Fusion: week of 3/26

FAMILY THEME: COVENANT FAITH

Joshua 24:1-28

God provided for and fought for His people. In response, Joshua led the

people to make a covenant with God to serve and obey Him only.

1.  Reflect on God's Goodness in Your Life

     (Joshua 24:1-13)

     Joshua recounted to the people God's provision and protection

     throughout their history.

 
2.  Choose to Dedicate Your Life to God in Response to His Goodness

     (Joshua 24:14-18)

     The response of the people to God's goodness was a commitment

     to serve and obey Him alone and forsake other gods.

 
3.  Take Your Commitment to God Seriously, Worshiping and Serving

      Only Him

     (Joshua 24:19-28)

     Joshua reinforced to the Israelites that following God would require

     full and complete devotion to Him.

Fusion: week of 3/19

FAMILY THEME: MIRACULOUS FAITH

Joshua 10:1-27

With God's miraculous power the Israelites were able to defeat the five kings

and their armies in a single battle.

1.  We Will Sometimes Face Overwhelming Odds

     (Joshua 10:1-6)

     Having heard of Israel's victories, the king of Jerusalem formed

     an alliance to attack Israel's ally Gibeon.

 
2.  God Provides What is Needed for Victory

     (Joshua 10:7-15)

     The Lord settled Joshua's fears and let him know that He would

     provide the victory.

 
3.  We Can Be Strong and Courageous, Depending on God's Power

     to Do His Will

     (Joshua 10:16-27)

     The Lord allowed Joshua and his men to totally defeat their enemies,

     proving He could be trusted to provide victory no matter the challenge.

Fusion: week of 3/12

FAMILY THEME: OBEDIENT FAITH

Joshua 6:1-27

God provided the Israelites an unusual battle plan that required them to trust

Him for an incredible victory over Jericho.

1.  Go to God and His Word for Instruction

     (Joshua 6:1-5)

     God promised victory over the fortifications of Jericho if the Israelites

     would follow His instructions.

 
2.  God Gives Victory When We Follow His Word

     (Joshua 6:6-21)

     After they did exactly what He commanded them to do, God allowed

     the Israelites to take the seemingly impregnable city of Jericho.

 
3.  God Keeps His Promises, and So Should We

     (Joshua 6:22-27)

     God kept His promise to grant victory over the Israelites, and the

     Israelites kept their promist to save Rahab and her family because

     of her faith.

Fusion: week of 3/5

FAMILY THEME: ACTING IN FAITH

Joshua 2:1-24

Because of her faith in the God of Israel, Rahab hid the Israelite spies.

1.  Rahab's Faith Caused Her to Protect the Spies

     (Joshua 2:1-7)

     The two spies Joshua sent to gather intelligence about Jericho found

     refuge in the house of a prostitute named Rahab.

 
2.  Rahab's Faith Caused Her to Seek Protection for Herself and Her Family

     (Joshua 2:8-14)

     Rahab had heard of Israel and their God and asked in faith that her 

     family be spared.

 
3.  Rahab's Faith Led Her to Follow the Directions Given to Her

     (Joshua 2:15-24)

     The spies departed in secret, leaving Rahab with specific instructions

      to avoid being destroyed with the rest of Jericho.