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Crossroads Church August 14, 2026 12m

Why You Can't Afford to Forget | Joshua 4

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  1. And we have jokingly and 100% seriously And we have jokingly and 100% seriously said we should get matching tattoos to said we should get matching tattoos to said we should get matching tattoos to remember this. remember this. remember this. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And we did. I purposely needed this one >> And we did. I purposely needed this one >> And we did. I purposely needed this one to be somewhere where I can remember and to be somewhere where I can remember and to be somewhere where I can remember and people can ask so that I can share hey, people can ask so that I can share hey, people can ask so that I can share hey, this was a hard thing that I did. this was a hard thing that I did. this was a hard thing that I did. The burning and the reconciling and if The burning and the reconciling and if The burning and the reconciling and if God could make a way for me to do that, God could make a way for me to do that, God could make a way for me to do that, then he could certainly make a way for then he could certainly make a way for then he could certainly make a way for you. And so that's just one of the many. you. And so that's just one of the many. you. And so that's just one of the many. All of them have their stories and it's All of them have their stories and it's All of them have their stories and it's for this reason. Just God is in the for this reason. Just God is in the for this reason. Just God is in the business of remembering what he has done business of remembering what he has done business of remembering what he has done for us. for us. for us. >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No experts, no perfect people, just honest experts, no perfect people, just honest experts, no perfect people, just honest conversations about what happens when conversations about what happens when conversations about what happens when the Bible shows up in real life. >> Hey, I'm Alex. >> Hey, I'm Alex. >> I'm Arturo. >> I'm Arturo. >> I'm Arturo. >> I'm Kirsten. >> I'm Kirsten. >> I'm Kirsten. >> And I'm Peter. >> And I'm Peter. >> And I'm Peter. >> Today we're in [music] Joshua 4. They >> Today we're in [music] Joshua 4. They >> Today we're in [music] Joshua 4. They finally did it. The Israelites got to finally did it. The Israelites got to finally did it. The Israelites got to the promised land. They have just the promised land. They have just the promised land. They have just experienced this incredible miracle of experienced this incredible miracle of experienced this incredible miracle of God parting waters for them that they God parting waters for them that they God parting waters for them that they have walked through and gotten to the have walked through and gotten to the have walked through and gotten to the other side. And God asks them asks them other side. And God asks them asks them other side. And God asks them asks them to do this really interesting thing of to do this really interesting thing of to do this really interesting thing of taking 12 stones out of the river to taking 12 stones out of the river to taking 12 stones out of the river to create this memorial for them to create this memorial for them to create this memorial for them to remember what God did for them that day.

  2. remember what God did for them that day. remember what God did for them that day. And I feel like when I'm reading And I feel like when I'm reading And I feel like when I'm reading scripture and there's scripture and there's scripture and there's some weird stories like this or why did some weird stories like this or why did some weird stories like this or why did he ask them to do that? The question he ask them to do that? The question he ask them to do that? The question that I always ask myself is God, what? that I always ask myself is God, what? that I always ask myself is God, what? What can I just learn about you and your What can I just learn about you and your What can I just learn about you and your character from this? And so what do you character from this? And so what do you character from this? And so what do you guys think we can learn about God from guys think we can learn about God from guys think we can learn about God from this story and what's happening here? this story and what's happening here? this story and what's happening here? >> I mean, I think a >> I mean, I think a >> I mean, I think a one right off the bat is he knows us. one right off the bat is he knows us. one right off the bat is he knows us. He knows how forgetful we are and he He knows how forgetful we are and he He knows how forgetful we are and he also knows that remembering remembering also knows that remembering remembering also knows that remembering remembering him, remembering his faithfulness, him, remembering his faithfulness, him, remembering his faithfulness, remembering the places that he's come remembering the places that he's come remembering the places that he's come through for us. That's what builds our through for us. That's what builds our through for us. That's what builds our faith. That's what builds our confidence faith. That's what builds our confidence faith. That's what builds our confidence in him to take the next step the next in him to take the next step the next in him to take the next step the next time. time. time. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And he knows the Israelites they forgot >> And he knows the Israelites they forgot >> And he knows the Israelites they forgot about the Red Sea after 3 days. They're about the Red Sea after 3 days. They're about the Red Sea after 3 days. They're going to forget about the Jordan after 3 going to forget about the Jordan after 3 going to forget about the Jordan after 3 days, right? He's like, "Yep. I want you days, right? He's like, "Yep. I want you days, right? He's like, "Yep. I want you to look back at those stones and to look back at those stones and to look back at those stones and remember, hey, this happened. Like, it's remember, hey, this happened. Like, it's remember, hey, this happened. Like, it's going to be okay." going to be okay." going to be okay." >> Yeah, I agree. >> Yeah, I agree. >> Yeah, I agree. >> I think I just I love how deeply he >> I think I just I love how deeply he >> I think I just I love how deeply he knows us in the way that in a way he knows us in the way that in a way he knows us in the way that in a way he holds our hand through the storms of holds our hand through the storms of holds our hand through the storms of life. life. life. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. He's a good dad. >> Yeah. He's a good dad. >> Yeah. He's a good dad. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Like I'm I'm a mom. Like I >> Like I'm I'm a mom. Like I >> Like I'm I'm a mom. Like I actually think I'm going to add to my actually think I'm going to add to my actually think I'm going to add to my prayer list just that like prayer list just that like prayer list just that like my kids can remember the moments that, my kids can remember the moments that, my kids can remember the moments that, you know, I tried to be the best mom you know, I tried to be the best mom you know, I tried to be the best mom that I could.

  3. that I could. that I could. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Like cuz there are times in scripture >> Like cuz there are times in scripture >> Like cuz there are times in scripture where God has to be a harsh judge. Like where God has to be a harsh judge. Like where God has to be a harsh judge. Like he has to cast judgment. And I think he has to cast judgment. And I think he has to cast judgment. And I think being able to remember the being able to remember the being able to remember the the ways that he brought them through the ways that he brought them through the ways that he brought them through can can can keep them from overshadowing the the keep them from overshadowing the the keep them from overshadowing the the harsh harsh harsh discipline that they need sometimes with discipline that they need sometimes with discipline that they need sometimes with like the love of the steadfast love of like the love of the steadfast love of like the love of the steadfast love of of the father. Um which is just so good. of the father. Um which is just so good. of the father. Um which is just so good. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> I think that God cares about >> I think that God cares about >> I think that God cares about remembrance. I can be pretty sentimental remembrance. I can be pretty sentimental remembrance. I can be pretty sentimental sometimes. sometimes. sometimes. I have this box in my basement, a hat I have this box in my basement, a hat I have this box in my basement, a hat box. box. box. >> A lot of old people have those. Yeah. >> A lot of old people have those. Yeah. >> A lot of old people have those. Yeah. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> hat box, >> hat box, >> hat box, I have collected over so many years. I I have collected over so many years. I I have collected over so many years. I think I started in high school of just think I started in high school of just think I started in high school of just There's just random what other people There's just random what other people There's just random what other people would probably call crap in this box would probably call crap in this box would probably call crap in this box like like like pictures and birthday cards, sometimes pictures and birthday cards, sometimes pictures and birthday cards, sometimes like Christmas cards that people send like Christmas cards that people send like Christmas cards that people send that a lot of the time they just like that a lot of the time they just like that a lot of the time they just like throw away or what I don't know, what throw away or what I don't know, what throw away or what I don't know, what little notes, whatever. And every so little notes, whatever. And every so little notes, whatever. And every so often I will when I'm like cleaning out often I will when I'm like cleaning out often I will when I'm like cleaning out my basement or trying to find something my basement or trying to find something my basement or trying to find something else I'll see the box and I'll pull it else I'll see the box and I'll pull it else I'll see the box and I'll pull it out, and I'll start going through, and out, and I'll start going through, and out, and I'll start going through, and some parts of me are like, I'm just some parts of me are like, I'm just some parts of me are like, I'm just sentimental. I'm sappy. Like, God wants sentimental. I'm sappy. Like, God wants sentimental. I'm sappy. Like, God wants me to live in the moment. And this me to live in the moment. And this me to live in the moment. And this reminds me like, God cares about

  4. reminds me like, God cares about reminds me like, God cares about remembrance. Like, I get to remember remembrance. Like, I get to remember remembrance. Like, I get to remember some really happy times, some really some really happy times, some really some really happy times, some really hard times, some different seasons that hard times, some different seasons that hard times, some different seasons that God brought me through. Like, he cares God brought me through. Like, he cares God brought me through. Like, he cares about us like looking back and about us like looking back and about us like looking back and remembering. remembering. remembering. >> It's not just sappy. >> It's not just sappy. >> It's not just sappy. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> It's not just sappy. >> It's not just sappy. >> It's not just sappy. >> Definitely not. And oh, okay. So, >> Definitely not. And oh, okay. So, >> Definitely not. And oh, okay. So, the memorial stones for me are literally the memorial stones for me are literally the memorial stones for me are literally on my sleeve. When we were on my sleeve. When we were on my sleeve. When we were going to talk about this, I'm like, yes. going to talk about this, I'm like, yes. going to talk about this, I'm like, yes. That is the reason why I started putting That is the reason why I started putting That is the reason why I started putting tattoos on my body. tattoos on my body. tattoos on my body. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> exactly why, to remember. Any tattoo >> exactly why, to remember. Any tattoo >> exactly why, to remember. Any tattoo that you see on me that you see on me that you see on me is to remember. is to remember. is to remember. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Can I share one? >> Can I share one? >> Can I share one? >> Please. >> Please. >> Please. >> a tour? >> a tour? >> a tour? >> The one Well, I we don't have time for >> The one Well, I we don't have time for >> The one Well, I we don't have time for all of them, and I don't have many, but all of them, and I don't have many, but all of them, and I don't have many, but I want to share this one. I don't even I want to share this one. I don't even I want to share this one. I don't even know if the camera can This is the X-Men know if the camera can This is the X-Men know if the camera can This is the X-Men the X-Men symbol. I'm a huge nerd, the X-Men symbol. I'm a huge nerd, the X-Men symbol. I'm a huge nerd, right? Love X-Men. I got to remember right? Love X-Men. I got to remember right? Love X-Men. I got to remember that. No, it's very not hard to forget that. No, it's very not hard to forget that. No, it's very not hard to forget because X-Men 97's back, and it's such a because X-Men 97's back, and it's such a because X-Men 97's back, and it's such a good show. But, good show. But, good show. But, >> It's back?

  5. >> It's back? >> It's back? >> what it what it reminds me is that >> what it what it reminds me is that >> what it what it reminds me is that I can reconcile friendships. Long story I can reconcile friendships. Long story I can reconcile friendships. Long story short, I burned really bad like, I short, I burned really bad like, I short, I burned really bad like, I burned bridges really badly. burned bridges really badly. burned bridges really badly. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Like, I burned friendships. It was bad. >> Like, I burned friendships. It was bad. >> Like, I burned friendships. It was bad. I was the antagonist in that. I was the antagonist in that. I was the antagonist in that. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Long story short, >> Long story short, >> Long story short, years years years later, it was enough for me to like, write it was enough for me to like, write them, them, them, drop off a letter drop off a letter drop off a letter in their mailbox, hoping that then we in their mailbox, hoping that then we in their mailbox, hoping that then we could meet in person. We met in person. could meet in person. We met in person. could meet in person. We met in person. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And reconciled with all of them. But, >> And reconciled with all of them. But, >> And reconciled with all of them. But, with at least two of those friends, we with at least two of those friends, we with at least two of those friends, we X-Men 97 has had just X-Men 97 has had just X-Men 97 has had just uh released on uh released on uh released on Disney Plus Disney Plus Disney Plus and we were already watching it and we were already watching it and we were already watching it individual. We used to watch every individual. We used to watch every individual. We used to watch every Marvel movie together. I mean, these Marvel movie together. I mean, these Marvel movie together. I mean, these were my core friends that I burned. were my core friends that I burned. were my core friends that I burned. Reconcile and the last two episodes of Reconcile and the last two episodes of Reconcile and the last two episodes of the first season come out and we decided the first season come out and we decided the first season come out and we decided to watch them. We decided to like try to to watch them. We decided to like try to to watch them. We decided to like try to see where the friendship can go after see where the friendship can go after see where the friendship can go after years of not having it.

  6. years of not having it. years of not having it. We watched the last two episodes at a We watched the last two episodes at a We watched the last two episodes at a friend's house and we have jokingly and friend's house and we have jokingly and friend's house and we have jokingly and 100% seriously after that season finale 100% seriously after that season finale 100% seriously after that season finale said we should get matching tattoos to said we should get matching tattoos to said we should get matching tattoos to remember this. remember this. remember this. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And we did. So, two of my buddies out >> And we did. So, two of my buddies out >> And we did. So, two of my buddies out there, Caleb and Jordan, got these there, Caleb and Jordan, got these there, Caleb and Jordan, got these matching tattoos. We went together. We matching tattoos. We went together. We matching tattoos. We went together. We got them on the same day and when we got them on the same day and when we got them on the same day and when we talk about remembering and how it is in talk about remembering and how it is in talk about remembering and how it is in God's character for us to remember. God's character for us to remember. God's character for us to remember. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> This is just one of those and I put it >> This is just one of those and I put it >> This is just one of those and I put it here purposely. These guys put it on here purposely. These guys put it on here purposely. These guys put it on their shoulder, their calf. I purposely their shoulder, their calf. I purposely their shoulder, their calf. I purposely needed this one to be somewhere where I needed this one to be somewhere where I needed this one to be somewhere where I can remember and people can ask so that can remember and people can ask so that can remember and people can ask so that I can share, "Hey, this was a hard thing I can share, "Hey, this was a hard thing I can share, "Hey, this was a hard thing that I did, that I did, that I did, the burning and the reconciling and if the burning and the reconciling and if the burning and the reconciling and if God could make a way for me to do that, God could make a way for me to do that, God could make a way for me to do that, then he could certainly make a way for then he could certainly make a way for then he could certainly make a way for you." And so, that's just one of the you." And so, that's just one of the you." And so, that's just one of the many. All of them have their stories and many. All of them have their stories and many. All of them have their stories and it's for this reason. Just God is in the it's for this reason. Just God is in the it's for this reason. Just God is in the business of remembering what he has done business of remembering what he has done business of remembering what he has done for us and I I put it on my sleeve cuz I for us and I I put it on my sleeve cuz I for us and I I put it on my sleeve cuz I forget. I would forget otherwise, I forget. I would forget otherwise, I forget. I would forget otherwise, I think.

  7. think. think. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That's so good. That is so good. >> That's so good. That is so good. >> That's so good. That is so good. >> Oh, yeah. That's not to endorse tattoos, >> Oh, yeah. That's not to endorse tattoos, >> Oh, yeah. That's not to endorse tattoos, but if you're thinking about it, but if you're thinking about it, but if you're thinking about it, >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> there you go. >> there you go. >> there you go. >> There you go. >> There you go. >> There you go. >> What are some other stones you guys >> What are some other stones you guys >> What are some other stones you guys have? I tried to share his his stones. have? I tried to share his his stones. have? I tried to share his his stones. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I mean, I also have a tattoo of an angel I mean, I also have a tattoo of an angel I mean, I also have a tattoo of an angel on my calf. Me and my husband got them on my calf. Me and my husband got them on my calf. Me and my husband got them to remember the church that I started my to remember the church that I started my to remember the church that I started my faith in. faith in. faith in. Um it's where I got baptized, it's where Um it's where I got baptized, it's where Um it's where I got baptized, it's where him and I got married, and him and I got married, and him and I got married, and it's so funny cuz I remember my sister it's so funny cuz I remember my sister it's so funny cuz I remember my sister remembers how every remembers how every remembers how every day I'd be like, "I'm never getting day I'd be like, "I'm never getting day I'd be like, "I'm never getting married. I'm never having kids. Like, married. I'm never having kids. Like, married. I'm never having kids. Like, the world is too the world is too the world is too crappy. Like, I I can't I can't do crappy. Like, I I can't I can't do crappy. Like, I I can't I can't do this." And this." And this." And uh uh uh for God to redeem that and to give me a for God to redeem that and to give me a for God to redeem that and to give me a loving, safe husband when I had had lots loving, safe husband when I had had lots loving, safe husband when I had had lots of unsafe men of unsafe men of unsafe men in my life is just like, yeah, that that in my life is just like, yeah, that that in my life is just like, yeah, that that remembrance of his ability to redeem.

  8. remembrance of his ability to redeem. remembrance of his ability to redeem. And that's also why I got my tattoo. And And that's also why I got my tattoo. And And that's also why I got my tattoo. And it's it's it's >> Awesome. >> Awesome. >> Awesome. >> That it's so beautiful. And Zach has his >> That it's so beautiful. And Zach has his >> That it's so beautiful. And Zach has his on his arm. And yeah, I get asked about on his arm. And yeah, I get asked about on his arm. And yeah, I get asked about it all the time. It's so cool. it all the time. It's so cool. it all the time. It's so cool. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It's good. >> It's good. >> It's good. >> I mean, I've got a tattoo story, too, >> I mean, I've got a tattoo story, too, >> I mean, I've got a tattoo story, too, but I feel like I have a I'm going to but I feel like I have a I'm going to but I feel like I have a I'm going to bring a different one up because this bring a different one up because this bring a different one up because this one was recent. This was really, really one was recent. This was really, really one was recent. This was really, really cool. Um, I was in an Anglican service cool. Um, I was in an Anglican service cool. Um, I was in an Anglican service this past weekend um my parents. They go this past weekend um my parents. They go this past weekend um my parents. They go to an Anglican church. And they sang a to an Anglican church. And they sang a to an Anglican church. And they sang a hymn that I remember loving as a child, hymn that I remember loving as a child, hymn that I remember loving as a child, Be Thou My Vision. And if you've ever Be Thou My Vision. And if you've ever Be Thou My Vision. And if you've ever heard it, like, Be Thou My Vision, O heard it, like, Be Thou My Vision, O heard it, like, Be Thou My Vision, O Lord of my heart. And um Lord of my heart. And um Lord of my heart. And um and when I tell my faith story, I often, and when I tell my faith story, I often, and when I tell my faith story, I often, especially recently when I'm summarizing especially recently when I'm summarizing especially recently when I'm summarizing it, I talk about, oh, like, my it, I talk about, oh, like, my it, I talk about, oh, like, my relationship with God really began in relationship with God really began in relationship with God really began in high school. high school. high school. And God gently reminded me in that And God gently reminded me in that And God gently reminded me in that service. He's like, "Hey, like, I was service. He's like, "Hey, like, I was service. He's like, "Hey, like, I was you were with me and I was with you then you were with me and I was with you then you were with me and I was with you then when you were a kid. And you were when you were a kid. And you were when you were a kid. And you were singing this when you were singing this when you were singing this when you were 8 years old." 8 years old." 8 years old." You know, and like, and I was like, and You know, and like, and I was like, and You know, and like, and I was like, and I I literally started tearing up in this I I literally started tearing up in this I I literally started tearing up in this little church. And God was like, "Yeah, little church. And God was like, "Yeah, little church. And God was like, "Yeah, like, I was with you." Like, and I it like, I was with you." Like, and I it like, I was with you." Like, and I it made me just think about how often made me just think about how often made me just think about how often cuz the stories we tell ourselves become cuz the stories we tell ourselves become cuz the stories we tell ourselves become our reality, how how much do we leave our reality, how how much do we leave our reality, how how much do we leave out, how much do we not remember, how out, how much do we not remember, how out, how much do we not remember, how much when we're telling our stories to much when we're telling our stories to much when we're telling our stories to ourselves and other people are we ourselves and other people are we ourselves and other people are we starting to like almost edit out or starting to like almost edit out or starting to like almost edit out or forget about so many pivotal moments?

  9. forget about so many pivotal moments? forget about so many pivotal moments? And God was just so kind to remind me And God was just so kind to remind me And God was just so kind to remind me that he was with me the whole time. So. that he was with me the whole time. So. that he was with me the whole time. So. >> Wow. It's beautiful. >> Wow. It's beautiful. >> Wow. It's beautiful. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I think the the actual word stone, like >> I think the the actual word stone, like >> I think the the actual word stone, like these were actual physical stones. But I these were actual physical stones. But I these were actual physical stones. But I think about other think about other think about other areas or other things areas or other things areas or other things that people use stones for to remember. that people use stones for to remember. that people use stones for to remember. Gravestones is one that comes to mind. Gravestones is one that comes to mind. Gravestones is one that comes to mind. Um Um Um I had I had I had um someone really, really close to me um someone really, really close to me um someone really, really close to me who was my old youth pastor and he who was my old youth pastor and he who was my old youth pastor and he married me and my husband. He died about married me and my husband. He died about married me and my husband. He died about a year ago and um was really close with a year ago and um was really close with a year ago and um was really close with my parents and my parents just sent me a my parents and my parents just sent me a my parents and my parents just sent me a selfie yesterday because we just passed selfie yesterday because we just passed selfie yesterday because we just passed the anniversary of his death of them at the anniversary of his death of them at the anniversary of his death of them at his gravestone. And what a beautiful his gravestone. And what a beautiful his gravestone. And what a beautiful what a beautiful way to remember his what a beautiful way to remember his what a beautiful way to remember his life. It's a it's a physical thing that life. It's a it's a physical thing that life. It's a it's a physical thing that just represents um just represents um just represents um remembrance. Um I think about my remembrance. Um I think about my remembrance. Um I think about my wedding ring. Like that is a stone. A wedding ring. Like that is a stone. A wedding ring. Like that is a stone. A thing that like helps me remember every thing that like helps me remember every thing that like helps me remember every single day and this stone, like this single day and this stone, like this single day and this stone, like this ring is not as like pretty as it ring is not as like pretty as it ring is not as like pretty as it probably was on the day that my husband probably was on the day that my husband probably was on the day that my husband Cameron bought it. Like there's it's Cameron bought it. Like there's it's Cameron bought it. Like there's it's rough. It's like beat up. It's like not rough. It's like beat up. It's like not rough. It's like beat up. It's like not as shiny and like that is actually a as shiny and like that is actually a as shiny and like that is actually a really good representation. Like that really good representation. Like that really good representation. Like that helps me remember like what we've been helps me remember like what we've been helps me remember like what we've been through in our marriage and I get to through in our marriage and I get to through in our marriage and I get to like look at this and be reminded every

  10. like look at this and be reminded every like look at this and be reminded every day of um not only like what my day of um not only like what my day of um not only like what my faithfulness to Cameron looks like, but faithfulness to Cameron looks like, but faithfulness to Cameron looks like, but what God's faithfulness to us has looked what God's faithfulness to us has looked what God's faithfulness to us has looked like in our marriage as well. like in our marriage as well. like in our marriage as well. >> I love that. I had never thought about >> I love that. I had never thought about >> I love that. I had never thought about stones have a weight and a permanence stones have a weight and a permanence stones have a weight and a permanence and a gravity to them. Like when you and a gravity to them. Like when you and a gravity to them. Like when you said it turned out like stones, I was said it turned out like stones, I was said it turned out like stones, I was like, oh, like that's how important like, oh, like that's how important like, oh, like that's how important remembrance is and that's like what it remembrance is and that's like what it remembrance is and that's like what it takes to remember is something with takes to remember is something with takes to remember is something with weight. weight. weight. >> Sure. >> Sure. >> Sure. >> Something with some gravity. Like I ta- >> Something with some gravity. Like I ta- >> Something with some gravity. Like I ta- I mean, a tattoo is on your body I mean, a tattoo is on your body I mean, a tattoo is on your body forever. I mean, that's like that's such forever. I mean, that's like that's such forever. I mean, that's like that's such a beautiful way that that ring. I mean, a beautiful way that that ring. I mean, a beautiful way that that ring. I mean, that's this these are things that are that's this these are things that are that's this these are things that are just they the the gravestones, you know, just they the the gravestones, you know, just they the the gravestones, you know, those are for the living not for the those are for the living not for the those are for the living not for the dead. Like that's just beautiful. That's dead. Like that's just beautiful. That's dead. Like that's just beautiful. That's beautiful. Thank you for sharing that. beautiful. Thank you for sharing that. beautiful. Thank you for sharing that. >> Yeah. Yeah. I mean, these stones that >> Yeah. Yeah. I mean, these stones that >> Yeah. Yeah. I mean, these stones that God asked them to create into this God asked them to create into this God asked them to create into this memorial, like that was not for God. memorial, like that was not for God. memorial, like that was not for God. That was for them. That was for them. That was for them. And so, I don't know where you might And so, I don't know where you might And so, I don't know where you might need to remember God's faithfulness need to remember God's faithfulness need to remember God's faithfulness today and maybe there's a physical today and maybe there's a physical today and maybe there's a physical representation of that for you, but it representation of that for you, but it representation of that for you, but it might even be worth some time today might even be worth some time today might even be worth some time today spending in remembrance and thinking spending in remembrance and thinking spending in remembrance and thinking about what God's faithfulness has been about what God's faithfulness has been about what God's faithfulness has been in your [music] life.

Summary

The sermon discusses the biblical account in Joshua 4, where God instructed the Israelites to build a memorial of stones to remember His miraculous intervention in parting the Jordan River. This teaches that God deeply knows our forgetfulness and establishes these reminders to build our faith and confidence in His faithfulness, ultimately helping us to persevere through life's challenges. The practical takeaway is to actively remember God's past actions and provision, as this strengthens our ability to trust Him for the future.

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Joshua 4
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