s) r) Ne LS Sermon Notes for Pastor Carey E. McCall, IIT, M.Div. Lnlbut SUBJECT “This is a Safe House; Spies Welcomed!” a TEXT Joshua 2:17-21 (New Living Translation) VERSE 17: Before they left, the men told her, “We will be bound by the oath we have taken only if you follow these instructions VERSE 18: When we come into the land, you must leave this scarlet rope hanging from the window through which you let us down. And all your family members—your father, mother, brothers, and all your relatives—must be here inside the house. VERSE 19: If they go out into the street and are killed, it will not be our fault. But if anyone lays a hand on people inside this house, we will accept the responsibility for their death. VERSE 20: If you betray us, however, we are not bound by this oath in any way VERSE 21: ”’ “I accept your terms,” she replied. And she sent them on their way, leaving the scarlet rope hanging from window SERMON POINTS Point I: Trust the Sign in the Window Point 2: Stay Inside the House Point 3: It’s Not Your Responsibility (1) the