21 Days of Prayer & Fasting - Parent Guide | Week 3
Parent Guide: Week 3
Parent Guide
This guide is meant to equip you with discussion questions and conversation starters that you can use throughout the week to continue the conversation about what you and your kids learned on Sunday. This parent guide is for parents of kids ages 3 through 18.
Sermon Summary
In case you missed it, or if you just need a refresher, here's a quick summary of what we talked about this week in the sermon:
In this sermon, Pastor Michael A. Pender emphasizes God's perfect reliability and faithfulness, urging us to honor our covenants and be responsible. He also encourages active participation in ministry and community, while celebrating God's greatness and power in our lives. #WorshipAndHealing #DavidTheFriend
Conversation Starters
These are things you can talk about with your kids to help further the conversation about what they may have learned on Sunday.
How does viewing friendships through a “covenant” lens change the way you approach loyalty, honesty, and responsibility in your relationships?
A covenant mindset treats friendship as a committed responsibility, not just a convenient connection. It invites us to ask what we’ve promised by our actions and words, and how we can show up consistently even when it costs us something.
What are some practical ways you can honor God as a witness in the commitments you make—both spiritual and everyday (work, finances, family, church)?
If God is witnessing our agreements, integrity matters in small details like follow-through, punctuality, and transparency. It may mean slowing down before committing, clarifying conditions, and choosing faithfulness over shortcuts when pressure hits.
Why is it tempting to rely on “hookups” or favoritism when you feel vulnerable, and how can faithfulness reshape that instinct?
Vulnerability can make us look for quick protection, but shortcuts often weaken character and trust. Faithfulness reframes the moment: doing what’s right positions you to stand confidently, even when outcomes feel uncertain.
What does it look like to be a true friend when you have influence or authority, and how can you practice fairness with the people closest to you?
Being a true friend isn’t giving special treatment; it’s using influence to uphold what’s right. Practicing fairness can mean holding loved ones to the same—or higher—standard, so integrity and trust remain intact.
How can worship and remembering God’s greatness strengthen you to keep your commitments and follow God “wherever He leads,” especially when you’re tired or discouraged?
Worship recenters our focus from our limitations to God’s reliability, which restores endurance. Remembering His greatness can give us courage to keep going, not because it’s easy, but because we trust the One who leads and sustains.
This guide is meant to equip you with discussion questions and conversation starters that you can use throughout the week to continue the conversation about what you and your kids learned on Sunday. This parent guide is for parents of kids ages 3 through 18.
Sermon Summary
In case you missed it, or if you just need a refresher, here's a quick summary of what we talked about this week in the sermon:
In this sermon, Pastor Michael A. Pender emphasizes God's perfect reliability and faithfulness, urging us to honor our covenants and be responsible. He also encourages active participation in ministry and community, while celebrating God's greatness and power in our lives. #WorshipAndHealing #DavidTheFriend
Conversation Starters
These are things you can talk about with your kids to help further the conversation about what they may have learned on Sunday.
How does viewing friendships through a “covenant” lens change the way you approach loyalty, honesty, and responsibility in your relationships?
A covenant mindset treats friendship as a committed responsibility, not just a convenient connection. It invites us to ask what we’ve promised by our actions and words, and how we can show up consistently even when it costs us something.
What are some practical ways you can honor God as a witness in the commitments you make—both spiritual and everyday (work, finances, family, church)?
If God is witnessing our agreements, integrity matters in small details like follow-through, punctuality, and transparency. It may mean slowing down before committing, clarifying conditions, and choosing faithfulness over shortcuts when pressure hits.
Why is it tempting to rely on “hookups” or favoritism when you feel vulnerable, and how can faithfulness reshape that instinct?
Vulnerability can make us look for quick protection, but shortcuts often weaken character and trust. Faithfulness reframes the moment: doing what’s right positions you to stand confidently, even when outcomes feel uncertain.
What does it look like to be a true friend when you have influence or authority, and how can you practice fairness with the people closest to you?
Being a true friend isn’t giving special treatment; it’s using influence to uphold what’s right. Practicing fairness can mean holding loved ones to the same—or higher—standard, so integrity and trust remain intact.
How can worship and remembering God’s greatness strengthen you to keep your commitments and follow God “wherever He leads,” especially when you’re tired or discouraged?
Worship recenters our focus from our limitations to God’s reliability, which restores endurance. Remembering His greatness can give us courage to keep going, not because it’s easy, but because we trust the One who leads and sustains.
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