‘Healthy Relationships – Healthy Homes’ – 5.17.2026

May 17, 2026
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GENESIS

Before God built the CHURCH, He established the HOME. 

EXODUS

25 When you enter the land the Lord has promised to give you, you will continue to observe this ceremony. 26 Then your children will ask, ‘What does this ceremony mean?’  27 And you will reply, ‘It is the Passover sacrifice to the Lord, for he passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt. And though he struck the Egyptians, he spared our families.’”  Exodus 12:25-27a

Discipleship is not just something we add to the CALENDAR. It is something we bring into the RHYTHMS we already have.

DEUTERONOMY

4 “Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. 5 And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. 6 And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. 7 Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up.”   Deuteronomy 6:4-7

The church can REINFORCE what the home is teaching, but it was never meant to REPLACE the home.

Discipleship starts in YOU before it flows through YOU. Deuteronomy 6:5-6

JESUS GREW IN A FAMILY

 

The Heavenly Father gave Jesus PARENTS. 

 

Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people.  Luke 2:52

 

4 areas: 1. WISDOM , 2. stature, 3. favor with GOD,  4. Favor with MAN

Discipleship is not only taught in SPIRITUAL moments. It is formed in EVERYDAY responsibilities.

 

AIM YOUR ARROWS

 

3 Children are a gift from the Lord;  they are a reward from him.

4 Children born to a young man are like arrows in a warrior’s hands.

Psalm 127:3-4

 

THINGS FOR TODAY – myjourneychurch.com/journey-kids-resources

 

  1. Pray out loud with your kids. Philippians 4:6, Matthew 6:9
  2. Read one verse together. Psalm 119:105, 2 Timothy 3:15
  3. Ask one better question. Deuteronomy 6:7, Luke 2:46
  4. Serve together. Mark 10:45, 1 Peter 4:10
  5. Make church a family rhythm, not a backup plan. Luke 4:16, Psalm 122:1
  6. Teach them how to make decisions, not just obey rules. Proverbs 3:5-6, Ephesians 5:15-17
  7. Bless your kids with your words. Ephesians 4:29, Proverbs 18:21
  8. Start with yourself. Deuteronomy 6:5-6, 1 Corinthians 11:1

Next Steps

  • Pick just one from our list.
  • Renew yourself SO that you can lead those around you.
Next Steps

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•    The parent must complete the necessary registration forms and pay a non-refundable Annual materials fee. This covers registration fees, book, and materials for class.

•    The parent must provide the center with a pre-school/child immunization certificate, or Blue Slip. This is to be kept updated, if it is not, the center will send out a notice stating that the required immunizations are out dated. The form can be obtained through the health department or your pediatrician.

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