It Starts With Me / From Diapers to Diapers

Weekend Service for May 17Scripture Readings: Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Luke 6:43-45, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Colossians 3:12-15We commit to building our homes around a living relationship with God. Deuteronomy 6 commands love for the Lord with all heart, soul, and strength and calls us to repeat God’s commands to our children in daily life. We place scripture at the center of family rhythms so our words and actions consistently point to God. We refuse to start parenting with techniques, schedules, or performance; we begin with our own spiritual health and our own devotion to Christ.We acknowledge that our children learn more from who we are than from what we say. Luke 6 makes clear that good fruit grows from a good heart, and parenting pressures expose the contents of our hearts. We watch our reactions in ordinary trials, from setting up a tent to coaching a game, because those reactions shape the emotional climate of our home. We choose authenticity over curated perfection so children see a real, humble faith that depends on Jesus.We embrace weakness as a space for God’s power. Paul’s testimony in Second Corinthians teaches that God’s grace shows strength through our broken places. We model dependence on Christ by admitting shortcomings, asking forgiveness, and letting God transform us rather than pretending to have all the answers. This posture invites our children to trust God instead of idolizing parental competence.We pursue a home atmosphere shaped by mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, and thankfulness. Colossians calls us to clothe ourselves with these virtues and let Christ’s peace rule in our hearts. We realize that a healthy home does not require perfect rooms or a perfect resume as parents; it requires a hospitable spirit that binds the family together in love and gratitude. We also recognize a wider call to the next generation beyond biological ties. Programs that connect adult mentors with fatherless children show how simple presence and consistent care can point young people to Jesus and alter life trajectories.We commit to daily small choices that form a lasting family legacy: truthful words, steady grace, honest humility, and reliance on the Spirit to make our homes places where Christ is known.[00:00] Welcome[00:20] Series Title and Parenting Focus[01:16] Deuteronomy 6 Context[03:24] Love the Lord and Teach Children[08:20] Fruit Reveals the Heart[09:10] Parenting Pressures Expose Us[12:53] Grace in Weakness[16:48] Creating a Christlike Home[22:29] New Heart Transformation[24:43] Serving the City[26:10] Fatherlessness and Mentoring[30:30] Prayer and Commission