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									                    Dinnertime Conversation Starters
                                  By Jim Liebelt

Much has been noted in recent years about the value of a regular family mealtime.
Specifically, studies have shown that for families who eat together, their kids are less
likely to engage in at-risk behaviors like drug and alcohol use. It’s important to note
however, that it’s not the meal that makes the difference! It’s what happens in terms of
family communication and bonding during the meal.

So, if you’re working at establishing or maintaining a regular family dinnertime, and
want to make the most of it, here are some simple “agree or disagree” conversation
starters to use as a springboard into communication. These aren’t intended as a platform
for lecture or a formal study, but rather take the approach as a facilitator and fellow-
learner on the journey. Included with each conversation starter are some Scripture
passages that you might choose to add into the discussion.

1. A Christian’s life should be radically different than others. (Agree or Disagree)
       Ephesians 4:17-18, 22-25

2. People should be able to tell that you are a Christian by observing you. (Agree or
       Matthew 5:14-16                John 13:34-35        1 Peter 2:12

3. Christian teens don’t need to get serious about their faith until they’re adults.
(Agree or Disagree)
       1 Peter 4:1-3                 Ephesians 5:15-16            Galatians 2:20

4. Being able to tell others about your faith in Christ is important. (Agree or
       1 Peter 3:15                  Romans 10:14-15              Colossians 4:6

5. People are basically good. (Agree or Disagree)
       Romans 3:10, 12              Isaiah 53:6             Romans 8:1-4

6. Christians are just as messed up as other people. (Agree or Disagree)
       Colossians 3:5-10            Hebrews 5:11-13

7. No one can really tell if another person is a Christian or not. (Agree or Disagree)
       Matthew 7:15-22                Luke 3:8             John 15:8

8. A person can know if he or she is a Christian. (Agree or Disagree)
       1 John 15:13
9. Regarding being a Christ-follower, having faith is more important than doing
good deeds. (Agree or Disagree)
       James 2:14-26

10. Refusing to forgive others for wrongs done to you is incompatible with being a
Christian. (Agree or Disagree)
       Luke 6:37            Matthew 6:12, 14-15          Colossians 3:13

Jim Liebelt is Senior Editor of Publications for HomeWord.

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