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Table of Contents
- Beginnings Jan 2026
- Promises Feb 2026
- Exodus March 2026
- Conquest April 2026
- Judges May 2026
- New Kind of King June 2026
- Poetry & Wisdom July 2026
- United Kingdom Aug 2026
- Divided Kingdom Sept 2026
- Exile Oct 2026
- Return Nov 2026
- Waiting Dec 2026
- God with Us Jan 2027
- The Message Feb 2027
- The Gospel Mar 2027
- The Church Apr 2027
- Mission May 2027
- Fulfillment Jun 2027
Part 4 - Conquest
April 2026
Key Memory Verse:
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and
do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” -Joshua 1:9
Key Person: Joshua (misc.)
Location: Canaan
Passages: Joshua and Judges (Ruth and Numbers 13-14)
Genre: Historical Narrative
Spiritual Formation Practice: “Wilderness Journey" - Silence and Solitude
Preaching Focus: “God’s Power in Our Weakness”; Joshua, Caleb, Job, Deborah
Preaching Passage: Numbers 13-14, Job 19:23-27, Joshua 1, 24, Judges 1-7
SOAP Passages:
Track 1: Numbers 13, Joshua 1, Judges 4, Ruth 1-4
Track 2: Joshua 1-24, Judges 1-15
Track 3: Joshua, Judges, Ruth
Summary Paragraph – Conquest: “God’s Power in Our Weakness”
After Moses’ death, Joshua leads the Israelites across the Jordan River into Canaan, the land God promised their ancestors. God parts the waters again, just as He did at the Red Sea, showing His presence remains with His people. The Israelites conquer key cities like Jericho and Ai through God’s power, and the land is gradually divided among the twelve tribes. While the conquest raises difficult questions about judgment and justice, it ultimately reveals God’s holiness, patience, and commitment to His promises. Joshua calls the people to serve the Lord alone and reminds them that God has been faithful to every promise. The book ends with Joshua’s death and the Israelites settled in the land — a moment of fulfillment, yet also a test of whether they will remain loyal to their covenant with God. Ultimately, God’s greatest deliverance comes through Jesus, who conquers sin and death—not by force, but through surrender.
"The Bible Project" videos for Conquest/Joshua:
1. Old Testament / Tanak
2. Joshua
Audio Bible from Bible Gateway:
Bible Gateway Audio
Mission 119 - Audio Commentary and Reading Plan with John Soper
Mission 119 for Joshua
Part 1 - Beginnings… Jan 2026…
Key Verse: Genesis 1:1
Summary Sentence:
The early chapters of Genesis reveals the beginnings of creation, humanity, and sin while introducing God’s faithful covenant plan—through figures like Adam, Eve, and Abraham—to bring redemption and blessing to all nations, inviting us to trust His design and walk by faith.
Part 2 - Promises Feb 2026
Key Memory Verse:
“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that
many people should be kept alive, as they are today.” -Genesis 50:20
Summary Paragraph:
This month’s story follows Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph as each generation wrestles with fear, family tension, and suffering, yet discovers that God’s covenant promises remain steady, His providence turns evil into good, and His unseen hand continues writing a redemptive story that invites us to trust, surrender, and rest.
Part 3 - Exodus March 2026
Key Verse Memory Verse:
“And Moses said to the people, “Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord,
which he will work for you today… The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.”
-Exodus 14:13-14
Summary Paragraph: Exodus
God’s deliverance of His people from slavery in Egypt through Moses. The Exodus reveals God’s power through weakness and His desire for relationship. True freedom is not just escape from bondage, but living under His rule. As disciples, we trust His strength, live with gratitude, and remember that salvation points to Jesus, the ultimate Deliverer.
