Religion & Spirituality
This week, we will look together at Joshua 8:25-30: “The Importance of Renewal.” You may want to take some time to read all of chapter eight to get the full context. In contrast to the stunning defeat due to Achan’s sin in chapter seven, we find Joshua and the people receiving words of encouragement and paying much closer attention to God’s instructions in their next encounter with Ai. The next scene (our text) is not rebuke (a la Achan) but renewal! They pause for worship and recommitment, for remembering and rededicating – lest they go astray once again. It’s a fitting reminder of the need for rhythms of renewal as well.