Life with the LORD As Shepherd
• Encourage the fathers on Father’s Day through David’s Psalm • Having tasted all the good and evil of life, David confesses, “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want” (Ps. 23:1). • This means that one who has the Lord as his/her shepherd will live the best life he/she can ever live. • How does God do that? • God provides restoration (vv. 2-3). • God provides protection (vv. 4-5). • David emphatically declares God’s goodness and his commitment to live in God.
The Voice of the Lord
A Call to Praise A Cause for Praise A Culture of Praise
God is my Refuge
God is: My Provider who gives joy and an inheritance. My Counsleor who teaches and guides. My Comforter who brings hope and security.
The Condition of Your Heart
Four Conditions: 1 A Hard Heart 2 A Shallow Heart 3 A Divided Heart 4 A Faithful Heart
Cross the Road
Three Options: 1 Some people have answers without much action. 2 Some people have religion without much compassion. 3 Some people make a difference with compassion in action.
What is a Disciple?
Move Past Distractions: 1 Commitment 2 Cost 3 Calling
What Is Religious Pride?
Some signs of pride: 1 Carrying a lofty sense of entitlement, rationalized by achievement with a performance based identity. 2 Being overfocused on yourself, and not even realizing it. 3 Seeing confession as not very necessary for you.
Are You Ready for the Great Banquet?
Throughout scripture, God talks to us about the Great Wedding Banquet or the Feast in the Kingdom of God. From the Old Testament to the New, God refers to the church as the bride of Christ and we are even told, “Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding support of the Lamb” (Rev 19:9). But the traditions of a wedding in the Galilean culture is significantly different to what we experience as a wedding in America. Unpacking traditions of a Galilean wedding not only uncovers much of what Jesus spoke of about weddings but also is directly relevant to prophecy about His second coming and the Rapture. With this background, we are then equipped to dive into the parable of the Great Banquet and how that directly applies to the Jews, the Gentiles, and our role of inviting others to the Banquet.
What is Forgiveness
Forgiveness Is: 1 An undeserved gift to receive from God because Jesus paid the full price. 2 A choice to let go of bitter resentment and at the same time uphold protection. 3 A clear, loving, and wise command from God.
Talkers vs. Doers
Faithfulness: 1 God values actions more than intentions. 2 if you follow Jesus, then keep your word. 3 It's easier to bring questions than contributions. 4 The kingdom is greater than empty religion.