1. Deut. 6:4-9 CHERISH YOUR CHILDREN

2. THE SHEMA Means: to hear as an absolute/crucial importance Jehovah God is the one true God not a pantheon of gods (Monotheism) To love Him with all their heart, soul and strength (Devotion) Teach the faith to your children Means: to hear as an absolute/crucial importance Jehovah God is the one true God not a pantheon of gods (Monotheism) To love Him with all their heart, soul and strength (Devotion) Teach the faith to your children

3. LOVING GOD IS TAUGHT Robert Fulghum “All I really need to know I learned in kindergarten” Two things from this text: 1) Loving God does not come naturally 2) Children learn by seeing it modeled by those close to them (family/parents are primary) Robert Fulghum “All I really need to know I learned in kindergarten” Two things from this text: 1) Loving God does not come naturally 2) Children learn by seeing it modeled by those close to them (family/parents are primary)

4. TEACHING WISDOM Important to have relationship with others who are teaching your children (teachers, influencers) Spend as much time as possible with children/family (live in moderation) Don’t dichotomize spiritual & secular (teach them to love God in life) Important to have relationship with others who are teaching your children (teachers, influencers) Spend as much time as possible with children/family (live in moderation) Don’t dichotomize spiritual & secular (teach them to love God in life)