Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk

Followers of Christ are called to stewardship–giving–not just because the other needs to receive, but because we need to give.

We are called to a relationship with God. God calls us to a commitment to be his people. Repeatedly in our lives we are invited to say, “We will serve the Lord.”

Joshua’s discourse reflects the history of the salvation of God’s people. It outlines both their religious and historical identity. This is who they are.

In today’s reading God leads the Israelites across the Jordan River into the land of Canaan just as he led them through the Red Sea out of the land of Egypt.

There are lots of ways to bring about reconciliation. What’s not acceptable is to leave the offender to himself or herself.

Giving freely to those in need will elicit generosity from God. If we sow bountifully we will reap bountifully. To what extent is giving part of my personal spirituality?

We are called to love God and neighbor because we have been loved first. If we find it hard to love, the reason may be that we have lost sight of how much we have been loved ourselves.