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Questions:
A lot of what you talk about involves some real intentionality and consistency. What advice would you give parents who struggle with creating routines and disciplining themselves, let alone their children?
Have you thought as parents about the role technology will play in your home? How have you come to that decision?
Tech Wise Family
If your child can’t speak well (like under 3), what’s the benefit of still teaching catechisms, Scripture Memory, etc.?
Since it's the holiday season, what are your thoughts on teaching your children about Santa?
How do you adapt your holiday traditions or daily routines when traveling or out of town with family?
If I’ve lived in my home for a while but don’t know any of my neighbors. Is it too late to meet them? How can I practically get to know them now?
What’s the biggest thing you two have learned in regards to family discipleship in the last 6ish months?
What would you say to a parent who says, “They don’t have enough time” or “time is their biggest obstacle in family worship, hosting/hospitality, memorizing Scripture?
When do you talk to your children about certain things, like death? And how?
Goodbye to Goodbyes
How do y’all model & explain mercy and grace to younger kids (under 5)?
How have you helped your children see the place of the local church in their lives?
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Serving others is an important topic.
God is a God who has served us.
Christ summarized his saving mission in the language of service: Mark 10:45.
Encouragements in the three I’s
BE INTENTIONAL
We must teach them the importance of serving others. It’s a way to love others.
GIVE INSTRUCTION
Mark 10:45, Philippians 2:3-5, 1 John 3:16-18
A way to, “Train ‘Em Up”
ENCOURAGE IMITATION
Philippians 3:17
Different Spheres:
-Home
-Neighbors
-Church
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Mangler du episoder?
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Singing is common to all people.
God’s people sung:
Ex. 15, Psalm 96, Zephaniah 3:17, Ephesians 5:18-19, Colossians 3:17
Deut. 6:4-7 - Loving God with our entire being will lead to singing songs of praise to him.
Singing is a fundamental part of discipleship
Songs are memorable
Our children are able to learn songs
Encouragements:
Saturate the home with music
Teach a diversity of songs: CCM, Gospel, Hymns
Teach your children songs you sing at church
Start slow
Repetition is important
Sing together
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Hospitality: lover of strangers
1 Peter 4:9 - Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.
Recommended Resource:
The Gospel Comes with a House Key
In hospitality, parents can both, instruct our children in why we do what we do and strive to be an example to imitate.
Benefits:
Opportunity to teach our children about stewardship
Opportunity to teach our children about serving and selflessness.
Model prioritizing life with the body of Christ.
Model evangelizing and loving neighbor.
Be Hospitable with a S.M.I.L.E.
SIMPLE
MEANINGFUL
INVOLVE CHILDREN
LOVE YOUR GUESTS
ENCOURAGE IN THE LORD
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Family Traditions
Benefits of Family Traditions
Three Encouragement:
Be Set Apart
Be Consistent
Be Fun
Thanksgiving
-The Thankful Turkey
-Why Do We Say Thank You?
Christmas
-Advent Blocks
-Abel in the Stable
Valentine’s Day
Easter/Lent
-Who is Jesus?
-Resurrection Eggs
Juneteenth
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Deut. 6:4-7 - “When you lie down and when you get up”
Mornings and evenings can be prime discipleship opportunities.
MORNING
Lam. 3:21-23, Ps. 143:8
Chants
Bible over Breakfast
EVENING
End the day knowing our love for them. And more importantly, God’s love for them.
Rom. 8:38-39
Bedtime Blessing
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1 Thess. 2:8
God is very affectionate toward his people.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
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Discipleship is relational.
God is present with us.
S.H.O.W. U.P.
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In discipling our children, what’s mandated is the work, what’s not is the way…
Options:
Family Worship
Scripture Memory
Catechism
Creeds & Confessions
Bible Time
Freedom in how parents discipleship their children and the frequency they do certain things.
Faithfulness:
1 Corinthians 15:58
Key Ingredients to Stay the Course:
Prayer
Encouragement
Testimonies
Celebration of the small victories
Labor to hear “Well done good and faithful servant”
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What is the church and church membership?
Church and Church Membership
Children’s Ministry & Partner
Prep for service: Family Worship
Article on Family Worship
Children in Service
Worship Sheet for Kids
After Service:
Conversations with your children
Encouragements:
Prioritize Church & Church Membership
Speak well of the church
Resource
The Church
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What is the gospel? What does the word “gospel” mean?
Mark 1:14-15, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
Why do an episode on the gospel?
The gospel is central to the Christian life
Rhythms:
Scripture memory, catechism, huddle time
Corrective discipline
Resources
Love Gave
The Gospel
The Garden, The Curtain and the Cross
Big Truths for Little Thinkers: The Gospel
Encouragements
Read and teach the gospel now
Be faithful and clear
Keep antennas up for ways to tie in the gospel
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Prayer is talking with God.
Different types of prayers:
Adoration (1 Samuel 2)
Confession (Psalm 32, 51, Daniel 9)
Thanksgiving (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
Supplication (Psalm 62:8, Philippians 4:6-8)
We find prayer in many places throughout Scripture:
1 Samuel 1
Psalms
Matthew 7:7
Acts 2:42
Opening of Paul’s letters
Why teach our children to pray?
-God is a relational God
-God is holy and gracious
-God is sovereign
-God is good
-God is caring and compassionate
-God wants children to come to Him
By teaching our children to pray, they learn that they can and should go to God about everything.
Begin teaching your children by having them repeat after you. As you do this, have them pray short and simple prayers.
Rhythms:
Meals
Breakfast - prayer of Praise
Lunch - prayer of Confession
Dinner - prayer of Thanksgiving
Huddle Time - prayer of Supplication
Dinner time after Highs & Lows
After disciplining them - prayer of confession
Praying for church members and their children
Resources:
Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer
Why Do We Say Thank You
Remember to pray for your children
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Catechism means to teach or instruct. It’s teaching biblical doctrine in summary form, typically through Q&A format.
Scripture:
Luke 1:4, 1 Corinthians 14:19
Shai Linne’s Jesus Kids Album
Possible to do with young children:
Requires no preparation. We’re reading the question and helping our children learn the answer. The answers are scripted.
The questions aren’t asked to test our children, but to teach them.
Repetition is helpful and crucial
It’s a helpful way to introduce Christian doctrine to our children in a digestible form. It’s like giving them milk (1 Cor. 3).
Our Method:
Write the catechism question and answer on the Chalkboard
Short - 5-7 minutes
Simple - go phrase by phrase and accentuate words. We’ll stay on a phrase until they learn it and then we’ll add to the answer.
Specific - we proactively state number of times we’ll rehearse the question and answer. We ask the question and have each child recite the answer that number of times. After the final time, we’ll break into a dance party to cheer them on.
Rhythm - Weekdays work on new question. Weekends we rehearse questions previously learned
Steph does Catechism and candy. She creates an obstacle course, have them go through it, select a number and they do the catechism question.
Catechism Options:
Truth & Grace
Westminster Shorter
New City Catechism
A New Baptist Catechism
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Scripture memory is the discipline to commit God’s word to memory for God glorifying purposes.
Scriptures:
Psalm 119:9-11, Psalm 1:1-2, Matthew 4, 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Encourage It
Examples:
Dinner, using the chalk board
How we choose verses:
Gospel verses: John 3:16, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, Romans 5:8, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Ephesians 2:8, 1 John 3:16
God’s Character
Areas of sin struggle
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Family Worship is a structured time when a household gathers together around God’s Word.
Scriptures:
Joshua 24:15, 2 Timothy 3:14-15, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Ephesians 6:4, Mark 10:13-15
Description:
Read, Pray, Sing
Make it Dope:
Excitement, name it, come up with a chant and involve your children (hand motions, instruments)
Recommended Resource:
Family Worship by Donald Whitney
https://www.amazon.com/Family-Worship-Bible-History-Your/dp/1433567229/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1J8KWMUHRNNTI&keywords=family+worship+donald+whitney&qid=1678226687&sprefix=Family+Worship+%2Caps%2C423&sr=8-1
Article on Family Worship:
https://www.9marks.org/article/use-your-family-worship-to-prepare-for-corporate-worship/
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Joshua and Stephanie covers:
Intentionality:
Deut. 6, 2 Tim. 2:2, Jesus with his disciples
Formal & informal time
Imitation:
1 Cor. 11:1, Acts 4:13, Phil. 3:17
Our children are always watching us.
Instruction:
Matt. 28:19, Matt. 6:9-13, Eph. 6:4, Proverbs
Instruction aids understanding.
Keep teaching simple and kid friendly. We want it to be memorable.
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We cover:
Who are we?
Why the name?
What is Family Discipleship?
Biblical Defense for Family Discipleship:
Deut. 6:4-9, Ps. 78:5-8, Eph. 6:4, 2 Tim. 3:14-15, Prov. 22:6
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