Far too many Christians fail to have successful marriages and families because they are not based on the reality for which they were originally designed. In other words, our definition of success is far too influenced by the prevailing culture rather than the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Families and marriages matter to God because through them the Gospel is both demonstrated to the world and passed on to our children. So rather than basing your family on such shows as Modern Family or Parenthood, why not join us as we spend a few weeks looking at how the Gospel forms the foundation of our marriages and families.
Sermons In This Series
1. A Lasting Covenant (Genesis 2:18-2:25)
Friends, if you want to build a lasting marriage then its best to read the instructions. You need to consult the manufacturer’s manual if you want to have a marriage that lasts for the long haul. Otherwise, it’s just a guessing game.
Daily Bible Reading (Week 1)
Monday - Genesis 1-2
Tuesday - Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
Wednesday - Leviticus 26
Thursday - Malachi 2:13-16
Friday - Hebrews 13:4
Saturday - Matthew 19:4-6
2. A Secure Relationship (Ephesians 5:22-5:23)
When a marriage fails, we often hear people say that they were just “wrong” for each other. This week Pastor Jonathan will be debunking the myth of “compatibility” and looking at how to make a marriage work.
Daily Bible Reading (Week 2)
Monday - Ephesians 5
Tuesday - Titus 2:4-5
Wednesday - 1 Corinthians 7
Thursday - 1 Peter 3:7
Friday - Luke 16:18
Saturday - Mark 10:1-12
3. A Valuable Child (Psalm 139:13-16) Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
There are things in the Bible we don’t understand
There are probably some things in the Bible we only think we understand.
But there are some things in the Bible we cannot misunderstand.
One of the things we cannot misunderstand is how God feels about the sanctity of life.
If you want to know how God feels about the sanctity of life, look at three things; conception -- the cradle -- the cross.
At conception, God made it possible for life to start.
At the cradle God made it possible for life to be seen.
At the cross God made it possible for a life to be saved.
Daily Bible Reading (Week 3)
Monday - Psalm 139
Tuesday - Psalm 127
Wednesday - Jeremiah 1:4-5
Thursday - Psalm 51
Friday - Psalm 58
Saturday - John 3
4. A Child’s Obedience (Ephesians 4:25-4:32)
Parents, if you are finding raising your kids difficult and complicated, you’re not alone. That is why this Sunday we are going to be talking about having a biblical perspective on parenting. Parents, in a nutshell our job is to teach our children how to obey. Teaching our children to obey us who they can see will help them learn to obey a God who they cannot see. This is our primary responsibility as a parent and we need to learn how to get it right.
Daily Bible Reading (Week 4)
Monday - Ephesians 6:1-3
Tuesday - Colossians 3:20
Wednesday - Proverbs 12:1
Thursday - Exodus 20:12
Friday - Proverbs 1:8
Saturday - 2 Timothy 3:1-2
5. A Faithful Teacher (Ephesians 6:4, Deuteronomy 6:4-7)
What can we do as parents to raise our children in discipline and instruction of the Lord?
Ephesians 6:4 and Deuteronomy 6:4-7 answer that question for us this week as we continue our series.
Daily Bible Reading (Week 5)
Monday - Ephesians 6:4
Tuesday - Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Wednesday - Proverbs 6:20-23
Thursday - 3 John 1:4
Friday - Proverbs 23:22
Saturday - Proverbs 20:20
6. A Good Fight (Ephesians 4:25-4:32)
In any and every relationship you are going to have conflict. It is critical that married couples learn to fight fair and honestly.
Daily Bible Reading (Week 6)
Monday - Ephesians 4:25-32
Tuesday - Proverbs 3
Wednesday - Philippians 4:8
Thursday - Ephesians 4:15
Friday - Colossians 3:7-9
Saturday - Proverbs 15:18, 16:32, 20:3, 29:22
7. A Good Steward (Matthew 6:19-21)
This Sunday we are going to be talking about something that is the number one reason for divorce and conflict within a marriage.
Daily Bible Reading (Week 7)
Monday - Psalm 24:1, 50:11-12
Tuesday - Malachi 3:10
Wednesday - Luke 16:1-13
Thursday - 1 Corinthians 4:2
Friday - Proverbs 3:9
Saturday - Matthew 6:19-21
Friends, if you want to build a lasting marriage then its best to read the instructions. You need to consult the manufacturer’s manual if you want to have a marriage that lasts for the long haul. Otherwise, it’s just a guessing game.
Daily Bible Reading (Week 1)
Monday - Genesis 1-2
Tuesday - Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
Wednesday - Leviticus 26
Thursday - Malachi 2:13-16
Friday - Hebrews 13:4
Saturday - Matthew 19:4-6
2. A Secure Relationship (Ephesians 5:22-5:23)
When a marriage fails, we often hear people say that they were just “wrong” for each other. This week Pastor Jonathan will be debunking the myth of “compatibility” and looking at how to make a marriage work.
Daily Bible Reading (Week 2)
Monday - Ephesians 5
Tuesday - Titus 2:4-5
Wednesday - 1 Corinthians 7
Thursday - 1 Peter 3:7
Friday - Luke 16:18
Saturday - Mark 10:1-12
3. A Valuable Child (Psalm 139:13-16) Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
There are things in the Bible we don’t understand
There are probably some things in the Bible we only think we understand.
But there are some things in the Bible we cannot misunderstand.
One of the things we cannot misunderstand is how God feels about the sanctity of life.
If you want to know how God feels about the sanctity of life, look at three things; conception -- the cradle -- the cross.
At conception, God made it possible for life to start.
At the cradle God made it possible for life to be seen.
At the cross God made it possible for a life to be saved.
Daily Bible Reading (Week 3)
Monday - Psalm 139
Tuesday - Psalm 127
Wednesday - Jeremiah 1:4-5
Thursday - Psalm 51
Friday - Psalm 58
Saturday - John 3
4. A Child’s Obedience (Ephesians 4:25-4:32)
Parents, if you are finding raising your kids difficult and complicated, you’re not alone. That is why this Sunday we are going to be talking about having a biblical perspective on parenting. Parents, in a nutshell our job is to teach our children how to obey. Teaching our children to obey us who they can see will help them learn to obey a God who they cannot see. This is our primary responsibility as a parent and we need to learn how to get it right.
Daily Bible Reading (Week 4)
Monday - Ephesians 6:1-3
Tuesday - Colossians 3:20
Wednesday - Proverbs 12:1
Thursday - Exodus 20:12
Friday - Proverbs 1:8
Saturday - 2 Timothy 3:1-2
5. A Faithful Teacher (Ephesians 6:4, Deuteronomy 6:4-7)
What can we do as parents to raise our children in discipline and instruction of the Lord?
Ephesians 6:4 and Deuteronomy 6:4-7 answer that question for us this week as we continue our series.
Daily Bible Reading (Week 5)
Monday - Ephesians 6:4
Tuesday - Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Wednesday - Proverbs 6:20-23
Thursday - 3 John 1:4
Friday - Proverbs 23:22
Saturday - Proverbs 20:20
6. A Good Fight (Ephesians 4:25-4:32)
In any and every relationship you are going to have conflict. It is critical that married couples learn to fight fair and honestly.
Daily Bible Reading (Week 6)
Monday - Ephesians 4:25-32
Tuesday - Proverbs 3
Wednesday - Philippians 4:8
Thursday - Ephesians 4:15
Friday - Colossians 3:7-9
Saturday - Proverbs 15:18, 16:32, 20:3, 29:22
7. A Good Steward (Matthew 6:19-21)
This Sunday we are going to be talking about something that is the number one reason for divorce and conflict within a marriage.
Daily Bible Reading (Week 7)
Monday - Psalm 24:1, 50:11-12
Tuesday - Malachi 3:10
Wednesday - Luke 16:1-13
Thursday - 1 Corinthians 4:2
Friday - Proverbs 3:9
Saturday - Matthew 6:19-21
