Mission Emphasis Month: Week 2 with Rev Tony Thomas

Sunday we’re going to continue our Missions Emphasis Month, hearing from Rev. Tony Thomas, a minister at Perimeter Church. Tony will take us to Joshua 1:12-15, where two-and-a-half of the tribes of Israel are granted their inheritance as they enter the promised land. The other tribes still must cross the Jordan River and claim their inheritance. So Joshua communicates to the Reubenites, Gadites, and half of Manasseh, “The LORD your God is providing you a place of rest and will give you this land…but all the men of valor among you shall pass over armed before your brothers and shall help them, until the LORD gives rest to your brothers as he has to you.” (italics added)

Joshua sees the rest that God has granted these tribes but reminds them of their responsibility to help others find rest. This is true of all the gifts that we receive from the Lord. They are given to us to enjoy and use to bless others. The inheritance that we have in Christ (Ephesians 1:11-14) comes with a responsibility to help others find rest in Christ. This is the gospel call! Join us Sunday as we consider our gospel call.