Model Making

I was going to entitle this post as “Models,” but decided that might draw some of the wrong attention.  When I was a younger lad, I used to thoroughly enjoy making models, such as model cars, tanks, and especially military ships such as aircraft carriers.  While I was never the best at painting all of those tiny parts before gluing them into their respective places, I found myself enjoying the detail work – a pleasure that has since left my world.

Becoming a visionary leader has removed much of my desire for detail work, yet there are times when I find myself actually missing this part of the process.  Having this thought recur this morning reminded me of the great joy I took in paying attention to the most minor of details.  Then I happened upon 1 Kings.

The Next Step – Sermon Summary

Joshua 22:1-6

The conquering of the Promised Land was now complete.  The tribes of Reuben and Gad along with the half-tribe of Manasseh were about to cross back over the Jordan to their promised portions of the kingdom.  It is here that Joshua gives a formula that will help every Christian as we continue to take forward steps into the center of God’s will for our lives and our churches.