JD Bowman | God’s Purposeful Presence in the Pit

1. EXPECT SIN TO BRING SORROW INTO YOUR LIFE.

?- Like Jacob, are there patterns of sin in my life or my family that is bringing sorrow to me or those around me?

?- Like Reuben, is there something that I’m trying to make-up-for rather than repenting from it?

2. EXPECT CHRIST TO BE THE ANSWER TO THE PIT YOU’RE IN.

The OT theme of “the Pit”

• A Cistern (Jer 2:13)

• A Dungeon (Genesis 40:15, Exodus 12:29)

• The Grave (Psalm 30:3, Isaiah 14:15, Ezekiel 32:18)

• God’s Discipline (Psalm 88:4–7, Zechariah 9:11)

• Emotional or Physical Trials (Psalm 40:2)

?- How should the fact that Christ descended into the “pit” and defeating death affect the pits I’m in when…

• I‘m emotionally or physically distressed?

• I’m under God’s discipline for sin?

• I’m concerned about death?

3. EXPECT GOD TO BE IN SOVEREIGN CONTROL OF HIS PLAN.

?- Is it a comfort to me that God is in sovereign control of His plan, or is it frustrating for me to recognize this?

?- What situations might it be easy for me to think that God’s not in control/accomplishing His plan?

JD Bowman | God Calls His Shot

1. Trust that God is at Work… (Gen 42:6, 8–9a)

?- How is it significant for you that God described this moment from the beginning of Joseph’s story?

?- What are some moments when it’s difficult to trust God’s at Work?

2. To Fulfill His Good Plan… (Gen 45:4–5, 50:18-20)

?- Knowing the result of God’s plan, how does it change your thoughts about Joseph’s family relationships?

?- How does Romans 8:28-29 apply Joseph’s experiences and to your experiences?

?- What difficulty are you in the middle of through which God is working out His good plan?

3. To Keep His Covenant Promises. (Gen 12:1–3, 15:5–6, 15:13–14)

?- How is it reassuring for you to see God keeping His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob?

?- Knowing Christ as your Savior, what are God’s covenant promises to you? (Matt 26:27-29, Heb 9:13-15)

Pastor Josh Carpenter discusses applying Ephesians 5:15-17 to our everyday lives.

We’re going to continue looking at Ephesians 5:15-17. This week we’re going to take a deeper dive into a specific area of life that we must apply this passage to the digital world.

Pastor Josh Carpenter discusses applying Ephesians 5:15-17 to our everyday lives.

We’re going to be looking at Ephesians 5:15-17 over the next two weeks. We’re going to look at what it means to walk carefully in a world that’s full of danger – Using the Time Wisely.

This week we’re going to look at the context of this passage, and how it applies to several areas of our lives.