God knows me. Jesus loves me.

The Holy Spirit leads me. I am a child of God.

Weekend Lesson Guide

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lesson 1— sEPTEMBER 13

WONDER TRUTH: God Prepares the Way

SCRIPTURE: Joshua 2

GOD’S BIG STORY: A woman named Rahab hides and protects two Israelite spies in her home in Jericho as God prepares the way for His people to live in the land He promised them.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

• Who went to check out the city of Jericho? (two spies) 

• Where did the spies hide? (in Rahab’s house) 

• How do you think the spies felt when they were hiding? 

• How did God prepare the way for the spies? (He led them to Rahab’s house; Rahab’s house had a window in the city wall so the spies could escape; Rahab sent the soldiers away so they wouldn’t find the spies.) 

• Can you think of a time when God helped you? 

• How does God prepare the way for us? What plans do you think He has for your life?

lesson 2— sEPTEMBER 20

WONDER TRUTH: God Can Make a Way Through Anything

SCRIPTURE: Joshua 3–4

GOD’S BIG STORY: After 40 years in the wilderness, God leads a new generation of His people across the Jordan River and into the promised land, showing that He can make a way through anything.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

• Who did God choose to lead the Israelites into the promised land? (Joshua) 

• Which river did the Israelites have to cross? (the Jordan River) 

• What special item did the priests carry into the river? (the ark of the covenant) 

• What happened as soon as the priests stepped into the river? (The river stopped flowing.) 

• What did the Israelites put into a pile to remember God’s help at the river? (stones) 

• Can God make a way through something that seems impossible? Think of one other thing (from the Bible or your life) that God has done. 

• What is one way God has helped you (or your) family through something hard?

lesson 3— sEPTEMBER 27

WONDER TRUTH: God Leads Us

SCRIPTURE: Joshua 5–6

GOD’S BIG STORY: God leads the Israelites to victory over the city of Jericho, the last major obstacle standing in the way of the Israelites and their new homeland.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

• What problem did Israel have after they crossed the Jordan River? (The city of Jericho was in their way; Jericho had a big wall around it.) 

• What was around the city of Jericho? (a big wall) 

• What did God’s messenger tell Joshua to do? (March around the wall each day for seven days; blow trumpets and shout on the seventh day.) 

• What happened when the Israelites blew their trumpets and shouted? (The walls of Jericho fell down.) 

• What did God promise to the Israelites in today’s story? (to help them take over Jericho; that they would get to the promised land) 

• How do you know God keeps His promises? 

• How does God still lead us today? 

• What is one way God had led you this past week?

lesson 4— oCTOBER 4

WONDER TRUTH: God Hears Us

SCRIPTURE: Joshua 10

GOD’S BIG STORY: The Israelites come to the aid of their allies—the Gibeonites—when enemies attack. In the midst of the battle, Joshua speaks to the Lord, and God hears, making the sun and moon stand still until the battle is won!

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

• Who was the leader of the Israelites in today’s story? (Joshua; God was their leader) 

• What did the Israelites and Gibeonites promise each other? (to serve and protect one another; to keep peace between one another) 

• How did God keep His promise and help the Israelites? (sent hailstones upon the enemy army; made the sun stand still so there was more daylight so they could win) 

• How do you know God hears you? 

• What is something you can talk to God about? 

• When and how can you talk to God?

lesson 5— oCTOBER 11

WONDER TRUTH: God Helps Us Be Courageous

SCRIPTURE: Judges 6–7

GOD’S BIG STORY: God chooses Gideon to free the Israelites from the Midianites, but Gideon is afraid. God provides miraculous signs proving He is with Gideon and giving him courage to lead God’s people into battle and defeat their enemies with God’s help.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

• What did God want Gideon to do in today’s God’s big story? (lead the fight against the Midianites) 

• What did the angel call Gideon? (a mighty warrior) 

• When did God give Gideon a sign (or miracle) to help Him trust God? (while Gideon was sleeping) 

• What happened to the sheepskin when the ground was dry? (The sheepskin was wet.) 

• What happened to the sheepskin when the ground around it was wet? (The sheepskin stayed dry.) 

• What are some things that make you feel scared? 

• Who can help you be courageous when you feel scared? (God!)

Each week we read/watch GOD’S BIG STORY.

GOD’S BIG STORY teaches us a new WONDER TRUTH.

The WONDER TRUTH points us back to THE WORD OF WONDER.

THE WORD OF WONDER is our unit memory verse.