BayLife Church
Game Plan - Week 3
A Special Teams Game Plan // Proverbs 4:1-13
Locations & Times
BayLife Church
23800 US-98, Fairhope, AL 36532, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
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https://baylifechurch.churchcenter.com/people/forms/223653Game Plan: a specific strategy to bring success on the field of play against a given set of contingencies
Family Transitions: specific times in the family journey when abilities and accountabilities experience significant shifts
What is true in every transition?
1. The family unit is destabilized.
2. Relational connections are re-evaluated.
3. Expectations are challenged.
4. Roles have to be re-ordered.
1. The family unit is destabilized.
2. Relational connections are re-evaluated.
3. Expectations are challenged.
4. Roles have to be re-ordered.
Poles of Transition
1. Poles of Autonomy and Dependence
2. Poles of Freedom & Accountability
1. Poles of Autonomy and Dependence
2. Poles of Freedom & Accountability
Life Stages
1. School Zone (5-6 years old)
2. Change Zone (6th-7th grade)
3. Freedom Zone (16-18 years old)
4. Celebration Zone (Adulthood)
1. School Zone (5-6 years old)
2. Change Zone (6th-7th grade)
3. Freedom Zone (16-18 years old)
4. Celebration Zone (Adulthood)
Benefits of Wisdom
1. Honor (4:8)
2. A Good, Long Life (4:10)
3. Fewer Scars (4:12)
4. True Fulfillment (4:13)
1. Honor (4:8)
2. A Good, Long Life (4:10)
3. Fewer Scars (4:12)
4. True Fulfillment (4:13)
DISCUSSION GUIDE
Use these questions to reflect on this week's message as a family or group.
1. Describe a time when your family faced a transition. What made it more difficult? During the transition, what expectations were challenged?
2. Read Proverbs 4:1-3. What does Solomon say about generational wisdom?
3. Pastor Brian stated that the primary goal of parenting is to help our children develop an attachment to wisdom. Read Proverbs 4:7-9. How can the words of Solomon help us in this endeavor?
4. There are many benefits in leading our children to honor God. Read Proverbs 4:8-13 and review the list below. Give an example in your family of how you have seen these benefits when walking in wisdom.
Honor (4:8)A Good, Long Life (4:10)Fewer Scars (4:12)True Fulfillment (4:13)
Use these questions to reflect on this week's message as a family or group.
1. Describe a time when your family faced a transition. What made it more difficult? During the transition, what expectations were challenged?
2. Read Proverbs 4:1-3. What does Solomon say about generational wisdom?
3. Pastor Brian stated that the primary goal of parenting is to help our children develop an attachment to wisdom. Read Proverbs 4:7-9. How can the words of Solomon help us in this endeavor?
4. There are many benefits in leading our children to honor God. Read Proverbs 4:8-13 and review the list below. Give an example in your family of how you have seen these benefits when walking in wisdom.
Honor (4:8)A Good, Long Life (4:10)Fewer Scars (4:12)True Fulfillment (4:13)
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