39 Joshua week 1

Summary In this conversation, Pastor Tim Gillespie, Pastor Patty McCoy, and Pastor Dave Ferguson discuss various topics including leadership transitions, the challenges of following a strong leader, and the importance of raising up new leaders. They also explore the story of Joshua and the lessons it teaches about leadership and trusting in God's promises. The conversation highlights the need to focus on the present and future rather than dwelling on the past, and the importance of supporting and empowering new leaders. Keywords leadership transitions, following a strong leader, raising up new leaders, Joshua, trusting in God's promises Takeaways Leadership transitions can be challenging, both for the leader leaving and the new leader stepping in. It is important for leaders to support and empower new leaders, rather than holding onto power or dwelling on the past. The story of Joshua teaches lessons about leadership, trusting in God's promises, and the importance of being present in the moment. Leaders should focus on the present and future, rather than getting stuck in the past. Raising up new leaders is a crucial aspect of leadership and requires self-awareness and the ability to share authority and opportunities. Titles Raising Up New Leaders Trusting in God's Promises Sound Bites "The older you get, the more life gets sucked out of you doing youth ministry." "Joshua is Joshua because of Moses." "Joshua is the combination of the word to save and the word Yahweh." Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties 06:08 Planning Sermon Series and Introduction to 'Impact' 07:16 Background of Joshua and Leadership Transition 16:33 The Name Joshua and its Meaning 19:10 The Challenges of Following a Strong Leader 32:06 Raising Up New Leaders 38:23 Facing the Truth and Moving Forward 44:09 Conclusion and Sign Off