1 Timothy 4:12
What does this have to do with the rest of us?

1.  We do not want our children to just be rule keepers.

2. The shaping and sustaining power of the gospel is the key to successfully equipping the next generation.   

3.  Life in Christ begins with the gospel that empowers, shapes, and sustains it. 

4.  Pray, love, and teach our young people until Christ breaks in on their hearts and becomes their most valuable treasure.

5.  Pray that God gives us vision for the next generation that glorifies the gospel of Christ, and leads young people to the cross where they find forgiveness of sins, humility, and courage to rebel against low expectations.

6.  Pray for our young people to set an example inside the church and outside in their speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.

The Next Generation - Part Three

The future is now and we want to be ready.

About the Future

Onward to Galilee

A Sheep Gate, A Pool, and Walkways

When Jesus heals this man and intentionally does it on the Sabbath, He is showing us something about himself.

The World that is Coming

Someday we will be raised from the dead. Our deteriorated bodies will respond to the voice of the Son of God. We will rise from the dead and face Him and He will look at our lives for evidence that we were living for Jesus. He will be looking to see if we have been bearing the fruit of love.

Jesus Has Power

Jesus came to set us free from the slavery of approval and the praise of others.

Relentless Impeachment

The measure of truly knowing God, honoring God, and loving God is knowing, honoring, and loving Jesus for who He really is.

The Testimony about Me is True

In this miracle of taking five loaves, a few fish, and feeding over five thousand people, Jesus opens up a window about who He is. He doesn’t do this so we might get excited about getting what we want, but that we might see that he is better than anything we ever wanted.

Trying to Feed on the Wrong Thing

Bread in the Boat

Jesus offers himself to us as the food that is eternal. No amount of working for God can get us to eternity. He is free. He does the work needed on the cross. All we can do is eat, or, believe, and live. And this becomes the treasure that dominates our heart, Jesus. He changes everything.

Treasure That Dominates Our Heart

Vail Christian Church is a congregation in south-east Tucson that is dedicated to making room in life to connect people with God and others. The teaching each Sunday is grounded in the Word of God and centers on the person of Jesus Christ.

The Next Generation - Part Three

Vail Christian Church

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