Summary

Hebrews 11:30--this is one of the most dramatic, most epic, most iconic stories of faith in the Bible--God knocking down the walls of Jericho, and what you’re going to see is basically God pull out his tape measure and say, “See? 10 feet. The venue may change, but the basics are the same.” This could be an important idea for you. Maybe you just feel stuck and can’t figure out what God is doing--you’ve been doing what you think you’re supposed to be doing but nothing is changing; the relationship hasn’t gotten better, no matter how hard you’ve tried, or you’re still single--it feels like a new chapter, and you are not quite sure what you should be doing.

Sermon Questions

1. Hebrews 11:30 says, “By faith the walls of Jericho fell.” What does this story teach us about the kind of faith that acts even when the plan doesn’t make sense?
2. God told Israel to march for seven days in silence. Why do you think God required such an odd act of obedience? Have you ever felt God ask you to do something that didn’t make sense at first? What happened when you obeyed?
3. Israel had to march for six days with no visible results. What does that reveal about faith and perseverance? What “walls” in your life have required persistent faith and patience before you saw God move?
4. Why do you think God chose to bring the walls down His way rather than through Israel’s military power? How does this remind us that true victory comes through dependence on God, not our own strength or strategy?
5. The Israelites acted together in obedience. How does faith grow stronger when God’s people act in unity and trust together? How can we as a church practice that same kind of collective faith in our community today?