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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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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