“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger,
but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” – Ephesians 6:4
Christianity is lived and practiced in the home. Living Word encourages husbands and fathers to daily teach their families about Jesus. This is a sacred responsibility given by God. It’s can feel daunting and it’s tempting to outsource it, but let us find joy in teaching and learning of our Savior together at home.
In addition to regular Service attendance, Living Word urges each family to use The Congregation at Prayer so that young and old are grounded in the way of the Lord. The Story Bible is provided to all parents.
The parents assist their children in catechesis by studying and praying with them.
In addition, the devotions found here are the work of a few confessional Lutheran pastors. They are beneficial for young and old.
Luther’s Morning Prayer
In the morning when you get up, make the sign of the holy cross and say:
In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Then, kneeling or standing, repeat the Creed and the Lord’s Prayer. If you choose, you may also say this little prayer:
I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.
Then go joyfully to your work, singing a hymn, like that of the Ten Commandments, or whatever your devotion may suggest.