Red Tree

John 8:1-11 the adulteress brought before Jesus.
Jesus did not condemn her, but told her to go and sin no more.
The woman was brought from the act of adultery and would have been filled with guilt and shame before Jesus.
Am I constantly weighed down from guilt, shame, and sin? Or am I full of joy, hope, and peace?
Remember:
-Sin is yielding to deceit. We give in to Satan's lures.
-People are carrying regret and shame. We can move forward by receiving the healing and cleansing forgiveness of Jesus. Receive forgiveness and forgive.
-Jesus is the healer, restorer, and redeemer. Lk 4:16-21 Satan is an accuser, but Jesus came to set us free.
-Shower people with grace.
Do:
-Who do you want to become? What do you want to be known for? What character do you want to have? Write out goals and action steps. Stress and busyness are enemies of grace.

Family Groove: Discipline

Hebrews 12:1-13
v1-3 life is like a marathon, we should be encouraged by others who have made it to the end, keep our eyes on Jesus, and keep a watch out for sin that can weigh us down.
v5-6 God disciplines those he loves, as his own children.
-all kids are evil. We live in a broken sinful world.
-start with discipline early and often. Teach the kids that you will say things one time, and they should obey. Prov 13:24
-it's easier not to discipline than to discipline.
-great discipline requires great discipline of ourselves.
-every kid is different and the discipline may look different.
-God loves your children more than you do, and loves us more than we can comprehend.
v7-13 Pour into your children biblical values and God's word and love. Teach them to follow hard after Jesus.

Family Groove: Parenting on Purpose by Joe Holman

God the father is our role model as a parent.
As a parent we should try to guide our children not to give in to temptation.
Lk 2:52 Help our kids grow in wisdom, stature, and favor with Good and men. We should have a target/goal for raising our kids. Hag 1:5, 7 Give careful thought to your ways.
Parent by planning - the idea is to help our kids become Godly adults, to prepare them to love someone else more than us. Prov 24:3 Asking the right questions helps you come to the right conclusions.
-When they are 35 years old, what do I want my kids to be like?
-What do I want them to do?
-What do I want them to know?
Godly characteristics should be taught all along.
i.e. Financial: Earn money for chores. $1.00 - 10 cents tithe, 10 cents savings, 10 cents tax. No impulse buys, no loans.
Teach them how to be an adult, practice.
*I must BE the person that I want my children to BECOME.

The Book of Daniel: Daniel's Vision

Dan 8: a dual vision of the Antichrist, past and future
v27 the vision was even beyond understanding for Daniel, but he went about the king's business. We need to be about the King's business also.
Mt 24:15-18 Jesus speaks of Daniel's vision in future tense, even though it had already taken place historically.
Dan 7 : 7-8 the Roman Empire, and the Antichrist.
Titus 2:12-13 Jesus is coming back! Live my life looking forward to the return of Jesus.