Parenting 101 - Growing Up In Christ 6.22.25

Joshua Boyd

We are starting a new series today and as usual, I have no idea how many messages it will be.  We will go until the Lord says we are done.  My first reaction when the Lord placed it on my heart was “I am not an expert in this topic.”  Then He started expanding on it and it made more sense.  

As a teacher, specifically a Bible teacher, I attempt to be knowledgeable about anything I teach on of course. There are times when a message comes from lessons I am in the middle of learning myself.  I taught software for almost 20 years and started to become comfortable with the fact that I just needed to know a little bit more than my students at first.  But the more I applied and used the same applications I was teaching, the more I knew to teach.  

The title of our message today, and likely the series, is “Parenting 101”.  As a father for only 6 years next month, I can’t bring a wealth of personal experience of parenting a child from birth to adulthood.  But the subtitle of our message allows us to tie this into not just parenting but our relationship with God as His children:  Growing Up in Christ.  

Psalm 144:12

May our sons flourish in their youth
     like well-nurtured plants.
 May our daughters be like graceful pillars,
     carved to beautify a palace.

Parents, you have the blessing – the empowerment to prosper – to be fruitful and multiply!  Yes, this means reproduction – having kids.  But it also includes the multiplying of your values, wisdom and experience into your kids.  You are empowered physically, mentally and spiritually to multiply have fruit in your children.