D-6 Discipleship uses Deuteronomy 6:5-7 as an outline for family discussions through the week. Each week this section will be updated with discussions based on that Sunday's message. Some questions will repeat. Some will change. The hope and goal behind D-6 is to encourage and equip families for discipleship by giving you questions to ask each other through the week.
V. 5 tells us to love the Lord with all of our heart, soul, and our strength. So, how (or did) this weeks message help you love God more?
V. 6 says to store those words in our hearts. So, how are you going to store (reinforce) what impacted you from the message? How are you live it out and apply it do your daily walk?
V. 7 tells us to repeat these words to our children. To talk about them as we sit in our homes (eat meals, before or after watching a show together, playing games, etc.). As we walk (drive from place to place). As we lie down and get up (as you're getting ready for the day or getting ready for bed). Through the week, take advantage of whatever time you are together and ask them one of the questions below.
Parents and caregivers, give your kids grace. Some of their follow-up questions or thoughts will seem out of nowhere or may even shock you a little bit. That's good. Give them space for those questions. Give the time to answer those questions, and answer them in a way that reflects the truth and gentleness of Christ. Give them the respect and attention you'd want from them. Show them they can trust you to not freak out and overreact to the seemingly silly and weird things. When you do that consistently they will be more willing to open up and go deeper with you and will give back that same respect and attention.
Students, give your parents/caregivers grace!!! They are human just like you. They make mistakes. They say silly things. They may not always know the answer to your questions or understand your thoughts. That's good. That gives you both the opportunity to look into it together and find an answer together. As you talk to one another, give them the same respect and attention that you want back from them. Just like you shut down when they freak out on you, they shut down when you freak out on them. There will be moments of frustration and misunderstanding. Be patient. Be kind. In the long run you will both grow and learn together, and through that tension you will grow closer together.
