Don't listen to your wife when she suggests you get a girlfriend
Dear Mosaic Family,
How do you make life decisions? The big decisions. Like what to do, where to live, whom to marry? Do you seek counsel? We should. Proverbs, the book of Wisdom, talks about seeking counsel all the time. Taking counsel from someone is basically asking for input and listening to the sage advice. Who is the wisest person you know? The wisest person I know, is God. The wisest people I know, are those filled with the Spirit of God, and walking in step with the Holy Spirit.
Join us tomorrow as study Genesis 16, where Abraham takes the advice of his wife. Unfortunately, both he and Sarah are at a point in their lives, where they are both walking in the flesh, instead of walking according to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. They walk by sight, not by faith. It's been over a decade since God initially promised to give Abraham a son. Abraham has wrestled with doubt. He's lost that match. He's also won. Again, doubt seems to have overpowered Abraham. He's grown discouraged. He's grown passive in leading himself to believe. He's grown passive in leading his wife.
God promised Abraham a son. God designed marriage to be the uniting of two people into one. So to make a promise of a son to Abraham, it's assumed the son would come from Abraham and Sarah. Unfortunately, Abraham and Sarah begin to listen to sinful culture instead of God. They look around, and see pagans with multiple sexual partners, men with multiple wives and concubines. Sarah looks to Abraham, and recommends he get a girlfriend. Perhaps the promised son will come from Hagar. Abraham listens to his wife. Abraham doesn't seek counsel from God. As always, in its wake, sin brings heartbreak, shame, guilt, chaos.
Thanks be to God, Jesus enters the mess and offers redemption.
With Love,
Pastor Jan
This Week's Announcements
Celebrate Parent Commissioning
THIS Sunday, May 9th, during the 9:30 am service
At Mosaic, we don't dedicate children, instead, we commission parents who have dedicated themselves to living gospel-centered lives in front of their children. Join us, as we celebrate parent commissioning this Sunday. You can learn more about parent commissioning at Mosaic here.
Celebrate Baptism
THIS Sunday, May 9th at 12:45 pm
Baptism symbolizes a believer’s union with Jesus Christ, who laid down His life and took it up again for us, so that we too might walk in the newness of life. We would love for you to stay and celebrate baptism with us during the end of the second service! You can learn more about baptism at Mosaic here.
Baptism Class
Sunday, May 16th at 1 pm
If you are considering baptism or would like to learn more about the importance of baptism, we welcome you to join us for our baptism class. Visit our website for more information and to RSVP.
Songs for Sunday
If you would like to know what we'll be singing on Sunday, you can find the playlist here.