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Sermon Summary
Main Point: God will only restore what we ruined, when we build His House, His way.
Summary: In this sermon, Pastor Phill unpacks Psalms 126 to 128, showing how God's restoration comes when we build His house His way. Against the backdrop of a global decline in birthrates and a cultural drift away from God's design for marriage, children, and family, this message calls the church to labor with faith, raise godly children, and trust in the Lord’s ongoing work of redemption. We hope God’s word will give you great encouragement as you are reminded that our tears and toil are not in vain when we are rooted in the hope of the gospel.
Sermon Outline:
Psalm 126 - God restores what we ruined.
Psalm 127 - God only restores what we ruined when we build His house.
Psalm 128 - God will only restore what we ruined, when we build His House, His way.
Sermon Text: Psalm 126-128
Psalm 126
A Song of Ascents.
When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad.
Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like streams in the Negeb! Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.
Psalm 127
A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon.
Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.
Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.
Psalm 128
A Song of Ascents.
Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table. Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the Lord.
The Lord bless you from Zion! May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life! May you see your children’s children! Peace be upon Israel!
Discussion Questions:
How have people ruined what God has built?
How has God restored His people? How is this revealed in Exodus, Deuteronomy, and Haggai?
How does God continually save His people?
How have you seen God do great things in your life? (Psalm 126:3)
What does it look like for God's people to labor with tears to be part of building God's children?
How does 2 Samuel 7 help us build understanding of Psalm 127?
How have you seen God bring hope through you and the building of His house?
With all the pain and suffering in this world, should we bring children into it?
How does our Psalm teach us to think about this?
How do Genesis 1 and 12, Exodus 1, and Psalm 8 help us further see how God builds His house?
How is God calling you to be a part of building His house, His way?
How is Jesus building His house His way?
How does Matthew 7 help us further understand how to follow God?
How can we, as a church, avoid patronizing single people?
What does it look like to build God's house His way?
How do we cultivate hearts for building His house in our church, our families, and those around us?
What ways can we let go of what ruins God’s house?
What contributes to people not being part of building God's house?
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