Solid Ground Week Three – January 29, 2023
Everything we build the houses of our hearts on, apart from the truth of Scripture and the Person of Jesus Christ, will fail us.
- Ephesians 2:19
- Deuteronomy 6:1-6
If we want to see the next generation build their life upon Jesus then it must start with us.
You create the kind of disciple that you are.
- Deuteronomy 6:7-9
Discipleship of the next generation involves consistency, intentionality, and authenticity.
“by far, the number-one way that churches made teens feel welcomed and valued was when adults in the congregation showed interest in them.”
– Fuller Youth Institute, 2011
“The warmth young people seek isn’t usually clean and tidy. That’s just fine, because family isn’t neat. It’s messy. And messy is a good word to describe what young people want from a congregation. They desire not only to share their own messiness but also to walk alongside the authentic messiness of others.” – Authors of Growing Young
In 2019, just one in three 18–35-year-old respondents shared with Barna that they often felt deeply cared for by those around them (33%) or that someone believed in them (32%). Meanwhile, nearly one in four (23%) acknowledged encountering feelings of loneliness and isolation. – Source: Barna Group
- Deuteronomy 6:20-25
The goal of our everyday conversations is to point to Jesus and the Gospel message.