January 12, 2020 | The Church I See 02
Life Center at the Sanctuary
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THE CHURCH I SEE IS: Devoted to reaching generations
O my people, listen to my instructions. Open your ears to what I am saying, 2 for I will speak to you in a parable. I will teach you hidden lessons from our past— 3 stories we have heard and known, stories our ancestors handed down to us. 4 We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the Lord, about his power and his mighty wonders. 5 For he issued his laws to Jacob; he gave his instructions to Israel. He commanded our ancestors to teach them to their children, 6 so the next generation might know them— even the children not yet born— and they in turn will teach their own children. 7 So each generation should set its hope anew on God, not forgetting his glorious miracles and obeying his commands. Psalm 78:1-7
(NIV)
We’re not keeping this to ourselves, we’re passing it along to the next generation—God’s fame and fortune, the marvelous things he has done. Ps 78:4 (MSG)
THE CHURCH I SEE IS…
DEVOTED TO REACHING GENERATIONS
Psalm 78
This can’t stop with us. Not on our watch. We will turn Life Center over to another generation. Are we ready, are we preparing them?
2 Kings 20:19 - Hezekiah devoted to himself and his comfort
2 Kings 22:8-11 - Josiah, 3 generations later
Three Devotions needed in our generation:
THE RESPONSE WITHIN ME
2 Kings 22:19 - Josiah had a responsive heart
THE RESPONSIBILITY I HAVE BEYOND ME
WHAT WE DO WILL LIVE BEYOND US
WHAT WE DON’T DO WILL LIVE BEYOND US
MISSION > PREFERENCE
THE RESOURCE AVAILABLE TO ME
2 Timothy 1:5-6
5 I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you. 6 This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you.