2009 Family Teaching Series
The family, as we traditionally know it, is changing. Society has changed roles and expectations for each family member with disturbing results. In the 1950’s divorce was rarely seen. In time families started splitting, children suffered, and instability became the norm. Many children are now medicated for behavioral issues. Many families are confused as to what their role is in society. The media portrays the traditional family as “uncool” or archaic; we have a confused society. What can we do to change it?
Starting this January, we are going to spend two months examining God’s plan for the family. We will discuss things that work; Glen Arbor is part of an association of churches that believes in God’s design for the family. In our association, we see less than 5% divorce rate as compared to around 50% in the general culture. In all of this we rely on a relationship with God, who instructs, empowers and blesses us in our families. We are going to look at what the author of marriage has to say!
Why not join us in this series and see what really works.
Pastor Chris has been a part of the West Chicago Community for 20 years. He and his wife Virginia have raised 5 children and have been married for over 28 years. Their family has been active in Scouts, soccer and other sports in West Chicago. Come hear what they have learned in their years of raising a family.
January Sunday Services: 10:00AM-11:15AM
04 The Family’s Purpose; The purpose of the family is to be God’s incubator for His values. This is where love and commitment are demonstrated. This Sunday we will be addressing the purpose of the family; the basic design elements of the family, and why they are important.
11The Family’s Design: God’s design for the family includes instructions for each member. Let’s look at what he has in store for each one of us. We are all designed for special and unique roles. When we move outside the design zone, we tend to get ourselves in trouble. We will look at how we can fit our design.
18 The Marriage: God designed marriage to be a mini-view of what His relationship with us looks like. It is a place to model love, forgiveness, commitment and care to our children and each other. A good marriage is the foundation of the family. This is where children watch to see what works. We will spend some time looking at a few core issues for a strong relationship. Also, we will be hosting a conference for Couples in Dubuque on the 21-22 of February. Please join us there for a refreshing weekend!
25 Husbands/dads: There has been much confusion over the role description of husband and father. God has put husbands in a unique role in the family. Families where husbands don’t carry out their role suffer many issues that have hard consequences. We will look at what is required of a good husband and father, along with the good fruit of a loving husband and dad!
February
2/1 Wives/mothers
2/8 Raising Small Children
2/15 Raising Teens
2/22 Dubuque Couples Conference