Passing the Baton

Deuteronomy 6:1-12 NIV

Faith was never meant to stop with us; it was meant to be lived authentically and passed on intentionally. In a world where the next generation is searching for something real, we want to consider the legacy our lives are creating and reminds us that we haven’t finished the race until we’ve passed the baton.

1. Who represents the Next Generation to you?

       a. Who else does Paul call “little children"? Read Matthew 11:25 & Hebrews 5:12-14.

2. How many of you were saved (committed your life to Christ) before the age of 18?

       a. Your own children or grandchildren?

       b. How do you think that influenced your formative & adult years?

3. Who invested in your faith?

4. Where have you seen churches/people changing the word of God to make it palatable?

       a. What was the effect?

5. Pastor Ryan used the illustration that paint is useless unless applied to the wall: in the same way we must live out the word of God. How well are you living out the word of God? Read James 1:22-26.

       a. What tools do you use to help you live out the word of God?

6. Based on the point Ryan made that our lives are impacting generations that are following us, how do we answer those who say their choices are their own and have no effect on others? (e.g. someone who chooses to be gay)

7. Read Judges 2:10-11 & 2 Chronicles 34:31-33, 36:1-5. Consider Joshua, the Judges themselves, even the good kings of Judah. Why did the next gen of these great men not follow them?

8. Who are you investing in or praying for?