News flash! The world does not think the way you think. The world has different goals and values and preferences. How can you live in a world that thinks so differently from the way you think? You need a layer that insulates you from the craziness of the world. You need to create a stable home.
But how? Three ideas from George Whitefield, 18th century evangelist:
1. Read the Bible as a family. You don’t need to memorize the names of all sixty-six books, but everyone in your family should know the big stories: Noah and the Ark, Parting the Waters, David and Goliath, the Resurrection of Jesus, among others.
2. Pray as a family. Pray before meals. Pray as a daily discipline. Pray when something big happens, like when someone gets sick, or when someone gets a great job offer but it requires a move to a different state.
3. Learn about the faith. In addition to Bible reading and praying, there are some things that followers of Jesus should know. They should know about the nature of God and his kingdom. They should know about the history of the church. They should know the sacraments.
In our sermon this Sunday we will talk about creating a stable home.