The Vineyard Church
Pastor Mark Pope
February 4&5, 2017
Matthew 22:36-39 NIV
Matthew 5:21-26 NIV
Main Point
Relationships will likely thrive if we…
#1 Attend to the “smaller” things.
Matthew 5:21-22 NIV
Matthew 5:27-28 NIV
Matthew 5:33 NIV
Sub Point
Jesus established a rhythm in his teaching that made the little things matter.
Sub Point
Relational mistakes are burned into our memories, so a great plan is keep them to a minimum.
Question:
Are we still working at the smaller things?
Luke 10:33-35 NIV
Sub Point
The Samaritan: Noticed, Cared,Touched, Preferred, Spent.
Main Point
Relationships will likely thrive if we…
#2 Address problems with urgency.
Sub Point
A relational safeguard is swift attention.
Ephesians 4:26 NIV
Proverbs 6:1-5 NIV
Hebrews 12:14-15 NIV
Sub Point
Putting off a relational mess today just creates a larger mess tomorrow.
Question:
Is there anything I need to deal with?
Matthew 5:21-26 NIV