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INTRODUCTION:
Family Shepherds
Men and Fathers are Important
Family is the cornerstone of society.
(As go family so goes world.
As go man so goes fam) God has revealed himself as “father.”
Created marriage as reflection of the Gospel (Eph 5:25) So many of the problems in our culture is because of absent fathers and unchristlike husbands.
We’ve seen first hand the devastation that comes from doing it wrong.
We’ve also seen first hand the absolute difference it makes when a man embraces his calling to Biblical manhood and family discipleship.
This is a watershed issue for our culture in this generation.
Broadview exists to make disciples who express genuine faith through Christlike love.
This includes a calling to disciple and train MEN who will embrace their responsibility to lead, love, serve and protect.
QUESTION: who’s responsible for discipling your family?
Most people would say it’s the responsibility of the HOME but to what degree and in what way is the CHURCH supposed to help?
What if there were no nurseries, or youth groups, or Sunday schools?
How, then, would we propose a plan for one generation to disciple the next?
If you look in to the NT the first church didn’t have what we have today.
How did they do it?
Their disciple-making model looked nothing like the models in today’s institutional church.
Maybe we should return back to something like that.
A return to the model of “Family Shepherds.”
What does Scripture have to say about this issue?
Deut 6:6-7 (Shema)
Genesis 1:28 (Creation Mandate)
Matthew 28:19-20 (Great Commission)
All of these imply and require some kind of family discipleship.
The New Covenant liberates us from the Old Testament Law.
However the NT assumes and reinforces much of the wisdom from the OT and prescriptions about the relationships between men and their family.
Ultimately, it’s not a question of “either” the Church “or” the Home.
It’s a thoughtful balance of both.
The Church ought to come alongside “Family Shepherds” to encourage and equip them.
QUESTIONS:
Where have you had some “wins” in the arena of “family discipleship?”
How have your experiences from the past influence the way you think about this issue?
What are some difficulties you’ve encountered in the area of family discipleship?
If you’re single or have kids out of the home, what kind of thoughts does this discussion bring up?
If it’s not “either/or” between discipleship in the church/home - what IS the proper balance?
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