Joshua 3:1-17

March 22, 2026

1. Caution Blowing Dust Area – Do Not Enter When Flooded
2. Liability for emergency responses in flood areas
3. Memory Verse – Joshua 1:9
4. Preparation for the Crossing (vv. 1-4)
5. Joshua 1:8
6. Mark 1:35
7. Possible order of events:
8. 3rd Nisan - the spies are sent out by Joshua
9. Joshua 2:1
10. 6th Nisan - the spies return
11. Joshua 2:23
12. 7th Nisan – the command of Joshua 1:11 is issued
13. Joshua 1:11
14. 9th Nisan - the camp is moved from Shittim to the Jordan
15. Joshua 3:1
16. 10th Nisan – they crossed the Jordan
17. Joshua 4:19
18. The “sacred chest” was to be a rectangular wooden box made from acacia wood, overlaid “inside and out with pure gold,”
19. Psalm 99:1
20. Numbers 7:89
21. 1 Peter 1:18-19
22. 1 Peter 3:18
23. 1 John 4:10
24. Hebrews 10:3-4
25. Numbers 4:4-6
26. Consecration for the Crossing (vv. 5-13)
27. Consecrate - Sanctify yourselves – set apart – v. 5
28. Exodus 34:10
29. Joshua 4:14
30. Completion of the Crossing (vv. 14-17)
31. List of miracles
32. The event came to pass as predicted (vv. 13, 15)
33. The timing was exact (v. 15)
34. The crossing took place at flood stage (v. 15)
35. The wall of water was held in place for many hours – maybe a full day (v. 16)
36. The wet, muddy, river bottom was dry at once (v. 17)
37. The water returned right after the people had crossed and the priests came up out of the riverbed (4:18)
38. Application
39. Compare Red Sea vs. Jordan crossings
40. Red Sea
41. Separation from the past
42. Jordan
43. Pictures entrance by faith into our spiritual inheritance in Christ
44. Red Sea
45. Enemy defeated once & for all
46. Jordan
47. Jews had to win one victory after another in Canaan

God usually leads with strategy. We should obey with Tactics.

A pure and perfect God, because of Christ, has forgiven you. Then you can forgive yourself too.

1. God’s Strategy (is not our strategy)

2. God’s Process (is not our process)

3. God’s Obedience (is not our obedience)

4. God’s Restoration (is not our restoration)

5. God’s Word (is not our word)

Special ending: Chris Hamburger established as deacon

Joshua 12:1-24

June 28, 2026

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Romans 15:4

Joshua 1:6

Joshua 1:9

Joshua 10:14

Joshua 14:8

1. The Lord fought for Israel
2. Joshua 10:14
3. Joshua 10:42
4. The warriors still had to go to battle

Leviticus 18:1-5

Leviticus 18:24-30

Map

• Heshbon – where Sihon lived
• Ashtaroth – where Og lived

Numbers 21:21-26

Deuteronomy 2:31

Numbers 21:31-35

King

Survivors

Casualties

Comments

King of the Amorites (Sihon)

None

Zero

God handed them over

King of Bashan (Og)

None

Zero

God handed them over

King of Jericho

Rahab & Family

Zero

Rahab’s faith – God flattened walls

King of Ai – Battle #1

Everybody

36

Israel defeated b/c of Achan’s sin

King of Ai – Battle #2

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Jerusalem

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Hebron

None

Zero

Warriors marched all night

King of Jarmuth

None

Zero

God confused the 5 enemies

King of Lachish

None

Zero

God sent hailstones

King of Eglon

None

Zero

God made the sun stand still

King of Gezer

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Debir

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Geder

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Hormah

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Arad

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Libnah

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Adullam

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Makkedah

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Bethel

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Tappuah

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Hepher

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Aphek

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Lasharon

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Madon

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Hazor

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Shimron-meron

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Achshaph

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Taanach

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Megiddo

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Kedesh

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Jokneam in Carmel

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Dor - heights of Dor

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Goiim in Gilgal

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

King of Tirzah

None

Zero

God fought for Israel

Deuteronomy 7:22-24

Application:

1 John 5:4

• We share in His victory over sin
• 2 Corinthians 5:21
• We share in His victory over the world
• 1 John 3:8
• We share in His victory over death
• 1 Corinthians 15:53-57
• Galatians 2:16

Joshua 16-17

July 26, 2026

Memory Verse: Joshua 21:45 Not one of the good promises which the LORD had made to the house of Israel failed; everything came to pass.

1. A reminder of God’s ways
2. A reminder of God’s word
3. A deviation from God’s plan
4. A discontent with God’s gift
5. A Reminder of God’s Ways - 16:1-4

• Joshua 16:1-4
• Genesis 48:1-5
• Chart of Mothers of 12 tribes of Israel
• Genesis 29:25-26 So it came about in the morning that, behold, it was Leah! And he said to Laban, “What is this that you have done to me? Was it not for Rachel that I served with you? Why then have you deceived me?” (26) But Laban said, “It is not the practice in our place to marry off the younger before the firstborn.
• Genesis 29:30 So Jacob had relations with Rachel also, and indeed he loved Rachel more than Leah, and he served with Laban for another seven years.
• 1 Chronicles 5:1-2 Now the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel; so he is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright. Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came the leader, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),
• Genesis 48:5-13
• Genesis 48:14-19
• Genesis 48:20-22
• Joshua 16:5
• Genesis 49:8-12
• “God is never prisoner of what fallen man regards as normal”
• 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 For consider your calling, brothers and sisters, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong, and the insignificant things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may nullify the things that are, so that no human may boast before God.
• Isaiah 55:8-9 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts.

1. A Reminder of God’s Word – 17:3-6

• Joshua 17:3-6
• Numbers 27:1-7
• Numbers 36:6-13

1. A Deviation from God’s Plan – 17:7-13

• Joshua 17:7-13
• Exodus 23:23-33
• Exodus 34:11-16
• Deuteronomy 7:1-6
• Failure:
• Judah – could not drive out the Jebusites – 15:63
• Ephraim – did not drive out the Canaanites – 16:10
• Manasseh –
• Canaanites persisted in living in this land – 17:12
• They did not drive them out completely – 17:13

1. A Discontent with God’s Gift – 17:14-18

• Joshua 17:14-18
• Deuteronomy 7:17-22
• Deuteronomy 20:1-4

1. Application
2. A reminder of God’s ways
3. Is your life bringing glory to God?
4. A reminder of God’s word
5. Are you living by God’s promises?
6. A deviation from God’s plan
7. Are you allowing sin to remain close?
8. A discontent with God’s gift
9. Are you wanting or are you thankful?