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Biblical Character Studies

The ShackPart I: Chapters 1 – 4

01.18.09


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The Shack

• Being emotional with God (e.g. angry)• We spew all kinds of hurts when we

are "just fine" (Psalm 140:1-3)• Our life experiences that influence our

view/relationship of/with God?• Our relationships are intertwined:

God, spouse, children, friends, etc.• Sometimes it's possible to know in

your head, but not your heart• Words matter, and sarcasm wasn't in

God's plan (Ephesians 4:29-32)• Cloistered spirituality isn't effective

• It’s FICTION, not a theological treatise!


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The Focus

Psalm 19:14

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

1 Corinthians 15:33

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

1 Corinthians 7:3

1 Corinthians 7:4-5

1 Peter 1:13

1 Peter 3:7

1 Peter 5:6,7

1 Thessalonians 5:11

1 Thessalonians 5:11

1 Timothy 6: 17-19

2 Peter 1:5,6

2 Peter 1:5-6

2 Timothy 1:7

2 Timothy 1:7

Amos 3:3 Colossians 3:19

Colossians 3:21

Daniel 1:14-16

Deuteronomy 31:8 Deuteronomy 6:6-7 Ecclesiastes 4:9-11

Ecclesiastes 5:10

Ecclesiastes 7:8-9 Ephesians 4:26

Ephesians 4:29

Ephesians 4:29

Ephesians 4:32

Ephesians 5: 18

Ephesians 5:25

Ephesians 5:28

Ephesians 5:31-33

Ephesians 6:1-2

Exodus 20:12

Galatians 5:22-23

Galatians 6:9

Genesis 2:18,24

Genesis 2:23-24

Hebrews 13:4

Hebrews 13:5

Hebrews 13:5,6I Peter 4:8

I Timothy 6:6-10

James 1:19

John 13:14,15

John 13:34

Leviticus 19:32

Luke 16:13

Malachi 2:16

Matthew 10:39

Matthew 18:19

Matthew 19:13-15

Matthew 19:4-6

Matthew 19:4-6 Matthew 6:19-21

Matthew 6:34

Matthew 7:12

Matthew 7:3

Proverbs 10:27 Proverbs 11:11-12

Proverbs 11:13

Proverbs 12:18

Proverbs 12:18

Proverbs 12:22

Proverbs 12:25

Proverbs 13:11

Proverbs 13:20

Proverbs 13:24

Proverbs 14:29

Proverbs 14:7

Proverbs 15:1

Proverbs 15:30

Proverbs 15:30

Proverbs 17:14

Proverbs 17:22

Proverbs 17:27

Proverbs 18:13

Proverbs 20:19

Proverbs 22:6

Proverbs 25:11

Proverbs 25:15

Proverbs 25:19

Proverbs 25:28 Proverbs 27:6

Proverbs 27:9

Proverbs 3:7-8

Proverbs 3:9-10

Proverbs 31:10,11

Proverbs 5:18-20

Psalm 127:3

Psalm 23:1

Psalm 27:1

Psalm 38:3

Romans 12:17

Romans 12:19

Romans 12:20,21 Romans 12:9,10

Song of Solomon 7:10-12

Titus 2:2

What is the most important thing you create, for your own benefit and that of others, in

your time on this earth?

Isn’t it relationships?

With our spouse?

With our children?

With our friends?

With our co-workers?

With strangers?

With God?

With people in need?

With our “stuff”?


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It’s All About Relationships

Dot Hillis Pink Stokes

Mike Stokes

Shoe Plant

J.D. Kennedy

Pin Palace Bowling

Alley

Ray Hall

Chris Hall

Friends as Kids via Our

Moms

Mac McC.

House Cleaning

Opal Crews

Sue Hall

Chris Lindsey

Deb McC.

CPCoG

George Ellett

Dot Ellett

Dot Stokes

CoWorkers, Deacons,

Ext. Family

Homeplace Lane

Neighbors

Susan Hall/Lind

sey

New Business Financing

Gail Medley

Madison County

Commission

Mary Lou

Dennis

Scott Dennis

Bob Stricklan

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Dianne Smith

Rocketdyne/Boeing

Nat’l. Children’s Advocacy

Ctr.

Melissa Ann

Smith

Melissa Smith Stokes

Emily Hall

Alden Hall

Savannah Stokes

Mason Stokes

Terry West


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What Is a Relationship?

• Knowing their name?– What do you call God? When you praise? When

you are angry? When you are hurt?• Knowing how they look, sound, act, etc.?

– How do you envision God? His temperament? His reactions?

• Sharing our emotions?– Anger. Fear. Love. Adoration. Excitement.

• Engaging them?– In our need. In their need.

Psalm 42:9-10 Hosea 10:4

Romans 12:11-13 Acts 4:31-32 Psalm 71:12

Exodus 3:13-15 Mark 14:36

Luke 23:34 Exodus 34:14


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Our Relationship With God

• Knowing about Him, or knowing Him?• What impedes us?

– Focus on rules vs. relationship?– Being overly focused on performance and

emotions?– A perception he isn't being just? (Romans 12:17-

21)– Shock and grief over events? (Psalm 88:11-12,18)– Hurt? (Psalm 42:9-10)

• Why should we work so hard at knowing Him?


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Mack’s Dilemma

• Have you ever wondered what the real prize of eternal life is?– John 17:3 "This is eternal life, that

they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.”

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