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.
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