“Good Times”

“Good Times”

Job 1:4
“Job’s sons would take turns preparing feasts in their homes, and they would also invite their three sisters to celebrate with them.” (NLT)

I. Observance of Family Good Times
Listed below are classic occasions families gather for fun.

1. A typical fun occasion in a household is .
Matthew 14:6-7
“On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much 7) that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.” (NIV)

2. A typical fun occasion in a household is .
Job 42:11
“Job’s brothers and sisters came to his house, along with everyone who had known him before, and they all ate with him there. They comforted him and made him feel better about the trouble the Lord had brought on him, and each one gave Job a piece of silver and a gold ring.” (NCV)

3. A typical fun occasion in a household is .
Luke 15:22-24
“But his father said to the servants, ‘Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet. 23) And kill the calf we have been fattening. We must celebrate with a feast, 24) for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found.’ So the party began.” (NLT)

4. A typical fun occasion in a household is .
Genesis 46:28-29
“As they neared their destination, Jacob sent Judah ahead to meet Joseph
and get directions to the region of Goshen. And when they finally arrived there, 29) Joseph prepared his chariot and traveled to Goshen to meet his father, Jacob. When Joseph arrived, he embraced his father and wept, holding him for a long time.” (NLT)

5. A typical fun occasion in a household is .
John 2:1-3
“The next day there was a wedding celebration in the village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2) and Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration. 3) The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Jesus’ mother told him, “They have no more wine.” (NLT)

II. Hinderances to Family Good Times
Listed below are factors that can prevent households from having fun.

1. can prevent families from experiencing good times.
Genesis 3:11-13
“Who told you that you were naked?” the Lord God asked. “Have you eaten from the tree whose fruit I commanded you not to eat?” 12) The man replied,
“It was the woman you gave me who gave me the fruit, and I ate it.” 13) Then the Lord God asked the woman, “What have you done?” “The serpent deceived me,” she replied. “That’s why I ate it.” (NLT)

2. can prevent families from experiencing good times.
Genesis 30:1-3
“When Rachel saw that she wasn’t having any children for Jacob, she became jealous of her sister. She pleaded with Jacob, “Give me children, or I’ll die!” 2) Then Jacob became furious with Rachel. “Am I God?” he asked. “He’s the one who has kept you from having children!” 3) Then Rachel told him, “Take my maid, Bilhah, and sleep with her. She will bear children for me, and through her I can have a family, too.” (NLT)

3. can prevent families from experiencing good times.
1 Samuel 25:36
“When Abigail arrived home, she found that Nabal was throwing a big party and was celebrating like a king. He was very drunk, so she didn’t tell him anything about her meeting with David until dawn the next day.” (NLT)

4. can prevent families from experiencing good times.
Genesis 27:41
“From that time on, Esau hated Jacob because their father had given Jacob the blessing. And Esau began to scheme: “I will soon be mourning my father’s death. Then I will kill my brother, Jacob.” (NLT)

5. can prevent families from experiencing good times.
1 Samuel 1:6-7
“So Peninnah would taunt Hannah and make fun of her because the Lord had kept her from having children. 7) Year after year it was the same—Peninnah would taunt Hannah as they went to the Tabernacle. Each time, Hannah would be reduced to tears and would not even eat.” (NLT)

III. Maintenance for Family Good Times
Listed below are characteristics that can help households sustain fun times.

1. Family members can sustain fun times through .
Genesis 13:8-9
“Finally Abram said to Lot, “Let’s not allow this conflict to come between us or our herdsmen. After all, we are close relatives! 9) The whole countryside is open to you. Take your choice of any section of the land you want, and we will separate. If you want the land to the left, then I’ll take the land on the right. If you prefer the land on the right, then I’ll go to the left.” (NLT)

2. Family members can sustain fun times through .
Acts 10:1-2
“In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer named Cornelius, who was a captain of the Italian Regiment. 2) He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was everyone in his household. He gave generously to the poor and prayed regularly to God.” (NLT)

3. Family members can sustain fun times through .
Genesis 24:23-24, 28-31
“Whose daughter are you?” he asked. “And please tell me, would your father have any room to put us up for the night?” 24) “I am the daughter of Bethuel,” she replied. “My grandparents are Nahor and Milcah. 28) “The young woman ran home to tell her family everything that had happened. 29) Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, who ran out to meet the man at the spring. 30) He had seen the nose-ring and the bracelets on his sister’s wrists, and had heard Rebekah tell what the man had said. So he rushed out to the spring, where the man was still standing beside his camels. 31) Laban said to him, “Come and stay with us, you who are blessed by the Lord! Why are you standing here outside the town when I have a room all ready for you and a place prepared for the camels?” (NLT)

4. Family members can sustain fun times through .
Ruth 2:2, 17-18
“One day Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go out into the harvest fields to pick up the stalks of grain left behind by anyone who is kind enough to let me do it.” Naomi replied, “All right, my daughter, go ahead.” 17) So Ruth gathered barley there all day, and when she beat out the grain that evening, it filled an entire basket. 18) She carried it back into town and showed it to her mother-in-law. Ruth also gave her the roasted grain that was left over from her meal.” (NLT)

5. Family members can sustain fun times through .
Acts 18:1-3
“Then Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 2) There he became acquainted with a Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently arrived from Italy with his wife, Priscilla. They had left Italy when Claudius Caesar deported all Jews from Rome. 3) Paul lived and worked with them, for they were tentmakers just as he was.” (NLT)

IV. Remembrance regarding Family Good Times
Please list some positive memories you have of your family, either when you were growing up or currently.
(MULTILINE)