Rahab's Legacy: the Ruth Prequel

This week, Sarah Lyew teaches from the story of Rahab of Jericho. This teaching anticipates our summer series on the Book of Ruth. Please note that there will not be any teachings again until mid-July. Your podcast feed isn't broken; we're just shifting into a summer rhythm.

Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here.

Home Church Questions:

1. When was a time you had to do something that you weren’t sure how it would turn out? Why did you decide to go ahead with trying?

2. Read Joshua 2:1-24. What stood out to you from this passage?

3. Why do you think Rahab hid the spies and asked for protection? What do you think were some things she could have been risking?

4. Read James 2:24-26 and Hebrew 11:29-31. What stood out to you from these passages?

5. James and Hebrews both point to Rahab’s faith being put into action being what saved her and her family. Where did you see Rahab step out in faith?

6. Rahab put the scarlet cord out and then had to wait for Israel to arrive and march around Jericho for seven days all while not knowing the plan. What do you think that was like for her and her family?

7. What does stepping out in faith look like in your life?

8. Pray with and for one another.

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