Sermon Series: Joshua -
The book of Joshua is one of the most controversial
b
ooks of the Bible. Through an incredibly violent narrative, God reveals himself as a holy and just warrior fighting for the purity of worship. Not only are many hard pressed to understand the relevance of book full of land surveys written thousands of years ago, others are equally disturbed by the apparent paradox of how a loving God can give commands for such brutal warfare.
The story of Joshua and the people ofIsraelobtaining the promise rest is our story. The ultimate hope of obtaining the promise is not one of obtaining a big chunk of land—it is Jesus himself. Joshua is a general who is led, a warrior whom Jesus fights for. Jesus is the true hero of this story, conquering sin and death that we might worship Him. Without him, we will not conquer no matter how hard we fight. With him, he fights for us and gives us rest (Matt. 11.29)
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The Warrior and the War
Week 1 - Introduction to Joshua
Week 2 - Joshua 1: 1-9 – The man
Week 3 - Joshua 1: 10-18 – The people
Week 4 - Joshua 2 – Faith Like a Prostitute
From Wanderers To Warriors
Week 5 - Joshua 3 – The Crossing
Week 6 - Joshua 4 – Two Memorials
Week 7 - Joshua 5: 1-12 – The Boot Camp
Week 8 - Joshua 5: 13-15 – General Jesus
The First Victory, The First Defeat
Week 9 - Joshua 6 – First Conquest
Week 10 - Joshua 7 – First Defeat
Week 11 - Joshua 8: 1-29 – First Victory
Week 12 - Joshua 8: 30-35 – Covenant
The Southern War
Week 13 - Joshua 9 – The Bad Treaty
Week 14 - Joshua 10: 1-27 – Battles, pt - 1
Week 15 - Joshua 10: 28-43 – Battles, pt - 2
The Northern War
Week 16 - Joshua 11 – Final Combat
Week 17 - Joshua 12 – The Conquered
The Spoils of War
Week 18 - Joshua 13 – The Inheritance
Week 19 - Joshua 14 – The Lone Soldier
Week 20 - Joshua 15 – The Borders
Week 21 - Joshua 16-17 – The Complaint
Week 22 - Joshua 18-19 – The Allotment
Week 23 - Joshua 20-21 – The Cities
Week 24 - Joshua 22 – The Breach
The Next War