THE FAMILY OF JESUS

MATTHEW 12: 38-50

INTRODUCTION:   A Mother’s Role Model – Queen of Sheba

            A.  A Mother’s Worth

            B.  Love Without Wisdom is Disastrous

            C.  Queen of Sheba – The Wise Mother

                        1.  Her Character         2.  Her Journey

                        3.  Her Expenditures   4.  Her Benefits

I.  THE BLESSING OF HAVING A FAMILY

            A.  Born or Adopted

            B.  Jesus’ Family – blended and extended

                        1.  His Mother             2.  His Step-father

                        3.  Half brothers and sisters

II.  THE JOY OF A SPIRITUAL FAMILY

            A.  Our Physical family is temporary

            B.  Disciples – “Who is my family?”

            C.  The Church Today

                        1.  We are born into the family of God

                        2.  We are adopted into the Abrahmic Covenant

III.  WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR YOUR FAMILY LATELY?

            A.  Join together in faith

            B.. Get to know one another

            C.  Work together in love (Unity)

            D.  Encourage one another