Scripture/Text: Psalms 126-128; ***Unfortunately we had some technical issues during the recording, so you will notice the audio cuts in and out a bit at various places. We're sorry about this, but we hope the content still encourages and equips you, even with these hiccups.*** 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:

1. Psalm 126 - God restores what we ruined.
2. Psalm 127 - God only restores what we ruined when we build His house.
3. Psalm 128 - God will only restore what we ruined, when we build His House, His way.

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?