Dear parents,

Our Apex series on leadership concluded with a conversation on the strengths of leadership. We studied Joshua and the charge that God gave him just as he was beginning to lead the Israelites, in Joshua 1. Joshua succeeded Moses as the nation’s leader, and those were no small shoes to fill. Moses led the Israelites out of slavery, parted the Red Sea, and received the Ten Commandments from God. But God encouraged Joshua to be strong, courageous, and obedient.

In this week’s lesson we examined God’s pep talk and how Joshua responded. Take time this week to talk with your teenager about our small group conversation. Here are some questions to help guide your discussion:

• There are many kinds of strength-what kind of strength did God want Joshua to have?
• How do people build courage in their life?
• Strength and courage seem like obvious leadership traits-what role does obedience play in strong leadership?

Talk about the moments when your teenager finds it easy to be strong, courageous, and obedient. Share a time when you struggled with these things, and discuss what you learned through that experience. End the conversation by praying together to thank God for putting strong, courageous, and obedient leaders in your lives!

Have a blessed week!