Posts Tagged ‘ Restoration ’

VerseD: Malachi 4:6

And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers.  Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.”

Malachi 4:6, CSB

A life of holiness relies on Christ in all things, especially our relationships. As the Father has brought restoration to us in Christ, He will help restore relationships with family, friends, colleagues, and enemies.

VerseD: John 1:12

But to all who did receive him, he gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in his name

John 1:12, CSB‬

God created us for fellowship, but we have all sinned and separated ourselves from each other and Him. But He became one of us to restore fellowship and even invite us into His family when we believe.

VerseD: 1 Peter 2:9-10

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

‭1 Peter 2:9-10, CSB‬

God created us for fellowship, but in our sin we separated from Him and each other. But He came to us to redeem us and restore us, to make us a holy people in fellowship with Him and each other when we believe in Christ.

VerseD: Zechariah 14:9

‭On that day the Lord will become King over the whole earth  — the Lord alone, and his name alone.

Zechariah 14:9, CSB‬

God made us for fellowship and as stewards of this world, but we rebelled and separated ourselves. Yet He became one of us to die and rise again to restore fellowship and make those who believe co-regents with Him. May we seek our King who saves and reigns.

VerseD: Hebrews 13:16

Don’t neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.

Hebrews 13:16, CSB‬

God created us for fellowship, but we broke that by stealing from His glory and our own honor. He became one of us to restore fellowship, and He calls us to similarly sacrifice and care for each other to His glory.

VerseD: Psalm 23:3

He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

Psalm 23:3, ESV

We walk away from God in each of our sins, but He came to us to restore the relationship and our brokenness and hurts to completeness. He is glorified when we turn to the light of Jesus for His righteousness.

VerseD: Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 2:10, ESV

We were created for relationship, but our sin separates us from each other and God. Therefore, God came to us and performed the greatest work: dying to save us from sin and restore relationship with us. Now we are tasked with the work of restoring relationships with others to show them this Jesus.

VerseD: Romans 10:17

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

Romans 10:17, ESV

The Word became flesh to point us to forgiveness and restoration with God, and the Holy Spirit empowers us to share this news with others to lead them toward faith in Christ.

Public Theology from The Colson Center (My lessons)

To offer a basic Christian Worldview primer course, I am offering the Public Theology videos from John Stonestreet and the Colson Center for Christian Worldview with my own handouts. (Answers at bottom half of the document.)

This is meant to be done in a small group setting. I did not give answers to the final questions of each lesson. These should be tailored to each group!

Each lesson should take 30-45 minutes. Except in Lesson 1 which has a prompt, begin watching the video and fill in the blanks while watching.

Lesson 1 – https://vimeo.com/771281627

Lesson 2 – https://vimeo.com/771280310

Lesson 3 – https://vimeo.com/771280821

Lesson 4 – https://vimeo.com/771281244

VerseD: Jeremiah 31:25

“For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish.”

Jeremiah 31:25, ESV

For the Christian, God is with us always by His Holy Spirit, and as we rely on Him in every circumstance He sustains us.