Divine Intervention Theme: Miraculous Faith Scriptures: Joshua 10:1-27 Notes and questions: B1 Background Gibeon Canaanite city Means “hill city” Is a large town (Joshua 10:2) Was assigned to Benjamin (Joshua 18:25) Was assigned as a town for Levites (Joshua 21:17) Approximately 8 miles NW of Jerusalem At an elevation of 2,400 feet A city…
A Different Way of Doing Things Theme: Obedient Faith Scripture: Joshua 6:1-27 Notes and questions: B1 Background and situation C1 Summary: http://www.preceptaustin.org/joshua_commentaries C2 In the book of Joshua we see God fulfilling His promise to Israel. They did receive the land that was promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God fulfills His promises. C3…
Love Guides All Theme: The Law of Love Scriptures: 1 John 4:7-1 John 5:5 Notes and questions B1 What is love? B2 Love words in the New Testament C1 Good loves D1 ἀγάπη agápē. This is the love of choice. It is the highest and deepest love. E1 “”And because lawlessness will abound, the…
Giving Grace Theme: Grace based relationships Scriptures: Romans 14:1-23 Notes and questions: B1 The issue is C1 To judge or not to judge C2 On what basis do we judge? B2 Outline C1 Different opinions Romans 14:1-6 C2 The Lord’s opinion is what is important Romans 14:7-13 C3 How to handle different opinions Romans…
The weight off your shoulders Theme: Freedom from guilt Objectives: Know: Forgiveness flows from God’s character and leads to joy and peace. Think: Rest in the assurance that the Lord has forgiven me, taking away my sin and shame. Do: Let go of guilt and shame, realizing I am forgiven by God’s grace. Scriptures;…
Not Our Doing Theme: Saved by grace Objectives: Know: Our salvation is a gift from God, not a reward we earn. Think: View life as an opportunity to glorify the God who saved me. Do: Point people to God by doing the good works He created me to do. Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Notes and…
Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind John 9 1 As Jesus left, he saw a man who was blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, saying, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” B1 The disciples had been taught this belief by their rabbis. B2 Sin does…
Theme: A covering for sin Objectives: Know: God did not abandon His people. He gave them hope for the future and a covering for sin. Think: Always be conscious for the cost of forgiveness of sin. Do: Love and serve Jesus because He paid the enormous cost of our sin. Scripture: Numbers 15:1-31 Notes…
Theme: Consequences of Rebellion Objectives: Know: The children of Israel treated God with contempt by doubting He could lead them into the Promised Land. God forgave them but they still had to face consequences for their unbelief. Think: Rest in the assurance that God always keep His Word. Do: Trust and obey God’s Word,…