May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had. - Romans 15:5
Love each other as I have loved you. - John 15:12
Since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. - 1 John 4:11
Sundays are for making new friends!
Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. - Proverbs 13:20
Put yourself out there.
"How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!" - Psalm 133:1
"In humility value others above yourselves." - Philippians 2:3
Make a friend today!
Be anxious about: your job, your family, your finances, your health, your necessities, nothing.
"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." - Ephesians 4:2
"Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." - Luke 6:28
Forgiveness isn't optional.
Invite a friend to church with you!
We love. We forgive. We embrace. That's what the Body of Christ is called to do.
"Strive to do what is good for each other." - 1 Thessalonians 5:15
Communicate with your spouse. They need to hear (1) your love. (2) your support. (3) your concerns. (4) your hopes. (5) your heart.
"Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed." - James 5:16
3 things your friends need from you today. (1) Encouragement. (2) A listening ear. (3) Honesty and vulnerability.
Don't let fellowship end at handshakes and high fives. Embrace true community by doing life with others during the week.
Bitterness weighs you down. Forgiveness lifts you up.
Generations: Faith can't end with us.
"Do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets." - Matthew 7:12
"Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it." - Proverbs 22:6
"He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents." - Malachi 4:6
"Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful." - Luke 6:36
Forgive. Then, forgive again.
Song of Songs: Love, sexuality, and God.
"The Church is the one institution that exists for those outside it." – William Tyndale
Honor your father and mother—which is the first commandment with a promise. - Ephesians 6:2
Who can you encourage today?
How to be the ultimate team player. (1) Assume the best about others. (2) Be a good friend to those on your team. (3) Learn from and teach others what you know. (4) Encourage others.
