Introduction: As Christians, whether you have

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Heritage: Shepherding your Family April 30, 2017 By: Andrew Oates

Introduction: As Christians, whether you have children or not or whether you're married or not you are a part of the family of God at Coastal Community Church. We are interdependent upon each other to care and discipline ourselves and each other for the sake of godliness (1 Timothy 4:7). Therefore, it is our responsibility to help each other with our marriages and our children. I. We are being Shepherded by _________ (Psalm 23; John 10:1-6). A. Who is our Shepherd?

c. ________________________ for his sheep (John 10:16). 2. Sheep: a. ____________ their shepherd (John 10:27). b. Are ____________ and ______________ by their shepherd (Luke 15:4-5). II. We follow God’s example and must shepherd ___________________ (1 John 2:6). A. As Parents: 1. Dads don’t ____________ your child to wrath - don’t mock (Ephesians 6:1-4; Colossians 3:21).

1. ___________ is our Shepherd (Psalm 23:1).

2. Follow Christ as they follow you (1 Corinthians 11:1).

2. Jesus is our ______________________ (1 Peter 5:1-4)

3. Shepherd your children - __________ through ______________. (Proverbs 13:24; 23:13-15; 22:6; 22:15; Hebrews 12:511) Love without discipline leads to apathy (Matthew 7:9-12). Discipline without love leads to rebellion (John 14:15).

& our _______________________ (John 10:11). B. What is the relationship between the Shepherd and his sheep? 1. Shepherd: a. _________________ for the needs of _______ sheep (Psalm 23:2-3). b. _________________ and _____________ his sheep (Psalm 23:4).

Conclusion: The focus on family Heritage is _______________. The word discipleship comes from the same root word where we get the word ____________. You cannot disciple others without discipline in your own life, your family, your church.

Heritage: Shepherding your Family April 30, 2017 Small Group Questions

3. Read Ephesians 6:1-4. a. What does Paul mean to bring your children up in the “discipline and instruction of the Lord?”

*You do NOT have to answer or discuss every question. Feel free to just pick a few. These are meant to guide you in truth. If you are having trouble answering a question, ask your small group leader to help you. They are committed to helping you develop as an authentic follower of Christ.

The COMMUNITY: 1. What is was your favorite family vacation?

b. If you don’t have children, your children are out of the house, or you are single, in what ways can you be a part of spiritually investing in young people?

Into the WORD/APPLICATION: Here are some suggested sites in order to dive deeper into God's Word: blueletterbible.org, desiringgod.org/articles/all, biblos.com, ccel.org, logos.com, connect.ligonier.org, thegospelcoalition.org/channel/bible-andtheology.

c. What are some ways you can intentionally instruct your children?

1. Read John 10:1-30. a. Why does Jesus call Himself the Good Shepherd, and how can we emulate Him? 4. Spend some time as a group reading and praying through Psalm 23. 2. Read 1 Timothy 4:7-10.. a. What disciplines do you have in place in your life to follow the Good Shepherd?