Grow Group Questions – November 12, 2023
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!