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On The Right Track: a 4-Week Teaching Series for Children's Ministry TOPIC: Joshua SCRIPTURE: the Old Testament DECORATING THEME: Cars AGE GROUP: Elementary (Get the Preschool version here !) Racers, start your engines! In a race, you might need to navigate obstacles, pit stops, and tight turns in order to stay on the right track. As you're zooming through the track there's so much to think about, and it can be hard to stay focused on what's most important! In this four-week series, we'll learn some important stories from Joshua about how obstacles are no problem for God and courage comes from knowing God's words. No matter how long the race, God can use someone like you because with God, there is victory! BIG IDEAS & BIBLE STORIES Obstacles are no problem for God. (The Spies in the Promised Land: Numbers 13-14:9; Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37) Courage comes from knowing God's words. (Joshua Put in Charge: Joshua 1, 24:14-25; Psalm 78:1-7) God can use someone like me. (Rahab Helps the Israelites: Joshua 2; Matthew 25:14-30) With God, there is victory! (The Fall of Jericho: Joshua 5:13-6:25; Psalm 100) WEEKLY CURRICULUM SUMMARIES: This week, kids hear how God sent spies into the Promised Land. In a race, there are twists, turns, and tight corners-but the driver doesn't stop when things get tough. This week, God sends spies into the Promised Land to check it out. Some were scared of what they saw, but Joshua and Caleb trusted that God could handle whatever was ahead. Even when the path looks tricky, obstacles are no problem for God. This week, kids hear about how God encouraged Joshua to lead the Israelites. Race car drivers need to know the track and trust their team-just like we need to know and trust God's words. This week, God puts Joshua in charge of leading the Israelites and tells him to be strong and brave by remembering everything God taught. We can find courage too, because courage comes from knowing God's words. This week, kids hear about how Rahab hid the Israelite spies. In a big race, every part of the team matters-from the driver to the pit crew. This week, we meet Rahab, who wasn't an Israelite, but chose to help God's people by hiding the spies. She wasn't famous or powerful, but God still used her in a big way-just like God can use someone like me. This week, kids hear how the Israelites marched around the city of Jericho. Winning a race isn't just about being fast-it's about staying focused and following the the instructions from your crew chief. This week, the Israelites listen carefully to God's plan and march around the city of Jericho, even when it seems unusual. Because they trusted and obeyed, the walls came down. When we follow God's lead, with God, there is victory! MEMORY VERSE: "Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." - Hebrews 10:23 (NIV)

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