Jesus’ life teaches us a lot about family.  Jordan Brannon continues in our sermon series by talking about family.

Jesus’ life teaches us that God has put you in your family for a reason.  There are some personal applications that apply to this.  The first is that you should stop complaining (or taking your family for granted), and examine how God’s plan and purpose in your life has been evidenced through your family.  Another application is that you should share that plan and purpose with others, especially your own family.  The next one is to not look to break with family at the first signs on conflict.  Refocus on how God may be intending you to be used in a specific set of circumstances.  The last application is to be transparent with your family members about where you’re struggling.

Jesus’ life also teaches us that family doesn’t supersede God.  There are also personal applications to this.  The first is that you need to build your house on a rock.  You also need to make God the centerpiece of your personal life.  Lastly, you need to make God the centerpiece of your family life.

Jesus’ life and death result in our adoption into the family of God.  So we must live by faith and remember that the family of God is not exclusionary.

Jesus’ life and death reconciles us to God.  They do not reconcile God to our culture.  We need to be mindful of the way that our culture paints our view on family.  We also need to look for solutions to family challenges through the Word of God and prayer.