Lectio Continua: How to Build a Strong Christian Family in a Broken Culture

In this sermon, Pastor Chris Gordon addresses question 38 of the New Reformation Catechism on Human Sexuality: "How should the family be maintained to the glory of God?" Grounded in Deuteronomy 6:1–12, the message highlights how the family was ordained by God on the sixth day of creation to serve as a fundamental blessing to humanity. Pastor Gordon contrasts this foundational divine design with the rapid shifts in modern American family structures, detailing the societal and spiritual consequences that follow when marriage and the home are deliberately dismantled.

Rather than looking to broad, temporary cultural fixes, the sermon calls believers to focus on what they can personally control: rebuilding and fortifying their own homes. By prioritizing Christ as the center, practicing love and humility, engaging in regular scripture reading and prayer, and keeping Lord’s Day worship a priority, families can become resilient. Ultimately, the sermon demonstrates that strong, biblically maintained households are the necessary bedrock for a healthy local church and a powerful witness to the surrounding world.

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to the New Reformation Catechism
01:03 - Catechism Question 38: Maintaining the Family
01:31 - Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 6:1-12
03:22 - The Divine Institution of the Family
04:53 - Societal Consequences of a Broken Family Structure
05:41 - The Vital Connection Between Family and the Church
07:51 - Rebuilding and Re-fortifying the Home
08:28 - Modern Cultural Challenges and Secular Assumptions
09:43 - Historical Shifts in the American Family Concept

Mentions:
- The New Reformation Catechism on Human Sexuality (Question 38)
- David Brooks (Author and essayist)