Fusion: week of 2/22

FAMILY THEME: CONSEQUENCES

SHOCK AND AWE

2 Kings 24:1 - 25:21

The people of Judah learn a painful lesson: actions have

consequences.

1.  God Does Not Overlook Our Shameless, Unrepentant Sin

     (2 Kings 24:1-7)

     After centuries of disobedience, God had enough.

 
2.  Sin Can Cause Us to Lose Everything

     (2 Kings 24:8-20)

     The consequences of sin are more than we want to pay.

 
3.  There's No Escaping the Consequences of Rebelling Against God

     (2 Kings 25:1-21)

     The people of Judah found no escape from the consequences

     of their rebellion.

Fusion: week of 2/15

FAMILY THEME: REVIVAL

WHEN CHANGE IS GOOD

2 Kings 22: - 23:3

Israel experiences a revival after a period of spiritual decline.

1.  Revival is Sparked by God's Word

     (2 Kings 22:1-13)

     Hilkiah discovered a treasure, the book of the law, when they

     restored the temple.

 
2.  Revival Begins With Repentant Hearts

     (2 Kings 22:14-20)

     God said judgment would come, but not during Josiah's lifetime.

 
3.  Revival Results in a Change of Heart and Habits

     (2 Kings 23:1-30)

     Josiah made major reforms and turned the nation back to the

     ways of the Lord.

Fusion: week of 2/8

FAMILY THEME: JUDGMENT

HIM, AND HIM ALONE

2 Kings 17

God's people face judgment for their sin.

1.  God Allowed Judgment Because of Israel's Sin and Idolatry

     (2 Kings 17:1-12)

     The people ignored God's warnings, rejected His Law and so

     they suffered His judgment.

 
2.  God Gives Chances to Repent Before Bringing Judgment

     (2 Kings 17:13-23)

     God did not give up on His people but called them to return

     to Him.

 
3.  God Will Not Share Our Worship

     (2 Kings 17:24-41)

     God alone is worthy of worship and He will not share His

     glory with others.

Fusion: week of 2/1

FAMILY THEME: JUSTICE

NO ESCAPING JUSTICE

2 Kings 9 

God's judgment falls on the familyof Ahab.

1.  Justice Sometimes Requires Tough Action

     (2 Kings 9:1-13)

     In order to bring about justice, God may have to take some

     extreme measures. Case in point: the household of Ahab.

 
2.  Sin Leads to Conflict

     (2 Kings 9:14-22)

     The sins of Jezebel, Joram, and Ahaziah ensured there 

     would be no peace. God could not sit idle after what they

     had done.

 
3.  God Will Bring Justice to Bear Where There is Sin

     (2 Kings 9:23-37)

    Whether justice is carried out in this life or in eternity, we

     can be sure that God will bring it to pass. 

Fusion: week of 1/25

FAMILY THEME: OBEDIENCE

IT WON'T ALWAYS MAKE SENSE

2 Kings 5 

Naaman is cured of leprosy in a most unusual manner.

1.  God Can Use the Lowly to Do What Kings Cannot

     (2 Kings 5:1-8)

     The Hebrew girl had greater faith than a king and God

     used her simple message.

 
2.  God's Methods are Best, Even if They Seem Strange to Us

     (2 Kings 5:9-14)

     God wants people to obey, even when it does not seem

     to make sense.

 
3.  We Should Not Desire Glory or Reward for Obedience

     (2 Kings 5:15-27)

    Gehazi saw an opportunity to profit from what god had done,

     chased Naaman down, and lied. 

Fusion: week of 1/18

FAMILY THEME: POWER OF GOD

POWER FOR ANY SITUATION

2 Kings 2 

Elisha replaces Elijah as Israel's chief prophet.

1.  God Empowers Us to Put Others First

     (2 Kings 2:1-7)

     Elisha would soon replace Elijah, but as long as

     Elijah was around, Elisha was his servant.

 
2.  God Has Power Over Nature and Death

     (2 Kings 2:8-22)

     The power comes from God and not a prophet.

 
3.  God Has Power to Protect His People

     (2 Kings 2:23-25)

    God protected Elisha from those who might seek

     to harm him.

Fusion: week of 1/11

FAMILY THEME: FAITHFULNESS

YOU CAN COUNT ON IT

1 Kings 18:1 - 19:18 

The prophet Elijah takes on the prophets of Baal.

1.  God is Faithful When We Face Opposition

     (1 Kings 18:1-40)

     God faithfully proved that He is the true God.

 
2.  God Faithfully Keeps His Word

     (1 Kings 18:40-46)

     God had faithfuly kept His word to withhold rain

     and He kept His word to send rain.

 
3.  God is Faithful to Encourage His People in Times

     of Need

     (1 Kings 19:1-18)

    God worked powerfully, yet patiently, to bring the

     prophet back to obedience.