Icebreaker Growing up, what parenting lessons did you learn from your family of origin? What was the most maddening thing your parents did when you were a child? Going deeper In light of this week’s sermon, what was new information, challenged, or stood out to you? Read Deuteronomy 6:1-9 and Ephesians 6:1-9 How have […]
Icebreaker
Growing up, what parenting lessons did you learn from your family of origin?
What was the most maddening thing your parents did when you were a child?
Going deeper
In light of this week’s sermon, what was new information, challenged, or stood out to you?
Read Deuteronomy 6:1-9 and Ephesians 6:1-9
How have you experienced or witnessed parents “impressing the word of God” on their children?
Share your examples.
What fruit came from these examples?
What does it mean to bring up children in the Lord without exasperating them?
Give examples from your own experience.
How is Christ central to Pauls’ teaching and Pastor Harvey’s sermon about parenting?
How do these ideas challenge common parenting ideas today?
How do these verses encourage you to become the parent (or grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc.) Jesus is calling you to be?
What do these verses mean for you as an adult to honor your parents?
How might this improve your relationships with them?
Review Pastor Harvey’s Handout HERE
What thoughts or insights can you share?
What principles can you work on to help you be a better parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or role model to a young person in your life?
Reflect
If you are a parent, which of these main points resonates with you the most and why?
Application
How will you apply these teachings to your parenting this week?