The text for this lesson is Mark 10:13–16 Key Point By God’s power, Israel rose victorious over many great enemies. By the power of Christ, who fought for us on the cross, we are victorious over the greater enemies of sin, death, and the devil. Law: I do not always believe God’s promises; instead, I … Continue Reading
The text for this lesson is Joshua 3:1–5:12 Key Point Led by Joshua through the Jordan River, Israel left the desert and entered the Promised Land. Led by Christ through the water of our Baptism, we leave behind the desert of sin, death, and Satan and enter into the promised land of His heavenly kingdom. … Continue Reading
The text for this lesson is Joshua 6 Key Point Through His servant Joshua, God gave the Israelites victory over Jericho by causing its fortress walls to fall. Through Jesus Christ, God gives us victory over our enemy, Satan, causing the fortress of sin and death to fall and assuring us that we are His … Continue Reading
The text for this lesson is Judges 4–5 Key Point Through the unlikely acts of Deborah, Barak, and Jael, God freed His people from tyranny. Through Christ’s unlikely virgin birth and His death on the cross, God freed us from the tyranny of sin and death. Law: Sin always leads to slavery, and ultimately death, … Continue Reading
The text for this lesson is Judges 6:11–7:25 Key Point Christ, the light of the world, overcomes the darkness of sin and death, just as God overcame Israel’s enemy while the light streamed from the lamps of Gideon’s men. Law: Because of sin, I love the works of darkness, and I think darkness can hide … Continue Reading
The text for this lesson is Judges 16 Key Point Samson delivered God’s people from those who oppressed them. Jesus, God’s Son, delivers us from sin and death and wins salvation for us. We are weak, but He is strong! Law: Sin weakens me, making me a target for the devil’s temptations, bringing me guilt … Continue Reading
The text for this lesson is Book of Ruth Key Point Through the lineage of a common woman, Ruth, God ultimately brought forth His Son, who is the Savior of all: Jews and Gentiles, men and women. Law: My sins, the sins of others, and the fallen creation cause me to lose hope; I come … Continue Reading
The text for this lesson is 1 Samuel 1–3 Key Point For the sake of Christ, God, who is ever eager to forgive us and grant us His grace, calls all to repentance through preachers such as Samuel. Law: My sin is great, and I am not holy as God demands. Gospel: Christ became unholy … Continue Reading
The text for this lesson is 1 Samuel 8–10; 11:12–15 Key Point Though God lets us have our own way at times, His is the way of forgiving and saving, which He did for His people of old and does for us today. Law: I desire all the wrong things, I crave that which will … Continue Reading
The text for this lesson is 1 Samuel 17 Key Point As David struck down the giant Goliath, so David’s greater Son—Jesus—struck down the Goliaths of sin, Satan, and death through His own death on the cross. Law: Left to fight sin, death, and the devil myself, I would perish. Gospel: Jesus fights triumphantly for … Continue Reading
