FOCUS ON THE FAMILY (2 OF 4)
by Joey Rodgers
Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12
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Focus on the Family (2 of 4)
Series: Think Smaller
Joey Rodgers
Proverbs 3:1-12
There’s nothing quite like family life. This summer, while we had all the kids at home, Meg and I found ourselves humored and mortified by the many stories our kids shared tattling on each other’s exploits when they were younger. It was scary. Recently, I came across a story in Reader’s Digest, where one child pulled a prank on their sibling that I found humorous - and thought... that could’ve happened at my house.
A big sis went to her little sis and said, ‘‘Kerry, you’re (7), so it’s time you knew our family secret.’’ Of course, Kerry idolized her older sister and took whatever she said as gospel. ‘‘Mom isn’t really our mom. Our real mother was eaten by a lion while she and Dad were on safari. The lady in the other room came from an agency as our replacement mom. The good news is you don’t have to listen to her.’’ Kerry was stunned, and asked, ‘‘Does Dad know?’’ ‘‘Yes, just ask him.’’ Well, the rest of the day, Kerry ignored fake Mom’s requests, and when Dad got home, she begged him to tell her the truth. Well, dad, being a dad, sighed, ‘‘Yes. It’s true. But she’s been great - and you even look like her.’’ Finally, fake Mom clued in and shared a photo of herself holding Kerry as a newborn, and added, ‘‘This real mom will deal w/ your sister and your dad later.’’
In case you weren’t here last Sunday, we started a new series in conjunction w/ our 6-yr Aim Higher, Dream Bigger strategic plan entitled - Think Smaller.
To think smaller is the 2nd of (6) initiatives we want to engage to be the church God’s called us to be.
• Shine Brighter
• Think Smaller
• Live Bolder
• Build Stronger
• Share Wider
• Go Farther
To Think Smaller is to live intentionally relational in our relationships w/ God, our families, our church, and our world. It’s an invitation to zoom in, lean into, and dig deeper into the people our lives intersect w/ daily.
Last week, we talke ...
Series: Think Smaller
Joey Rodgers
Proverbs 3:1-12
There’s nothing quite like family life. This summer, while we had all the kids at home, Meg and I found ourselves humored and mortified by the many stories our kids shared tattling on each other’s exploits when they were younger. It was scary. Recently, I came across a story in Reader’s Digest, where one child pulled a prank on their sibling that I found humorous - and thought... that could’ve happened at my house.
A big sis went to her little sis and said, ‘‘Kerry, you’re (7), so it’s time you knew our family secret.’’ Of course, Kerry idolized her older sister and took whatever she said as gospel. ‘‘Mom isn’t really our mom. Our real mother was eaten by a lion while she and Dad were on safari. The lady in the other room came from an agency as our replacement mom. The good news is you don’t have to listen to her.’’ Kerry was stunned, and asked, ‘‘Does Dad know?’’ ‘‘Yes, just ask him.’’ Well, the rest of the day, Kerry ignored fake Mom’s requests, and when Dad got home, she begged him to tell her the truth. Well, dad, being a dad, sighed, ‘‘Yes. It’s true. But she’s been great - and you even look like her.’’ Finally, fake Mom clued in and shared a photo of herself holding Kerry as a newborn, and added, ‘‘This real mom will deal w/ your sister and your dad later.’’
In case you weren’t here last Sunday, we started a new series in conjunction w/ our 6-yr Aim Higher, Dream Bigger strategic plan entitled - Think Smaller.
To think smaller is the 2nd of (6) initiatives we want to engage to be the church God’s called us to be.
• Shine Brighter
• Think Smaller
• Live Bolder
• Build Stronger
• Share Wider
• Go Farther
To Think Smaller is to live intentionally relational in our relationships w/ God, our families, our church, and our world. It’s an invitation to zoom in, lean into, and dig deeper into the people our lives intersect w/ daily.
Last week, we talke ...
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