Check here each week for information to prepare your heart for the upcoming sermon and follow-up questions you can use after the sermon to dig deeper and disciple your family!
God's Blessing or Curse?
God’s Blessing or Curse?- Joshua 8
Notes:
1) _________________________ of God’s blessing – vv1-18
2) _________________________ of God’s curse – vv19-29
3) ________________________ of God’s curse or blessing – vv30-35
4) ___________________ from God’s curse & ________________ of God’s blessing – Gal 3:13-14
Digging Deeper:
- Why did God need to assure Joshua in v1?
- Under the Old Covenant, what determined if Israel was blessed or cursed? How is that different for people in the New Covenant?
- How does the saying “cursed is any one hanging on a tree” relate to the death of Christ? How did Jesus secure God’s blessing for all united to Him in faith?
Other passages to consider:
Gen 12:6-7; Lev 18:24-25; Deut 9:4-5; 11:29-32; 27:1-4; Matt 27:45-50; Rom 5:6-11; Gal 3:13-14; Eph 1:3; 1 Th 5:9-10.
Renewing their Relationship with God
Renewing their Relationship with God -Joshua 5
Notes:
Before starting the conquest, Israel must recognize they are…
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Digging Deeper:
- How are the four descriptions of Israel from the sermon outline true of believers under the New Covenant?
- What impact might this encounter with the commander of the Lord’s Army have on Joshua moving forward?
- Describe the blessings and responsibilities that come from having a relationship with God. How can you remember these blessings and seek God’s help in living as a child of God?
Other passages to consider:
Gen 17:10-14; Ex 3:2-6; 12; Eph 1:7; 4:30; Col 2:6-15; Titus 2:13-14; 1 Pet 2:9-10.
From Panic to Peace
From Panic to Peace – Psalm 4
Sermon Notes:
1) Truths in the Midst of Turmoil
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2) Focus in the Midst of Turmoil
3) Blessings in the Midst of Turmoil
Digging Deeper:
- How has David changed during the writing of this psalm? Why? Have his circumstances changed?
- What all should we do when we are anxious?
- Why can we have joy and peace in the midst of trouble?
- What can you do this week to pursue the presence of God?
Other Passages to Consider:
Num 6:22-26; Ps 16; 63:1-8; John 14:25-27; Rom 5:1-8; Gal 5:22-23; Eph 1:3-6; Phil 4:4-8
The Light of Salvation Has Come!
The Light of Salvation Has Come! – John 1:5-13
Preparing your heart for the sermon:
- What does light do to darkness? Why is light so needed in order to live?
- Why did most people not welcome the visit from their Creator?
- Why do some receive Jesus instead of rejecting him like the rest?
Other passages to consider: Gen 1:1-5; Ps 27:1; Isa 9:1-7; 42:1-7; Matt 4:12-17; Luke 1:76-79; 2:29-32; Jn 1:1-13; 3:1-21; 8:12; 9:5; 11:9-10; 12:35-36, 44-50; Acts 26:17-18; 2 Cor 4:1-6; Eph 5:6-16; 1 Pet 2:9; 1 Jn 1:5-10
Digging Deeper:
- How does this passage describe the nearness of Christ’s incarnation? How does this display God’s grace?
- What does it look like to receive Jesus? What happens to those who do that?
- What are the blessings of being a child of God?
- Why do you follow Christ? How should you respond to this truth?