Text: Joshua 2 Theme: God raises up believers, uses them for His mission and protects them through his promises. Key verses: “So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there.” (v. 1b) “The king of Jericho sent this message to Rahab: ‘Bring out the men…” (v. 3a) “…the woman ...
Text: Joshua 1:16-18 Theme: Godly leaders need godly followers who know their leaders hear from God. Key verses: Then they answered Joshua, ‘Whatever you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. Just as we fully obeyed Moses, so we will obey you. Only may the Lord your God be with ...
Text: Joshua 1:10-15 Theme: Joshua immediately responded in faith and obedience to God’s directives. Key verses: “So Joshua ordered the officers of the people: Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Get your supplies ready. Three days from now you will cross the Jordan here to go in and take possession of the land ...
Text: Joshua 1:6-9 Theme: God gave Joshua 5 directives necessary for him to prosper. Key verses: “Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land…” (v. 6) “Be careful to obey all the law…do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever ...
Text: Joshua 1:3-5 Theme: It is God who initiates and perpetuates our journey home. Key verses: “I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebenon, and from the great river…to the Great Sea.” (v. 3-4) “No one will be able ...
Text: Joshua 1:1-2 Theme: God instructs Joshua to face reality and focus on the future. Key verses: “After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua…Moses’ aide: ‘Moses my servant is dead. Now then, …get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to…the ...
Text: Colossians 4:18 Theme: Reasons to remember Paul’s chains Key verses: “I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you” (v. 18) What God said to me: Good morning, Dwayne. I’ve missed meeting with you the past several mornings. I want to show you something here in my ...
Text: Colossians 4:17 Theme: Paul wanted others in the Kingdom to finish their work as well. Key verses: “Tell Archippus: ‘See to it that you complete the work you have received in the Lord.\'” What God said to me: My servant, Paul, recognized that his work wasn’t the only work in my Kingdom. He knew ...
Text: Colossians 4:10-17 Theme: Even the great missionary and writer Paul made space for the concerns of his fellow workers. Key verses: “My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as does Mark…(v. 10a) “These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the Kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to ...
Text: Colossians 4:7-9 Theme: Keeping people informed about ourselves can be a good thing. Key verses: “Tychicus will tell you all the news about me.” (v. 7) “I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.” (v. 8) “They will ...
