In this kickoff message to the "Find Your Fit" series, Pastor Cyle uses the metaphor of LEGO bricks to illustrate how every person has a unique place in God's design—beginning at home, then in the church, and ultimately in the world. Drawing from Joshua's farewell address at Shechem, he recounts God's faithfulness across generations—from Abraham through the Exodus and into the Promised Land—before challenging each person to make their own decision about who they will serve. The message confronts the hypocrisy of Sunday-only Christianity and calls believers to live out their faith seven days a week, starting with the people closest to them. Rooted in Joshua 24 and Deuteronomy 6, Pastor Cyle urges the congregation to show up for their families in a real, present, and tangible way—not perfectly, but consistently—so that the people in their home see the Jesus they talk about on Sundays lived out every other day of the week.

Main Takeaways

  • Finding your fit starts at home. You can't find your place in the church or the world until you're living out your faith in your own household first.
  • Every generation must choose for itself. Joshua couldn't decide for the people—he could only declare his own loyalty. You can't control anyone else's faith, but you can choose to serve the Lord.
  • God has been faithful—remember it. Before God calls us to be faithful, He reminds us of His track record: from Abraham, to the Red Sea, to the Promised Land, He has always provided for His people.
  • "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" is a lifestyle, not a wall decoration. The famous verse from Joshua 24:15 is often quoted but rarely lived. Real faith is a seven-day-a-week commitment, not a Sunday performance.
  • Your family doesn't need a perfect you—they need a present you. Showing up, being available, and being willing to say "I'm sorry, please forgive me" matters more than trying to get everything right.
  • Faith is lived at home, not just taught at home. Deuteronomy 6 calls us to talk about God when we sit, walk, lie down, and rise—making every ordinary moment of family life an opportunity to serve Him.
  • The people closest to you should get your best, not what's left. If the people in your home don't see Jesus in how you live Monday through Saturday, your Sunday faith is incomplete.
  • Do one thing different this week. Pick one person in your family and show up for them differently—serve them, love them, and watch what God does.

Bible Passages Used

  • Joshua 24:1-28 — Joshua's farewell address at Shechem, reminding Israel of God's faithfulness and challenging them to choose whom they will serve
  • Deuteronomy 6:4-9 — The Shema: "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one," and the command to love God with all your heart, soul, and strength, and to teach His words to your children at home
  • Joshua 8:30-35 (referenced) — The earlier event at Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal where Joshua carried out the blessings and curses ceremony