We Love Our Family!

1. Family Matters

a. We are passionate about our family. Proverbs 15:20; Esther 2:7

i. Mordecai takes Esther as his daughter.

b. We are invested in family! Esther 4:10–16

i. Many of us spend the majority of our lives away from our family in order to provide for our family.

ii. Mordecai challenges Esther to take a risk for her people.

c. We celebrate family. Song of Solomon 3:11; Psalm 127:3-5; Esther 9:18–19

i. Celebrate weddings.

ii. Celebrate children.

iii. Celebrate birthdays.

iv. Celebrate God’s deliverance.

2. We are invited into God’s family

a. Through Christ, adoption into God’s family is possible. Ephesians 1:3–6; Hebrews 2:11–16

b. Christ invites us to be his brother. Mark 3:31–35; John 17:20–23

i. Sharing my parents with Camp kids.

3. We are thankful that you are part of our family!

a. The church is the family of God. Ephesians 3:14–19

b. Today we welcome new members into our local family! Romans 12:4–5