to march on Jericho, they send some spies to the city to do some reconnaissance work. A foreigner named Rahab helps them and is blessed for doing so. This reminds us that God’s promises and God’s work are not just for certain people, but for all people.

Joshua: Who Can Serve God? (Week 3)

The book of Joshua opens with a recap of Israel’s wandering through the wilderness. In this message, we’ll recap the Pentateuch and discover how our past can both warn us and teach us.

Joshua: Passing the Test of the Past (Week 1)

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The commercialism of Christmas is well-documented.  But Mary eschews the trappings of things and rejoices in the simple things that God gives.  She exclaims:  “God has filled the hungry with good things” (verse 53).  Rather than focusing on what you want for Christmas, what simple things do you already have that you can celebrate?

The Biggest, Bestest Christmas EVER!-Keep It Simple

Grace is when God gives us what we do not deserve. In a culture that works on merit, that can be difficult for us to accept! Yet, even if grace goes against our cultural senses, it is a deep spiritual need – for each and every one of us.

Sola: Christ Alone (Week 1)

Satan loves to destroy marriages by making marital intimacy grow cold.  Indeed, the Bible warns against a lack of intimacy in 1 Corinthians 7:5:  “Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.”  Intimacy is not just about pleasure, but about strengthening and solidifying the bond between husband and wife.

We Do: The Making of a Marriage-Intimacy

We are not meant to be in isolation from each other. Many people who profess to be Christians do not see the need to be in association with other Christians.  The preacher of Hebrews reminds us that we need each other for both accountability toward good (verse 24) and encouragement when things are bad (verse 25).

2015: Make It Great-Accountability

Paul Teske

While we know God will heal all believers on the Last Day, there's plenty of hurt and pain in this life that still exists. Pastor Paul Teske proclaims God's glory through Jesus's death and resurrection, and the healing He still does today.

Healing - Paul Teske

Righteousness doesn't come from our good works... it comes from Jesus' work on the cross!

Real Righteousness

The gospel is for you!  Because God is so focused on us, we ought to focus on ourselves as well – not because of arrogance, but for the sake of stewarding ourselves well so we can serve the Lord well. God has put us together in an amazing way so we can serve Him in amazing ways.

J2e3 - You

Because God paid for our sins, we are free to give – not “reluctantly or under compulsion” (verse 7) – but out of thankfulness to God.  And God promises that even as we give, God gives to us!  Thus, we will never run out of things to give!

Payment Received-"Why We Give"

As we celebrate Labor Day weekend, we take some time to reflect on both the burdens and blessings of our vocations, trusting God to give us the strength and resources we need to do the jobs he has given us faithfully and well.

More Than A Paycheck

From the womb, two brothers, Jacob and Esau, feud with each other.  When we feud with others, how are we to handle these feuds?  Our desire to love others must always be stronger than our desire to triumph over others.

Genesis: Jacob and Esau (Week 9)

The thought that the God of the universe would be interested in conversing with us can seem improbable to some.  Doesn’t God have better things to do?  Hebrews 4 reminds us that the proof of God’s care for us in Christ.  If God has come for us in His Son, we can come to Him through His Son.

Thoughts and Prayer: The Privilege of Prayer (Week 1)

Jesus loves marriage!  In a culture that was full of divorce, Jesus upholds the value and primacy of marriage.  Marriage is a tremendous good not only because of the support, love, and counsel that a spouse can offer, but because it offers a tremendous picture of deep unity.

It's Complicated-Magnificent Marriage

Haggai reminds us that all the earth is the Lord’s!  But Haggai also promises that into the earth, the Lord will come down.  He may own the earth, but even more so, He saves the earth – He saves us.

Infamous 12-"Owner’s Suite"

Most people think of the soul as a nebulous part of them that is mysteriously internal to them.  The Bible, however, often uses to the word “soul” to describe the whole of who we are.  The soul is what holds us together.  When God creates the first man, who becomes a “living being” (verse 7), the Hebrew word behind this phrase is the word for “soul.”  When any part of us is off – be it our emotions, our bodies, or our minds – our souls are off.

Soul Keeping: What is the Soul? (Week 1)

You would think that the disciples would have figured out Jesus’ mission by this point in Luke’s Gospel!  But they were still confused.  Like the disciples, we do not have everything about Jesus figured out – even the stuff that we should have figured out.  But Jesus patiently continues to teach us, calling us back to his truth.

The Apprentice-The Slow…You’re Hired!

Most people know that there is something wrong with this world.  The tragedy, death, and despair of our world makes us cry out for something better – something heavenly.  The apostle Paul addresses this yearning for something better in Romans 8 and reminds us that the reason we yearn for a better life is because there is a better life!

Heaven: God’s Feature Presentation-Why Heaven Matters

The people in Zechariah’s day stubbornly refused to heed the word of the Lord.  He wanted them to help each other; but instead, they hurt each other.  God calls us to have soft hearts not only for Him, but for others!

Infamous 12-"Stone Cold"

Dads wear many hats!  From disciplinarian to bread winner to healer of hurts, dads do it all.  But dads also struggle.  Sometimes, their jobs and families can feel overwhelming.  Sometimes, even their faith can be shaken.  But no matter how tough things may become, Jesus invites dads to find their strength and solace in Him.

It's Complicated-The Many Duties of Dads

What do you celebrate in life?  In the day-to-day grind of life’s hectic schedule, celebration can easily get lost.  Even in the final week of His life, Jesus participates – and indeed, hosts – a celebration.  Though the crowds do understand Jesus, they celebrate Him.  Even when we do not fully understand God’s ways in our lives, do we still celebrate Him?

Jesus. The Final Days-"Celebrate Good Times"

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