Sermon Notes:
1. What this year will require of us is to be strong in the Lord.
2. God told Joshua to be strong and courageous three times because he was afraid.
3. When a person of God dies, nothing of God dies.
4. Courage is the willingness to take action in the presence of fear.
5. God’s presence gives us courage and strength to move forward.
6. Courage is contagious.
Follow-up Questions from Sunday:
Quick Review:
Looking back at your notes from this week’s teaching, was there anything you heard for the first time or that caught your attention, challenged, or confused you?
Digging Deeper:
1. What are you most looking forward to this year?
2. What do you think will be some of the biggest challenges this year for you and for our country?
3. Read aloud Joshua 1:1-11. When you read this set of Scriptures, what do you learn about God and Joshua?
4. What do you think Joshua was most afraid of at this moment of his life?
5. Name a few things that you fear the most in your life and why?
6. How does the presence of Jesus in your life address these fears?
7. How do you think we as followers of Jesus can become more courageous?
Taking it Home:
Living an unafraid life is not always about the absence of fear. Often it is learning to face our fears and trust God anyway. What do you think God is asking you to trust him with in your life this year?