What Goes Around Comes Around

Subject: What Goes Around Comes Around

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-21

Memory Verse: Matthew 7:12

Objective: To remind us that the seed we sow will be reaped one day.

Warm Up

“Ripple Effect”

How to Play:

Have everyone stand in a circle (or sit if space is limited).
Give one teen a soft ball (or any small object).
Explain:

“When you toss the ball, you’ll share a small action someone might do.”
The first teen tosses the ball and says an action, for example:
- “Helping a new student”
- “Lying to avoid trouble”
- “Standing up for a friend”
- “Ignoring someone in need”
The person who catches the ball must quickly say a possible result of that action, then toss it to someone else with a new action.

Debrief

Ask:

Transition

“Today, we’re going to look at a story where one risky choice didn’t just come back around—it changed everything.”

Questions

1. How many men were sent to spy out Jericho? Joshua 2:1

2. Who was Rahab and what good deed did she do? Joshua 2:1-6

3. What confession did Rahab make to the men? Joshua 2:9-11

4. What request for a true token did Rahab make and how did the men respond? Joshua 2:12-14

Discussion: Do you think Rahab expected her choice to hide the spies to affect her whole future?

5. Did the spies keep their promise to Rahab? Joshua 6:22-23

6. What can we learn from Rahab's act of kindness? (Discuss)

Thought For the Day: The fear of God can motivate us to show kindness even to strangers.

Activity

Cause & Effect Chain

How it works:

1. Divide teens into small groups.

o Rahab hides the spies → Spies are protected → Spies promise safety → Rahab and family are saved

Then ask groups to create a modern-day example of the same principle (e.g., helping someone, spreading rumors, standing up for a friend).

Discussion prompt: