I Want To Go Home ( From Our 8-31-25 Worship)

Watch the Video Version Here: https://youtu.be/83Hd5FKgW58Summary: Here’s a structured summary of your sermon with section headers:Introduction: A Personal Turning PointEach year at PTP brings deep reflection and sometimes a “spiritual meltdown.”This sermon grew out of that experience—not about the preacher personally, but about the bigger theme of home.Pictures and personal stories are used only as illustrations to invite listeners to reflect on their own.The Stages of Home1. Ignorance of HomeAs infants, we are unaware of home—it simply exists around us.Life is about survival and needs being met.2. Home Shapes IdentityAs we grow, home influences who we are.The people, habits, and environment become part of our character—for good or for bad.3. Leaving HomeAdolescence and young adulthood bring the desire to “set out” and build independence.This transition leads to creating a new home.4. Home as ResponsibilityHome takes on weight as bills, relationships, and family come into play.Raising children adds a new dimension: responsibility for lives entrusted to us.5. Home as a TribeOver time, we learn that home is more than a place—it is people.Not always biological family, but a chosen community of support, love, and belonging.A Spiritual Longing for HomeEden: The Original HomeGenesis 2 describes God’s intent for humanity to dwell in Eden in perfect relationship with Him.This is the home our hearts still long for.Eternity Placed in Our HeartsEcclesiastes 3:10–11 – God placed eternity in man’s heart, giving us a built-in desire for home with Him.Every culture reflects this longing through worship and searching for God.God’s Call to ObedienceDeuteronomy 11 – God promised Israel blessing if they obeyed and curses if they turned away.The principle remains true: our eternal home requires faithfulness, love, and obedience.The Promise of an Eternal HomeRevelation 21:1–7 – God promises a new heaven and earth, a dwelling where He will be with His people.No more tears, death, mourning, or pain. All things made new.The Final Stage: “I Want to Go Home”Beyond nostalgia, the Christian longs for the eternal home with God.A poem illustrates the struggle of “swimming” through trials, temptations, and pain, knowing the reward is eternal rest with God, Christ, and the Spirit.Home started with being related by earthly blood, but eternal home comes only through the blood of the Lamb.Conclusion & InvitationDo you want to go home?Today is the best day to start living in obedience, faith, and hope of that eternal dwelling.The invitation is extended: if you want help finding your way home, now is the time.