Beyond The Walls Community Church
Sunday, September 1st, 2024 | Blended Families: Living Together In Harmony | Psalms 133:1-3
Our Mission: Leading People to follow Jesus Christ
Locations & Times
Beyond the Walls Church
42110 Remington Ave, Temecula, CA 92590, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
Key Truth: Blended families are challenging but they can achieve ____________________ and ____________________ relationships in the family.
Some Triumphs And Tragedies Of Blended Families In The Bible:
1. Abraham, Sarah, Hagar, Ishmael and Issac – Their family was full of ____________ and _________________. Genesis 21:8-11
2. Jacob, Leah and Rachel – They were known for sibling _________________ and __________________. Genesis 37:1-4
3. Mary, Joseph and Jesus – They had a __________________ and
____________________ relationship.
How To Blend The Family Well:
1. Take _____________________ for the decision you made to marry someone who already has kids.
2. ______________ the child as your ______________.
3. __________________ the other child’s parent and try as much as possible to get along for the sake of the child. Romans 12:16-18
4. Seek out spiritual __________ and _______________. Proverbs 15:22
5. Have clear ___________________ and ___________________ regarding discipline.
Taking It Beyond the Walls: Commit to having a loving relationship with all the children. Speak love and encouraging words as much as possible. Lean on God’s strength to show love even when it’s hard.
Some Triumphs And Tragedies Of Blended Families In The Bible:
1. Abraham, Sarah, Hagar, Ishmael and Issac – Their family was full of ____________ and _________________. Genesis 21:8-11
2. Jacob, Leah and Rachel – They were known for sibling _________________ and __________________. Genesis 37:1-4
3. Mary, Joseph and Jesus – They had a __________________ and
____________________ relationship.
How To Blend The Family Well:
1. Take _____________________ for the decision you made to marry someone who already has kids.
2. ______________ the child as your ______________.
3. __________________ the other child’s parent and try as much as possible to get along for the sake of the child. Romans 12:16-18
4. Seek out spiritual __________ and _______________. Proverbs 15:22
5. Have clear ___________________ and ___________________ regarding discipline.
Taking It Beyond the Walls: Commit to having a loving relationship with all the children. Speak love and encouraging words as much as possible. Lean on God’s strength to show love even when it’s hard.
Giving
Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7
https://secure.sharefaithgiving.com/go/form.php?rid=2d8349a68825Food For Thought For the Week of September1st:
(Questions and Scriptures for further study)
Did you grow up in a blended family? What were some of the challenges you faced or are currently now facing?
Why is it important to think long and hard before getting into a relationship when kids are involved from either side?
Read Matthew 1:18-23: Blended families can operate just like an unblended family, how it that possible?
Read Genesis 37:3-4: Why was Jacob at fault for the tension between the siblings? In what ways could things have been done differently?
Studies show that the word “stepchild” is not favored among children. What can be some negative connotation associated with that word?
Read Colossians 1:28: Why is spiritual maturity for the parents’ paramount to the success of blended families?
(Questions and Scriptures for further study)
Did you grow up in a blended family? What were some of the challenges you faced or are currently now facing?
Why is it important to think long and hard before getting into a relationship when kids are involved from either side?
Read Matthew 1:18-23: Blended families can operate just like an unblended family, how it that possible?
Read Genesis 37:3-4: Why was Jacob at fault for the tension between the siblings? In what ways could things have been done differently?
Studies show that the word “stepchild” is not favored among children. What can be some negative connotation associated with that word?
Read Colossians 1:28: Why is spiritual maturity for the parents’ paramount to the success of blended families?