Fusion: week of 10/1

FAMILY THEME: INTEGRITY IN FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD

Genesis 5:1-24;  Psalm 26:1-12;  Proverbs 20:7;  

Luke 3:37;  Hebrews 11:5-6;  Jude 14-15

Enoch's commitment and faithfulness to his Creator was

rewarded and his example is still to be followed.

1.  Integrity Means Living a Whole Life of Godly Character

     (Psalm 26:1-12;  Proverbs 20:7)

     Integrity demands we be honest with ourselves

     and with God.

 
2.  Integrity Confronts a Culture Fighting Against God

     (Genesis 1:26-28;  2:17;  4:8-11;  23-24;  

     5:1-5;  6:5)

     Living with integrity will cause us to stand out to

     those around us.

 
3.  Integrity Involves Walking with God in a 

     Loving Relationship

     (Genesis 5:21-24;  Luke 3:37;  Hebrews 11:5-6;

      Jude 14-15)

     Faith is essential in a relationship with God.

Fusion: week of 9/24

FAMILY THEME: DEDICATED TO SERVE

1 Samuel 1:1-28

God answered Hannah's prayer, and she kept her

promise to return Samuel to the Lord's service.

1.  It Can Be Very Difficult to Wait on God's Timing

     (1 Samuel 1:1-8)

     Hannah had been waiting and hoping for a

     child for years.

 
2.  We Cast All Our Cares Upon the Lord and

     Stand on His Promises

     (1 Samuel 1:9-18)

     Hannah took her burden to the Lord and

     promised to dedicate the child to Him.

 
3.  We Give Our All to God in Appreciation for

     All His Blessings

     (1 Samuel 1:19-28)

     After years of waiting, God blessed Hannah

     with a son. She gave her greatest blessing

     back to God in worship and thanksgiving.

Fusion: week of 9/17

FAMILY THEME: A PICTURE OF REDEMPTION

Ruth 4:1-17

God had a plan for Naomi and Ruth's redemption, and He

has one for us as well.

1.  We Follow God's Plan for Redemption

     (Ruth 4:1-8)

     Boaz fulfilled the role of kinsman redeemer for Ruth

     and Naomi and their inheritance.

 
2.  God Uses Us as Instruments of Redemption

     (Ruth 4:9-12)

     Boaz became the instrument of redemption for

     Naomi and Ruth.

 
3.  God's Redemption Leads to Joy and Worship

     (Ruth 4:13-17)

     Ruth and Boaz were married and blessed with a

     son leading them to rejoice and recognize God's

     hand at work.

Fusion: week of 9/10

FAMILY THEME: FAITHFULNESS IS REWARDED

Ruth 2:1-23

Ruth demonstrated hard work, integrity, and compassion,

and Boaz protected and provided for her.

1.  Hard Work and Integrity Yield God's Blessing

     (Ruth 2:1-7)

     Ruth worked diligently using the means available to

     her to provide for herself and Naomi.

 
2.  Integrity and Faithfulness Lead to a Good Reputation

     (Ruth 2:8-14)

     Ruth's good reputation was earned through integrity,

     faithfulness, and hard work.

 
3.  God Desires Compassion for the Poor and Immigrant

     (Ruth 2:15-23)

     The Levitical law included provisions for the poor and

     immigrant, proving God's care and love for all people.

Fusion: week of 9/3

FAMILY THEME: A CHOICE OF FAITH

Ruth 1:1-22

Ruth chose to leave her people and to embrace her mother-

in-law Naomi, the Israelites, and God Almighty.

1.  Death and Loss are an Inevitable Part of Life

     (Ruth 1:1-5)

     Because of the fall, death and loss will come;

     but we can trust God to be with us.

 
2.  God Leads Us to Commit to Him, and to Those

     Who are Hurting

     (Ruth 1:6-18)

     In spite of the difficult road ahead, Ruth committed

     to remain with Naomi.

 
3.  We Honor Relational Commitments Even When

     It is Tough

     (Ruth 1:19-22)

     Despite Naomi's bitterness over her loss, Ruth

     stayed faithful to her commitment.