Joy in Our Family // Richard Welsh

Whether you come from a perfect background or a broken one, God specializes in fresh starts. This week, Ps. Richard shares how the power of Jesus can reset your family legacy and bring joy into the home life, even in moments of chaos.=========================================JOY IN OUR FAMILYNehemiah 8:10b NIVDo not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.2 Corinthians 5:17 NLTThis means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!Luke 2:41-42 NLTEvery year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. When Jesus was twelve years old, they attended the festival as usual.GREAT FAMILIES ARE BUILT ON GODLY HABITSLuke 2:43-46 NLTAfter the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn't miss him at first, (44) because they assumed he was among the other travelers. But when he didn't show up that evening, they started looking for him among their relatives and friends. (45) When they couldn't find him, they went back to Jerusalem to search for him there. (46) Three days later they finally discovered him in the Temple, sitting among the religious teachers, listening to them and asking questions.GREAT FAMILIES ARE BUILT ON GOD’S WORDMatthew 7:24–25 NLTAnyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock.Luke 2:48-49 NLTHis parents didn't know what to think. "Son," his mother said to him, "why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been frantic, searching for you everywhere." (49) "But why did you need to search?" he asked. "Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?"GREAT FAMILIES ARE BUILT IN GOD’S HOUSELuke 2:51-52 NLTThen he returned to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. And his mother stored all these things in her heart. (52) Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people.Psalm 92:13 NIVPlanted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God.=========================================Connect Group Questions:How does God give your family strength when things are hard?What is one Godly habit you want to do more as a family?How can we build our families on God’s Word?How can we show more love and truth to each other at home?What is one thing our family can pray for together right now?=========================================Connect with us:Web: mylifehouse.comInstagram: instagram.com/lifehouseglobal/Facebook: facebook.com/lifehouseglobalOther Podcasts:Want to listen to our messages in other languages?Lifehouse Japan (Japanese & English): https://lifehousejapan.captivate.fm/listen Lifehouse Hong Kong (Cantonese & English): https://lifehousehongkong.captivate.fm/listen