Home Training - Discipline and Instruction

Introduction & Review

The Wild Ride of Parenting

3 Metaphors

Practical Parenting

Ephesians 6:4

WARNING! Colossians 3:21

Winning Hearts and Hands

The Paidea of God

The Purpose of Discipline

Hebrews 12:3-11

Purpose #1 - It yields a harvest of righteousness 

Proverbs 13:24, 22:15, 23:13, 14

Purpose #2 - To establish authority so instruction is possible

Practical Discipline

Instruction

• „About GOD
• „About LIFE

Simple, Foolish, Wise

Sacred Parenting

Community Meditation Questions

Growing in Knowledge

• Why do you think Ephesians 6:4 specifically addresses Fathers about not provoking their children to wrath?
• Discuss the relationship between our understanding of God's discipline, and our parents discipline of us? Read and review Hebrews 12:1-11 as necessary.
• Discuss the difference between the discipline of God and judgment of God. How can you apply insights from this to parenting?

Feeling Life Deeply

• Have any of you experienced a difficult relationship with your parents growing up? How about now? Why do you think it is so difficult? Are you aware of your parents humanity?
• How can the gospel practically address that relationship?

Living with Courage

• Parents, do you feel your home lacks discipline or instruction? Or both? Write down three practical steps in each area where you can repent and trust God for a new story and your family.
• Do your kids know your humanity? That you are wrong at times and sin? Do you ever repent with your family? Ask for their forgiveness and mercy?
• Mom and Dad, do you authentically need God as you live among your family?