Date: 2025-01-03

AO: 3rd-f

Q: Bishop

PAX: Super Nova, Chopper, Squatter, Samwise, Frodo, Yogi (Florence), Wee Man, Pinto, Monkey, Schnitzel, Bionic, Bishop, Pattywhack

FNGs: None

COUNT: 13

Revelation 1:19 – 2:7

Intro: It happens to all relationships…

Sooner or later, we come to a point where they take one of three paths:

– Split up

– Settle in for a joyless, duty focused relationship

– Or a third option, which we will discuss through Paul’s words

1. The problem in a nutshell (vs. 2-3)

2. Words used to praise them:

3. Hard work, perseverance, not tolerating wickedness, testing for truth, endured hardships, not grown weary.

4. Thoughts and discussion on these.

5. But there is a big problem (vs. 4)

6. While they are doing hard work, they have lost their love.

7. How big of an issue is this to God?

8. 1 Corinthians 13

9. If I don’t have love, nothing else matters. All the other things could be present, but if love is gone, it’s a fail.

10. Discussion

11. The solution (vs. 5)

12. Consider how far you have fallen

13. Reflect, remember.

14. Repent

15. Not groveling, but turning and heading the other direction.

16. Do the things you did before

17. Moving from a feeling to a discipline.

Prayer Request:

Remember Mrs. WeeMan as she travels on an upcoming mission trip.