“Everlasting Father” – He offers love and belonging in a world of rejection 1. The Younger Son 2. The Older Son 3. Christ the Son

Key Idea: There is joy in gospel ministry when we experience gospel grace. Two foundations of joy in serving: In serving, we must appreciate our front row seat to grace.

Key Idea: Grace is the hope for the cruciformed life.

Key Idea: We must be a cruciformed people – those shaped by the message of the cross, to show the love of the cross.

Key Idea: We must be a cruciformed people – those shaped by the message of the cross, to show the love of the cross.

Key Idea: We find hope in our weariness through embracing gravity and grace. Coram Deo: Living in the presence of God/before the face of God.

Revelation 2:1-7 Main truth: Love for Christ propels Lighthouse to fulfill the mission of growing in Christlikeness and reaching the lost. The application: evangelizing the lost fans the flame of our first love 4. The conclusion