Sermon Outline: Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
Speaker: Zak Stevens

I. Is it ever okay to lie? (Joshua 2:1-5)

A. Tricky Situations (Exodus 1)

B. God Opposes Lies (Psalm 101:7, Colossians 3:9)

II. Her Faith is…

A. Informed (Joshua 2:10-11)

B. Risky (Joshua 2:12-14)

C. Rewarded (Joshua 6:25)

1. Justified (James 2:25

2. Legacy (Matthew 1)

III. Something is coming - Be Like Rahab (Revelation 11:15-18)

Small Group Questions

Sunday, February 22nd, 2026

Read

Joshua 2

Observe

According to Joshua 2:10-11, what specific events had Rahab heard about, and how did this information affect the people of Jericho?

What specific request did Rahab make of the two spies in Joshua 2:12-13, and what was their response?
How did Rahab conceal the spies, and what risk did this create for her personally?
What ultimately happened to Rahab and her family according to Joshua 6:25, and where did she end up?

Discuss

The sermon raised the question — is it ever okay to lie? How do Psalm 101:7 and Colossians 3:9 inform your answer, and how do you wrestle with Rahab's deception in light of those passages?
Rahab's faith required a change in allegiance — she betrayed her city, identified with God's people, and linked her future with Israel's. What does that kind of radical reorientation look like for someone coming to faith today?
Rahab is described throughout Scripture as "the prostitute," yet she appears in the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1. What does her inclusion there tell us about how God views people's pasts?

Zak mentioned that Rahab’s faith was risky before it was rewarded. Can you think of a time when faithfulness to God required you to take a risk before you saw any outcome?

Respond

Is there an area of your life where God is calling you to change your allegiance — to let go of an old loyalty and identify more fully with Him and His people?
How does Rahab's story challenge the way you might write off certain people as unlikely candidates for faith or redemption?