The Vineyard Church
Friendology-Doing Relationships God's Way-Friendship on Purpose
Pastor Mark Pope October 29/30, 2022
Locations & Times
The Vineyard Church
16219 Jackson Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46544, USA
Saturday 5:30 PM
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 9:50 AM
Sunday 11:30 AM
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Stay Connected
Keep up to date with the latest details at www.thevineyard.info
To receive text updates, text "UPDATE" to 574-318-3068
Main Point #1
A uniquely successful relationship is about...
Making each other better.
A uniquely successful relationship is about...
Making each other better.
Defintions:
ἀγάπη agape - love, benevolence, good will…
καλός, ή, όνkalos - beautiful, honorable, noble…
ἀγάπη agape - love, benevolence, good will…
καλός, ή, όνkalos - beautiful, honorable, noble…
Question:
What do I think relationships are all about?
What do I think relationships are all about?
Subpoint:
God's design for relationships is beyond just feeling good.
God's design for relationships is beyond just feeling good.
Questions:
*Marriage: Am I helping my spouse get better?
*Parents: Am I training my child with adulthood in mind
*Friendships: Am I hanging with anyone that challenge me?
*Marriage: Am I helping my spouse get better?
*Parents: Am I training my child with adulthood in mind
*Friendships: Am I hanging with anyone that challenge me?
Main Point #2
A uniquely successful relationship is about...
Committing to the long-term.
A uniquely successful relationship is about...
Committing to the long-term.
Definition:
ἔθος (eth'-os)custom, habit, fixed social pattern…
ἔθος (eth'-os)custom, habit, fixed social pattern…
Subpoint:
God challenges us to be uniquely committed when many people are just NOT.
God challenges us to be uniquely committed when many people are just NOT.
Subpoints:
Long-term relationships grow us.
Long-term relationships represent God.
Long-term relationships grow us.
Long-term relationships represent God.
Thought:
When we experience a faithful person, it increases our confidence in a faithful God.
When we experience a faithful person, it increases our confidence in a faithful God.
Subpoint:
Pick a few people to be their forever friend.
Pick a few people to be their forever friend.
Giving at The Vineyard
We don't pass a plate for tithes and offerings here at Vineyard, but we do believe that giving back through our finances is an important way to worship Jesus.
http://www.thevineyard.org/give