Eyes Wide Shut (Luke 12:49-59)
Key idea: Jesus and His coming force a reckoning now, not only later.
Devoted: “Are We Headed in the Right Direction?” Signposts for Christian Dating (Selected Scriptures)
Christian dating defined: A mutual commitment between a Christian man and woman to test their relationship for marriage. “How Do We Know If We’re Ready to Get Married?”
Devoted: The Gift and Goal of Singleness (1 Corinthians 7:6-8, 25-35)
Key Idea: Singleness is a good gift with the grand goal of undivided devotion to God.
The Return of the Master (Luke 12:35-48)
Key Idea: Jesus calls us to be spiritually alert and ready for His return, promising reward for those who are and retribution for those who aren’t.
Through the Fire (James 1:2-4)
Key Idea: God uses every trial not to make you comfortable, but to make you more like Christ.
The Cure for Anxiety (Luke 12:22-34)
Key idea: Jesus reminds us not to worry about our daily needs because God cares for us—and that an eternal treasure awaits us in heaven.
Gentle and Lowly (Matthew 11:25-30)
Key Idea: Rest isn’t found in what you have, but in who has you.
The God Who Knows You and Is With You (Psalm 139:1-18)
He Will Not Break You
Key idea: We can rest when we trust in the character and promise of God. “You have made us for yourself, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” -Augustine 1. Servant Treasured (v. 1) “The worth and excellency of a soul is to be measured by the object of its love.” -Henry […]
Rich Toward God (Luke 12:13-21)
Key idea: True life and lasting riches are found in God and not the riches of this world. “Creation is neither to be defiled nor despoiled, but as the ‘theater of God’s glory,’ it is to be delighted in and used in a stewardly manner.” – Herman Bavinck