What if one small, sustained shift in the right direction could change the entire trajectory of your life -- and the lives of those around you? That is exactly the question at the heart of this message, which draws us into the remarkable story of Rahab, a Canaanite woman whose occupation placed her at the margins of society, yet whose faith placed her in the lineage of Jesus himself. Rooted in Joshua 2 and echoed in Hebrews 11 and Matthew 1, this exploration of Rahab's story reminds us that our present choices carry more weight than our past failures. Rahab did not have the right background, the right nationality, or the right reputation. What she had was a fear of the Lord, a willingness to act on what she believed, and a love for the people around her. That combination -- however imperfect the vessel -- was enough to redirect the course of history. We are invited to ask ourselves what one degree of faith might look like in our own lives, and what it might set in motion for the people we love.