Message Notes: 4 Natural Times in Our Day to Point our Kids Hearts to God: 1. "When you sit at home"...use meal time to establish values as a teach (Deut. 6:7a) 2. "When you walk along the road"...use drive time to interpret life as a friend. (Deut. 6:7a) 3. "When you lie down"...use bed time to build intimacy as a counselor. (Deut. 6:7b) 4. "When you get up"...use morning time to instill purpose as a coach. (Deut. 6:7b)

Message Notes: (1 John 4:7-12) Ways our Love Should Reflect God's Love: 1. God's love pursues us...as a result, we should pursue our spouse. (1 John 4:9b, Luke 15) 2. God's love is intimate...as a result, we should be intimate spiritually, emotionally, and physically with our our spouse. (1 John 4:9a, Phil. 3:10) 3. God's love is faithful...as a result, we should be faithful to our spouse. (1 John 4:10a; Romans 5:8) 4. God's love is sacrificial...as a result, our love for our spouse should be sacrificial. (1 John 4:10b)

Message Notes: (1 Chronicles 29:12-14) Principles for Giving: 1 Everything belongs to God (1 Chron. 29:11) 2. Wealth is a gift that comes from God ( 1 Chron. 29:12; Job 1:21; James 1:17) 3. The proper response to God's generosity is praise. (1 Chon. 29:13; Acts 4:36-37) Posture in Giving: 1. Our giving should be generous (2 Cor. 9:6) 2. Our giving should be Spirit-led (2 Cor. 9:7a) 3. Our giving should be cheerful (2 Cor. 9:7b)

Message Notes: (1 Thessalonians 4:9-12) What Work is Not: 1. Work is not a result of the Fall (Gen. 2:15) Work does define our value and worth (Gen. 1:27) 3. Work is not just to make money (Gen. 2) What Work Should Be: 1. a reflection of God's character in us (Gen. 1:2-3,20. 27) 2. a product of God's calling in us (Ex. 36, Psalm 78) 3. a vehicle to show God's compassion towards people. (1 Thess. 4)