8. A Relationship with God
Relationships give life meaning—both modern psychology and the Bible tell us that. But why do so many of them end up hurt, broken, or shipwrecked? Scripture teaches that God is the source of every healthy relationship and until that central connection is right, everything else will go off course.
7. Family is Complicated
The word "family" can bring up complicated feelings. What is your relationship with your parents like? What about your kids? As we continue in our Shipwrecked series, Pastor Jesse shares wisdom for being a child, being a parent, and being part of the family of God.
6. How to Forgive
Forgiveness is a command by God, yet bitterness can creep in our hearts so easily and so often. In this message we see how grace breaks the cycle of revenge, and why you can’t live in the kingdom of grace while clinging to resentment. To be a forgiving person, you first have to become a forgiven one. The Book of Proverbs.
5. Build Better Boundaries
BOUNDARIES -- Our culture loves to use this term, often as an excuse to avoid responsibilities or prioritize comfort. Biblical boundaries are different. They call us to take responsibility for ourselves, confront others in love for their flourishing and and say “no” to lesser things so we can say a better “yes” to what matters most. The Book of Proverbs.
4. Sex, Romance, and Singles
For many, the teaching on sex is the worst thing about Christianity. Churches have sometimes been cold, controlling, and harsh. Yet when we look around the secular world, things don't feel quite right either, whether it’s abuse and horrors in the headlines or heartbreak and betrayal in our own lives. The biblical invitation offers us a gorgeous alternative to both approaches to sexuality. It presents something that is neither total repression nor expression. Instead, it gives us a vision of pleasure, passion, and devotion that flows from God's very essence. Song of Songs 8:3-7
3. Fight less, Connect more
Communication and conflict resolution affect every relationship and they make or break them. Our words can either build connection or do damage. Today we look at wisdom from the book of Proverbs, and discover practical wisdom for speaking life, listening well, and finding healing in Jesus so we can connect more and fight less. The Book of Proverbs.
2. How To Make Friends
As we continue our Shipwrecked series, we dive into several verses from the book of Proverbs to understand how to build and maintain better friendships with intention, empathy and ultimately with Christ as our security. The Book of Proverbs.
1. Prioritize Relationships
Some of the best and the worst parts of our lives flow from relationships. When your relationships get better your whole life gets better. In this series we will look at biblical wisdom to improve all of our human connections. The first step is realizing that a connection with God and with people is the real meaning of life and must be prioritized above money, success, or pleasure. Ecclesiastes 4:7-12