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When Yahweh is my shepherd, I can rest in His care.
Respond to the wrongs you suffer and the needs you see with the generous mercy of Christ. I. Understand the destructive longing for vengeance II. Display the Savior's generous mercy A. The degrading slap B. The merciless lawsuit C. The forced mile D. The free gift Watch or listen to the full message: https://lighthousesouthbay.org
Key idea: Jesus and His coming force a reckoning now, not only later.
Key Idea: The legacy worth leaving is helping the next generation love God Three ways we help the next generation love God:
Christian dating defined: A mutual commitment between a Christian man and woman to test their relationship for marriage. “How Do We Know If We’re Ready to Get Married?”
Key Idea: Singleness is a good gift with the grand goal of undivided devotion to God.
Key Idea: We love well by speaking truly and being true to our word. Two ways to speak truly and be true to our word:
Key Idea: Jesus calls us to be spiritually alert and ready for His return, promising reward for those who are and retribution for those who aren’t.
“Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, ‘Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?’ that is, ‘My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?’” Matthew 27:45-46
Key idea: We need to turn to the light of Christ in a broken world made dark by sin. Three things the light of Christ reveals:
Answer these two questions Key Idea: God’s got you, so turn to him for help. Small Group Questions
Key Idea: God uses every trial not to make you comfortable, but to make you more like Christ.
Key idea: In our battle against sin, Jesus gives us a radical hope for radical change I. Radical Hope Lust: uncontrolled sexual desire Hope: aligning our desires with God’s II. Radical Change Radical Amputation Radical Positioning
Key idea: Jesus reminds us not to worry about our daily needs because God cares for us—and that an eternal treasure awaits us in heaven.
Key Idea: While the world is characterized by anger and conflict, the kingdom of Christ is characterized by love.
