Date: May 31, 2026
Session Title: Don’t Forget to Remember
The Point: Never lose sight of God’s goodness and faithfulness.
Podcast—Bible Studies for Life: Adults
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ADDITIONAL TEACHING OPTIONS
Optional teaching ideas that incorporate current news, cultural trends, and real-world illustrations to help your group engage more deeply and view today’s issues through a clear biblical lens.Getting Started
Getting Started
Read after discussing Getting Started—The Point:
In early May, Clarence Thomas became the second-longest serving justice on the Supreme Court. If he doesn’t retire before 2028, Thomas stands to break the previous record set by Justice William O. Douglas. Only the second black man to be appointed to the bench, Thomas began his tenure in 1991 and has become a leading voice on the court’s decisions. As the current court’s most senior member, Thomas pens most of the majority decisions.
Whenever Justice Thomas retires, whether he breaks the record for longest tenure or not, his time on the bench will be spoken of for years to come. Just as the records of a judge’s deeds are memorable, so too are the deeds of God. The Bible is full of a record of all He has done, and will do, for His people. Believers share testimonies of all that God has done in their lives to encourage others. Our lives are a tapestry of God’s works, so we may always remember His goodness and faithfulness.
To learn more about this article, search “Justice Clarence Thomas.”
Study the Bible
Read after discussing Study the Bible—Question 4:
How can we help those who come after us remember God’s faithfulness and power?
Granger Smith left behind the country music scene in 2023 after his son, River, passed away in a drowning accident. Since then, Smith has begun ministering to others around him and in his church also experiencing loss. He’s said that any sort of loss, regardless of your faith, can leave you feeling like you’re on “shifting sand.” He seeks to help other people lost in that uncertainty seek God and remember His goodness.
One way he’s choosing to point people to God is his newest book, coming out September 8th, called “Poison in the Well.” This book points out how anything in life can take God’s place and become an idol, thereby “poisoning [your] well.” The book includes some warning signs for when something has become an idol and how to turn back to God. This book, and Smith’s ministry will point people to God long after he’s gone. But by sharing his experiences and what God has taught him and his family, he’s making sure that God will be honored above all else.
To read more about this article, search “new Granger Smith book.”
Additional Questions
Optional, thoughtfully crafted questions designed to warm up group conversation and guide engagement throughout each Bible passage—helping your group think critically, connect personally, and process Scripture through a clear biblical lens.
Icebreakers
- What’s the most embarrassing thing you’ve ever forgotten?
- What story, joke, or memory from your family of origin often gets retold?
- When have you forgotten an important appointment?
Joshua 4:1-3. God calls us to remember what He’s done.
- How can we share our experiences of God’s faithfulness with others?
- How do we create lasting reminders of God’s presence in our lives today?
- Why is it important that we constantly recall what God has done or us?
Joshua 4:4-7. Memorials help us remember ways God has worked on our behalf.
- How does remembering past acts of God help build our trust and faith for the present and future?
- Why is it significant for us to stop and notice what God is doing?
- How can you help build memories for your family and/or church family?
Joshua 4:20-24. We are to remember God’s faithfulness and power.
- How can we ensure that God’s faithfulness and power are remembered by those who come after us?
- How does remembering God’s actions in the past help others see His power today?
- When have you had a vivid, clear experience of God’s faithfulness and power?
The week’s writer for Extra is Emily Duncan. Emily is a Southern California native who lives in west Georgia with her husband and daughter. God saved her from Wicca when she was sixteen while at a youth retreat. Emily’s a member of Midway Church in Villa Rica and mentors young women as they transition from high school to college.
[Linked material and sources serve as background illustration only and does not imply endorsement beyond our biblical application.]
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