BIG IDEA
Your job isn’t to “fix” your family. Your job is to help your family MAGNIFY the right things.
Key Verses
Genesis 4: 3-8 MSG
Time passed. Cain brought an offering to God from the produce of his farm. Abel also brought an offering, but from the firstborn animals of his herd, choice cuts of meat. God liked Abel and his offering, but Cain and his offering didn’t get his approval. Cain lost his temper and went into a sulk. God spoke to Cain: “Why this tantrum? Why the sulking? If you do well, won’t you be accepted? And if you don’t do well, sin is lying in wait for you, ready to pounce; it’s out to get you, you’ve got to master it.” 8 Cain had words with his brother. They were out in the field; Cain came at Abel his brother and killed him.
Romans 5: 18-21 NLT
18 Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone. 19 Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous. 20 God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant. 21 So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
J High Group Questions
On a scale of 1-5, how “normal” would you say your family is?
Phillip said in his message that, "‘nobody, and no family, is “normal.”’ How does knowing that make you feel?
Phillip talked about how, “What you magnify is what you get” What is difficult about “magnifying” the right things? What makes “magnifying” the negative things so much easier?
How can you begin to look for the good things in your family this week?
High School Group Questions
What stood out to you from the message?
Phillip talked about how, “What you magnify is what you get” What is difficult about “magnifying” the right things? What makes “magnifying” the negative things so much easier?
Read Romans 5: 18-21 NLT. How can this verse help us to see our families in a different light?
How can you begin to “magnify” the good things in your family this next week? Be specific!