F1RST
Lesson 5 : First in Relationships
January 26 & 27, 2019
1. Material Poverty: The lack of basic needs.
2. Spiritual Poverty: The lack of eternal meaning.
3. Relational Poverty: The lack of intimate friendships.
“We are Better Together”
We Fixes Me
Romans 16:3 Greet Prisca and Aquila, my coworkers in the service of Christ Jesus. 4 They risked their lives to save me. I'm thankful to them and so are all the churches among the nations. God’s Word Translation
Romans 16:5 Also greet the church that meets in their house. Greet my dear friend Epaenetus... 6 Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you. God’s Word Translation
Romans 16:7 Greet Andronicus and Junia...8 Greet Ampliatus my dear friend in the service of the Lord. 9 Greet Urbanus our coworker in the service of Christ, and my dear friend Stachys. God’s Word Translation
Romans 16:10 Greet Apelles... Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus. 11 Greet Herodion... Greet those Christians who belong to the family of Narcissus. 12 Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, ... Greet dear Persis... God’s Word Translation
Romans 16:13 Greet Rufus, that outstanding Christian, and his mother, who has been a mother to me too. 14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters who are with them. God’s Word Translation
Romans 16:15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all God's people who are with them. God’s Word Translation
Acts 8:1-2 …Saul was right there, congratulating the killers. The Message
Acts 13:1 Among the prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch were Barnabas and Symeon (also called "The BlackMan"), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (the foster-brother of King Herod), and Paul. Living Bible
Acts 13:2 One day as these men were worshiping and fasting the Holy Spirit said, "Dedicate Barnabas and Paul for a special job I have for them." 3 So after more fasting and prayer, the men laid their hands on them — and sent them on their way. Living Bible
“These trees have shallow root systems that extend over one hundred feet from the base, intertwining with the roots of other redwoods. This increases their stability during strong winds and floods.” CA Dept. of Parks and Rec.
Proverbs 27:6 You can trust a friend who corrects you, but kisses from an enemy are nothing but lies. Contemporary English Version
Proverbs 12:26 Good people take advice from their friends, but an evil person is easily led to do wrong. New Century Version
1 in 5 Americans rarely, if ever, feel close to others, and only about half, 53 percent, report having meaningful, in-person social interactions with friends or family on a daily basis.
Gen-Zers, ages 18-22, scored a loneliness rate of 48.3 out of 80, making them the loneliest generation. Millennials, ages 23-37, come in second with a loneliness score of 45.3.
Psalm 68:6 God places lonely people in families… God’s Word Translation