Cornerstone Community Church
God’s Faithfulness ~ like a roller coaster
Speaker: Pastor Nate Herrlin
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Cornerstone Community Church meeting at Bethel Church of the Nazarene
125 Koffee Ln, Kutztown, PA 19530, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
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Genesis 21
Pastor Nate Herrlin
Genesis 21
Pastor Nate Herrlin
“How is God’s faithfulness in our lives like a roller coaster?”
3 questions:
1. What do we learn about God?
2. How can we see God’s faithfulness here?
3. How does this relate to life today?
1. What do we learn about God?
2. How can we see God’s faithfulness here?
3. How does this relate to life today?
Genesis 21: 1-7
1. What do we learn about God?
God IS FAITHFUL– even when it seems like He’s not.
2. How can we see God’s faithfulness?
God KEPT HIS WORD– Isaac was born!
3.How does this relate to life today?
The story reminds us to hang in there - GOD IS STILL AR WORK!
1. What do we learn about God?
God IS FAITHFUL– even when it seems like He’s not.
2. How can we see God’s faithfulness?
God KEPT HIS WORD– Isaac was born!
3.How does this relate to life today?
The story reminds us to hang in there - GOD IS STILL AR WORK!
If you were to describe your life as a roller coaster - What part of the ride are you at right now?
Genesis 21:8-21
1. What do we learn about God?
Life IS BUMPY – even for God’s people.
2. How can we see God’s faithfulness?
God COMMITS TO TAKE CARE of Ishmael.
3. How does this relate to life today?
Even what feels like BACKWARD MOVEMENT is FORWARD MOTION in God’s plan.
1. What do we learn about God?
Life IS BUMPY – even for God’s people.
2. How can we see God’s faithfulness?
God COMMITS TO TAKE CARE of Ishmael.
3. How does this relate to life today?
Even what feels like BACKWARD MOVEMENT is FORWARD MOTION in God’s plan.
God is faithful, even when it seems like He’s not.
Life is bumpy, even for God’s people.
Life is bumpy, even for God’s people.
Genesis 21:22-34
1. What do we learn about God?
God’s plan IS MOVING FORWARD.
2. How can we see God’s faithfulness?
THE TREATY: Abraham & his people are growing in influence & power.
THE TREE: Abraham is moving from nomad to settler.
3. How does this relate to life today?
The story reminds us to hang in there - GOD IS STILL AR WORK!
1. What do we learn about God?
God’s plan IS MOVING FORWARD.
2. How can we see God’s faithfulness?
THE TREATY: Abraham & his people are growing in influence & power.
THE TREE: Abraham is moving from nomad to settler.
3. How does this relate to life today?
The story reminds us to hang in there - GOD IS STILL AR WORK!
Genesis 21:1-7
3. How does this relate to life today?
Your capacity to ENJOY & APPRECIATE THE RIDE increases with your level of TRUST IN THE ENGINEER of your coaster.
3. How does this relate to life today?
Your capacity to ENJOY & APPRECIATE THE RIDE increases with your level of TRUST IN THE ENGINEER of your coaster.
God is faithful, even when it seems like He’s not.
Life is bumpy, even in God’s faithfulness.
But God’s plan is moving forward, and He’s NOT gonna drop you.
Life is bumpy, even in God’s faithfulness.
But God’s plan is moving forward, and He’s NOT gonna drop you.
Next Steps:
- If I were to describe my life as a roller coaster, how would I describe what part of the ride I’m on right now?
- Can I honestly say, “I am fully trusting God with the roller coaster of my life”?
- Do I have confidence that God is the Engineer behind my coaster? (Have I placed my trust in Jesus as my Forgiver AND as the Captain of my life? And is that making a difference in how I approach the next loop or drop?)
- If I were to describe my life as a roller coaster, how would I describe what part of the ride I’m on right now?
- Can I honestly say, “I am fully trusting God with the roller coaster of my life”?
- Do I have confidence that God is the Engineer behind my coaster? (Have I placed my trust in Jesus as my Forgiver AND as the Captain of my life? And is that making a difference in how I approach the next loop or drop?)
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