Prepared by William Earnhardt for Sabbath School Class, October 18, 2025.

Main Theme: Memorials reminding us what God has already done for us give us faith and hope for the future.

Read in Class: Joshua 3:1-5 and Numbers 14:41-44. Ask the class to share the main idea of these passages.

Study: Why did God ask the Israelites to specially prepare for what was about to happen?

Apply: God does not always part the Jordan. His interventions are not always so obvious. How do you think we can develop the spiritual preparedness to experience and discern God’s interventions on our behalf?

Share: Your friend asks why God doesn’t perform amazing miracles anymore, like He did in Moses and Joshua’s day. What do you tell your friend?

Read in Class: Joshua 3:6-17. Ask the class to identify the primary meaning of this passage.

Study: What does the miraculous crossing of the Jordan tell us about the nature of the God whom we serve?

Apply: Read Luke 18:18-27. How does Jesus’ answer to His disciples encourage you to trust God with what seems impossible?

Share: Your friend asks you if you have ever seen God do anything in your life or the life of anyone you know that seemed impossible. What do you tell your friend?

Read in Class: Joshua 4. Ask the class to identify the primary meaning of this passage.

Study: Why did God ask the Israelites to build a memorial?

Apply: Read Psalm 45:17. What are some of the memorials, personal memorials, from your own walk with the Lord that help you remember what He has done for you? Why are these memorials so important?

Share: Your friend points out that despite God performing many amazing miracles for the children of Israel, they still complained and panicked whenever a new crisis arose. Your friend asks, What could have kept them from panicking all the time? What keeps you from panicking when a crisis occurs? What do you tell your friend?

Read in Class: John 14:26 and 1 Corinthians 11:24-25. Ask the class to identify the primary idea of these passages.

Study: Why must we always remember what Christ did for us? What else really matters without it?

Apply: Though it is important to remember the past and how the Lord has worked in your life, why must you day by day have an experience with Him and the reality of His love and presence now?

Share: Can you think of someone who would be encouraged by your testimony about something amazing God has done to help you? Can you reach out to this person this week and share?