Table Talk | August 2-3

Kyle Patrick   -   August 4, 2025

Key Takeaways:

  1. Don’t aim to just raise good kids, aim to raise godly ones.
  2. Model your faith at home for your children to see and emulate.
  3. Mobilize the next generation by equipping them to engage with the world for God’s glory.
  4. Multiply your influence by serving together as a family and in the church.

Discussion Questions:

  1. What stood out to you most from the sermon.
  2. It is important to model faith at home. How have you seen this modeled in your own life, either by your parents or in your own parenting?
  3. How do you balance preparing your children for worldly success versus spiritual significance? What challenges do you face in this area?
  4. Students aren’t just the future of the church, but the church now. How can we better empower and include young people in our church community?
  5. How might God be calling you to step out of your comfort zone to invest in the next generation of Christ followers?
  6. How has your faith influenced your parenting or your relationship with your parents? Share an example.
  7. “God doesn’t use the qualified. He just uses the faithful.” How does this statement challenge or encourage you?

Practical Applications:

  1. This week, intentionally model an aspect of your faith for your children or younger people in your life (e.g., prayer, Bible reading, serving others).
  2. Evaluate your family’s schedule. Are there areas where you might need to reprioritize spiritual growth over other activities?
  3. Consider ways you can serve in the church’s children’s or youth ministry. If you’re already serving, think about how you can invite others to join you.
  4. Have a conversation with your children or younger family members about how they see themselves as part of the church now, not just in the future.
  5. Pray daily for God to show you how to multiply your influence beyond your immediate family.
  6. If you’re a parent, discuss with your spouse or a close friend how you can better equip your children to engage with the world while maintaining their faith.
  7. Commit to attending or bringing your children/teens to a midweek church program to support their spiritual growth.

Prayer Focus:

Close your small group by praying for parents, teachers, administrators, and students as they begin the new school year. Ask God for wisdom, courage, and opportunities to be “world changers” in their respective roles.