The Impossible - Joshua 6: 8-21

   One of my mentors introduced me to "Journey Markers" two years ago. These markers of our growth in faith are simply basic ways to see where we are along our journey with Christ. There seem to be dueling arguments in the church today - one is that nothing seems to be of much consequence because we aren't held accountable, the second is that the church as a whole doesn't need to know about our own walk with Christ because its personal.
     I firmly stand in the middle of these two extremes while studying the book of Joshua. Joshua knew his people. He was one of them. He knew their struggles and their triumphs. And he knew where they were as a group. He knew they needed preparation before facing the impossible task of moving into the promise land before them. If he didn't know his people then they would not have been prepared for what lie ahead.
    We need to know each other better in the local church - not simply our names and likes or dislikes, but know each other spiritually so we can hold each other accountable to growth. But we also need to be able to recognize where we are as this particular local church so we can be honest about where we need preparation and growth and where we are doing amazing things for the Kingdom together. So let us therefore get to know each other, as a body, through these Journey Markers, so we can have the greatest impact, together, for the Kingdom of God.

Journey Markers

Mark with an “X”

I have attended worship in this parish for:

____ 1st time ______ 1-3 months _____ 4-6 months

____ 7 months - 1 yr _____ 1-3 yrs _____ 4+ yrs

Yes No

Growing in Christ

____ ____ I worship with the congregation at least three times a month

____ ____ I pray daily

____ ____ I read the Bible daily

____ ____ I am part of a small group or Sunday School class that studies the Bible together

Sharing Christ 

____ _____ I give regularly to the work of the church, working towards a tithe (10%) or beyond, as God enables me.

____ _____ I’ve shared my faith with a non-Christian in the last month.

_____ ______ I regularly serve in a ministry inside or outside of the Church.