Sunday, Jun 28
Dialogue
How good are you at remembering and forgetting? The top portion • Give yourself a score from 0-7 on how good you are at REMEMBERING 0 - I can’t ever seem to remember 7 - I am remarkable how I never forget The bottom portion • Give yourself a score from 0-7 on how good you are at FORGETTING 0 - I can’t ever seem to forget 7 - I am remarkable how I forget
Dialogue
What stands out to you as you look at your answers?
Scripture
2 Kings 11:1-3 • Athaliah seizes power 1 When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to destroy the whole royal family. 2 But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Jehoram and sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the royal princes, who were about to be murdered. She put him and his nurse in a bedroom to hide him from Athaliah; so he was not killed. 3 He remained hidden with his nurse at the temple of the Lord for six years while Athaliah ruled the land.
Scripture
2 Kings 11:12 • Joash anointed as king 12 Jehoiada brought out the king’s son and put the crown on him; he presented him with a copy of the covenant and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and shouted, “Long live the king!”
Dialogue
Today: What is important for you / us to not forget and how does that not forgetting turn us more towards Christ?
Dialogue
What does it take for you to remember things that are so easily forgotten?
Dialogue
What makes something healthy to forget? How does a person, in a healthy way, move on from things that are so difficult to forget?
Scripture
Genesis 8:18-21 • Noah builds and later after the flood 18 So Noah came out, together with his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives. 19 All the animals and all the creatures that move along the ground and all the birds—everything that moves on land—came out of the ark, one kind after another. 20 Then Noah built an altar to the Lord and, taking some of all the clean animals and clean birds, he sacrificed burnt offerings on it. 21 The Lord smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: “Never again will I curse the ground because of humans, even though every inclination of the human heart is evil from childhood. And never again will I destroy all living creatures, as I have done.
Scripture
Genesis 28:12-15 • Covenant promise given to Jacob 12 He had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. 13 There above it stood the Lord, and he said: “I am the Lord, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you are lying. 14 Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south. All peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. 15 I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”
Scripture
Genesis 28:18-19 • Rock of remembrance 18 Early the next morning Jacob took the stone he had placed under his head and set it up as a pillar and poured oil on top of it. 19 He called that place Bethel, though the city used to be called Luz.
Scripture
1 Samuel 7:12 • A stone of remembrance 12 Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.”
Dialogue
How do physical acts, celebrations, photos, memorials, statues, etc., help a person or group not forget important things?
Scripture
Luke 22:31-34 • Peter’s denial predicted 31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” 33 But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.” 34 Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”
Scripture
Luke 22:54-62 • Peter denies knowing Jesus 54 Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance. 55 And when some there had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them. 56 A servant girl saw him seated there in the firelight. She looked closely at him and said, “This man was with him.” 57 But he denied it. “Woman, I don’t know him,” he said. 58 A little later someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” “Man, I am not!” Peter replied. 59 About an hour later another asserted, “Certainly this fellow was with him, for he is a Galilean.” 60 Peter replied, “Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed. 61 The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.” 62 And he went outside and wept bitterly.
Dialogue
What is the range of things that can make remembering important things difficult? Is there one that is extraordinarily disruptive to your remembering?
Scripture
2 Chronicles 24:17-19 • The people turn from God 17 After the death of Jehoiada, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to them. 18 They abandoned the temple of the Lord, the God of their ancestors, and worshiped Asherah poles and idols. Because of their guilt, God’s anger came on Judah and Jerusalem. 19 Although the Lord sent prophets to the people to bring them back to him, and though they testified against them, they would not listen.
Scripture
2 Chronicles 24:21-22 • Joash didn’t remember the kindness of Jehoiada 21 But they plotted against him, (Zechariah) and by order of the king they stoned him to death in the courtyard of the Lord’s temple. 22 King Joash did not remember the kindness Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had shown him but killed his son, who said as he lay dying, “May the Lord see this and call you to account.”
Dialogue
What are some keys to being a friend or family member who actively helps people remember important things? How could that be helpful to you? How could that be helpful to your loved ones?
Quote
“In Hebrew, the word zakar ("remember") means much more than recalling information. It means to bring something to mind in a way that shapes your actions and loyalty. God “remembering” leads to action Genesis 8:1 • “God remembered Noah… and God made a wind blow.” He doesn’t forget Noah; He acts to rescue him Genesis 19:29 • God “remembered Abraham” and rescued Lot Exodus 2:24–25 • God “remembered His covenant” and began delivering Israel”
Dialogue
What do you need to be remembering?
Dialogue
What do you need to be actively remembering? What is a healthy response to that thing as you remember? Remember who God is Remember what God has done Remember God’s covenant promises Remember God’s commands Remember God’s grace Remember Jesus Christ crucified and risen Remember the Holy Spirit’s presence Remember your identity in Christ Remember the cost of redemption Remember God’s faithfulness in your life Remember faithful examples Remember the church, the body of Christ Remember God’s discipline is love Remember the hope of resurrection and eternity
Take it deeper
Question 1
Read 2 Chronicles 24:15-22.
Question 2
How did Joash’s life change before and after Johoiada’s death?
Question 3
Who are the people, moments, or experiences that have shaped your faith journey? How do you intentionally remember their influence?
Question 4
What are some truths about God, His faithfulness, or His provision that are easy to forget during difficult seasons?
Question 5
Why is it easy to forget?
Question 6
Looking back, what is something that you may have forgotten about, but need to be reminded of?
Question 7
How does remembering change the way you think, feel, or live this week?
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