Genesis 2:18, 20-24 – 18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” . . . 20 [Adam] gave names to all the livestock, all the birds of the sky, and all the wild animals. But still there was no helper just right for him. 21 So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep. While the man slept, the Lord God took out one of the man’s ribs and closed up the opening. 22 Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib, and he brought her to the man. 23 “At last!” the man exclaimed. “This one is bone from my bone, and flesh from my flesh! She will be called ‘woman,’ because she was taken from ‘man.’ ” 24 This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one. (New Living Translation)

1. A family is a shelter in __________________

Proverbs 14:26 – Reverence for God gives a man deep strength; his children have a place of refuge and security. (The Living Bible)

What kind of storms do we run into in life?

‒ The storm of _________________________

‒ The storm of _________________________

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 – 9 Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. 10 If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. (New Living Translation)

– The storm of _________________________

2. A family is a learning center for __________

Ephesians 6:4 – Parents, don’t be hard on your children. Raise them properly. Teach them and instruct them about the Lord. (The Living Bible)

Luke 2:52 – And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. (New International Version)

What are three things we learn from our family?

‒ We learn about ______________________________

‒ We learn about ____________________________

‒ We learn about _________________________

Isaiah 38:19 – . . . Each generation tells the next about your faithfulness. (Contemporary English Version)

Deuteronomy 6:6-7 – 6 Memorize his laws 7 and tell them to your children over and over again. Talk about them all the time, whether you’re at home or walking along the road or going to bed at night, or getting up in the morning. (Contemporary English Version)

3. A family is a place to ___________________

Ecclesiastes 9:9 – Life is short, and you love your wife, so enjoy being with her. This is what you are supposed to do as you struggle through life on this earth. (Contemporary English Version)

Proverbs 5:18 – Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you. Rejoice in the wife of your youth. (New Living Translation)

4. A family is a launch pad for _____________

1 Corinthians 16:15 – Do you remember Stephanas and his family? They were the first to become Christians in Greece, and they are spending their lives helping and serving Christians everywhere. (The Living Bible)

Acts 16:34 – . . . He and his family were very happy because they now believed in God. (New Century Version)

Romans 12:13 – When God’s children are in need, you be the one to help them out. And get into the habit of inviting guests home for dinner or, if they need lodging, for the night. (The Living Bible)

Ephesians 2:19 – . . . You are citizens along with all of God’s holy people. You are members of God’s family. (New Living Translation)