You can view an in-depth discussion of “Families of Faith” in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. You may download an MP4 video file, and audio file or a PDF lesson outline from the HopeSS site.

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What crisis of faith developed in Israel after Joshua and his peers died? Judg. 2:7-13.

Abraham

Studies of how values and beliefs in organizations such as churches are transmitted to subsequent generations show that the founders have very high levels of commitment to the beliefs. They were the ones who first championed them. Within a generation or two, many lose sight of the principles behind the values. They may go along with the organization, but often from habit. In subsequent generations, habits tend to crystallize into traditions. The founders’ passion is no longer present.

It has been said that God has no grandchildren, only children. What do you think that means? See also John 1:12-13; John 3:7; 1 John 5:1.

A common approach to transmitting values through long generations of Christianity has been for older ones simply to tell the youth what they believe. Learning what one’s parents believe or what the church believes is not personal faith however. Being a Christian is more than belonging to an organization with a history and a dogma. True faith isn’t something genetic, isn’t something that is passed on naturally from one generation to another. Each one needs to know Christ for himself or herself. Parents can do only so much. The church as a whole, and parents in particular, need to do all they can to create an environment that will make young people want to make that right choice, but, in the end, a generation is saved or lost for the gospel one person at a time.

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Our memory text this week, has us looking to Jesus as does
Hymn 507, “Moment by Moment”. With Jesus guiding us, the cultural changes that challenge us, should not have great sway as we sing 
Hymn 301, “Nearer, Still Nearer”.

Sunday’s study instantly shows us 
Hymn 600, “Hold Fast Till I Come”. With this in mind, we will go forward and
“Tell It to Every Kindred and Nation”, Hymn 202 (Hail Him the King of Glory) as is told in the story of Peter and Cornelius.

We need God’s abundant blessings on our families to sustain us through seasons of change. We pray this in
Hymn 650, “Our Father, by Whose Name” and 
Hymn 654, “Lord, Bless Our Homes”.

Commitment is the main word in Wednesday’s lesson: 
Hymn 634, Come, All Christians, Be Committed”.

We are the “Twenty-First-Century Runners” (Thursday) who are to
“Go, Preach My Gospel”, Hymn 378.

2 Timothy 2:15 KJV – “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

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1. Hold Fast what is Good. The title of this week’s lesson could be, “Families in the whirl of cultural change.” It’s certainly true, as the lesson author points out, that any church member who ventures forth on a mission assignment confronts cultural differences and needs to learn how to minister to those with such differences. Cultural differences abound. How do we keep from judging them as harmful or just plain wrong? How can we accept and minister to people from cultures that are different in a striking way from those arising from our background? How sure are we that “our” culture is the “right” one in every dimension? 

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Key Thought: Christian families confront cultural challenges all the time. Most times these challenges have a negative influence. The gospel gives us light and strength to deal with these challenges.

June 15, 2019

1. Have a volunteer read Acts 10:14-17. 28.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. Does this tell us anything about our attitudes in sharing our faith with people of other cultures or religions?
3. Personal Application: How much is your faith determined by culture and how much by Biblical truth? How do we discern the difference? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states: “How do you deal with someone who thinks that because culture changes over time, so does Bible principles and truth? Many Bible principles they relegate to being culturally biased and irrelevant today.” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Genesis 18:19.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. How can you best adapt your faith to your culture without comprising essential truths?
3. Personal Application: What things in your culture are helpful to family life and what are not? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “In our American culture today, many things are allowable now than were before the 1960’s. Living together, divorce, recreational drug use, and abortions are all social norms today. What was sin years ago is just normal behavior today.” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Judges 2:10-13.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
2. What crisis developed in Israel after Joshua and his peers died?
3. Personal Application: How difficult is it to pass your faith and obedience to God down to your children and grandchildren? Share your thoughts
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states, “I’m going to raise my children to follow what they want when they get old enough. I’m not going to force my religion on them. When they get old enough, they can choose what they want to do.” How would you reply to your neighbor?

4. Have a volunteer read Matthew 28:5-7.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
2. How do your family and culture reflect the kingdom of heaven in your environment?
3. Personal Application: How can we better improve our family circle to share the gospel with others? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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