The Games We Played: Connect Four and Why We're All Designed for Connection
July 19, 2026
Connect Four isn’t just a classic children’s game. It’s a picture of how God designed us to live. You can’t win with just one piece. Victory requires connection. In this message concluding our series, The Games We Played, we explore what Scripture teachers about meaningful relationships and community. From Genesis to Hebrews, the Bible shows us that we were created for isolation. Yet, despite living in the most digitally connected time in history, loneliness has reached epidemic levels. We’ve mastered digital connection but struggle with meaningful connection. Generation Z is perhaps the most digitally connected generation ever, but reports show they also have the highest rates of depression and social isolation.
Sermon Reflections:
- The first thing God declared "not good" was isolation, not sin. Why do you think God prioritized relationship and connection from the very beginning?
- We live in the most digitally connected era in history, yet loneliness is at epidemic levels. What's the difference between digital connection and meaningful connection? Can you think of examples from your own life?
- Read Ecclesiastes 4:9-12. What specific benefits of connection and companionship does this passage describe? Which one resonates most with your current season of life?
- Not every connection is healthy. The sermon says Paul warns us that "bad company ruins good morals." How do you discern which relationships are healthy and which might need boundaries?
- Read Hebrews 10:24-25 together. What does it mean to "provoke one another to love and good deeds"? Can you share an example of someone who has done this for you?
- What is one practical step you can take this week to build more meaningful connection with someone in your life-whether that's deepening an existing relationship or reaching out to someone who might be isolated?