What to do with your loneliness?
Dr. Joanne Lyon | Jesus and The Kingdom of God | Part 5 | June 1, 2025
“People who believe in the resurrection, in God making a whole new world in which everything will be set right at last, are unstoppably motivated to work for that new world in the present.”
— N.T. Wright
Jesus' constant teachings and actions were showing us the Kingdom of God
➤ All 4 gospels were written precisely to answer the question:
➤ What would it look like if God was in charge?
Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. Do not neglect your gift, which was given to you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you. Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.
— 1 Timothy 4:12–16
Living out speech, conduct, love, faith and purity in this day
➤ …with the epidemic of Loneliness
➤ The Surgeon General has initiated the:
“Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act”
➤ “Most of us have simply forgotten how to be friends.”
➤ “If you are lonely, go do something for another lonely person.”
— Arthur Brooks
4 Keys to Combat Loneliness – Arthur Brooks
➤ Faith
➤ Family
➤ Friends
➤ Balanced Work
Grounded in:
➤ Scripture
➤ Teaching
➤ Preaching
➤ Always Learning
Watch your life…
➤ Live what you preach
What if Fishers could be known as The Happiest (Least Lonely) City in America
How is God speaking to you to bring the Kingdom of God on Earth as it is in Heaven?