Road Trip: Mary and Elizabeth's Family Reunion

June 29, 2025 The LORD your God is with you wherever you go. - Joshua 1:9 Today we continue our worship series, “Road Trip: On the Go with God.” Each year, we spend a few weeks before Vacation Bible School taking a look at the stories our kids will delve into at VBS. In just one week, our kids will be going on a figurative road trip, and discover that God’s presence is everywhere. The theme verse for the whole week is Joshua 1:9— “The Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” And each day, they’ll explore stories from the Old and New Testament that show this truth. They’ll learn that God is with us on our journeys—when we’re joyful or lonely and when we go off course; God is with us near and far. Yes, this theme is for kids at VBS—with skits and a puppet, science experiments and crafts, and fun songs to sing each day. But the truths they’ll be learning aren’t just for kids. We each need this reminder—no matter where we go or what we experience on our journeys, God is with us. Today we're reminded that God is with us when we're joyful. Joy is happiness that is rooted in connection. Whether it’s a feeling of deep connection to ourselves, our loved ones, to God, to nature, or to the whole cosmos that surrounds us. It’s recognizing that whatever you’re experiencing, you’re not alone—you’re part of something greater. Today, as we do each week, we will worship God by singing, praying, and connecting scripture with our daily lives. We're so glad you're here!