THE CONNECTED LIFE

Authentic Relationships, Romans 12:2

Big Idea: God created us for meaningful ______________________, and through Jesus, He transforms us into people who can experience ____________________ community.

1. God did not create us to be ______________. (Genesis 2:18)

• God is a ____________________ God.
• Knowing God is not merely possessing _____________________ about Him. (Hosea 6:6)
• God desires authentic ______________________ with us.

2. God created us for ___________ relationships. (Luke 19:1-10)

• Transformation begins with ___________________.
• Real relationships require us to be _______________ and involved.

3. Community in a ______________ culture

• ________________ relationships are not a ______________________ for real community.
• Digital culture gives us way to appear connected without actually being _______________.
• Real relationships require ______________. (Proverbs 27:17)

“Friendship…is the instrument by which God reveals to each the beauties of all the others.”      C.S. Lewis, Author