Opening question: Who is growing spiritually because of being a part of this rGroup?
Remind people of what an rGroup is - "People who regularly meet and participate in activities together with the goal of experiencing spiritual growth (transformation, life change)."
Remind people that the vision of rGroups is "communities that change lives."
Remind people what "community" is - Christian community is simply sharing a common life in Christ, and committing ourselves to life together as the people of God.
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Summary of Joshua 5:13–15, 6:1-21
Conquering the Promised Land was an enormous task. The first major obstacle is to conquer the Canaanite powerhouse–Jericho. As the Israelites approach this "battle," the Lord teaches them and us how to be victorious.
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Group Discussion Questions:
We fight many battles in life– financial, physical, emotional and spiritual. How can we be victorious in these struggles, especially when the odds against us seem overwhelming?
When have you felt that God was fighting your battles for you? How did you feel?
5:13–15 - How do you think the visit by the commander of the army of the Lord affected Joshua?
6:1–5 - In what ways do the Lord's instructions for the conquest of Jericho seem strange? Can you relate to any of God's instructions for your life?
6:6–15 - How do you think the Israelites felt during this 7-day spectacle? Why do you think God gave them this direction? I bet some of us would rather fight and risk dying than walk in circles and let God fight our battle and win. Why is God's plan better than ours?
What lessons was God teaching the Israelites during their 7 days of marching?
This 7-day march became a test of whether or not the Israelites would follow and obey the Lord because they loved Him and had a desire to please Him. Has God ever given you a similar test?
6:17–25 - What did it mean for this city and its contents to be devoted to the Lord?
How would you apply this to your life? What can you devote to the Lord?
6:19, 24 - Why didn't God allow the Israelites to keep any of the spoils of war?
How is our spiritual warfare today similar to and different from Israel's conquest of Jericho? (see 2 Corinthians 10:3–5)
Spiritual growth is always a result of obedience to God. What spiritual battles are you currently fighting?
Pray for victory for yourself and others you know who are fighting spiritual battles.
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Social Media: Ask someone to give a closing statement in a sentence or two that is "retweet" or "share" worthy. Ask them to post it, and then have others in your group share/retweet it.
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