December 30, 2022 – February 3, 2023
Joshua: God Keeps His Promises and Provides for His People
God’s timing is not our timing. We can feel frustrated and confused while we wait for God’s promises to come to fruition in our lives, but studying the book of Joshua will bolster and strengthen our faith. The Israelites waited for generations to receive the land God had promised them. In Joshua, we see God finally fulfill the promises he made to Abraham back in Genesis. In this Groundwork series, we’ll study stories in Joshua to learn from history how God works, and to remind ourselves of what God has done as he actively provides for his people. We’ll trace the promises God made and see how he kept each one of them. We will discuss how misinterpretations and misrepresentations of the conquest described in this book have caused great harm in Christian history. Join us to explore how Joshua foreshadows how Jesus Christ ultimately conquered sin, and what it looks like in our lives to faithfully serve God as we await Christ’s promised return.
Episodes in this Series
December 30 , 2022
God Keeps His Promises and Offers Us Rest
No matter how many times we make mistakes or fail, God stays true to his Word and keeps his promises.
January 6 , 2023
God is Still Working
The story of Rahab and the Israelite spies reminds us that God is not limited by our past, by our current circumstances, or by our perspectives.
January 13 , 2023
Look at What God Has Done
Change and transitions are unavoidable parts of life. They are often emotionally and spiritually challenging. Studying the transition of the Israelites from slaves to wanderers to soldiers in Joshua can help us find assurance of God’s presence with us in our times of change.
January 20 , 2023
God's Unconventional Ways
Obeying God is not always easy or even logical to us, but when we obey God, he provides for us better than we could ever provide for ourselves.
January 27 , 2023
God is in Control
The stories in Joshua that retell the final victories in Israel’s conquest of the Promised Land remind us of God’s providence and care.
February 3 , 2023
Stay Faithful to God, Serve the Lord
Joshua's farewell reminders and encouragements to the Israelites are beneficial and important for us still today.