God’s Attributes: Timing, Sovereignty, Faithfulness, Forgiving
Doctrine: Faith
Big Idea: our faith in God
Opening Music: In the Name of the Lord
Sung by group member Katie
Word Study: “Faith”
3 Breakout Groups for 8 minutes
Whiteboards
Leaders – Moyra, Diana, Cheryl
Techs- Jenny, Roslyn, Mary
Share Screens: Map, Scripture, Picture
Scripture: Abrahamic Covenant
God’s Covenant with Abraham Genesis 12:1-3,7
12:1,2The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation,and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.
12:3,…7…. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse;and all peoples on earth I will bless through you. …To your offspring I will give this land.”
Picture of Jericho
Ruins of ancient Jericho, Temptation Mountain in Judean Wilderness
Discussion Questions
Questions 1a, b in the large group
Breakout Groups
Groups of 3 for 6 minutes
Questions 2, 3 a, b
Back to large group
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Joshua 2:10,11
We have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites east of the Jordan, whom you completely destroyed. When we heard of it, our hearts melted in fear and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below.
Jericho, Rahab’s House
Breakout Groups
Groups of 3 for 5 minutes
Question 4
Back to large group
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Joshua 6:25
25 But Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute, with her family and all who belonged to her, because she hid the men Joshua had sent as spies to Jericho—and she lives among the Israelites to this day.
Song: Genealogy by Andrew Peterson
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Hebrews 11:31
31 By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient.
Hebrews 11:1,2
11 1-2 The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It’s our handle on what we can’t see. The act of faith is what distinguished our ancestors, set them above the crowd. (The Message)
Hebrews 11:39-12:3
39 These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised, 40 since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.
Hebrews 12
1: Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Closing Prayer
“God is bread when you’re hungry, water when you’re thirsty, a harbor from the storm. God’s a father to the fatherless, a mother to the motherless. God’s my sister, my brother, my leader, my guide, my teacher, my comforter, my friend. God’s the way-maker and burden-bearer, a heart-fixer and a mind-regulator. God’s my doctor who never lost a patient, my lawyer who never lost a case, my chaplain who never lost a battle. God’s my all in all, my everything.
God’s my rock, my sword, my shield, my lily-of-the-valley, my pearl of great price… Counselor, Emmanuel, redeemer, savior, Prince of Peace, Son of God, Mary’s little baby, wonderful Word of God.“and the bright and morning star.