From Captivity to Canaan

Ministered by the Holy Spirit through: Rev. Darryl K. Mason Sr.

Metropolitan UMC

November 1, 2020

Acknowledgements - Scriptural Ref:

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Joshua 3:7-17

New International Version

7 And the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the eyes of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you as I was with Moses. 8 Tell the priests who carry the ark of the covenant: ‘When you reach the edge of the Jordan’s waters, go and stand in the river.’”9 Joshua said to the Israelites, “Come here and listen to the words of the Lord your God. 10 This is how you will know that the living God is among you and that he will certainly drive out before you the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites and Jebusites. 11 See, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth will go into the Jordan ahead of you. 12 Now then, choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe. 13 And as soon as the priests who carry the ark of the Lord—the Lord of all the earth—set foot in the Jordan, its waters flowing downstream will be cut off and stand up in a heap.”14 So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant went ahead of them. 15 Now the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest. Yet as soon as the priests who carried the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, 16 the water from upstream stopped flowing. It piled up in a heap a great distance away, at a town called Adam in the vicinity of Zarethan, while the water flowing down to the Sea of the Arabah (that is, the Dead Sea) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho. 17 The priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord stopped in the middle of the Jordan and stood on dry ground, while all Israel passed by until the whole nation had completed the crossing on dry ground.

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Intro - story

Intro

Talking Point 1

- Billy travels frequently for work and for pleasure

- He has gone to many destinations and is quite comfortable with flying

- Except on that fateful day when something was had gone wrong on his flight. Billy panics!! How are they gonna make it

Talking Point 2

- The airplane has lost power and began to descend.

- It was not looking good for the passengers of US Airways Flight 1549 as the plane was powerless.

Intro - Anti-thesis (the world view)

These are contrary points that you will disprove

Talking Point 1

- We are just like Billy we have become used to our routine of being, blessed and highly favored, running on in the name of Jesus.

- My mind is made up and won’t turn back.

- But when the real challenges begin to happen we start to doubt and wonder. Am I going to ‘make’ it this time.

- God may not solve this problem the same way he solved the last problem

- But he will see you through!

Talking Point 2

- take offs and landing in life will keep coming

- they won’t all be the same

- stick god and you will be ok.

Intro - Thesis

(connect back to scripture storyline)

Recap the scripture story – retell and give the overview

As Israel is on the verge of entering the promised land and going through the anxiety of moving forward in uncertainty, the passage is about how God is taking them into the promised land to fulfill His will in them. But they must be obedient and to not let their past victories stand in their way. “we may need to change this.’

Proposition

- What is the claim? (relevance for today)

The scripture wants us to do (what?) move and march forward even if the way may seem uncertain.

The scripture wants us to do this by (how?) We shall do it with obedience to God’s will and his way and walking in his presence.

The scripture wants us to take action towards who/what/whereby (to who?) We must move forward together and go into Caanan. God will remove the enemies from the path.

- What is the focus? (pull from your exegesis form)

This passage centers around moving forward in God’s presence and in spite of the circumstances.

________________________________________ which is the central, controlling and unifying theme of the sermon. One word here: follow God or walk in his presence. Following means that you are not by His side. When we follow. How far behind are. You.

__________ is the idea that drives the theme.

The theme is related to: We can’t take Caanan by ourselves, presence, people, proceeding..I thought we were in Caanan. I our spiritual situation, we continually find our selves in the individual jordans and caanans. Jordan the struggle to get the caanan the struggle to remain faithful while in the promised land

­- What is the function?

The hearers will be change by the message because_they will realize that in our walk we have continual jordan’s and caanans.

As a result, they will ______________ differently

They will stop sitting in one place and resting. The are many Jordan situations that you will experience in life.

People don’t realize that: We have continual life challenges but God is present with us. He desires that we cross over with Him and will all of use together.

They will have revelation ah, a-ha, moment about ________________________________________

Intro wrap and three points you will cover

Today God is/we must remember:

1. God’s presence will clear the way

2. Divine Selection and election

3. Walking together

Transition from Intro to Point 1

***Good Transition here tie everything together**

Set up a good transition to your next point. Put something here that you will read!

Point 1 – God’s presence will clear the way (don’t’ follow him walk with him)

7 And the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the eyes of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you as I was with Moses. 8 Tell the priests who carry the ark of the covenant: ‘When you reach the edge of the Jordan’s waters, go and stand in the river.’”9 Joshua said to the Israelites, “Come here and listen to the words of the Lord your God. 10 This is how you will know that the living God is among you and that he will certainly drive out before you the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites and Jebusites. 11 See, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth will go into the Jordan ahead of you.

Explain What biblical writer is saying – draw from your exegesis work..deep explanation.

- What is the claim? (relevance for today)

The scripture wants us to do (what?) move and march forward even if the way may seem uncertain.

The scripture wants us to do this by (how?) We shall do it with obedience to God’s will and his way and walking in his presence.

The scripture wants us to take action towards who/what/whereby (to who?) We must move forward together and go into Caanan. God will remove the enemies from the path.

***try to develop two subpoints for each point…

Point 1 - Subpoint 1- Title…. Talking Point 1

- Whats in the Ark –

- 10 commandments

- Mana God’s grace

- (other items)

- You are moving ahead because you recognize that you but be present with God not just following him.

Talking Point 2

- Presence is walking beside.

- Following you are behind him. But how far behind are you.

- Baby girl on facebook.

- Walking in the store. Momma tries to hold daddy’s hand the little screams. Let go of my daddy’s hand

- we must have that same hunger. Not running around that Walmart.

- You God is not just a ride home after you get through shopping.

Point 1 - Subpoint 2- Title…. Talking Point 1

- God’s presence will clear the way

- God has already gone ahead and taken care of our enemies. He has the plan laid out.

- He know what you need to to when you get then.

- How do I know?

- Jericho is in chapter 6.

- The walls are getting ready to fall down starting walking in God’s presence now.

Talking Point 2

Supporting Scripture

- good scripture format!

Illustration-

The ark (God’s presence) will take you through and remove you enemies that stand in your way.

Transition from Point 1 to Point 2

***Good Transition here tie everything together**

Set up a good transition to your next point. Put something here that you will read!

Point 2 – Divine Selection and Election

12 Now then, choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe. 13 And as soon as the priests who carry the ark of the Lord—the Lord of all the earth—set foot in the Jordan, its waters flowing downstream will be cut off and stand up in a heap.”Explain What biblical writer is saying – draw from your exegesis work..deep explanation.

- What is the focus? (pull from your exegesis form)

This passage centers around moving forward in God’s presence and in spite of the circumstances.

________________________________________ which is the central, controlling and unifying theme of the sermon. One word here: follow God or walk in his presence. Following means that you are not by His side. When we follow. How far behind are. You.

__________ is the idea that drives the theme.

The theme is related to: We can’t take Caanan by ourselves, presence, people, proceeding..I thought we were in Caanan. I our spiritual situation, we continually find our selves in the individual jordans and caanans. Jordan the struggle to get the caanan the struggle to remain faithful while in the promised land

***try to develop two subpoints for each point…

Point 2 - Subpoint 1- Title…. Talking Point 1

- The priests church leadership

- explain the responsibility of church leadership – if you do anything in the church you are part of the team – we all must be leaders and demonstrate leadership.

- How you treat people. How you talk about people. The things you say behind people backs.

Supporting Scripture

1 Peter 2:5

New International Version

5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house[a] to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ

- For selection and election. We must put the right person in office not the right party.

- God is neither republican or democrat.

- When Christians vote that are serving and God’s representative on earth.

- Choose carefully!

Point 2 - Subpoint 2- Title…. Talking Point 1

- The church leadership

People are always focus on the river Jordan which represents limits.

- God says focus on me because I represent the possibilities.

- We can do ministry by thinking that we are making. We have to trust and rely a believe that God will make it happen.

Illustration-

RESTATE YOUR POINT FOR EMPHASIS

As we cross into Canaan we must be aware and at on the divine election.

Transition from Point 2 to Point 3

***Good Transition here tie everything together**

Set up a good transition to your next point. Put something here that you will read!

Point 3 – Walking together

14 So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant went ahead of them. 15 Now the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest. Yet as soon as the priests who carried the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, 16 the water from upstream stopped flowing. It piled up in a heap a great distance away, at a town called Adam in the vicinity of Zarethan, while the water flowing down to the Sea of the Arabah (that is, the Dead Sea) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho. 17 The priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord stopped in the middle of the Jordan and stood on dry ground, while all Israel passed by until the whole nation had completed the crossing on dry ground.

Explain What biblical writer is saying – draw from your exegesis work..deep explanation.

The hearers will be change by the message because_they will realize that in our walk we have continual jordan’s and caanans.

As a result, they will ______________ differently

They will stop sitting in one place and resting. The are many Jordan situations that you will experience in life.

People don’t realize that: We have continual life challenges but God is present with us. He desires that we cross over with Him and will all of use together.

***try to develop two subpoints for each point…

Point 3 - Subpoint 1- Title…. Talking Point 1

- Re-count what happens

- Waters goes dry

- They walk across on dry land

- Big deal—we have seen this before

Point 3 - Subpoint 2- Title…. Talking Point 1

- Pastor. This is a re-run. I’ve seen this before. The Israelites walk across the water. It’s same old story.

- But we must lest WE miss the message.

- This is not the same crossing.

- God parted the sea for them to escape captivity.

- This time God requires Isreal to do something.

- This crossing is more difficult.

- Be Caanan is on the other side.

- This crossing is more difficult. But grandma has passed away. You can’t ask her what to do.

- This crossing requires to recognize God’s presence.

- Sometimes that victory you had in the past can cloud your way and not allow you to see how God is going to work this situation out now.

Talking Point 2

- Last time he was trying to free you

- Last time he was trying to save you

- But when you cross into the promised land. God says I’m going do to a new thing.

- God says I’m going to prepare the way to remove your enemies.

- Before you cross into canaan choose your leaders wisely AND be a good leader

- Know that this time might be harder but I’ll still be with you.

- You looking for email and God might send you a letter.

- Something will happen that your don’t’ expect

Supporting Scripture

Isaiah 43:18-19

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.

Illustration closing/celebration

- Billy begins to panic this thinks that surely there is no way he could make it.

- But he thought I’ve been flying all these years. I’ve made it through time and time again. I’ve been through the storm and the rain. Sickness, Even ben on a plane that was struck by lightnight. God how are you going to get me through this.

- But what Billy did not know. There He was “present” with someone that would get him through.

It was Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III

You probably know his the pilot Captain Sully.

On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549, an Airbus A320 on a flight from New York City's LaGuardia Airport to Charlotte, North Carolina, struck a flock of birds shortly after take-off, losing all engine power

(comment hear – on you lose power but God has another plan).

Unable to reach any airport for an emergency landing, pilots Chesley Sullenberger – Captain sully realize that He did not have power but that the plane because of the wing design. The wings were design will let your glide.

He knew if he just held the plan in place. If he just to allow the wing design to keep the plane position.

It would be enough for him to glide the plane to safety.

Supporting Scripture

Isaiah 40:31

but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

glided the plane to a ditching in the Hudson River off Midtown Manhattan.[1] All 155 people on board were rescued by nearby boats, with few serious injuries.

This water landing of a powerless jet liner became known as the "Miracle on the Hudson",[2] and a National Transportation Safety Board official described it as "the most successful ditching in aviation history".[3] The Board rejected the notion that the pilot could have avoided ditching by returning to LaGuardia or diverting to nearby Teterboro Airport.

Transition from Point 3 to recap

Recap Action and Summarize your 3 points

Point 1- recap – action -summary

Recap Action and Summarize your 3 points

Point restated here..say it_____

As a result we will _________

Point 2- recap – action -summary

Recap Action and Summarize your 3 points

Point restated here..say it_____

As a result we will ________

Point 2- recap – action -summary

Recap Action and Summarize your 3 points

Point restated here..say it_____

As a result we will _________

Invitation

"Dear God, I know I’m a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness.

Right now I accept that Jesus is my Lord and savior.

I believe that Jesus died for my sins and that you raised Him to life.

Right now, I confess that Jesus is my Lord and savior and will follow Him from this day forward.

In the name of Jesus. Amen."

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