Welcome to Adventure 6 Raising Modern A Day Knight

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Welcome to Adventure 6Raising Modern A Day
Knight

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Treat List for The Next Few Weeks
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Raising the Modern Day KnightSixth Adventure
A Knight And His Ceremonies

• Pray

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Discipline Review What are some options if
spanking doesnt work for you?
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Luckes SuggestionTake him out for a car ride
where you clearly and calmly explain your
expectations.
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Review of Last Week
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The Characteristics Of An Authentic Godly Man
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Round Table Discussions

• Take a few moments at your table to discuss the
  1st three attributes of authentic manhood.
• What are the 4 attributes Robert Lewis
  identifies?
• Review the first 3. What do they mean?

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Round Table Discussions

• Take a few moments to discuss what it means to
• Expect the greater reward Gods Reward

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Round Table Discussions

• Take a few moments at your table to discuss
• What is the power of ceremonies?

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Ceremonies

• Helps to provide a clear definition.
• The knight knows where he is going and when he
  gets there.
• Provides markers for him to know he is making
  progress and getting to where he is going.
• Provides transcendent motivation to continue the
  journey.

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Video Session 5Meaningful CeremoniesAs you
watch the video note

• When are ceremonies needed?
• What are characteristics of meaningful
  ceremonies?

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Ceremonies Suggested ByRobert Lewis
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5th, 6th, grade Age 11-12

• Age of Boyhood
• Training in characteristics of manhood
• Manhood instruction

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Age 13

• Invitation to join father on a journey to his own
  manhood .
• Introduce into manhood definition.
• Private ceremony with dad.

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Age 16

• Again affirm what he is good at.
• Acknowledge he has more responsibility, car,
  dating, freedoms without direct supervision of
  parent.
• Invite key friends to affirm what he is doing
  well.
• Challenge him to continue, be faithful and expect
  the greater reward.

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Age 18

• Much larger ceremony with men only.
• Invite key men, spiritual mentors, coaches.
• Challenge him to grow with purpose for the next 4
  years.
• Follow with a big party with family and friends.

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Age 21

• Plan a meaningful ceremony with men only.
• Invite men of your roundtable.
• Introduce and induct him into manhood.
• Invite him to join you and your men to continue
  the journey together.
• Challenge him to put off childish ways forever.

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Eric Lucke on Meaningful Ceremonies
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Accept and Acknowledge the KingAge 4-8

• Invites Christ to be his personal Lord and
  Savior.
• Responsible to love mom, dad, and brothers.
• Prays alone and with family.
• Positive member of family.
• Accepts responsibility to contribute to family.
• Shows pride in family, and Christ.
• Symbol Fishing Pole

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Knowledge of Right and WrongAge 10-14

• Growing in relationship with Christ.
• Knows and does what is right consistently.
• Avoids sin,.
• Responsible for himself daily homework, chores,
  developing good work ethic.
• Respects mother and father.
• Shows pride in family, and Christ.
• Represents family and Christ well in community.
• Symbol Folding Knife

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Responsible for Others and FutureAge 16-18

• A model of Christ-like living in school, family,
  and community.
• Values his reputation.
• Values, reads, and studies the Word to some
  degree.
• Accepts responsibility for himself, others, and
  his future.
• Knows importance of purity, and college or career
  preparation.
• Demonstrates integrity, and good work ethic.
• Consistently represents family and Christ well in
  community.
• Symbol Hunting Knife

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Public ChallengeAge 19-20

• Invite key men, spiritual mentors, coaches in a
  surprise meeting.
• Ask men to give key messages to son as they walk.
  
• Praise him for what they see him do well.
• Challenge him in key issues of Righteousness,
  purity, integrity, love, work ethic generosity,
  kindness, humility, perseverance.
• Symbol Surprise Ceremony.

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KnighthoodAge 22-24ish

• No longer financially responsible for son.
• Repaying loans, debts, tithing.
• Started in a career and shows success.
• Starting own family.
• Recognizes commitment to church, community.
• Consistently does what is right when no one is
  looking.
• May be getting married, marriage counseling on
  money, sex, children, in-laws.
• Invite him to join you in the men of your
  roundtable.
• Symbol Sword.

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Legacy ChallengeChildhood for him,
grandchildren for you

• Challenge him to develop his own definition of
  manhood.
• Develop a plan to share it with his sons, or
  womanhood for his daughters.
• Review our relationship and what we did together.
  
• Symbol Book, Family Crest, ????

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Suggestions for Knife Symbols

• Purchase an inexpensive folding knife, the others
  should be nice.
• Plan ahead, so that you can relate the specific
  knife to your sons achievements, and his specific
  personality.
• Plan to replace the first knife when he is old
  enough to appreciate the knife for the symbol
  that it is.
• Symbol Book, Family Crest, ????

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Round Table Discussions

• Take time to discuss
• What are ideas you have for symbols.
• Would you show your son the final symbol to show
  him where he is going or not?
• What have you learned about ceremonies that is
  most valuable?
• What are you most excited about concerning
  ceremonies?

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Round Table Discussions

• A Real Knight Takes Time To Pray For Each Other
  Take Time To Specifically Pray For
• Wisdom and courage for each of the dads of the
  roundtable to lead their sons on an adventure
• Specific prayer requests.
• Praise God for each of your sons.

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This Weeks Quest Invite Your Son To The
Adventure Of His Life

• Keep everything positive. Be prepared to share
  1, 3 ,4 next week
• Think through the ceremonies you would like to
  celebrate for your sons.
• Begin to define what marks the completion of that
  stage.
• Consider what symbols you would like to use.
• Read through Chapter 9.

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• Of all the things I have ever done,
• More than any awards I have earned or won, More
  than the degrees I have earned, or kids I have
  taught
• I am most proud of being a daddy

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Thanks For Coming!

• Remember who is up for treats next week.
• Knights need to eat and were always fed well ?