The Christian Family

SERMON OUTLINE:

Ephesians 5:21

Introduction – Some quotes about family

Theology of Family –

Submit to one another out of reverence to Christ.

Ephesians 5:21

The Christian family is a group of people who seek to live out the magnificence of divine selflessness with one another.

Lesson One: Christ above Culture

Reverencing Christ

The House Code of Ephesians 5 & 6

Asking Certain Questions

Lesson Two: Others Before Self

Selflessness All Around

The Problem of Family Relationships – CS Lewis

The Legend of the Two Hebrew Brothers

Lesson Three: Respect Up and Down

A shocking ethic

Changing the way we look at others

A literal translation        

 Conclusion – Two Asks