Family Ministry (Deuteronomy 6:4-9)

SERMON NOTES

Sermon Series: Family Ministry

Sermon Text: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

A Reminder of Who God Is (v4)

• Examen: contemplative prayer of self-examination

4 Responses to Who God Is (v5-9)

1. Love God (v5)

2. Treasure God’s Word (v6)

3. Share God’s Word (v7)

4. Live Out God’s Word (v8-9)

Our Approach to Family Ministry

1. Incorporate Our Kids

2. Parents Are Primary

3. Partner With Parents

   • Redemption Kids

   • Redemption Youth

   • The Intentional Father

   • Entrusted with a Child’s Heart

   • Dinner & Discussion

   • Family Ministry Sunday

4. Continue the Conversation

   • Continue the Conversation Card

   • Kids Lesson Page

   • New City Catechism

   • Weekly Email Update

5. Celebrate the Milestones

   • ChIld Dedications

   • Baptisms

   • Graduations (kindergarten, elementary, middle school, high school)

6. Create an Environment that is

   • Safe physically and spiritually

   • Formative

   • Comfortable

   • FUN!