Oct 19, 2025
Preparing for Battle – Joshua 5:1-15
By: Ben Lairamore
Series: Joshua
Questions for Discussion & Application
  1. What questions do you have about today’s passage and message?
  2. Why was this new generation of Israel not circumcised by their parents in the wilderness? What does this further reveal about this generation that died in the wilderness?  How can we different from them?       
  3. What is surprising about the timing of when God commanded Joshua to circumcise Israel?
  4. How has God’s timing in your own life forced you to trust and rely on the Lord more?
  5. Why was it so important that the new generation of Israel receive the sign of circumcision and celebrate the Passover before entering the battle with Jericho?
  6. Why does the LORD say that He has “rolled away the reproach of Egypt” from Israel after they were circumcised?
  7. Why was it important that Joshua met the commander of the army of the Lord before entering battle? How can we know that the LORD leads us into our conquest to make disciples?  
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  • Oct 19, 2025Preparing for Battle – Joshua 5:1-15
    Oct 19, 2025
    Preparing for Battle – Joshua 5:1-15
    By: Ben Lairamore
    Series: Joshua
    Questions for Discussion & Application
    1. What questions do you have about today’s passage and message?
    2. Why was this new generation of Israel not circumcised by their parents in the wilderness? What does this further reveal about this generation that died in the wilderness?  How can we different from them?       
    3. What is surprising about the timing of when God commanded Joshua to circumcise Israel?
    4. How has God’s timing in your own life forced you to trust and rely on the Lord more?
    5. Why was it so important that the new generation of Israel receive the sign of circumcision and celebrate the Passover before entering the battle with Jericho?
    6. Why does the LORD say that He has “rolled away the reproach of Egypt” from Israel after they were circumcised?
    7. Why was it important that Joshua met the commander of the army of the Lord before entering battle? How can we know that the LORD leads us into our conquest to make disciples?  
  • Oct 12, 2025What Do These Stones Mean? – Joshua 4:1-24
    Oct 12, 2025
    What Do These Stones Mean? – Joshua 4:1-24
    By: Ben Lairamore
    Series: Joshua
    Questions for Discussion & Application
    1. What questions do you have about today’s passage and message?
    2. One of the biggest enemies of faith is forgetfulness. Do you agree with this statement?  Why?  Why not?
    3. In what ways has God displayed His power and grace in your own life? How do you seek to remember and not forget these experiences of God’s power and grace?  
    4. How might you need to put memorials of God’s faithfulness into your life and your family’s life?
    5. What memorial did Jesus give to us as His church?
    6. How has the Lord’s Supper been personally helpful to you in remembering God’s grace?
    7. Why is it important that our children see this sign and memorial of the Lord’s Supper?
  • Oct 5, 2025Crossing the Jordan – Joshua 3:1-17
    Oct 5, 2025
    Crossing the Jordan – Joshua 3:1-17
    By: Ben Lairamore
    Series: Joshua
    Questions for Discussion & Application
    1. What questions do you have about today’s passage and message?
    2. Israel was instructed to “consecrate” themselves in verse 5. What might this involve (see Exodus 19:14-15)?  Why would this be important?
    3. Moses’ role of leadership was replaced by Joshua. What significant lessons can we glean from this?
    4. Joshua proclaimed God’s message to Israel that reminded them of God’s presence with them and of God’s promise to give them the land. Why is it so essential that leaders speak the truth of Scripture?
    5. Before Israel could experience the miracle of crossing the Jordan on dry land, first the feet of the priests bearing the ark of the Lord had to step into the water. What did this make very clear to Israel?  Why is this so important? 
    6. How does this passage encourage and challenge you personally?            
  • Sep 28, 2025A Surprising Convert – Joshua 2:1-24
    Sep 28, 2025
    A Surprising Convert – Joshua 2:1-24
    By: Ben Lairamore
    Series: Joshua
    Questions for Discussion & Application
    1. What questions do you have about today’s passage and message?
    2. Last week we saw the call for Joshua and Israel to be strong and courageous. How does Rahab show such strength and courage?
    3. What does the courage of Rahab flow from? What does she fear more than the king of Jericho?
    4. How has the fear of the Lord and the fear of His coming judgement led us to take steps of faith that are similar to Rahab’s?
    5. In verses 9-11, what things does Rahab profess to be true of the Lord?
    6. Just as Rahab and her family are given a sign to mark them off for God’s mercy instead of His judgement, what signs have been given to us that mark us off for God’s mercy?
    7. How might this story help us to see the need to warn the lost about the wrath to come (I Thessalonians 1:10)?
  • Sep 21, 2025The Call to Be Strong & Courageous – Joshua 1:1-18
    Sep 21, 2025
    The Call to Be Strong & Courageous – Joshua 1:1-18
    By: Ben Lairamore
    Series: Joshua
    Questions for Discussion & Application
    1. What questions do you have about today’s passage and message?
    2. Why would Joshua and the Israelites need the reminder to be strong and courageous at this moment in history?
    3. Israel had a conquest to take the land God has promised to give them, as Christians what is our conquest? (See Matthew 28:18-20.)
    4. Why do we also need strength and courage for our conquest? (See Matthew 10:22 & 2 Timothy 3:12)
    5. What promises has God made to us that give us strength and courage? (See Matthew 16:13-19, Habakkuk 2:14, Philippians 2:10-11, Revelation 7:9-10, Matthew 28:20.)
    6. What testimony do you have of the Lord giving you courage and strength as you trusted His promises and relied upon His presence.
    7. What courageous thing is the Lord calling you to do? Will you obey?     
  • Sep 14, 2025Going Against the Flow… Our Call to Countercultural Values Valuing Church Community – I Corinthians 12:12-20
    Sep 14, 2025
    Going Against the Flow… Our Call to Countercultural Values Valuing Church Community – I Corinthians 12:12-20
    By: Ben Lairamore
    Series: Countercultural Values
    Questions for Discussion & Application
    1. What questions do you have about today’s passage and message?
    2. How do you see the influence of self-centered individualism in your own life?
    3. What is surprising to you about a Biblical vision of Church Community? How does this change your own view of the Church? 
    4. Why might persons outside the Church be drawn towards faith in Jesus by seeing the Church love one another well? Do you have any examples of this happening?  
    5. How might your Biblical vision of the Church lead you to make some changes? What are these changes?   
    6. How is the Lord using your own Church congregation to help and encourage you?
    7. What makes it difficult to embrace and live out a Biblical vision of Church Community? What can you do to address these difficulties?   
  • Sep 7, 2025Going Against the Flow… Our Call to Countercultural Values Valuing Generosity – I Timothy 6:17-18
    Sep 7, 2025
    Going Against the Flow… Our Call to Countercultural Values Valuing Generosity – I Timothy 6:17-18
    By: Ben Lairamore
    Series: Countercultural Values
    Questions for Discussion & Application
    1. What questions do you have about today’s passage and message?
    2. Where do we see materialism and greed encouraged by our culture? How can we guard against this influence? 
    3. Where do you find it most difficult to live with generosity? Why?    
    4. How have you experienced God’s generosity toward you in your own life? How does this motivate you to live with generosity?   
    5. Why does trusting God to be your loving Father who provides for you, enable you to be generous?
    6. Why is it essential that we plan and budget to be generous? What is your plan to be generous?    
    7. What should be our attitude when we give money to the Lord’s church and work (see 2 Corinthians 9:6-7)? What has helped you to grow in having these attitudes as you give? 
  • Aug 31, 2025Going Against the Flow… Our Call to Countercultural Values Valuing Pure Speech – Ephesians 4:29
    Aug 31, 2025
    Going Against the Flow… Our Call to Countercultural Values Valuing Pure Speech – Ephesians 4:29
    By: Ben Lairamore
    Series: Countercultural Values
    Questions for Discussion & Application
    1. What questions do you have about today’s passage and message?
    2. In what places in our culture are we most likely to hear talk that does not honor God?
    3. How are you sometimes tempted to use corrupting or impure speech?
    4. Why is the countercultural value of pure speech most likely to be noticed by the world?
    5. How have the words of other Christians been used by God to give you grace and build you up?
    6. Has your pure speech led to opportunities to speak of the Lord to others?
  • Aug 24, 2025Going Against the Flow… Our Call to Countercultural Values Valuing Purpose – Matthew 6:33
    Aug 24, 2025
    Going Against the Flow… Our Call to Countercultural Values Valuing Purpose – Matthew 6:33
    By: Ben Lairamore
    Series: Countercultural Values
    Questions for Discussion & Application
    1. What questions do you have about today’s passage and message?
    2. If you were to ask the average American what is their purpose in life, what kinds of answers do you think you might hear?
    3. Why does our ability to live with a God-centered purpose flow from faith in Jesus?
    4. What things have a tendency to pull your attention away from your true purpose in God?
    5. What has helped you to keep the focus of your life on your true purpose?
    6. In your own life, how does living for the glory of God and the kingdom of God lead you to be most out of step with our culture?
    7. How do you need to respond in repentance, faith, and obedience to hearing God’s Word?    
  • Aug 17, 2025Going Against the Flow… Our Call to Countercultural Values Valuing Children – Genesis 1:26-28
    Aug 17, 2025
    Going Against the Flow… Our Call to Countercultural Values Valuing Children – Genesis 1:26-28
    By: Ben Lairamore
    Series: Countercultural Values
    Questions for Discussion & Application
    1. What questions do you have about today’s passage and message?
    2. What are some specific examples that you have seen of children NOT being valued within our own culture?
    3. What are some of the destructive consequences to a society that fails to value the raising of children?
    4. As a Christian, how does your value of children lead you to make countercultural decisions?
    5. If you’re a parent, how might God want to change your perspective and actions as a parent?
    6. If you’re not a parent, how might God want you to better support and encourage those who are parents?
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