Parenting In The Image Of God

God is the perfect parent. All the traits we find most helpful in mothers and fathers are found first--and fullest--in God. As image-bearers, we learn how to parent from the God who parents us. And we rejoice in sharing a blessing on all children and parents, as we dedicate our children to the Lord.

The sermon today is titled "Parenting In The Image of God." It is a stand-alone sermon for a Baby Dedication service. The Scripture reading is from Genesis 1:26-28 & Ephesians 6:4. Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on January 29, 2023. These lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under Grow: Families & Relationships.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro Highlight: Celebrating Childbirth as a Church Welcoming Event
• 1:05 Dedication Is A Good Thing
• 11:26 Parenting Is Hard...But Rewarding
• 15:19 God Is The Perfect Parent
• 18:25 Three Ways To Parent In The Image of God
• 29:30 Conclusion: We Are Stewards