While many families are struggling during these difficult economic times, the recent financial crisis has had some positive consequences. For example, many families are eating out less and spending more time around the dinner table at home. Such quality fellowship is important for healthy family relationships. A healthy Christian family also comes together for fellowship around the dinner table. This week we'll look at how we can be in fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ and with God. Key Scriptures: Leviticus 23; Deuteronomy 16:1-17; Luke 10:38-42; 22:7-20; 1 Corinthians 11:17-22, 33-34. Though the football season ended more than a month ago, and the next season is several months away, NFL free agency has kept the nation's most popular sport in the news. Agents are trying to get the best deals for players, team executives are trying to sign players that will help their team win a Super Bowl, and fans are eager to find out which players end up with which teams. Free agency always raises questions about loyalty: Will a player stay with the team that drafted and developed him or go somewhere else for more money? Next week we’ll talk about loyalty and the importance of loyalty in our relationships with God and others.
