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Copyright ©2010 The Church at Brook Hills www.brookhills.org 1 Family Worship Guide – Week 11 READ o Joshua 1‐2 o As the mantle of leadership in the Old Testament passed from Moses to Joshua, God gave Joshua a series of firm promises on which to stand as he would lead the people of God. Amidst all the difficulties and trials he would face, God told Joshua to be strong and courageous, for God would be with Him every step of the journey ahead. We are also introduced to Rahab, the prostitute and the great‐great‐grandmother of King David. She took in the spies Joshua sent and offered them hiding and protection from the king of Jericho and his men. In exchange for this act of grace, she asked that her family be preserved once the Israelites took the city. Her request was granted and, in God’s sovereignty, she became part of the line of King David and, ultimately, Jesus. The Bottom Line: God promises to be with His people today, strengthening them and giving them courage in the most difficult of times and circumstances. Questions: What does it mean to be courageous? Who was courageous in this story? How did God bless those who trusted in His leadership in their lives? How can you courageously obey God? PRAY o C.A.R.: The Central African Republic was a French colony prior to its independence in 1960. Since its independence, the nation has been plagued with corruption, misrule, and several political upheavals. The C.A.R. is among one of the poorest countries in the world despite being a land rich in agriculture, water, and mineral resources. It is said that 67% of the population lives on less than 1 dollar a day. As a result of political and national turmoil, an estimated 300,000 Central Africans have been forced to flee their homes: 198,000 have been internally displaced while the other 102,000 have fled to neighboring countries. However, the C.A.R. has seen some economic growth in recent years with a more stable government situation. The C.A.R. has also received an increase in humanitarian and development aid in recent years. o Use Prayer Card SING o Use lyric sheet and mp3 download of “Emmanuel” o In the first chapter of Joshua, God charged Joshua with the task of finally leading the people of Israel into the Promised Land. However, along with this command came God’s faithful promise: “…I will not leave you or forsake you.” (Joshua 1:5) In Hebrews 13, this verse is referenced to encourage Christians to be content in Christ in all circumstances. The truth we see at work in the Old Testament and New Testament is that God enables His people to do His work and live for His glory by remaining with them through all things. o The name “Emmanuel” means ‘God with us.’ This song gives us a chance to reflect on this assuring and empowering truth. In the first verse, we recognize God’s unchanging grace and favor at work in our lives. In the second verse, we realize the promise of Christ in Matthew 28, to be with us always as we fulfill the Great Commission. The chorus and bridge are declarations of His unwavering and faithful presence with us. MEMORIZE o Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
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o Joshua1‐2o AsthemantleofleadershipintheOldTestamentpassedfromMosestoJoshua,GodgaveJoshuaaseriesoffirm
promisesonwhichtostandashewouldleadthepeopleofGod.Amidstallthedifficultiesandtrialshewouldface,GodtoldJoshuatobestrongandcourageous,forGodwouldbewithHimeverystepofthejourneyahead.WearealsointroducedtoRahab,theprostituteandthegreat‐great‐grandmotherofKingDavid.ShetookinthespiesJoshuasentandofferedthemhidingandprotectionfromthekingofJerichoandhismen.Inexchangeforthisactofgrace,sheaskedthatherfamilybepreservedoncetheIsraelitestookthecity.Herrequestwasgrantedand,inGod’ssovereignty,shebecamepartofthelineofKingDavidand,ultimately,Jesus.TheBottomLine:GodpromisestobewithHispeopletoday,strengtheningthemandgivingthemcourageinthemostdifficultoftimesandcircumstances.Questions:Whatdoesitmeantobecourageous?Whowascourageousinthisstory?HowdidGodblessthosewhotrustedinHisleadershipintheirlives?HowcanyoucourageouslyobeyGod?
PRAYo C.A.R.:TheCentralAfricanRepublicwasaFrenchcolonypriortoitsindependencein1960.Sinceitsindependence,
thenationhasbeenplaguedwithcorruption,misrule,andseveralpoliticalupheavals.TheC.A.R.isamongoneofthepoorestcountriesintheworlddespitebeingalandrichinagriculture,water,andmineralresources. Itissaidthat67%ofthepopulationlivesonlessthan1dollaraday.Asaresultofpoliticalandnationalturmoil,anestimated300,000CentralAfricanshavebeenforcedtofleetheirhomes:198,000havebeeninternallydisplacedwhiletheother102,000havefledtoneighboringcountries.However,theC.A.R.hasseensomeeconomicgrowthinrecentyearswithamorestablegovernmentsituation.TheC.A.R.hasalsoreceivedanincreaseinhumanitariananddevelopmentaidinrecentyears.
o UsePrayerCard
SINGo Uselyricsheetandmp3downloadof“Emmanuel”o InthefirstchapterofJoshua,GodchargedJoshuawiththetaskoffinallyleadingthepeopleofIsraelintothe
PromisedLand.However,alongwiththiscommandcameGod’sfaithfulpromise:“…Iwillnotleaveyouorforsakeyou.”(Joshua1:5)InHebrews13,thisverseisreferencedtoencourageChristianstobecontentinChristinallcircumstances.ThetruthweseeatworkintheOldTestamentandNewTestamentisthatGodenablesHispeopletodoHisworkandliveforHisglorybyremainingwiththemthroughallthings.
o Thename“Emmanuel”means‘Godwithus.’Thissonggivesusachancetoreflectonthisassuringandempoweringtruth.Inthefirstverse,werecognizeGod’sunchanginggraceandfavoratworkinourlives.Inthesecondverse,werealizethepromiseofChristinMatthew28,tobewithusalwaysaswefulfilltheGreatCommission.ThechorusandbridgearedeclarationsofHisunwaveringandfaithfulpresencewithus.
MEMORIZEo Joshua1:9HaveInotcommandedyou?Bestrongandcourageous.Donotbefrightened,anddonotbedismayed,
fortheLordyourGodiswithyouwhereveryougo.
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SUGGESTIONSThesesuggestionswerecreatedtohelpparentsbettercommunicatethebiblicaltruthsdiscussedintheFamilyWorshipGuide.Theseactivitiesandquestionscanreplaceorserveasasupplementtothequestionsunderthe‘Read’sectiononPage 1. Remember, these suggestions are intended to help parents facilitate God‐centered discussions with theirchildren. Parents should prayerfully use these suggestions, and any other means necessary, to help their childrendiscoverthetruthsofGod’sWordandworshipHimtogether.
Preschool(Birth‐Kindergarten)o Beginbyaskingyourpreschoolerthisquestion:Doyouknowwhatcourageis?Courageisdoingsomethingeven
thoughitmaybehardandyoumaybeafraid.o Anexampleofcouragemightbelearningtorideabike.Everyonestartsoutwithtrainingwheelsontheirbikeso
theydon’tfalloffandgethurt.Itisscaryandtakescouragetolearntorideyourbikewithouttrainingwheels.Whenyoustarttopedalwithjusttwowheels,thebikewillwobbleandyoumaycrashandevengethurt.
o DoyoutrustandbelievethatMommy/Daddywillbetheretohelpyouifyoufallwhileyouarelearningtorideyourbike?Right,wepromisetobewithyouandhelpyouwhenyouareafraid.Guesswhat?ThereissomeonewhoisstrongerthanMommyandDaddy.HeisGod.GodpromisesHispeopletodaythatHewillbewithusandhelpustohavecourage,evenwhenwearescared.JustlikeGodpromisedtheHebrewpeoplethatHewouldgivethemthelandofCanaan,Hepromisestobewithustoday.
Children(Grades1‐5)
o Readthememoryverseforthisweekagain.o Activity‐Practiceprayingscripture:God’swordisaliveandactive.Aswememorizetheverseseachweek,helpyour
childrenunderstandthisisourconversationwithGod.HespeakstousinHiswordandwepraytoHiminresponse.Lord,IconfesstoyouthatIamfrightenedabout(fillintheblank)Iamdiscouragedabout(fillintheblank).Lordyouhavecommandedmetobestrongandcourageousandnotbefrightenedordismayed.YoutellmethisbecauseyouknowthatyouarewithmewhereverIgo,andnothingisbiggerthanyou.
Students(Grades6‐12)
o Imagineyouareridingafour‐wheelerthroughthewoodswithsomefriends.Youareleadingthepackandyoucomeuponaloginthetrailthatyoucannotmoveonyourown.Whatwouldyoudo?Howmightyougoaboutmovingit?
o Inlifetherearethingswemayfacethataretoodifficultforustohandleonourown.Haveyoueverexperiencedsomethinglikethat?Describethattimetoyourfamily.Besuretoincludetheoutcomeofthesituation.
o Inthisweek’spassage,weseepeoplefacingsituationstheycouldnotgetthroughontheirown.HowdidhavingthepresenceofGodwiththemaffecttheoutcome?GodhaspromisedthatHewillalwaysbewithusineverymomentoflife.HowcouldknowingGod’spresenceandstrengthisalwayswithyouchangethewayyoufacedifficulttimesinlife?
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