21st Sunday of the Year - B : Choose Christ, serve Christ; Spirit and life, Lord, the words you have spoken. You have the words of eternal life. The book of Joshua recounts the events that marked the entry of the people of Israel into the promised land. Joshua was a judge who gathered the people together in a place called Shechem; Joshua forced the Israelites to choose which god they wanted to worship. Joshua did not force the people, but he set an example and said: But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord. It is a temptation for us to see many abandon their responsibilities, so don't be afraid to walk alone and stand by faith...