Lecture Notes: Intentional Parenting and Community Worship

Introduction

• Hosts: Montana and Ally, a mother-daughter duo.
• Theme: Intentional parenting.
• Acknowledgment of both in-person and online attendees.

Announcements

• D Now Event: March 21-22, for students to worship and hear sermons.
  • Need for 60 drivers.
  • Drivers must be 25+, with a valid driver’s license.
• Help Build Hope: Scheduled for March 29.
  • Family-friendly event, children 5+ can participate.
  • Project involves building two houses.
  • Opportunity for community service and family bonding.

Worship Session

• Songs focusing on trust, faith, and seeking God's presence.
• Encouragement for congregants to prepare emotionally for the sermon.
• Invitation to new attendees and emphasis on community building.

Community Update

• Hosted the first parenting conference with a significant impact.
• Emphasis on the role of parents as primary disciple-makers.
• Online resource page for family discipleship available.

Sermon Introduction

• Focus: Intentional relationships and parenting.
• Speakers: Phil and Brooke, from Intentional Parenting Ministry.
• Introduction to the challenges of modern parenting.

Parenting in Modern Times

• Societal challenges: broken families, identity confusion, digital addiction.
• Impact of hyper-individualism on parenting.
• The importance of recognizing and addressing personal Brokenness.

Key Concepts and Tools

Inner Work

• Philippians 2: Importance of working out salvation with God’s help.
• Emphasis on continuous self-improvement and transformation.

Forgiveness in Family

• Teaching children about forgiveness based on Ephesians 4:25-32.
• The practice of sincere apologies and reconciliation.

Attention

• Giving intentional, focused attention to children.
• Addressing questions kids need answered:
  • Do you see me?
  • Do you care that I'm here?
  • Am I enough for you?

Blessing

• Importance of speaking blessings into children's lives.
• Framework for giving a Biblical blessing: appropriate touch, spoken message, attaching high value, picturing a special future, and commitment.

Testimony and Personal Stories

• Shared experiences from Phil and Brooke.
• Emphasis on the impact of blessings and parental involvement.

Conclusion

• Encouragement for families to integrate these practices at home.
• Prayer and community blessing to conclude the session.
• Invitation to worship and participate in the church community activities.

Final Worship and Dismissal

• Closing worship song focusing on blessing and community.
• Encouragements for continual spiritual growth and engagement.