Leaving a Godly Heritage for Future Generations

Session Three: Your Legacy

Inheritance Heritage

Leaving a Legacy

Deuteronomy 11:18-20 Psalm 78: 3-7

A Biblical Foundation

1. We live in an age-segregated society.2. Families may be separated in different

cities and states.3. There is a lack of understanding of the

different generations.

Barriers to Overcome

Born Before 1946 Formative Years: 1920s, 1930s, 1940s Formative Experiences?

Builders

Hardworkers Savers Frugal Patriotic Loyal

Private Cautious Respectful Dependable

Characteristics of Builders

Born between 1946 – 1964 Formative Years: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s Formative Experiences?

Baby Boomers

Educated Media-oriented Independent Cause-oriented Fitness-Conscious Quality Conscious Question Authority

Characteristics of Boomers

Born 1965 to 1983 (66 million Americans) A smaller (bust) generation when compared

with Boomer parents. Formative Years: 1980s, 1990s, 2000s Formative Experiences?

Generation X

Freedom Issues of Survival Willing to Work Feeling Neglected Postponing Marriage

Characteristics of Generation X

Born: 1984 to 2002 The bridge into the new millennium Formative Years: 1990s, 2000s, 2010s Formative Experiences?

Millenials

Entrepreneurial Technologically Savvy Fragmented Sophisticated Demanding Diverse and Tolerant

(Generation Information adapted from Gary McIntosh’s book; One Church: Four Generations)

Characteristics of Millenials

Have fun together.

Sharing Our Lives with Every Generation

Share your stories.

Sharing Our Lives with Every Generation

Share your stories.

◦ Joshua 4:20-24 How?

Write it down Talk about it Make an audio or video recording

Sharing Our Lives with Every Generation

Pray.◦ Choose specific people.◦ Pray Scripture for them.

I pray that Ella will love you God with all of her heart and soul and mind and strength. (Mark 12:30)

◦ Send encouragement.◦ Watch for God’s answers and thank Him.

Sharing Our Lives with Every Generation

Live out your faith.

◦ 2 Timothy 1:5

Sharing Our Lives with Every Generation

Serve with one another.

Sharing Our Lives with Every Generation

Since my youth, O God you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your might to all who are to come. Psalm 71:17-18

Your Legacy