The BIG Idea: Jesus redeemed the church to display God’s glory now and forever..

Paul with Timothy prayed for the church to:

1. Mature, grow up in your knowledge of God. (9b)

What is God doing and what is His purpose for BVBC right now?

2. Live Christianly, growing in your knowledge of God. (10)

Knowing God fuels holiness; holiness further develops our understanding of God.

3. Know God’s sovereign power for endurance with joy. (11)

How we deal with hard things in private reveals who’s will we are serving.

4. Be grateful for all the Father has done for you. (12)

Thankfulness to God realigns our perspective to our hope in Christ rather than the crisis of the moment.

The church is God’s redeeming purpose on display. (13-14)

Book Recommendation: The Biggest Story, How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back

to the Garden, a children’s book by Kevin DeYoung