Jan. 11, 2026

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Family Tradition: Part 2

Joshua 5:13-15

Joshua 24:14-15

1. The One and Only (v. 4)

A. Command to Hear

B. Our God

C. One

James 2:19

Acts 17:24-31

2. God Wants Your Heart (vs. 5, 6)

A. Love the Lord

B. Matter of the heart

1 John 3:19-21

C. Where is your "death or victory" attitude?

James 1:22-25

3. The Life for Family First (vs. 7-9)

A. Family has to hear from the hearers

Deuteronomy 6:1-2

B. Diligently

18 years= 6,570 days= 936 Sundays

Maximum time for Sunday 2.5 hours x 936 Sundays =2,340 hours

With perfect attendance K-12 grade= 14,040 hours in the school building

2 Corinthians 12:15

Hebrews 10:24-25

“Our children are watching us constantly to see what we really believe and cherish.” Andrew Davis, “3 Reasons to Take Your Kids to Church”

C. Natural Conversation

Reflection Questions:

1. Does the Lord have all of your heart?

2. How diligently have you talked to the children in your life about the Lord?

Follow UP with the Word through the Week…

Monday:

Read: Joshua 24:14-15

How does Joshua’s challenge square with your family commitments today?

Tuesday:

Read: James 2:19

When considering James’ statement of the beliefs of the demons what is the difference between them and you?

Wednesday:

Read: Acts 17:24-31

How does Paul’s sermon help to summarize what we believe to be true about God? How could this help you explain what you believe to someone who is not familiar with Jesus?

Thursday:

Read: 1 John 3:19-21

How does John’s test of where you stand help you today? What situations might these verses help most with?

Friday:

Read: James 1:22-25

How has the Word been your mirror lately?

Saturday:

Read: Hebrews 10:24-25

What has been your level of commitment to “meeting together” with other Christians or as we call it “church”? How has that been helpful to you?