Chestnut Ridge Church
There are a lot of opinions these days about marriage, family and singleness—opinions that are often contradictory and unhelpful.
In this series, Family Matters, we will be looking at various Bible passages to help us understand God’s design and plan for some of the most significant relationships we will ever have.
Music from today
Fierce, I Can't Believe, King Of My Heart
Family Matters - Part 5: Parenthood [May 6, 2018] Buck Webb
Problem: Statistics show our kids are straying from their faith.
Solution: Parents can play a major role to guide their Christian walk.
Parents pass faith onto their kids, but they shouldn’t do it alone.
7 in 10 Protestants ages 18 to 30—both evangelical and mainline—who went to church regularly in high school said they quit attending by age 23.
–LifeWay Research and Ministry Development (2007)
Nearly 6 out of every 10 young Christians disconnect from their churches after the age of 15.
–David Kinnaman, (2011) You Lost Me: Why Young Christians Are Leaving Church . . . and Rethinking Faith
Deuteronomy 6:4-7 HCSB
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 HCSB
Deuteronomy 6:6 HCSB
Deuteronomy 6:7 HCSB
How do we pass on Faith?
Live Faith
Prioritize Faith
Talk about Faith
Families and Faith: How Religion is Passed Down Across Generations:
1. Parents continue to be the single greatest influence on their children’s faith.
2. When a child sees and hears that faith actually makes a difference in Mom and Dad’s lives, they’re much more likely to follow suit.
3. Young adults are more likely to share their parents’ religious beliefs and participation if they feel that they have a close relationship with those parents.
Ephesians 6:4 HCSB
"Particularly important, according to our data, is the role of a fathers' warmth. Parental piety--religious role modeling, setting a good example--will not compensate for a distant dad."
How do we pass on Faith?
Live Faith
Prioritize Faith
Talk about Faith
Introduce them to others with Faith