2015 OCTOBER WEEK TWO HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY

SUNDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 11, 2015.

WEEK 41

SPENDING QUALITY TIME WITH CHILDREN

Smile Awhile (focus on fellowship- 10 minutes):

Lead children in the cell to share the most interesting moments of the week.

Into His Presence (focus on worship- 10 minutes):

A member of the group should lead the cell in a time of adoration as directed by the Holy Spirit.

Digging Deeper (focus on the Word- 40 minutes):

Topic: SPENDING QUALITY TIME WITH CHILDREN

Main Text: Deuteronomy 11: 18- 21

Memory Verse - “Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from Him” Psalms 127:3 (NIV)

Introduction

It is said that Children learn by observation and imitation and this is very true in many respects. Most children, if not all, are imitators who believe what they see and would repeat or imitate. There are several media competing with parents over the mind and lifestyle of our children and some of these media are very powerful and influential. These media would use approaches and strategies that are deliberately designed to impart certain values which are contrary to Christian ethics and standards, into our children. Today, the media, be it electronic or print is influencing our children- or having quality time with them, but in the negative sense. Teachers have become role models and their values whether negative or positive, have effects on our kids. Friends who come from various homes and backgrounds are affecting our children. We can only win over these competitors when we deliberately and consistently spend quality time with our children. Time with them is time to transmit values and virtues.

Discussion Questions

1. How can Christian Values be transferred to or impressed on Children?

2. How can we influence our Children more than the media does?

3. In the thinking of children, how could parents make their time with them enjoyable?

4. What activities prevent parents from having quality time with their children?

5. How could parents make time for their kids in the midst of their heavy schedules?

Conclusion

The only way by which children could be truly and properly impacted is to spend consistent quality time with them living out what is preached and opening up for them to ask questions. We must spend time to sit with them for a chat, take a walk with them along the road and even lie down with them telling them Bible stories before they sleep. Again, we need to give them the opportunity to be around us when we are engaging in chores that are not hazardous to them. Allow them to suggest and recommend the best ways they expect parents and guardians to share time with them.

Stand with Me (focus on praying for members’ needs – 10 mins)

Members should pray for the District and local Assemblies that God would give them an encounter.

Making Jesus Known (focus on evangelism – 10 mins)

Cell Leader/member leads the Cell to pray for unbelievers within our families, asking the Lord to save them from the power of sin and Satan.

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