Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington June 15, 2025 Father’s Day Flourishing Together First Baptist Arlington 2025 – 2030  2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew)  SUMMER 2025: You Are Here! June 1 – August 2, 2025 Psalm 1  Flourishing Foundation: Love God! Matthew 22:24-40  Theme for 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ  Theme for Summer 2025: You Are Here!  HUMAN FLOURISHING: One of the domains currently being researched in the Global Flourishing Study is Meaning and Purpose.  Two Questions from Human Flourishing Measure (One Slide) -Overall, to what extent do you feel the things you do in your life are worthwhile?  -I understand my purpose in life.  FOUNDATION: Who am I? Why am I here?  IMAGE OF GOD: God has designed human beings to flourish in a loving relationship with Him. God has always desired for His people to know and love Him.  Hear the word of the LORD, you Israelites, because the LORD has a charge to bring against you who live in the land: There is no faithfulness, no love, no acknowledgment of God in the land. -Hosea 4:1-2  For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings. -Hosea 6:6  HEART: The will or heart of a human being is the seat of decision-making.  MIND: The mind is the center of thought and feeling.  SOUL: The integrating and organizing principle of a human being.