Journey Church Bozeman Sermons

Vern Streeter | Guest Speaker | April 12, 2026 Referenced Scripture: Joshua 2, Matthew 1:5-6, Hebrews 10:31, James 2:25-26 Reflection Questions: 1. The story of Rahab is well known. She is famous. Did you learn anything new? How was the sermon on Joshua 2 impactful for you? 2. What difference does it make in your life that, like Rahab stated, “…the Lord your God, is God in heaven above and on earth below.” (Joshua 2:11) 3. Isn’t it interesting that Rahab is celebrated in the New Testament by Matthew, Hebrews, and James? (Matthew 1:5-6; Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25-26) Why do you think James uses Rahab as an example of “Faith without works is dead?” 4. Right now, are you hanging tightly to a rope that is being lowered by someone else – why and who is on the Rahab end of the rope? And, who are you lowering – who is depending on you for their spiritual life? That’s a lot of responsibility. How can we help you stay strong for someone you care about? 5. Bonus discussion: Vern said Rahab did a bad thing but did the right thing. How is that possible? Can you think of other similar circumstances? Have you ever faced such an ethical dilemma? 6. A mind-bending morality-challenging deeper dive: Ethicists offer three main views: A. The “Lie was sinful but used by God” view. * Rahab did the right thing (protecting life) * But used a wrong method (lying – a violation of the 9th commandment) * God honored her faith despite moral imperfection. This keeps moral absolutes intact. B. The “Higher moral law” view. * Protecting life is more important that telling the truth. This is called “graded absolutism.” C. The “Wartime ethics” view * She lied in a time of war. * Deception in war (like espionage) is not morally equivalent to everyday lying. This is military resistance, not private morality. Discuss! 7. From this, what do we learn about God and His relationship with us? That’s all very interesting and worth discussing, but please don’t let it overshadow the call on your life to not “drop the rope” for the people depending on you… What’s your next step? * Connect: We'd love to connect with you! Fill out our Connect Card to receive more information, have us pray for you, or to ask us any questions: http://journeybozeman.com/connectcard * Connect: Get your children connected to our children's ministry, Base Camp: https://journeybozeman.com/children * Connect: Our Student Ministry is for High School and Middle School students: https://journeybozeman.com/students * Give: Want to worship through giving and support the ministry of Journey Church: https://journeybozeman.com/give * Gather: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JourneyChurchBozeman * Gather: Download our app: https://journeybozeman.com/app * Gather: Join our Facebook Group to stay connected throughout the week: https://facebook.com/groups/JourneyChurchBozeman Chapters (00:00:01) - A Proprietor in Jericho(00:01:18) - Prayer for Rahab and the Prostitution(00:01:51) - Joshua 2: In the Name of the Spy(00:05:05) - The Israelites(00:08:01) - Rahab deceives the Israelites about the promised land(00:15:11) - Rahab and the Israelites(00:20:37) - The Story of Rahab and Joshua(00:27:25) - James and Rahab: Faith without Works(00:34:02) - Prayer for the Week