Key Thought . Israel, in the middle of war, dedicated itself to the Lord. Often, we neglect to renew our commitment to God in worship and at the family altar due to laziness and busyness in our lives.
November 15, 2025
1. Have a volunteer read Joshua 5:1-10
- Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
- Why did the Lord command Joshua to circumcise the second generation of Israelites at this particular time?
- Personal Application: Think of times you have neglected time with God because you were too busy or didn’t think about it. Why is this so easy to do, and how do we fight against itl? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: One of your relatives states, “Why would Joshua, in the middle of taking the promised land by war, choose to have Israel celebrate the Passover?” How would you respond to your relative?
2. Have a volunteer read Joshua 8:30,31. Deuteronomy 11:26-30.
- Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- What was Joshua’s situation for building an altar to the Lord?
- Personal Application: What are some spiritual practices we can do now that can have the same functions as building an altar had in ancient times? Share your thoughts. (Note : Child dedication, Baptism, Communion, Weddings, Funerals, add your own)
- Case Study: One of your friends states, “What kind of memorials can we set up to help us remember God’s help and intervention in our lives so that we can face future trials and establish new memorials over time?.” How would you respond to your friend?
3. Have a volunteer read Joshua 8:32-35.
- Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- What is the meaning of this act, and what should it say to us today?
- Personal Application: Why is it so easy to forget the Lord in the middle of our daiy lives and try to do everything in our own power and strength, especially when things are going well? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “Why was it necessary to write a copy of the covenant on a monument visible to everyone? ” How would you respond to your neighbor?
4. Have a volunteer read Joshua 18:1,2.
- Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- What was the activity for which Joshua interrupted the process of allotting the land?
- Personal Application: What can we do as Christians, without an earthly sanctuary, learn from Joshua? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.
(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared. ”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).
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