God Gave the People the Land (Joshua 7-11)
Joshua’s name means “The LORD is salvation.” God fought for Joshua and the Israelites, saving them and giving them victory over their enemies. Sinners can look to God for victory over sin and death. God brought us salvation by sending His Son, Jesus, to die on the cross and rise again.

GOD DEFEATED JERICHO (Joshua 2; 6)
By faith Rahab believed God would win the battle. The Israelites kept Rahab and her family safe, and she joined God’s people. Jesus has won against sin and death. Everyone who trusts in Jesus is safe and becomes part of God’s family forever.

God’s Miracles Prove Who He Is (Mark 16)
Jesus died on the cross for our sins, but He didn’t stay dead. God was pleased with Jesus’ sacrifice and miraculously raised Jesus from the dead to prove He is the Son of God and salvation is bound in Him.

Lifeway’s Easter Devotional Guide for Families
https://s7d9.scene7.com/is/content/LifeWayChristianResources/lifeway_kids_easter_devotion_2022pdf.pdf

The Biggest Story Bible Storybook: Easter Stories
https://uploads.crossway.org/excerpt/the-biggest-story-bible-storybook-easter-stories.pdf

Easter Videos + Recipe & Lesson for Resurrection Rolls:
https://idckids.com/2021/03/31/holy-week-activities/

The Gospel For Kids
As a family, watch the Gospel Project for Kids: Gospel Presentation. Discuss the presentation with kids using the terms from the video. Then, read 1 Corinthians 15:1-8. Play the role of detectives and talk about some of the evidence for the resurrection. Discuss why Jesus’ death was necessary for salvation and how His resurrection is the hope for eternal life.

The Bible Helps Us Live for God (2 Timothy 3)
The Bible tells us about God’s plan to forgive sinners through His Son, Jesus. Jesus always obeyed God’s Word. Like Jesus, we can read, believe, and obey the Bible as we live to give God glory.

GOD STOPPED THE JORDAN RIVER (JOSHUA 3–4)
God went ahead of Joshua and the Israelites into the promised land. He showed His power to them so they would trust in Him. When Jesus came to earth, He showed His power so people would trust in Him and be saved from sin.

GOD ENCOURAGED JOSHUA (JOSHUA 1)
God encouraged Joshua and promised to be with him as he led the Israelites into the promised land, where they would be victorious and find rest. We have victory over sin and rest for our souls in Jesus, who is with us always and leads us into the promised land of God’s kingdom.

BACK TO THE LAND
When the next generation of God’s people, led by Joshua, returned back to the land of Canaan, God reminded them of His promises and that all of His words are true. Joshua and the Israelites would need to remember God’s Word, trust it, and live in obedience to it if they were to conquer the land.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION:
Younger Preschool: What is the Bible? The Bible is God’s words to us.
Older Preschool: What is the Bible? The Bible is God’s Word.
Elementary: What is the Bible? The Bible is God’s Word that tells us what is true about God and ourselves.

KEY PASSAGE: Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105

SESSION SCHEDULE:
March 27: God Encouraged Joshua (Joshua 1 )
April 3 God Stopped the Jordan River (Joshua 3–4) 
April 10: The Bible Helps Us Live for God (2 Timothy 3 )

NO ONE IS LIKE GOD (1 Peter 1)
No one is like God. He is holy, good, and loving. Jesus shows us what God is like. Jesus is holy. When we trust in Jesus, God makes us holy. God can make us more like Jesus.

GOD HEALED THE PEOPLE (Numbers 21)
God sent snakes to punish the people, but anyone who was bitten could look at the snake on the pole and live. We sin, too. We can look to Jesus and trust in Him to be saved from our sin.