Just in time for the Thanksgiving season, join us starting November 3rd for a five-part series as we get back to a place of slowing down, enjoying the people around us, and learning how to live in God’s blessings for our families. Every family is different—with their own wins, struggles, and personalities. But what’s the secret to having a truly happy home life? In this series, Pastor Tom Cogle talks about God’s design for families and how to live in His blessing for your family. On the last Sunday of the series, December 1, we will give away a 6 foot table with six chairs, complete with centerpiece consisting of a runner and Fall decor. (Entries can be made each week, giving each person, age 21 and over, up to five chances to win.) Don’t miss one of these exciting Sundays: November 3 – December 1!
Series: Blessed Families
Message: From Broken to Blessed
Texts: Luke 15:12-31, Psalm 139:23-24
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Pastor Tom Cogle
Four stages a family goes through to go from Broken to Blessed:
1. GIVE ME
Babies are naturally born with the “give me” syndrome. When a person gives their life to Christ, they are born again. They start off as a spiritual baby. As spiritual babies they go thru the give me stage
2. USE ME
The “use me” stage says, “I want significance, I want to be seen. I need to do something to get my needs met.”
3. SEARCH ME
Now we’re starting to grow into maturity.You no longer search for what’s wrong with others and you search for what’s wrong with you.
4. MAKE ME
Make me a vessel fit for Your use. Make me a servant to my spouse, to my church, to my family, to you Lord.
None of us are worthy enough to be blessed by God. We are blessed by God because of what Jesus has done for every one of us.
God wants to take your family from brokenness to blessing!