Fusion: week of 7/28

FAMILY THEME: THE CONSEQUENCES OF DISOBEDIENCE

2 Kings 25:1-21

Sin seems to promise so much! We can have pleasure, position, 

prosperity, and power without God. But sin will always eventually

leave you and those you love empty-hearted and empty-handed.

1.  Disobedience Eventually Results in Consequences

     (2 KIngs 25:1-5)

     Zedekiah thought he could resist and run from God's judment.

     He was wrong!

 
2.  Disobedience Results in Personal Pain

     (2 Kings 25:6-7 , 18-21)

     Zedekiah witnessed the death of his sons and heard of the

     destruction of Jerusalem. He would later hear of the execution

     of his court of servants. All of these people who were encouragers

     and helpers to him were gone.

     

3.  Disobedience Results in Bondage and Destruction.

     (2 Kings 25:8-17)

     Zedekiah could not have estimated the cost of disobedience

     to himself and his people. We never have a good sense of 

     how much sin costs us.

Fusion: week of 7/21

FAMILY THEME: HUMBLY OBEYING GOD'S WORD

2 Kings 22:1-20 ; 23:1-3 ; 21-25

What does laser-like obedience look like? King Josiah demonstrated an

unparalleled zeal to uphold God's covenant. Let's discover his devotion

and his desire to exalt the Lord God, and follow Josiah's example.

1.  Humble Obedience Brings God's Favor

     (2 KIngs 22:1-20)

    Our obedient response to God brings us spiritual blessings.

 
2.  Humble Obedience Sets an Example for Others

     (2 Kings 23:1-3)

     As a good leader, Josiah led the way in spiritual reform.

     

3.  Humble Obedience Takes Steps to Deal with Sin

     (2 Kings 23:21-25)

     Josiah exalted the Lord and removed every form of false worship.

Fusion: week of 7/14

FAMILY THEME: THE IMPACT OF CHOICES

2 Chronicles 17:3-13 ; 18:1 ; 21:1-6 ; 22:1-12

Our choices set the course for our lives and affect those around us as well.

1.  God is With Those Who Choose to Follow and Obey

     (2 Chronicles 17:3-13)

    Jehoshaphat chose to seek the Lord and walk in His commandments.

 
2.  Godly People Can Make Unwise Choices

     (2 Chronicles 18:1 ; 21:1-6)

     Our choices can affect others for generations to come.

3.  We Can Make the Right Choices, Even in Difficult Times

     (2 Chronicles 22:1-12)

     You always have a choice to do what is right.

Fusion: week of 7/7

FAMILY THEME: FAITHFULLY SERVING IN GOD'S POWER

2 Kings 2:1-15

Faithfulness isn't easy, but it certainly has its benefits. As Elijah prepared for

his journey to Heaven, his successor in ministry, Elisha, refused to be separated

from him and was faithful to the elderly prophet and his ministry.

1.  Faithful Servants Remain Faithful to the End

     (2 KIngs 2:1-8)

    Both Elijah and Elisha demonstrated faithfulness.

 
2.  Faithful Servants Desire God's Power in Order to Accomplish His Will

     (2 Kings 2:9-12)

     God equips us to serve Him.

     

3.  Faithful Servants Take Up the Work God Assigns Them

     (2 Kings 2:13-15)

     God empowers His servants for ministry.