Insta-Family

Insta-Family

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Social media gives us the opportunity to share with the world the family we love and appreciate. Most of the time, that only includes the smiles, thrills and parts of family we enjoy. Behind the photos are often tough days of strained marriage, rebellious kids and relational challenges. What is God’s purpose for family and how can we make our homes true to the smiles we post?

To prepare for this introduction to the Insta-family series, read Colossians 3:12-21.

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May 10 | God’s Design for Family | Colossians 3:12-21

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God has a plan to give all of us our best life. It starts with our family. When God created humans, He immediately developed a place for connection: the family. When the family operates within God’s design, individuals thrive. So, what roles do we all play within God’s family structure?

May 17 | God’s Design for Marriage | Genesis 1:1-2:18-25; Malachi 2:13-16

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God designed marriage to accomplish three primary things: procreation (multiply to care for the earth), relationship, and mission.It’s under the authority of God’s design and the covenant vow each person takes to uphold it.How do we move toward the marriage God intended for us? How do we discover more about God through our marriage experience? How can our families be made better through better marriages?

May 24 | God's Design for Kids | Ephesians 6:1-4

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The family is the primary growth station for children. That doesn’t mean growing children is easy. How can I become the parent God designed me to be? How can I better honor and respect my parents, not only when I’m living in their home, but when I’m out on my own?

May 31 | God's Design for Forgiveness | Ephesians 4:25-32

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There are no perfect families. If family teaches us anything, it’s that forgiveness is required in any relationship, especially family. How can I forgive when I’ve been deeply hurt by someone who was supposed to care for me the most? How can I get rid of the anger and even hatred I’m feeling toward someone in my family?

June 7 | God's Design for Worship and Growth Deuteronomy 6:1-9

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One of the lost arts of living in God’s design is the family worship experience. More worship and spiritual growth should be taking place in our homes than anywhere else, including the church building. What does family worship look like and how can I get started in bringing spiritual instruction into my home?

June 14 | God's Design for Influence in the Community | Proverbs 3

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Jesus’ commission to His church is to go and make disciples. The first place that should happen is in my family. The my family should also be engaged in influencing friends and neighbors to know and follow Jesus. How can my family grow in influence to those around us?

June 21 | God's Design for Protection | 2 Timothy 3:1-17

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Everyone in the family has the opportunity to make it better, or bring it down. There are many enemies that seek to destroy a God-designed family. How do we identify these enemies and protect our homes against them?