Family Planning
Senior Pastor David Rose brought a message from Deuteronomy 6 that speaks to one of the most important questions any family can ask: what does it look like to actually build your home around Christ? He unpacks three important truths:
- God wants families to honor Him above all things
- Love Him with everything they have
- And saturate their daily lives with His presence
This isn’t a message about parenting tips or family formulas. It’s a call to the kind of real, present, Christ-centered life that apps and programs can’t replace. Pastor David makes the case that authenticity isn’t just valuable, it’s irreplaceable. And more than that, it’s what God designed. If you’re a parent trying to point your kids toward Christ, or simply someone who wants your faith to be more than a Sunday habit, this message is for you.
Key Takeaways
- God wants families to honor Him above all. (Deuteronomy 6:1-3)
- God wants families to love Him completely. (Deuteronomy 6:4)
- God wants families to saturate their lives with Him. (Deuteronomy 6:5-9)
Further Study
- Think about your daily routine – morning, meals, commute, bedtime. Where does God show up naturally? Where does He feel like an afterthought?
- Moses tells Israel to honor God so they can “fear the Lord all the days of your life” (v. 2). What does the fear of the Lord actually mean, and how is it different from being afraid of God? See Proverbs 9:10
- Verse 4 is the Shema: “The Lord our God, the Lord is one.” Why does the uniqueness of God matter for how families live? What changes when God is one priority among many vs. the only one?
- Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 6:5 in Matthew 22:37 and adds “with all your mind.” What does loving God with your mind look like in a family setting? What would that look like in your home this week? Take a few minutes to study Matthew 22:37–40 and then jot down your answer.
- Pastor David used the Achilles heel as an illustration, the one area kept back from God, the hidden vulnerability. What tends to be the last thing people give to Christ? Why do you think that is?
- Moses describes a life saturated with God: sitting, walking, lying down, waking up (v. 7). What’s one conversation or habit you could add this week to make Christ a more natural part of daily life? If you’re single, what does this look like for you?
- Pastor David closed the message with three questions. Which one hits hardest for you and why?
- Is Jesus your King or your consultant?
- Is Jesus your Shepherd or your servant?
- Is Jesus your passion or your hobby?
The Gospel
If you have questions about what it means to be a Christian, we would love to talk with you about it.
Reach outEvery one of us has a problem that no amount of good parenting, good effort, or good intentions can fix. We were made to know God, to honor Him as King and love Him as Shepherd. But we don’t. We chase our own way. We hide parts of our lives from Him. We treat Him like a consultant we call when things fall apart, then send away when life gets comfortable. The Bible calls that sin, and it separates us from a holy God.
But God didn’t leave us there.
He sent His Son. Jesus Christ lived the life we couldn’t live, fully surrendered to the Father. And then He died the death we deserved, taking the full weight of our sin on Himself at the cross. He was buried. And on the third day, He rose from the dead. That’s the Gospel. That’s 1 Corinthians 15:3–4.
Pastor Dave said it plainly – real wisdom doesn’t come from information. It comes from knowing Jesus. And that’s exactly what the Gospel offers. Not a better version of you, a new you, changed from the inside out by Christ.
Jesus said He came so that we might have life, and have it to the full. That kind of life doesn’t start with trying harder. It starts with trusting Him.
Is Christ your King, or just a consultant? Is He your Shepherd, or just a servant you call on when you need something?
If you’ve never surrendered to Him, today is the day. Repent of your sin. Trust in Christ alone. And find that the life you were actually made for has been waiting for you all along.