Family Bible Time: Baptism and Union with Christ
Family guide · Women and Men Serving · Acts 18:24-28; Romans 16:1-16 · about 15 minutes
Big idea: The New Testament records significant service by women and men and also contains disputed texts about assembly roles.
This week we are revisiting Women and Men Serving. Keep the discussion anchored in Acts 18:24-28; Romans 16:1-16 and the big idea: The New Testament records significant service by women and men and also contains disputed texts about assembly roles.
The 15-minute flow
- 2 minConnect. Recall where Baptism and Union with Christ fits in the Bible story.
- 5 minRead. Read selected portions of Acts 18:24-28; Romans 16:1-16.
- 3 minUnderstand. Ask what the passage directly says and what meaning follows from it.
- 3 minPlay. Use the Baptism and Union with Christ Evidence Grid orally or on paper.
- 2 minRespond. Choose one voluntary response and pray together.
Talk about it
- What happened or what was taught?
- What does this show us about God, Jesus, or faithful life?
- What is one response we can practise?
This week
Action: Choose one concrete response consistent with this lesson’s formation focus: service.
Prayer: Thank God for what is clear in the passage; ask for wisdom to respond faithfully without claiming more than the text supports.
Note for parents: Represent both the significant ministries of women in the New Testament and the genuinely disputed assembly-role texts.