The Gospel Project at Home: Taking the Land
- Sarah Davis
- Mar 19
- 2 min read
Read Scripture
Read all or parts of Joshua 10–11 from your Bible or watch the Bible story video.
Preschool Bible Story Video
Elementary Bible Story Video
Talk About Scripture
Derek Redmond was ready to run the 400m race at the 1992 Olympic Games. Many thought Derek would win the race. But halfway through the race, Derek fell to the ground with an injured hamstring that made it impossible to run.
Determined to finish, Derek attempted to limp toward the finish line. Just then, Derek’s father, Jim, came from the crowd, lifted his son on his shoulder, and helped Derek finish the race. When he needed it the most, Derek’s father was there to help!
God had promised victory for the Israelite army. As Joshua and the Israelites fought the five kings’ armies, the Lord was with them. And when they needed it the most, God was there to help!
When Joshua prayed, God made the sun stand still and allowed the Israelites to conquer the enemy armies. Like a father who comes to help his children, God fought for His people and gave them the land He had promised.
God fought for Israel, and all their enemies were defeated. Jesus lived a sinless life and defeated our enemies–sin and death–when He died on the cross. If we believe in Him, we receive His righteousness.
Pray: God, we know that You are a loving Father. You love Your children and always want to help them in their time of need. We praise You because You saw our greatest need was salvation and You sent Jesus to be the Savior we needed. Amen.
Learn Scripture
Preschool Scripture Music Video
Elementary Scripture Music Video
Family Prayer
Mornings: Thank God for the people who help you and take care of you. Ask God to help you show appreciation for the ways they serve you today. How has God met your needs through the help of others? How is this a sign of His love for you?
Evenings: Ask God to remind you of His power to do what might seem impossible. What thoughts did you have about God when you read of His miracle that helped Joshua? How does this story show us His power over creation?
Family Activities
For Fun: Take your family on an outing to a place where you can get a good view of the sunset (or sunrise). As you take in the beauty of the changing sun, talk about how God fought for His people by making the sun stand still. Remind your kids that God is in control of everything, and we can find comfort in trusting Him.
To Serve: Guide each family member to come up with a way they can serve another family member this week. It could be making their lunch, doing their chores, cleaning their room, and so forth. Remind each family member that these acts of service for one another are just small reminders of how God loves and helps His people. The greatest example of this is Jesus, who came to serve as the perfect sacrifice for our sins.
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