Joshua 5: Fearful / Faithful
1. Why do you think God had the Israelites stop and circumcise all the men right after crossing the Jordan?
How does that decision challenge your
understanding of God's timing or priorities?
2. Have you ever experienced a moment when obedience to God made you feel vulnerable?
What was the outcome?
3. Circumcision was a physical sign of covenant identity for Israel.
What are some signs or reminders that
help you remember who you are in Christ?
4. Paul says in Colossians 2 that we’ve been “circumcised” spiritually through Christ and raised with Him in baptism.
What does baptism mean to you personally,
and how does it shape your sense of identity?
5. What do you think it means to “carry” your identity as one of God’s people today?
Can people tell who you belong to?
6. Why did Israel celebrate the Passover before moving forward in battle?
How do rhythms of remembrance help prepare
you spiritually for the challenges ahead?
7. After celebrating the Passover, the manna stopped.
What might it have felt like to shift from daily
miracles to depending on the fruit of the land?
Have you ever gone through a season like
that in your own life?
8. When Joshua encounters the commander of the Lord’s army, he asks, “Are you for us or for our enemies?”
Why do you think the commander says, “No”?
How does that challenge the way we often
frame our prayers or decisions?
9. Have you ever realized you were asking the wrong question when you were seeking God’s guidance?
What shifted in your thinking?
10. Joshua's response was worship and surrender: “What does my Lord say to His servant?”
How often do you begin your day or your
decisions with that kind of posture?
11. What might be a step of obedience that you’ve delayed or ignored?
What would it look like to take that step this
week—even if it feels late or difficult?
12. Is there something you can do this week to remember God's faithfulness?
How can you bring someone else into that
moment of remembrance?
How does that decision challenge your
understanding of God's timing or priorities?
2. Have you ever experienced a moment when obedience to God made you feel vulnerable?
What was the outcome?
3. Circumcision was a physical sign of covenant identity for Israel.
What are some signs or reminders that
help you remember who you are in Christ?
4. Paul says in Colossians 2 that we’ve been “circumcised” spiritually through Christ and raised with Him in baptism.
What does baptism mean to you personally,
and how does it shape your sense of identity?
5. What do you think it means to “carry” your identity as one of God’s people today?
Can people tell who you belong to?
6. Why did Israel celebrate the Passover before moving forward in battle?
How do rhythms of remembrance help prepare
you spiritually for the challenges ahead?
7. After celebrating the Passover, the manna stopped.
What might it have felt like to shift from daily
miracles to depending on the fruit of the land?
Have you ever gone through a season like
that in your own life?
8. When Joshua encounters the commander of the Lord’s army, he asks, “Are you for us or for our enemies?”
Why do you think the commander says, “No”?
How does that challenge the way we often
frame our prayers or decisions?
9. Have you ever realized you were asking the wrong question when you were seeking God’s guidance?
What shifted in your thinking?
10. Joshua's response was worship and surrender: “What does my Lord say to His servant?”
How often do you begin your day or your
decisions with that kind of posture?
11. What might be a step of obedience that you’ve delayed or ignored?
What would it look like to take that step this
week—even if it feels late or difficult?
12. Is there something you can do this week to remember God's faithfulness?
How can you bring someone else into that
moment of remembrance?