• Sermon Notes

    Sunday, August 2, 2026

  • Courage in the After

    Joshua 1:1-9

  • Because the Lord is present and faithful to His promises, His people can move forward with courageous obedience.

    1 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites. 3 I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. 4 Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates—all the Hittite country—to the Mediterranean Sea in the west. 5 No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. 6 Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them. 7 “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
    Joshua 1:1-9 (NIV)

  • God’s work continues even when seasons change or are turbulent.

    Grief is       , but paralysis is not       . Mourning has its place, but so does movement.

    What is God       you to do in ?

    God’s commands rest on His promises.

    Courage does not begin with      . Biblical courage begins with      .

    For the follower of Jesus, every act of        stands on a better promise fulfilled in Christ.

    God calls His people to courageous obedience.

    Courage is a matter of        before it is simply a matter of action.

    The bold follower of Jesus is the       follower of Jesus.

    God’s Word must shape God’s servant.

    The        of God cannot lead the people of God rightly        from the Word of God.

    Courage is       by a Scripture-saturated life.

    God’s presence is the deepest ground of courage.

    God does not tell Joshua that there is nothing to       . He tells Joshua that fear is not final because God is       .

    The question is not merely, “What am I supposed to do next?” The deeper question is, “Will I trust and obey the God who is with me?”

    Questions to consider:

    • What “after” season are you currently in (loss, transition, uncertainty), and how is it affecting your willingness to move forward in obedience?      
    • Where might you be holding on to a past season, role, or identity instead of asking what God is calling you to do now?      
    • In what specific area of your life do you sense God calling you to obey, but fear or cost is holding you back?      
    • Which fear tends to dominate your thinking (failure, rejection, uncertainty, loss, etc.), and how does God’s promise of His presence speak directly into that fear?      
    • How regularly is God’s Word saturating and shaping your thoughts, decisions, and reactions right now? What would it look like to more intentionally “meditate on it day and night” in your current routine?      


    You Belong Here! Nobody is meant to stand alone in life.

       

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