SUNDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 27,
2015.
WEEK 39
Prayer Session/Cell Outreach/District
Input
Thursday 24 September 2015
Friday 18 September 2015
2015 SEPTEMBER WEEK THREE HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY
SUNDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 20, 2015.
WEEK 38
PARENTAL CARE
(Leading The Family To God)
Smile Awhile (focus on
fellowship – 10 mins):
Lead members to share their favourite food.
Into His Presence (focus on
worship – 10 mins):
Lead the cell members in a time of adoration to
God as led by the Holy Spirit.
Digging Deeper (focus on the word – 40 mins):
Topic: PARENTAL CARE (Leading The Family To God.)
Main Text: 2 Timothy 1:1-7
Memory Verse: Prov. 22:6 Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will
not turn from it.
Introduction
The future of the nation, families and even the
church lies in how the young ones are brought up by godly parents. When parents
provide sound biblical training in homes, there is a brighter future ahead.
Parents must therefore be burdened to lead their children to God through sound
Bible based parental care. In today’s study, we will take a critical look at
how Timothy, a young man, was carefully trained by his mother (Eunice) who had
also been trained by her mother (Lois) in the LORD.
Discussion Questions
1. What kind of faith was in Timothy? Verse 5
2. How did Timothy receive such a faith? Verse 5
3. How did Eunice and Lois influence Timothy’s
life?
4. How does good parental care affect the
upbringing of children?
5. Discuss what our responsibilities are as
parents in training our children.
a.
What character in Timothy drew Paul to him?
b.
How can we impact those characters to our children?
Conclusion
If parents shirk their parental responsibilities,
they turn out children and people who become either a nuisance or liability to
the church, nation or even family. As we have learnt today, Eunice, the mother
of Timothy ensured that she entrusted the sincere faith she received from her
mother (Lois) to her son. For our children to be responsible adults we must
make deliberate effort to bring them up in the fear of the LORD and in wisdom.
Stand with Me (focus on praying for members’
needs – 10 mins):
Lead members to pray for one another in turns for
specific needs, especially their children.
Making Jesus Known (focus on evangelism – 10 mins):
Lead members to pray for the community, nation
and also all mission fields that the glory of God would be seen, and that
wayward children will receive a touch from God.
Thursday 10 September 2015
2015 SEPTEMBER WEEK TWO HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY
SUNDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015.
WEEK 37
PARENTAL CARE
Smile Awhile (focus on
fellowship – 10 mins):
Lead members to mention two countries in Africa
Into His Presence (focus on
worship – 10 mins):
Lead the cell members in a time of adoration to
God as led by the Holy Spirit.
Digging Deeper (focus on the word – 40 mins):
Topic: PARENTAL CARE
Main Text: 1Sam. 1:24-28, 2:18-20.
Memory Verse: Prov. 22:6 Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will
not turn from it.
Introduction
Parental care is the intentional attention
parents give to their children to achieve an intended result. Right attitude
towards children is essential for good parenting. Equally one has to know his
or her responsibilities in order to discharge them effectively. But none of
these is adequate if our goals in parenting are wrong. The big question is what
do we aim at in bringing up our children as parents? It is therefore important
for every Christian parent to seek the knowledge needed to bring up their
children in the fear and instructions of the Lord.
Discussion Questions
1. As Christians what should be our goal in
parenting? Col.1:28
2. From the passage, how did Hannah raise her
child?
3. What are some of the right attitudes we can
show towards our children?
4. Why do you think Eli blessed Elkanah? 1 Sam 2:20
5. To what extent can we attribute Samuel’s call
as a prophet to his mother’s good parental care?
6. Personally what have you learnt from the
lesson?
Conclusion
In our main text, we learn about how Hannah
decided to dedicate her son Samuel to the service of God. Though her son had to
leave home at a very tender age, (1Sam.1:24) Hannah gave Samuel all the
necessary training and guidance needed for Samuel to become a responsible
adult. (1Sam.2:18). It can be assumed from the scripture that Hannah advised
Samuel to be of good behaviour whenever she made her annual trip to the temple
to sacrifice (1Sam.2:19). This made Samuel outstanding among the sons of Eli.
Hannah’s good parental care to Samuel caused Eli the priest to praise and bless
her. One of our major goals as Christian parents is to bring our children up as
mature Christian men and women who may be Medical doctors, Engineers, Pastors,
Farmers or some other useful professionals. Bringing up mature adults balanced
in every sphere of their lives should be our aim. (Col. 1: 28).
Stand with Me (focus on praying for members’
needs – 10 mins):
Lead members to pray for parents to be godly and
for children to be obedient.
Making Jesus Known (focus on evangelism – 10 mins):
Lead members to pray for wayward children and children
who are being trafficked.
2015 SEPTEMBER WEEK ONE HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY
SUNDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 6, 2015.
WEEK 36
FAMILY DAY
On this day, families (husband, wife, children and
dependents) are expected to meet in their various homes to discuss issues
pertaining to their family life and growth and also pray together. There is no
study outline and so the head of the family will provide direction for the day.
Where a young person is not staying with parents, they can possibly join
another family for the family day, as a way of being nurtured in a family set
up.
2015 AUGUST WEEK FIVE HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY
SUNDAY EVENING, AUGUST 30, 2015.
WEEK 35
Prayer Session/Cell Outreach/District
Input
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