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Jesus calls us to remain in His love by obeying His command to love one another sacrificially (John 15:9-13). Like the early church in Acts 2:42-47, may we choose unity, prayer, generosity, and fellowship so others can see Christ through us.

What is our mission as followers of Christ? It starts with a simple but profound calling from Matthew 28:19-20 -- go and make disciples of all nations. But before we can make disciples, we have to be disciples. A disciple is someone whose life is focused on being with Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and doing what Jesus did. That journey begins with a response to the Gospel, a new identity in Christ, and staying rooted in Him daily (John 15:4-5). Discipleship is not a solo journey. It means loving God and loving people (Matthew 22:37-39), and investing in the lives of those around us just as Paul urged Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:2. What needs to change for you to prioritize your walk with Jesus? Join us as we explore what it means to live out this mission together at Pea Ridge. Jesus, our new Joshua, leads us into a rest that began at creation and will be fulfilled in the new creation. Total trust in God drives out fear and opens us to His ways of justice and love. Every day is a new opportunity. Will you enter His rest?

The wilderness is not the end of the story. After nine weeks exploring this biblical theme, one truth keeps rising to the surface: even in the hardest seasons, God's rest is still available to us today. The author of Hebrews points to Israel's wilderness wandering as a warning and an invitation. Those who hardened their hearts missed the promised rest. But the promise remains open. As Hebrews 4:7 reminds us, God specifies a certain day -- today -- to hear His voice and keep your heart soft. Jesus, our new Joshua, leads us into a rest that began at creation and will be fulfilled in the new creation. Total trust in God drives out fear and opens us to His ways of justice and love. Every day is a new opportunity. Will you enter His rest?

The Bread of Life explores the miracle of Jesus feeding the five thousand (Mark 6:30–44) alongside His declaration, "I am the Bread of Life" (John 6:47–71). Jesus not only meets our physical needs but also offers Himself as the true source of lasting life, calling us to trust Him completely and find our deepest satisfaction in Him.

Jesus showed us in the wilderness how to face temptation: answer with God’s Word and trust Him (Matthew 4:1–11). This week, choose one situation to respond like Jesus—with truth, grace, and obedience.

The wilderness can be a place of judgment, but it can also become the place where God speaks, restores, and redeems. Join us as we look at passages like Hosea 2:14–16 and see how God turns barren places into places of hope through His mercy and grace.

David knew what it was like to feel hunted. While fleeing from King Saul with only 400 men against 3,000 soldiers, he learned that God keeps His promises and chose to trust God's timing instead of taking revenge when the opportunity came. Like David, we all live in the "in between," waiting for God's promises to befulfilled. As we wait, God uses our trials to shape us for eternity and calls us to trust Him every step of the way.

When life gets comfortable, we tend to forget the wilderness. We forget the hard seasons where God met us, provided for us, and taught us to trust Him completely. But those wilderness moments were never meant to be erased from our memory—they were meant to transform us. God warned Israel in Deuteronomy 8:12-14 that prosperity can be dangerous. When we build beautiful houses, when our bank accounts grow, when everything increases, our hearts can become proud. We start believing we did it ourselves. We forget the One who brought us through every difficult season. The wilderness teaches us that true freedom is relying fully on God to provide all we need for a fulfilling life. Don't let comfort steal your memory of God's faithfulness. Instead, when you eat and are full, bless the Lord your God. Remember who brought you through. Keep His words in your heart and share them with others. What wilderness season has God brought you through? Remember it. Honor it. Let it keep you close to Him.

Three days without water. Hunger in the wilderness. Fear gripping hearts that had just witnessed the Red Sea part. The Israelites faced a critical choice: grumble in fear or trust in faith. God wasn't punishing them with these tests. He was transforming terrified slaves into free people who knew where true life comes from. The pattern repeated: adversity strikes, they complain, Moses cries out, God provides. Every time. But the real freedom wasn't just from Egypt—it was freedom from the fear of death itself. Here's the question for us today: When hardship hits, do we grumble and blame, or do we ask our questions wrapped in faith? True freedom means relying fully on God's provision, even when we can't see how He'll come through. The wilderness reveals what we really believe about God's faithfulness. Today is a day for FREEDOM.

We've all been there—trying to take control instead of trusting God's plan. We chase after things we think will save us, only to sacrifice the very promises God has waiting for us. Our faithlessness meets His unwavering faithfulness. Here's the beautiful truth: God's faithfulness can't be measured, outlived, or exhausted. Even when we rebel and find ourselves in the wilderness where life is hard, His invitation to trust Him remains. He is our refuge from temptation, and He stands ready to forgive His repentant children. The question isn't whether God will be faithful—He always is. The question is: will we trust Him? Even in our darkest moments of rebellion, 2 Timothy 2:13 reminds us that God remains faithful, even when we are not. His mercies are new every morning, and His forgiveness awaits those who turn back to Him.

Ever wonder why God meets us in our most barren moments? From Hagar's desperate flight to Moses at the burning bush, Scripture reveals a stunning pattern: God doesn't avoid the wilderness. He uses it. Moses fled Egypt as a murderer, ending up in Midian tending sheep in the far reaches of the wilderness. That's exactly where God appeared in flames that didn't consume. In your wilderness, God is watching. He is listening. The question is: are you paying attention when He calls?