Welcome to Eastern Hills Baptist Church
We are so glad that you decided to join us in worship today. Here at Eastern Hills we realize that we are all in different places on our journey with Christ, and that's okay. Whether you are a seeker, looking for answers, or a long-time follower of Christ, you are welcome here.

TODAY'S OUTLINE:

1: The obstacle of apathy

2: The obstacle of inability

3: The obstacle of ill-timing

4: The obstacle of opposition

It took years for me to understand I have a Christian obligation to continually move toward my wife. I thought that as long as I didn’t attack my wife or say cruel things to her, I was a “nice” husband, but the opposite of biblical love isn’t hate, it’s apathy. To stop moving toward our spouse is to stop loving him or her. It’s holding back from the very purpose of marriage.

— Gary Thomas, Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy? (emphasis his)

TAKE IT HOME QUESTIONS FOR THIS WEEK:

— What was the last movie you saw in the theater? How was it?
— Which of the four obstacles discussed in the sermon (apathy, inability, ill-timing, or opposition) do you think most often disrupts relationships today? Why?
— What is one practical step you could take this week to move toward someone you care about, whether a spouse, family member, friend, church member, or even the Lord?
— The Beloved finally asked others for help in her search. How can fellow believers help one another stay connected to Christ and persevere through obstacles in life and relationships?