In Fall 2019 (Sundays @ 10am in October), we will take time to teach through the topic of “Relationships” from God’s point of view throughout various context of the Bible. We will teach and talk through:
God
Church (local; global)
Older and Younger
Family
Friendships
Fools
Marriage (including weddings, dating, etc)
Workplace (including school/educational contexts)
Neighbors
Strangers
Enemies
I have been planning to address these topics specifically though we have addressed them in various ways and times already, but it is crucial to understand what God wants for anyone in real life regardless of cultural context. This helps us understand relationships through his plans, desires, and effects on people’s lives vs. seeing through our own desires, good or bad, as well as our history, baggage, sin, or brokenness.
If we have relationships inspired by truth and love, then maybe the gospel would become powerful and unashamedly central?
What would those friendships, marriages, neighborhoods, workplaces, etc. look like then?
How would that look and work? Do we result in using or abusing others? Do we resolve ourselves to gossiping or slander? Do we internally hate or attempt to disparage others? Do we exalt ourselves as if we are better somehow? How can the older train the younger? How can the younger respond to training?
