Module 4 It s a Matter of Tim Created

Module 4: It’s a Matter of Tim Created by Awana®. All rights reserved.

Suppose… You are a young parent… You have 3 children: 2 boys and a girl, 5 to 9… Now—think 20 years ahead… Your children are 25 to 29 Created by Awana® What will you want to be able to say about your children then? Rock-Solid Kids Module 4 -2

Now Suppose… It’s today again… You’re still the young parent… What can you do NOW that will have the greatest success in the areas you have listed as top priority? Created by Awana® Rock-Solid Kids Module 4 -3

The Object of Family Life… This passage is… u the Sh’ma – the central statement of the Jewish faith. u as familiar to Jews as John 3: 16 is to Christians. Created by Awana® Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one! You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength. — Deut. 6: 4, 5 Rock-Solid Kids Module 4 -4

The Object: Heart-Set Love God with all your heart. And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart … — Deut. 6: 6 Created by Awana® Rock-Solid Kids Module 4 -5

Environment of Family Life… We will achieve the object when we surround children with the right environment Created by Awana® You shall teach them diligently to your children … — Deut. 6: 6 Rock-Solid Kids Module 4 -6

Environment of Family Life… Love God with all your heart. Created by Awana® You shall teach them diligently to your children … — Deut. 6: 6 Rock-Solid Kids Module 4 -7

A Closer Look… 1 st phrase: u Sounds planned u Sounds structured u Sounds like transmitting content u Sounds like mealtime Created by Awana® …when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. — Deut. 6: 7 b Rock-Solid Kids Module 4 -8

A Closer Look… 2 nd phrase: u Sounds unplanned u Sounds unstructured u Sounds like applying content u Sounds like any time Created by Awana® …when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. — Deut. 6: 7 b Rock-Solid Kids Module 4 -9

A Closer Look… Balanced teaching Love God with all your heart. Created by Awana® …when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. — Deut. 6: 7 b Rock-Solid Kids Module 4 -10

A Closer Look… 3 rd & 4 th phrases: u Review and reflection at the end of the day u Preparation for a new day u The dominant lifestyle characteristic of the home Created by Awana® …when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. — Deut. 6: 7 b Rock-Solid Kids Module 4 -11

A Closer Look… Balanced teaching Love God with all your heart. Continuous lifestyle Created by Awana® …when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. — Deut. 6: 7 b Rock-Solid Kids Module 4 -12

A Closer Look… Constant exposure: u Like a “What Would Jesus Do? ” bracelet – a reminder u On your hand – what YOU see u On your forehead – what OTHERS see Created by Awana® Bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. — Deut. 6: 8 Rock-Solid Kids Module 4 -13

A Closer Look… Balanced teaching Love God with all your heart. Scripture exposure Created by Awana® Continuous lifestyle Bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. — Deut. 6: 8 Rock-Solid Kids Module 4 -14

A Closer Look… Memory triggers: u The last thing you see before you leave your house u The first thing others see when entering your home Created by Awana® Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. — Deut. 6: 9 Rock-Solid Kids Module 4 -15

A Closer Look… Memory triggers Balanced teaching Love God with all your heart. Scripture exposure Created by Awana® Continuous lifestyle Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. — Deut. 6: 9 Rock-Solid Kids Module 4 -16

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