Kyle Kauffman // November 15th, 2026
To follow Jesus in this life means in some sense that there is always unfinished business for our lives. Although the work of our salvation was finished by Jesus 2,000 years ago, our growth in that salvation and the good works God has for us to walk in remain unfinished until the day this life ends. God wants us to keep pressing forward in faith and obedience and not to grow complacent or apathetic. We get a picture of this in Joshua 13-17. God gives Israel the land to possess, but there still remains more work to do in taking possession of it. We see a glimpse into how some of Israel grew complacent in the task God gave to them even as we also see how Caleb remained obedient and loyal to God to the very end. In him we get a glimpse of someone who followed God all the days of his life and did not shrink back from doing hard things in obedience to God. This is the life God wants us to live in Christ as well – a life of perseverance, godly ambition, and risk for the glory of Jesus.
Joshua 13-17