Family Dinner: February 20th – 26th

Open your Bibles to Matthew chapter 18 and read verse 15 together.

Often times when dealing with someone who is being difficult or has wronged us in some way, we don’t go about it the way Jesus commands us to. Either we gossip about them and the situation and try to “recruit” our team trying to get others on our side and against them, avoiding the situation and becoming bitter, OR we get furiously angry and walk right up to them wanting to confront, yell and fight. But Jesus, gives us the way to love our fellow brother/sister, to forgive them and to reconcile.

Discuss the following questions together as a family:

1. Why do we often times gossip about the person we’re having conflict with?

2. Tell of a time that you wronged someone. What happened and how did the situation dissolve, or did it?

3. Why is it important to obey Jesus’ every command, whether we agree or not?

Put it into practice! Read Matthew 18:16-20 together to continue to see how Jesus commands us to reconcile with our family. Pray and ask the Lord to reveal who you need to reconcile with. Then go, and seek forgiveness and reconciliation!

Family Dinner: February 13th – 19th

Open your Bibles to Matthew chapter 5 and read verses 43 thru 45 together.

God’s ways are different, They are opposite than the world’s ways. God’s kind of love is not common in our world today, especially not towards someone that isn’t kind or loving to us. However, God commands us to love our enemies. Jesus died for us, displaying His love for us on the cross even though we were still sinners and enemies towards God (Romans 5:8).

Discuss the following questions together:

1. Would you die for your enemy? Why, Why not?

2. Why is it so difficult to love our enemies? What does the Bible say about HOW we are to love our enemies? (Romans 12:20-21)

3. What else is in the Bible that God commands us to do that is opposite to the world’s ways?

Put it into practice! Join us for our Outreach Training on Wednesday, February 28th at 6:30pm in the Main Sanctuary.

Family Dinner: February 6th – 12th

Open your Bibles to Titus chapter 2 and read verse 14 together.

Jesus died for us and prayed that we would not be taken out of the world, but to stay in the world and to be His ambassadors (John 17). God has redeemed us and has us all here for a specific reason as His own special people. Ask God to show you the opportunities that He is providing for you to do good works for His glory!

Discuss the following questions together as a family:

1. What are ways to help us be zealous/passionate and dedicated to what God has called us to?

2. What should (and shouldn’t) we do when we’re not feeling so zealous for good works?

3. What ministry or opportunity has God given to you to point others to Jesus? What do you need help with to do this?

Put it into practice! Write out the opportunity(ies) that God is giving you to glorify Him, and the steps to walk in obedience. Then, GO!

Family Dinner: January 30th – February 5th

Open your Bibles to Romans chapter 5 and read verse 20 together.

We often take God’s grace for granted. He has graciously given us a free gift of life. We didn’t do anything to deserve God’s love. We were His enemies and yet He chose to still die for us. We can never sin too much to lose His love and the free gift of eternal life with Him, but let’s be careful that we’re not taking Him for granted!

Discuss the following questions together:

1. Who is someone or something that you’ve taken for granted?

2. Why shouldn’t we just keep sinning all we want since grace will continue to cover over our sin?

3. How have you received God’s grace in your life?

Practical: As a family, thank God for His free gift of eternal life through prayer and worship.

Family Dinner: January 23rd – 29th

Open your Bibles to 2nd Corinthians, chapter 2 and read verse 15 together.

We’re to be living our lives attracting others to Christ with our love and good works. Often times we get caught up with civilian affairs and repel others from Christ. It’s time to check the smell of our aroma, not to please people but to please our Father and to not be hypocrites.

Discuss the following questions together as a family:

1. What are ways my aroma could attract nonbelievers to Christ?

2. What are ways my aroma could repel nonbelievers from Christ?

3. Think of how you came to Christ. How did the aroma of the believers that you knew smell? What did they do to make it smell that way?

Practical: Take 5 mins and think of one way for you to improve the smell of your aroma. Discuss your ideas together after the time is up. Put them into practice and keep each other accountable!