Sermons on Relationships (Page 4)
Mentoring
The relationship between Paul and Timothy teaches us about Christian mentoring. Paul recognizes the contribution Timothy’s mother and grandmother have made to his faith. Paul encourages Timothy to “stir up” the gift from God that is already within him. This is an important truth for us to internalize when we are tempted to impose our views on others.
How to Say I’m Sorry
In Genesis 33, we read about the reconciliation of two brothers who became enemies. Esau and Jacob were twins who were very different. After Esau spurned his birthright giving it to Jacob for a meal, and Jacob cheated Esau out of their father’s blessing, Esau vowed to kill Jacob. But in Genesis 32 and 33, we see how the two were able to be reconciled. This message is a particularly practical one, as Pastor T. C. zooms in on “How…
It’s Complicated
To kick off this new teaching series, Pastor T. C. lays a foundation for our approach to all our relationships. Rather than approaching them individualistically, a better approach is applying wisdom from the ‘Wisdom Tradition’ of Scripture and from modern systems thinking. Drawing from Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job, as well as from Generation to Generation by Edwin Friedman, Pastor T. C. gives reasons why complexity not simplicity is a defining feature of our relationships and several meaningful, real-world implications for…