From Generation to Generation

We

Picture Hulk Vs She Hulk

From Generation to Generation

The Problem: I’m convince that the enemy is set on dividing us in any way he can. Through race, politics and defiantly generationally.

Who is better?

We cannot do all God has called us to do unless we partner with generations before and after us.

Me

I have struggled with division in this area of my life

I’ve in my ignorance preached the importance of age specific ministry in a effort to create a space for next-gen but now I think that was birthed out my desire for inclusion.

In my anger and frustration I’ve accused the older of being complacent, irresponsible, bad stewardship

But never accused my generation of being immature, arrogant or lacking wisdom.

Slide: Picture of Grandpa

That just how God had put him and my grandma together he put me and my wife together.

Because of his experience he was able to give me hope in a season I didn’t have any

Slide: Psalm 145:4 One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.

Psalms 78:5-8 He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach their children, 6 so the next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born,   and they in turn would tell their children.

7 Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds but would keep his commands. 8 They would not be like their ancestors—a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose hearts were not loyal to God, whose spirits were not faithful to him.‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

Main-point: Every Generation has the responsibility to proclaim to the next generation the mighty works that God has done.

God

Slide: The Generation Who Didn’t Know God

(Judges 2:8-13)

Sometime we don't share our stories because we think what has happened in our life isn’t that important

What god has done in your life is no small feat

If we don’t share what God has done in our lives there a chance they won’t know who he is.

3 values to remember

Transparency

Honor

Compassion

You

Partnership with Next Gen will require transparency

You have battle experience

Be vulnerable not a bland version

Partnership with the older Gen will require honor

They have wisdom

Honor dosn’t mean like

It’s we honor the position that they have

Compassion is key for partnership

When you here someone story compassion allows you to emphasize with them

Do you have one relationship with them

Compassion with dissolve barriers

We

Big Question? What story are you passing down?

When your grand children tell about your life before you met christ ,What will you say?

Older Folk

Where are your timothy’s?

Younger Folks

Sit under someone long enough to learn

First youth pastor job!

We are all called to make a disciple

Our willingness of unwillingness to share our story will directly effect the next generation. And if we want them to be all God has called them to set aside our none essentials, our option, and preferences and be bold enough to partner with the generations that came before us , with us , after us and those yet to come.