When you were a child, what was your parents’ strategy for raising you?

Read Colossians 3:18-4:1. What practices for discipleship in the family does Paul give in this passage?

Read Colossians 3:17. What is the significance of this verse coming right before the household rules of our passage?

Read Colossians 3:1. What does it mean to be raised with Christ? Is that true for everyone? What is required for that to be true of us?

Pastor Houston used the following definition for discipleship from last week’s sermon: “Discipleship is the life-long process of following Jesus.” What does discipleship look like for you in this season of life? How is your family living as missionaries in Virginia Beach? Do you have community with whom you are following Jesus? If not, we encourage you to find a community group at vbcc.church/communitygroups!

What is one thing you can do this week to apply the sermon to your life?