Words We Can Count On

21. December 2007 Joshua 0
Text: Luke 1:1-57 Theme: Luke wrote and Zechariah and Mary received words that are sure as the God who sent them. Key verses: “Therefore, since I have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you…so that you may know the certainly of the things ...

Lives That Impact Lifetimes

17. December 2007 Joshua 0
Text: Joshua 24:16-33 Theme: The lives of Joshua and the elders inspired the Israelites of their day to follow the Lord. Key verses: “Joshua said to the people, ‘You are not able to serve the Lord…He will not forgive your rebellion and your sins.\'” (v. 19) “But the people said to Joshua, ‘No! We will serve ...

The Best Motivation to Serve Him

07. December 2007 Joshua 0
Text: Joshua 24:1-15 Theme: God’s provisions and care for the Israelites should have motivated them to serve him completely. Key verses: “I took your father Abraham from the land beyond the River and led him throughouut Canaan and gave him many descendants…Then I sent Moses and Aaron, and I afflicted the Egyptians by what I ...

One Promise We Wish He Wouldn’t Keep

05. December 2007 Joshua 0
Text: Joshua 23:12-16 Theme: God said he would destroy us if we violate His covenant with us. Key verses: “But if you turn away and ally yourselves with the survivors of these nations that remain among you…and associate with them, then you may be sure that the Lord your God will no longer drive out these ...

God’s Awesome Power Through His Followers

04. December 2007 Joshua 0
Text: Joshua 23:1-11 Theme: God’s devoted children are powerful because He is powerful through them. Key verses: “You yourself have seen everything the Lord your God has done to all these nations for your sake; it was the Lord your God who fought for you.” (v. 3) “Be very strong; be careful to obey all ...

Making Sure They Don’t Forget

03. December 2007 Joshua 0
Text: Joshua 22:21-34 Theme: Certain tribes built an altar to remind the others of their commitment and sacrifice. Key verses: “No! We did it for fear that some day your descendants might say to ours, ‘What do you have to do with the Lord, the God of Israel? The Lord has made the Jordan a ...

Getting Fired Up Over Our Sin

26. November 2007 Joshua 0
Text: Joshua 22:1-20 Theme: The Israelites were ready to go to war against perceived rebellion and sin. Key verses: “So the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh left the Israelites at Shiloh in Canaan to return to Giliead, their own land…When they came to Geliloth near the Jordan…(they) built an imposing altar there ...

The Lord’s Good Promises

31. October 2007 Joshua 0
Text: Joshua 21 Theme: God’s promises were completely fulfilled and utterly good toward Israel. Key verses: “Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua…and the heads…and said to them, ‘The Lord commanded through Moses that you give us towns to live in, with pasturelands for our livestock.’ So, as the Lord ...

Ultimate Refuge from the Avenger

30. October 2007 Joshua 0
Text: Joshua 20 Theme: God provided cities of refuge for manslaughters. Key verses: “Then the Lord said to Joshua: Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses, so that anyone who kills a person accidentally and unintentionally may flee there and find protection from the avenger of blood. ...

God Reserves a Portion for His Leader

29. October 2007 Joshua 0
Text: Joshua 19:49-51 Theme: Joshua received a unique inheritance of land that was reserved just for him. Key verses: “When they had finished dividing the land into its alloted portions, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them, as the Lord had commanded. They gave him the town he asked for…And he ...