Joshua #

1:7–9, 6:27 #

Joshua was a mighty warrior and a clever general. He was strong and brave. All his life, Joshua obeyed God’s laws. He never turned away from serving God.
Talky wonders whether you know someone who follows the Lord and is strong and brave. Tell the others about this person. Do you think this person is a hero? Why do you think so?

2:8–20 #

The Lord was with the Israelites. When Rahab saw this, she put her life in danger to help the spies. After Jericho was defeated Rahab lived among the Israelites. Later on she married one of them. Rahab’s son was Boaz, the man who married Ruth. Boaz and Ruth’s son, Obed, was King David’s grandfather. In Matthew 1, Rahab is included in the family line of Jesus. She is also listed in Hebrews 11 as a person who had great faith.

3:10–17 (Arty) #

Arty wants you to draw a picture of the Israelites crossing the Jordan River. Remember to include the priests carrying the ark of the covenant. Also draw the water piling up on one side of the river. The water piled up so that everyone could walk across on dry ground.
Who made the water pile up like that?
Name another time that God let the Israelites cross on dry ground. Read about it in Exodus 14:21–22.

4:1–9 #

Altars were special to the Israelites. The altars they built reminded them of times when the Lord had helped them. The altars reminded them of the Lord’s mercy and faithfulness to them. What does your family do to remember the times the Lord has helped you?
Crafty knows that some families gather and talk about the event. They do this so they won’t forget about God’s goodness to them. Others visit the place where the Lord helped them. Some hang a picture of that place on the wall to remind them. It’s important to remember the things the Lord does for us. It strengthens our faith.

10:40–43 #

Joshua was a good general. He took up his position in the middle of Canaan. From there, he first fought against the kings in the south. Then he fought against the kings in the north. Today there are still some military academies that teach Joshua’s military strategies. Joshua never forgot two things. It was the Lord who gave him the ideas. And it was also the Lord who gave Joshua his victories.

14:13–15 (Thinky) #

Thinky remembers reading about Caleb before. Four times we read that Caleb followed the Lord with all of his heart. Two of these times the Lord said the words himself. Read about it in Deuteronomy 1:36, Numbers 14:24, Joshua 14:9 and 14.
Caleb remained faithful to the Lord even when it was difficult. Caleb and Joshua were the only ones who obeyed the Lord. Because of his obedience God blessed Caleb. He was allowed to enter the land of Canaan, and he was made great!
Will you always obey God’s commands? Will you obey even when it’s difficult?

19:49–50 #

Joshua was the Israelites’ leader. He made sure that all the tribes and families got their proper share of land. Only then did he choose his own piece of land. He looked after the people of Israel first before he looked after himself.

24:14–15 (Talky) #

Talky says get your group together. Think for a few minutes about some good choices you’ve made. Then share some poor choices you’ve made.
Then have each person tell about one good choice they made. What happened afterwards? Then tell about a poor choice that each of you have made. What happened afterwards? Talk about why we sometimes make poor choices.
Read Joshua 23:6, 24:14 and 24:24–26. Then answer these questions. What can help us to choose wisely? What must we always do before we make a choice?