Episode 51: Loving the Difficult
“When you’re saved, you’re not just getting a perfect Father in heaven who is loving you perfectly and endlessly, you are getting thousands of imperfect siblings on earth, and nobody will treat you just the way you would like. But that is part of God’s perfect design to help us display his love, and better […]
Recommended Resources: June 29, 2020
Book Recommendation from a Pastor Safe & Sound: Standing Firm in Spiritual Battles by David Powlison Recommendation by Pastor Mat Pau Why recommend a book on spiritual warfare? Most of us tend to see spiritual warfare as the bizarre moments we might have heard from mission trips – and as a result it might seem […]
In Pursuit of Unfair Relationships (John 13:1-17)
Key idea: Christian love (by its very nature) is the pursuit of what is unfair. 1. We must admit our struggle to love Two truths: Our sin makes it difficult to recognize our own sin Our sin means we will justify sin Two applications: DO see yourself in this story as a disciple who desperately […]
Israel’s Unfaithfulness
All songs from Seeds Family Worship – https://www.seedsfamilyworship.com/ Used with permission – Do What It Says (James 1:22) Your Life is Hidden (Colossians 3:2-3) Shout to the Lord Craft download Activity sheet for younger kids Activity sheet for older kids
Episode 50: Loving our Parents
“Outside of your relationship with God, your relationship with your parents is the foundational relationship that shapes all other relationships. Our relationships with our parents is where we first learn to live with other people. So it isn’t too farfetched to say that loving your neighbor actually first begins with loving, trusting, listening, and honoring […]
Purposeful Living Under Worldly Pressure (1 Peter 4:1–6)
Key Idea: As followers of Jesus, we’re called to live distinct, godly, and obedient lives even if it means suffering.
A Loving Father and a Mighty King
Face mask. Check. Bag of food. Check. Cell phone. Check. These are my essential items on the morning of April 20, 2020. I walk past a closed barbershop, turn the corner into an alley, and make my way up to the single-floor duplex. I place the bag on the doorstep and make a phone call. […]
Episode 49: An Encouragement for Mothers with Young Children
Three Truths to Remember: 1.) Find your hope in God (Romans 8:28) 2.) Remember that God is loving (Lamentations 3:22 and Romans 5:3-5) 3.) Trust that God is enough (Lamentations 3:24) Prayer Focuses: – Pray that God would help you grow in thankfulness and joy, no matter the season – Pray that you would grow […]
Episode 48: Time with God
“Encourage your spouses in their walk. Check in with them. Encourage them to take time with the Lord. Try to help where you can so they are free to have their quite time. For your marriage to thrive you need to work on your relationship with the Lord and your own soul.” Family Worship Family […]
Recommended Resources: June 22, 2020
Book Recommendation from a Pastor “A Hunger for God” by John Piper Recommendation by Pastor Tim St. John The pain of this season in history leaves all of us with a collective sense of longing. We together yearn for the pandemic to end, for racism to end, for violence to end, and for righteousness to […]