Leaving a Godly Heritage for Future Generations

 Inheritance  Heritage

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

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.

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

 Hardworkers  Savers  Frugal  Patriotic  Loyal  Private  Cautious  Respectful  Dependable

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

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

 Born 1965 to 1983 (66 million Americans)  A smaller (bust) generation when compared with Boomer parents.  Formative Years: 1980s, 1990s, 2000s  Formative Experiences?

 Freedom  Issues of Survival  Willing to Work  Feeling Neglected  Postponing Marriage

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

 Entrepreneurial  Technologically Savvy  Fragmented  Sophisticated  Demanding  Diverse and Tolerant (Generation Information adapted from Gary McIntosh’s book; One Church: Four Generations)

 Have fun together.

 Share your stories.

◦ Joshua 4:20-24  How?  Write it down  Talk about it  Make an audio or video recording

 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.

 Live out your faith. ◦ 2 Timothy 1:5

 Serve with one another.

 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