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2. Adult Sabbath School Lesson PowerPoint Presentation January 7, 2006
A Family of
FAMILIES
Adult Sabbath School Lesson PowerPoint Presentation January 7, 2006
Families in the Family of God 1st Quarter 2006
ADAPT it! Teaching Approach

3. Christian
FAMILIES

4. Memory Verse
“Now therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with saints and members of the household of God, having built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone.” Ephesians 2:19, NKJV
Families in the Family of God

5. Reflecting God’s Love Steps we need to take
Fulfill God’s purposes for the family
Express God’s Love

6. God’s Purposes for the Family
STEP 1
God’s Purposes for the Family

7. Purposes of Family
When was the first family established? Gen. 2:18-25
Creation
A gift of God before the entrance of sin

8. Purposes of the family
B. What were God’s purposes in establishing the family? Gen. 2:18
Companionship “Help meet”
Community “Procreation”

9. Purposes of Family
C. What does the special unity “one flesh” symbolize? Gen. 2:24
It symbolizes the unity of the members of the Godhead—Father, Son, Holy Spirit

10. FULFILL God’s Purposes
Companionship
Community
Do you have time for your family?
Social Needs
We reflect God’s love by fulfilling God’s purposes for the family
REMEMBER

11. STEP 2
Expressing God’s Love

12. Expressing God’s Love
A. How can the whole family express their love to God? I John 4:12
Treat family members with love and respect

13. Expressing God’s Love
B. How did Jesus show His love to His mother? John 19:26, 27
He made sure His mother got the best care
Jesus is our model

14. Expressing God’s Love
C. How does the idea of the church as a household open the doors to include everybody? Eph. 2:19
Church is a family of families
Provides sense of belonging to all

15. We express God’s Love By treating family members with respect
By treating family members with love
By providing sense of belonging to everyone

16. Does your church provides sense of belonging to everyone?
Expressing God’s Love
Does your church provides sense of belonging to everyone?
Do you treat your family with love?
Do you treat your family with respect?
REMEMBER
We reflect God’s love by showing love, respect and acceptance

17. We reflect God’s love by
Summary
We reflect God’s love by
Fulfilling God’s purposes for the family
Expressing God’s Love

18. Christian FAMILIES LOVE RESPECT Families in the family of God
ACCEPTANCE
Families in the family of God

19. How can this truth about Christian families affect my life today?
APPLY
How can this truth about Christian families affect my life today?
Do we have the desire to fulfill God’s purposes for our families?
Do we have the desire to express God’s love in dealing with family members?
Do we have the desire to accept everyone regardless of his/her status in life?

20. How can we use this truth about family this coming week?
PLAN
How can we use this truth about family this coming week?
What are the practical ways we can do to show our love and respect to our family members? Discuss.

21. What changes do I need in my life?
TRANSFER truth to life
What changes do I need in my life?
What biblical principle from the lesson can we use today?

22. What changes do I need in my life?
TRANSFER Truth to Life
What changes do I need in my life?
Let’s make a decision!
PRINCIPLE
APPLICATION
PROBLEM
DECISION
We need to reflect God's love to our families
I am always busy with my work
This coming week I will appropriate special time for my family
By treating each one with respect and love
By caring for them
By spending time with our families

23. Christian
FAMILIES
Families in the family of God

24. ADAPT it! Teaching Approach
Effective for SMALL GROUPS
ASSOCIATE truth – Why should I study this lesson? DISCOVER truth – What does the Bible say about this truth? APPLY truth – How can this truth affect my life today? PLAN using the truth – How can I use this truth today? TRANSFER truth to life – What changes do I need in my life?
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