Rethinking Relationships: Week of March 23 - 29
Christ-Centered Parenting
Christ-Centered Parenting
The Scripture
Ephesians 6:1-4
The Message
Children that learn to obey and honor their parents will ultimately learn to obey and honor God. (Vrs. 1-3)
A Warning to Parents:
- Don’t stir up resentment in your kids. (Vrs. 4a)
A Call to Intentional Parenting:
- Nurture their hearts: a relational responsibility (vrs. 4b)
- Guide their actions: a discipline responsibility (vrs. 4c)
- Shape their faith: a teaching responsibility (vrs. 4d)
Ephesians 6:1-4
The Message
Children that learn to obey and honor their parents will ultimately learn to obey and honor God. (Vrs. 1-3)
A Warning to Parents:
- Don’t stir up resentment in your kids. (Vrs. 4a)
A Call to Intentional Parenting:
- Nurture their hearts: a relational responsibility (vrs. 4b)
- Guide their actions: a discipline responsibility (vrs. 4c)
- Shape their faith: a teaching responsibility (vrs. 4d)
The Questions
1. We know what it looks like for children to honor and obey their parents when they are young. What does it look like to honor your parents when you are an adult?
2. Paul warns parents not to frustrate or provoke their kids to anger. What are some common ways parents (or authority figures in general) might do this? How can they instead encourage a spirit of honor and respect?
3. For parents: How do you try to balance discipline and grace in your parenting? For those who aren’t parents yet: How have authority figures in your life shaped the way you view obedience and discipline?
4. Paul tells fathers (and, by extension, parents) to raise their kids with godly instruction. What are some practical ways parents can do this in today’s world? And for those who don’t have kids, how can you still play a role in helping the next generation grow in their faith?
5. The sermon highlighted how important relationships are in parenting. Whether we’re parents or not, what are some ways we can invest in meaningful relationships that encourage others in their faith?
6. This passage connects honoring parents with learning to obey God. How does that idea apply beyond childhood? What does it look like for us to honor authority and ultimately submit to God’s leadership in our lives today?
1. We know what it looks like for children to honor and obey their parents when they are young. What does it look like to honor your parents when you are an adult?
2. Paul warns parents not to frustrate or provoke their kids to anger. What are some common ways parents (or authority figures in general) might do this? How can they instead encourage a spirit of honor and respect?
3. For parents: How do you try to balance discipline and grace in your parenting? For those who aren’t parents yet: How have authority figures in your life shaped the way you view obedience and discipline?
4. Paul tells fathers (and, by extension, parents) to raise their kids with godly instruction. What are some practical ways parents can do this in today’s world? And for those who don’t have kids, how can you still play a role in helping the next generation grow in their faith?
5. The sermon highlighted how important relationships are in parenting. Whether we’re parents or not, what are some ways we can invest in meaningful relationships that encourage others in their faith?
6. This passage connects honoring parents with learning to obey God. How does that idea apply beyond childhood? What does it look like for us to honor authority and ultimately submit to God’s leadership in our lives today?
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