Grow Group Questions - November 12, 2023

November 10, 2023 11:02 AM
GROW GROUP QUESTIONS
Icebreaker:  
When reflecting on your childhood and your relationship with your parents, what is one of your favorite memories?
Sermon Discussion - Read Ephesians 6:1-4
  • How does this passage continue the theme of mutual submission begun in 5:21? 
    • What is the difference between obeying and honoring parents? 
    • Is it possible to obey your parents without honoring them? Explain. 
    • How does disobedience affect parents—Proverbs 10:1; 17:21; and 19:26?
    • Give a possible situation where, as an adult, you should honor your parents, and one where you should not.
  • In verse 4, Fathers are told to not “stir up anger in their children.” Why would stirring up anger in them be detrimental to a child’s spiritual health?  
    • Why is teaching them the Lord’s instructions the replacement to “stirring them up in anger”?
Going Deeper  - 
  • In the message, Pastor Steve talked about the tendency of some Christians to have a public and private persona. 
    • Do you feel like you have a different persona at home versus in public? Why or why not? 
    • How can one begin to live an integrated life?
  • If you still have kids at home, how are you modeling “integrity of faith” to them? How about your example to your adult children? 
  • If you could go back and change one thing about the spiritual training of your kids, what would it be? 
Prayer: 
  • Spend time praying together for your families, both your immediate family and your church family. 
Reminder for Next week: We will be in Ephesians 6:10-24  - Read ahead!