Joshua 6: Mission Possible - Revision history

Wakefien: /* Reflection: Looking back at God's work gives us confidence to in God's future work (26-27). */

2022-06-29T13:26:37Z

‎Reflection: Looking back at God's work gives us confidence to in God's future work (26-27).

Wakefien at 13:25, 29 June 2022

2022-06-29T13:25:05Z

Wakefien at 13:24, 29 June 2022

2022-06-29T13:24:18Z

Wakefien: /* MTR: Ask yourself, how can I better reflect on God's victories so that my reflection breeds expectation and confidence? */

2022-06-28T13:55:53Z

‎MTR: Ask yourself, how can I better reflect on God's victories so that my reflection breeds expectation and confidence?

Wakefien: /* Confidence: it was all God. */

2022-06-28T13:55:12Z

‎Confidence: it was all God.

Wakefien: /* We cannot read this passage without also reading Hebrews 11:30 */

2022-06-28T13:51:07Z

‎We cannot read this passage without also reading Hebrews 11:30

Wakefien: /* MTR: Keep following God's directions even if it seems like it is not working? */

2022-06-28T13:49:37Z

‎MTR: Keep following God's directions even if it seems like it is not working?

Wakefien: /* The attitude: solemn confidence and respect. (10) */

2022-06-28T13:48:50Z

‎The attitude: solemn confidence and respect. (10)

Wakefien: /* The structure: God is in the middle. */

2022-06-28T13:48:20Z

‎The structure: God is in the middle.

Wakefien: /* MTR: Ask yourself, what do I need to keep doing even though it seems like it is not working? */

2022-06-28T13:45:44Z

‎MTR: Ask yourself, what do I need to keep doing even though it seems like it is not working?

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 ===MTR: Make a short list of victories you are currently experiencing.===
-==Reflection: Looking back at God's work gives us confidence to in God's future work (26-27).==
+==Reflection: Looking back at God's work gives us confidence in God's future work (26-27).==
 After riding a Roller Coaster for the first time I love looking back on it and thinking about the thrill of the different twists and turns. It is the same as we look back on victories God has given us. When we look back on those victories we are uniquely equipped to pronounce God's provision and our expectations of his future provision.

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-==Unbelievable: God's methods often defy our "better judgement" (1-7).==
+==Unbelievable: God's methods often defy our "better judgment" (1-7).==
 Have you ever been tasked with doing something unbelievable? The sort of thing where you say, you want me to do what? Almost a year ago Emily and I visited Disney World. Emily had never ridden a roller coaster and we hoped we would be able to get her on one. As we walked up to the Roller Coaster I could sense that Emily was a little nervous. Then, the carts went whizzing by, the passengers screamed, Emily looked up at the top of the first hill and proclaimed, "are you kidding me!"
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 God wanted to symbolize his complete and perfect destruction of Jericho.
-===MTR: Ask yourself, what is God asking me to do that might defy my "better judgement?"===
+===MTR: Ask yourself, what is God asking me to do that might defy my "better judgment?"===
 ==No Turning Back: God often asks us to completely commit (8-19).==

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 ==Preview: Roller Coasters==
 This week we are going to take the teens to Worlds of Fun. I love roller Coasters but what I love even more is riding Roller Coasters with others. For those of you who have never ridden a roller coaster, I hope that you will join me! So I am going to take a slightly different approach to my outline today. Whenever I am trying to convince someone to ride a Roller Coaster the process usually follows something like this
-====As we approach the coaster "are you kidding me!"====
+====As we approach the coaster "Unbelievable, are you kidding me!"====
-====As we ascend the first hill "I cannot believe you talked me into this."====
+====As we ascend the first hill "I cannot believe you talked me into this. I guess there is no turning back"====
-====As we go through the twists and turns "aaah this is amazing."====
+====As we go through the twists and turns realization strikes "aaah this is amazing."====
-====As we walk away "wow, I can't believe I did that, it was so cool."====
+====As we walk away and reflect "wow, I can't believe we did that, let's do it again."====
 So remember that as we walk into Joshua 6.
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-==Unbelievable: Are you kidding me...you want me to do what? (1-7)==
+==Unbelievable: God's methods often defy our "better judgement" (1-7).==
 Have you ever been tasked with doing something unbelievable? The sort of thing where you say, you want me to do what? Almost a year ago Emily and I visited Disney World. Emily had never ridden a roller coaster and we hoped we would be able to get her on one. As we walked up to the Roller Coaster I could sense that Emily was a little nervous. Then, the carts went whizzing by, the passengers screamed, Emily looked up at the top of the first hill and proclaimed, "are you kidding me!"
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 God wanted to symbolize his complete and perfect destruction of Jericho.
-===MTR: Ask yourself, what is God asking me to do that might seem a little crazy right now?===
+===MTR: Ask yourself, what is God asking me to do that might defy my "better judgement?"===
-==No Turning Back: I cannot believe you talked me into this crazy battle plan? (8-19)==
+==No Turning Back: God often asks us to completely commit (8-19).==
 I personally enjoy really fast, smooth, tall Roller Coasters. However, even as a pilot who has flown an airplane upside down among lots of other crazy things, I still get nervous on the long climb to the top of a big Roller Coaster. As I ascend I remind myself that while this seems crazy, I trust the engineers who designed the coaster and surely no-insurance agency would let a park build something too dangerous. In our second stage of the battle for Jericho what I want us to see is that our faith must not waver even as we start out into God's battle plan. It is one thing to be on the outside looking forward to what God is asking. It is something entirely different to be at the early stages within what God is asking you to do.
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 ===MTR: Keep following God's directions even if it seems like you are stuck on repeat.===
-==Realization: God's victory is amazing. (20-25)==
+==Realization: As we participate in God's plan we are able to see His work (20-25).==
 Okay, bear with me, we have been riding this roller coaster together and we just finished climbing the hill and are on our way down. We come into the first corkscrew and it is a complete blast. The second turn is a high g-turn where our stomach sinks and we realize this is a whole lot of fun. I think that by the time we get to verse 20-25 this is what Israel had to be feeling. Wow, God's victory is amazing.
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 ===MTR: Make a short list of victories you are currently experiencing.===
-==Reflection: Wow! I cannot believe God just gave us that victory. (26-27)==
+==Reflection: Looking back at God's work gives us confidence to in God's future work (26-27).==
 After riding a Roller Coaster for the first time I love looking back on it and thinking about the thrill of the different twists and turns. It is the same as we look back on victories God has given us. When we look back on those victories we are uniquely equipped to pronounce God's provision and our expectations of his future provision.

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 =====has a major problem. It was not Joshua who fought the battle of Jericho, it was God!=====
-===MTR: Ask yourself, how can I better reflect on God's victories so that my reflection breeds expectation and confidence?===
+===MTR: Take time to reflect on God's victories allowing your reflection to breed expectation and confidence.===
 =Conclusion: =

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 In verse 27 we see that the battle of Jericho was not because of Joshua but because of God.
 The old song
-<blockquote>
+=====Joshua fought the battle of Jericho Jericho, Jericho Joshua fought the battle of Jericho And the walls came tumbling down!=====
-Joshua fought the battle of Jericho
+=====has a major problem. It was not Joshua who fought the battle of Jericho, it was God!=====
 ===MTR: Ask yourself, how can I better reflect on God's victories so that my reflection breeds expectation and confidence?===

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 =====My view, God!=====
 ====We cannot read this passage without also reading Hebrews 11:30====
-God, because of the faith of Israel brought down the walls.
+God, because of the faith of Israel, brought down the walls.
 ====God delivered the city completely.====

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 As if the crazy battle plan is not enough, in verses 15-19 we see that this crazy battle plan will culminate with the destruction of the city and everything set aside for God.
-===MTR: Keep following God's directions even if it seems like it is not working?===
+===MTR: Keep following God's directions even if it seems like you are stuck on repeat.===
 ==Realization: God's victory is amazing. (20-25)==

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 ===The attitude: solemn confidence and respect. (10)===
 ====Silence====
-I am not one who really likes silence. Now I know that some of you like silence a lot, and some of you are even less comfortable with silence than I but here there is an interesting command. Absolute silence. The only sound should be the sound of the trumpets proclaiming the presence of God.
+I am not one who really likes silence. Now I know that some of you like silence a lot, and some of you are even less comfortable with silence than I am, but here there is an interesting command. Absolute silence. The only sound should be the sound of the trumpets proclaiming the presence of God.
 ====Just when everyone expects you to attack, go back home (11)====

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 I personally enjoy really fast, smooth, tall Roller Coasters. However, even as a pilot who has flown an airplane upside down among lots of other crazy things, I still get nervous on the long climb to the top of a big Roller Coaster. As I ascend I remind myself that while this seems crazy, I trust the engineers who designed the coaster and surely no-insurance agency would let a park build something too dangerous. In our second stage of the battle for Jericho what I want us to see is that our faith must not waver even as we start out into God's battle plan. It is one thing to be on the outside looking forward to what God is asking. It is something entirely different to be at the early stages within what God is asking you to do.
-===The structure: God is in the middle.===
+===The structure: God is in the middle (8-9).===
 Within the text there is a lot going on in terms of structure.
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 You might ask, "what was the purpose of the trumpets?"
 =====The trumpets were jubilee trumpets (as in Numbers 10:10) used not to signal a military command but to proclaim the presence of God=====
 In other words, the strategy is not to have a coordinated military attack but to proclaim God.
 ===The attitude: solemn confidence and respect. (10)===
 ====Silence====