Sermon Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-5

Questions for thought

What is the purpose of deep authentic relationships?

What does it look like to pursue Biblical relationships?

What is the foundation of your deepest relationships?

What does sacrifice look like in your current relationships?

Sermon Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Passage: Ephesians 5:51-6:4

Questions for thought

Why is marriage complicated? How does focusing on Jesus and the cross help us to approach it better?

Are you treating your wife as an equal partner?

Men, are you nurturing your wives and providing them the emotional support they need?

Sermon Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14

Questions for thought

How can we be both humble and bold at the same time?

Why is it important for us to be in Christian community? What purpose does it serve?

How can we stand boldly in our faith without being arrogant?

How can we look at life through a scriptural lens and let that affect other areas of our life?

Notes

Arrogance is thinking you are never wrong

Bold is having the knowledge to know you are right

“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.” – Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life

1 Peter 4:12-19

Questions for thought

If we know suffering is going to happen to us, what should be our proper response to it? Why should we not be surprised when trials happen?

How do you rejoice in suffering for the name of Jesus? How should we?

Why is meddling in another person's affairs not Loving them well in the name of Jesus?

How can we engage others with empathy to learn more about them and better connect with them to Love them like Jesus?

Notes

5 Types of Suffering

1. Fallen Creation

(Romans 8:18-25)

2. Personal Sin

(Deuteronomy 28-30, Matthew 18:15-20, Acts 5:1-11, I Corinthians 5:1-13)

3. Eternal Suffering of Hell for Rejecting Christ

(Luke 16:19-31; 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10; Revelation 20:11-15)

4. Involuntary Suffering- Sometimes at the loving hand of God to enhance our trust and obedience as His sons and daughters

(Job, Hebrews 12:1-13, James 1:1-4, 1 Peter 1:6-7)

5. Voluntary Suffering- in identification with Christ and in living a godly life

(John 15:13, Acts 20:33-35, Romans 12:10 & 15:1-3, 1 Corinthians 8-10, Philippians 2:1-4 & 3:7-11, 1 Peter 2:12, 18-25 & 3:15-17 &4:12-19)

Sermon Passage: 1 Peter 4:1-11 ESV

Questions for thought

How can we be leaders to help people get where they belong? Are your actions leading people to Jesus or away from Jesus?

Are you living with the knowledge that Jesus may return at any moment? How should this look?

Are you taking time to calm down and pray for others?

What can you do to show hospitality (open up) to others?

What will you do this week to Love others and glorify God?

Notes

C.L.O.G.

Calm Down

Love Others

Open Up

Glorify God