- Do you think that the tribes of Gad, Reuben, and 1/2 of Manasseh were right or wrong to stay on the other side of the Jordan and outside the promised land?
- How have misunderstandings caused fights in your life?
- Why does it seem that Christians struggle to get along?
- When was the last time you changed your perspective of someone you thought negatively towards?
- Who do you need to understand better in your life?
- Do you have a place that is most special to you? That really feels like home? Describe your connection to it.
- Are there some people in your life who have helped encourage you to find your niche in life? What did they do? Have you tried doing that for others?
- How do you come to terms with war? When is it necessary?
- How much do you care about who your ancestors were? Why?
- Do you feel guilty about living on land that used to belong to others of a different culture?
- Where do most people in this world draw their confidence from?
- What is different about God’s people and their confidence?
- Are you ever hesitant to do what you know God wants you to do? Why?
- In light of v.12-13, what is something big that you are asking God to do?
- In what ways can you help others in your life to be confident in the Lord?
- Have you ever felt like you were suckered into a deal, but realized it was better to follow through rather than go back on your word?
- Have you ever made a big decision without seeking the Lord? How did it work out?
- Even though the Gibeonites are kind of weasels in this story, don’t you kind of admire them in a way?
- What does being a servant look like for you?
- What are some situations you are currently in because of prior (and perhaps unwise) commitments that are giving you an opportunity to show faithfulness?
- What are some of the things that have gotten your eyes off of the Lord and His plan for your life?
- What role does fear play in keeping us from finding God’s direction for our lives?
- In what ways do you find that the Lord speaks to you and encourages you?
- What is something different or unique that God has called you to do?
- Why was it so important for Israel to rededicate themselves to God after their win and what does that mean for our lives?
- Has there ever been a time when overconfidence caused you to get careless and pay a price?
- Why do we tend to blame God when things get messed up, instead of questioning ourselves?
- Who are the people in your life who shoot straight with you, even when you don’t want to hear it?
- Who, in your world, can be damaged by what you choose to do?
- How do you regroup and move on after a painful failure?
- To you, what is the strangest thing about Christians?
- At the battle of Jericho, would you be someone that argues with Joshua or goes along with the plan?
- When you look at both the Bible and your life, what are examples of unusual or strange things that God has done?
- In what ways has your faith made you different from others?
- Why was it important that they kept their word to Rahab?
- Why do you think accepting vulnerability was so important for Israel as they began in the Promised Land?
- How did circumcision turn into a matter of pride for Israel? Do we ever take pride in those things that are meant to humble us?
- What are you intentionally doing to influence the generations of the future?
- Have you ever been caught up with getting God on our side rather than getting us on His side?
- How can we influence future generations to get on God’s side?
- What have been the monumental events and places in your life when you felt especially close to God?
- What would a picture of your greatest spiritual monument look like?
- What spiritual benefit did you pick up on from the generation that came before you?
- If you were going to go one place in this world where you would expect to feel close to God, where would it be?
- Why do you suppose God chose to use a prostitute in such a prominent way in the entrance to the Promised Land?
- Do you think Rahab was right or wrong in lying to the King of Jericho? What does this tell you about right and wrong?
- Have you ever seen God use unlikely people in your life?
- Why was Rahab still identified as “the harlot” in James and Hebrews? Could she never live that down?
- Why do you think the two spies remained anonymous, while Rahab became a prominent part of history?