Biblical Vision of Family “Without a vision, the people perish.” Whose vision are we following: our society’s or God’s? The answer to this question is central to how we live. The challenge is laid out carefully in Session 1.
Structure of Creation as it relates to the Family Creation is not arbitrary. We cannot create ourselves. God has given the world a specific structure and created man and woman with a specific nature which is explored in this session.
How Men and Women Relate in design of Family Do we make up how men and women relate as we go along? Does society set the rules? In this session we discover the wondrous mystery of how God intends men and women to relate and bring life to themselves and to the world.
Fractured Creation Sin/Conflict Man,Woman, This session examines the nature of sin and how it intrudes into the different facets of our lives. If we are ever to be lifted out of our brokenness and sin, we all must face the reality that we are fallen.
Father Abraham in model The New Testament says that he is the “father of us all.” Here we explore the life and family of Abraham to show what principles are critically important for a family of faith.
Family and the Covenant Who does the Bible say we are? In the Old Testament, there is no covenant without the family! This session explores the Biblical vision of the person and of the family and how we are profoundly bound to one another.
Father-led Devotion and Rituals One of the greatest needs in restoring the family is for men to discover afresh their God-given roles as fathers. Here we explore what God is calling men to be in their homes.
Woman and Her Covenantal Role What is the real dignity of women? It is not what the world suggests. In Session 8 we explore the giftedness of women, recognizing that the home depends on the qualities which only a woman can bring.
Family as Carrier of the Covenant This session looks at how the family is an instrument of God’s covenant. In the Old Testament, without the family there is no covenant. Through the family, its structures, its rituals, its activities, the grace of God, is passed on to each generation. Are we willing to follow God’s plan for our lives?
Jesus and the Family Jesus enables men and women, marriage and family to become what they were meant to be. Here we examine the teachings of Jesus, showing how His grace transforms the family.
Baptism for individuals in the family What is baptism does for you and what does it mean as an ordinance?
Baptism and the Family Do you know what baptism does to you? In this session we will examine the very nature of baptism and the powerful effect it has on the family.
The Early Church Fathers and teachings on the family Explore with us what the Early Church Fathers taught about the family. Augustine saw the family as a domestic church and the father playing a bishop-like role. Chrysostom believed that reading Scripture was at the heart of every Christian home.
Healing and the Vocation of the Family All families experience brokenness and wounds. How can we look to God and begin the healing process? This final session examines the means God gives us to bring healing into our marriages and families.