Healthy relationships need time to make them stronger. Jesus recognized this and also did the same. We as people have become consumed with both busyness and technology, which directly threaten the strength of our relationships. Prioritizing people and creating boundaries are good ways to strengthen our relationships.

Questions

1. On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your current close relationships?

2. How can you strengthen those relationships?

3. How can you prioritize people in your life?

4. What boundaries can you put in place to prevent technology from impeding your relationships?

5. How can you use technology to improve your relationships?

Healthy relationships need time to make them stronger. Jesus recognized this and also did the same. We as people have become consumed with both busyness and technology, which directly threaten the strength of our relationships. Prioritizing people and creating boundaries are good ways to strengthen our relationships.

Questions

1. On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your current close relationships?

2. How can you strengthen those relationships?

3. How can you prioritize people in your life?

4. What boundaries can you put in place to prevent technology from impeding your relationships?

5. How can you use technology to improve your relationships?

Joshua 24:14-15

In this sermon, Pastor Bryan L. Carter speaks on the importance of commitment to God in your relationships. Relationships can involve anyone from a family member, a close friend, or a spouse/significant other.

There are two main takeaways from commitment and what that looks like.

1. Healthy relationships are committed to God first

2. Healthy Relationships are committed to each other.

Joshua 24:14-15

In this sermon, Pastor Bryan L. Carter speaks on the importance of commitment to God in your relationships. Relationships can involve anyone from a family member, a close friend, or a spouse/significant other.

There are two main takeaways from commitment and what that looks like.

1. Healthy relationships are committed to God first

2. Healthy Relationships are committed to each other.

In this sermon, three Associate Pastors speak in our opening Sermon for Christmas at Concord. Greg Fields (Luke 1:30-33), Gaye Arbuckle (Luke 1:41-45), and Willie McArthur (Luke 1:67-69).

In this sermon, three Associate Pastors speak in our opening Sermon for Christmas at Concord. Greg Fields (Luke 1:30-33), Gaye Arbuckle (Luke 1:41-45), and Willie McArthur (Luke 1:67-69).

Pastor S. Michael Greene | When things don't go as planned | Phil 1:12-20

In this sermon, we see how Paul continued to spread the Word despite his current circumstances. He defied his current situation and continued to preach the Gospel. We too must learn to persevere despite our situation. Things will not always go as planned but we have to have confidence in God that HE is able to meet our needs.

1. What do you do when things don't go as planned?

2. How can we exercise & show our confidence in God?

3. How can we learn to understand the purpose that our problems bring us?

4. How can we turn the misery that we experience into a proclamation of God's goodness?

5. What messages are our lives telling others? Is it a good one?

Pastor S. Michael Greene | When things don't go as planned | Phil 1:12-20

In this sermon, we see how Paul continued to spread the Word despite his current circumstances. He defied his current situation and continued to preach the Gospel. We too must learn to persevere despite our situation. Things will not always go as planned but we have to have confidence in God that HE is able to meet our needs.

1. What do you do when things don't go as planned?

2. How can we exercise & show our confidence in God?

3. How can we learn to understand the purpose that our problems bring us?

4. How can we turn the misery that we experience into a proclamation of God's goodness?

5. What messages are our lives telling others? Is it a good one?

ROMANS 16:1-16

In this sermon, we see how Paul wrote his 'Thank You' list acknowledging significant people that have helped him along the way. This passage demonstrates that we must recognize and acknowledge people who have made an impact on our lives. We must also understand that we must be channels for God's blessings to flow through us to reach others and just an ending point.

Questions:

1. Are there people in your life that have made significant impacts on your life?

2. How can you impact others?

3. How can you be a channel for God's blessings to others?

4. What are some of your struggles that you have now overcome?

5. How can your testimony be a source of encouragement for others?

ROMANS 16:1-16

In this sermon, we see how Paul wrote his 'Thank You' list acknowledging significant people that have helped him along the way. This passage demonstrates that we must recognize and acknowledge people who have made an impact on our lives. We must also understand that we must be channels for God's blessings to flow through us to reach others and just an ending point.

Questions:

1. Are there people in your life that have made significant impacts on your life?

2. How can you impact others?

3. How can you be a channel for God's blessings to others?

4. What are some of your struggles that you have now overcome?

5. How can your testimony be a source of encouragement for others?