1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,930 Daniel: We're in a sermon series called In God Alone. 2 00:00:02,930 --> 00:00:04,830 And I know we started this a few weeks ago. 3 00:00:05,070 --> 00:00:08,058 Uh, I know Dallas, he did a great job preaching on Psalm 23, talking 4 00:00:08,060 --> 00:00:09,889 about the Lord is our shepherd. 5 00:00:09,889 --> 00:00:13,409 And Marcel also talked about, you know, the week after just talking about the 6 00:00:13,409 --> 00:00:15,919 Lord is our, uh, refuge and strength. 7 00:00:15,919 --> 00:00:19,239 And today what I'm going to talk about is how for the Lord, I 8 00:00:19,259 --> 00:00:20,939 think he wants us to have trust. 9 00:00:21,279 --> 00:00:22,540 Trust for generations. 10 00:00:23,130 --> 00:00:26,109 And when I think about trust for generations, you know, since because 11 00:00:26,109 --> 00:00:29,959 it's the Super Bowl, I started to think about, you know, the NFL drafts. 12 00:00:30,110 --> 00:00:32,490 I think about how teams, those who don't know what the NFL draft is, 13 00:00:32,520 --> 00:00:36,370 NBA draft, teams have to select one player coming out of college and 14 00:00:36,530 --> 00:00:39,800 this player is young and this draft pick is so important because this can 15 00:00:39,800 --> 00:00:41,939 either make or break their future. 16 00:00:41,939 --> 00:00:44,950 And usually the Bears and the Raiders don't make the best draft choices. 17 00:00:45,140 --> 00:00:46,350 Sorry about that, Brian. 18 00:00:46,350 --> 00:00:47,180 Sorry about that. 19 00:00:47,300 --> 00:00:49,010 And I know she's representing the Raiders, but. 20 00:00:49,315 --> 00:00:52,195 They usually don't, you know, these draft picks, they're so important. 21 00:00:52,755 --> 00:00:56,655 And a team that I think about that does a great job in thinking about the 22 00:00:56,655 --> 00:01:00,664 future and having trust for generations to come is actually a team that's 23 00:01:00,664 --> 00:01:02,784 playing today in the Super Bowl again. 24 00:01:03,175 --> 00:01:04,605 It's the Kansas City Chiefs. 25 00:01:05,045 --> 00:01:06,184 I know I, boo, right? 26 00:01:06,184 --> 00:01:08,625 I'm not a, I'm not a Chiefs fan, I'm a Chargers fan, so it hurts me 27 00:01:08,625 --> 00:01:12,634 to say, but man, they do a great job in trusting for generations. 28 00:01:12,634 --> 00:01:14,495 Do you guys know who the quarterback is? 29 00:01:14,730 --> 00:01:16,149 It's for the Kansas City Chiefs. 30 00:01:19,149 --> 00:01:20,070 Y'all know who it is. 31 00:01:20,070 --> 00:01:21,860 It's Patrick Mahomes. 32 00:01:22,210 --> 00:01:23,509 It's Pat is this guy. 33 00:01:23,899 --> 00:01:24,330 I know. 34 00:01:24,350 --> 00:01:24,970 Boo. 35 00:01:25,609 --> 00:01:29,019 I'm sorry, I'll try to get through this analogy fast, but man, Patrick Mahomes, 36 00:01:29,019 --> 00:01:32,580 I mean, whether you like him or not, he's one of the best quarterbacks to play 37 00:01:32,589 --> 00:01:34,749 football and he's still playing right now. 38 00:01:34,749 --> 00:01:37,929 And I think about how the Chiefs, they hit on this guy. 39 00:01:37,960 --> 00:01:40,330 Like, wow, like look at what he's doing. 40 00:01:40,979 --> 00:01:42,479 But do you guys know? 41 00:01:42,985 --> 00:01:46,294 Who was the quarterback before they drafted Patrick Mahomes? 42 00:01:46,335 --> 00:01:47,164 Does anyone remember? 43 00:01:48,375 --> 00:01:48,985 Correct. 44 00:01:49,115 --> 00:01:50,335 Alex Smith. 45 00:01:50,414 --> 00:01:51,544 He was the quarterback. 46 00:01:52,524 --> 00:01:53,244 There it is. 47 00:01:53,494 --> 00:01:54,384 Exactly. 48 00:01:54,925 --> 00:01:57,684 And when I think about it, Alex Smith, when they drafted Patrick Mahomes, 49 00:01:57,714 --> 00:01:59,845 Alex Smith was around 34 years old. 50 00:02:00,524 --> 00:02:02,655 And I just want to let you know, the Chiefs, they weren't a bad 51 00:02:02,655 --> 00:02:03,804 franchise under Alex Smith. 52 00:02:03,845 --> 00:02:06,785 They were winning games, they had a few division title wins, but they 53 00:02:06,785 --> 00:02:08,664 just weren't winning the big one. 54 00:02:08,674 --> 00:02:10,845 They weren't going to the Super Bowl, they weren't having the 55 00:02:10,845 --> 00:02:12,745 same success as Patrick Mahomes. 56 00:02:12,745 --> 00:02:14,774 And the organization, they had to make a decision. 57 00:02:15,084 --> 00:02:18,035 They were like, man, we have a great roster right now with this Chiefs team. 58 00:02:18,035 --> 00:02:19,405 We need to think about our future. 59 00:02:19,495 --> 00:02:21,685 Our quarterback currently, Alex Smith, he's getting old. 60 00:02:22,445 --> 00:02:24,685 And then next thing you know, they drafted this guy, Patrick 61 00:02:24,685 --> 00:02:26,585 Mahomes, and the rest is history. 62 00:02:26,585 --> 00:02:27,454 We see that. 63 00:02:27,900 --> 00:02:29,640 You know, he has three Super Bowls, he has a chance to win 64 00:02:29,640 --> 00:02:31,530 the fourth one, and yadda yadda. 65 00:02:31,590 --> 00:02:33,740 At this point, I'm done talking about Mahomes. 66 00:02:33,810 --> 00:02:37,989 But, what I think about though, is how the Chiefs trusted Mahomes to 67 00:02:37,989 --> 00:02:41,279 carry their future, not only in the present, but for, for futures to come. 68 00:02:41,279 --> 00:02:44,930 I think about how, that's how God wants us to do it with his word, with 69 00:02:44,930 --> 00:02:46,800 his deeds, with his faithfulness. 70 00:02:47,540 --> 00:02:51,079 You know, I think about how it's not just about what God 71 00:02:51,110 --> 00:02:52,870 is doing in our lives today. 72 00:02:52,870 --> 00:02:55,320 Although it's incredibly important, don't get me wrong church. 73 00:02:56,020 --> 00:02:59,700 But it's also what we leave behind for those who will follow us. 74 00:03:00,170 --> 00:03:05,860 Are we setting up a legacy of faith that will be carried on long after we are gone? 75 00:03:06,450 --> 00:03:10,228 So, um, as I said, the title of my message today is Trust for Generations. 76 00:03:10,228 --> 00:03:11,779 And we'll be in Psalm 78. 77 00:03:11,780 --> 00:03:14,350 So if you guys want to turn your Bibles there to Psalm 78. 78 00:03:14,910 --> 00:03:16,480 And as you guys are turning there, just to give a little 79 00:03:16,480 --> 00:03:19,270 context of this, uh, of Psalm 78. 80 00:03:19,280 --> 00:03:20,820 You know, this was written by Asaph. 81 00:03:21,215 --> 00:03:27,225 Uh, it recounts many trials that Israel faces, um, during the time with, with God. 82 00:03:27,225 --> 00:03:30,805 You know, we know that God provided multiple times for the Israelites, 83 00:03:30,995 --> 00:03:34,485 and time after time, the Israelites, they would either forget, they 84 00:03:34,485 --> 00:03:37,824 would either turn away, or they would just not remember anything. 85 00:03:38,175 --> 00:03:41,115 And from here, we're going to read this passage in Psalms, and we're going to 86 00:03:41,115 --> 00:03:44,155 see, you know, what God has to say for us. 87 00:03:44,255 --> 00:03:47,875 That we cannot let the next generation forget what God has done. 88 00:03:48,220 --> 00:03:50,120 So if you guys are there, let's read Psalm 78. 89 00:03:50,160 --> 00:03:52,590 I'll read this one through eight and then we'll unpack it from here. 90 00:03:52,590 --> 00:03:54,660 It says, My people, hear my teaching. 91 00:03:54,890 --> 00:03:56,630 Listen to the words of my mouth. 92 00:03:56,980 --> 00:03:58,959 I will open my mouth with a parable. 93 00:03:59,329 --> 00:04:01,520 I will utter hidden things from of old. 94 00:04:01,699 --> 00:04:03,180 Things we have heard and known. 95 00:04:03,210 --> 00:04:05,970 Things our ancestors have told us. 96 00:04:06,530 --> 00:04:08,440 We will not hide them from their descendants. 97 00:04:08,440 --> 00:04:12,440 We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord. 98 00:04:12,630 --> 00:04:14,870 His power and the wonders He has done. 99 00:04:15,225 --> 00:04:18,575 He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, 100 00:04:18,584 --> 00:04:22,775 which he commanded our ancestors to teach their children, so the 101 00:04:22,775 --> 00:04:26,344 next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born. 102 00:04:26,535 --> 00:04:28,685 And they in turn would tell their children. 103 00:04:29,065 --> 00:04:32,334 Then they will put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds. 104 00:04:32,695 --> 00:04:35,985 But with keep his commands, they would not be like their ancestors, 105 00:04:36,165 --> 00:04:40,455 a stubborn and rebellious generation whose hearts were not loyal to God, 106 00:04:40,645 --> 00:04:43,025 whose spirits were not faithful to him. 107 00:04:43,025 --> 00:04:44,164 And we'll stop right there. 108 00:04:44,164 --> 00:04:47,625 And you know, this song, this is, it has about 70 verses, but we'll 109 00:04:47,625 --> 00:04:49,235 just camp out for the first eight. 110 00:04:49,474 --> 00:04:51,985 And like I said, it, it, it's a back and forth struggle. 111 00:04:52,025 --> 00:04:55,685 God provides the Israelites complain, God provides again, and then the 112 00:04:55,685 --> 00:05:00,595 Israelites forget over and over, they fail to remember God's goodness. 113 00:05:01,290 --> 00:05:03,960 And I think what's clear about here in these first eight verses, which I love, 114 00:05:03,960 --> 00:05:08,890 is Asaph, the writer of Psalm, is saying, guys, don't let this happen again. 115 00:05:09,270 --> 00:05:11,840 Do not forget anything that God has done. 116 00:05:11,850 --> 00:05:13,319 God has done so much. 117 00:05:13,320 --> 00:05:16,400 Remember all the things God has done for you guys. 118 00:05:17,029 --> 00:05:18,470 And that is our challenge today. 119 00:05:19,000 --> 00:05:23,260 To make sure the next generation and future generations to come, you 120 00:05:23,260 --> 00:05:26,330 know, the students in our church, you know, the students, you know, kids 121 00:05:26,330 --> 00:05:30,220 afterwards, that they will remember God's faithfulness and his goodness. 122 00:05:30,815 --> 00:05:34,265 And I'd like today to share a few insights that I found, you know, in these first 123 00:05:34,265 --> 00:05:36,325 eight verses that really stood out to me. 124 00:05:36,685 --> 00:05:38,895 And I'm not saying that this is the only perspective. 125 00:05:38,895 --> 00:05:41,485 I think, you know, we can come to our own conclusion on some things. 126 00:05:41,485 --> 00:05:44,055 But these are just some things that really stood out to me. 127 00:05:44,400 --> 00:05:47,050 And when I think about, you know, trusting for generation and how if we 128 00:05:47,050 --> 00:05:51,190 want to pass down a legacy of trust for future generations to have trust in God 129 00:05:51,190 --> 00:05:54,190 alone, that we have to listen, all right? 130 00:05:54,190 --> 00:05:55,300 We have to listen. 131 00:05:55,300 --> 00:05:58,900 And I'm not talking about, you know, listening to, to campus 132 00:05:58,900 --> 00:06:01,029 students or the teens or the middle school or kingdom kids. 133 00:06:01,029 --> 00:06:03,209 Like, I know sometimes they can talk weird. 134 00:06:03,209 --> 00:06:05,019 This Gen Z lingo doesn't make sense. 135 00:06:05,040 --> 00:06:06,350 And I understand it. 136 00:06:06,360 --> 00:06:06,840 Trust me. 137 00:06:06,840 --> 00:06:07,860 I'm part of that generation. 138 00:06:07,860 --> 00:06:08,510 I'm confused. 139 00:06:08,920 --> 00:06:12,309 But I'm not talking about, you know, listening to the kids or to the teenagers. 140 00:06:12,620 --> 00:06:14,340 I'm talking about listening to God. 141 00:06:15,410 --> 00:06:16,880 We have to listen to God. 142 00:06:16,880 --> 00:06:20,590 You know, in the first verse of Psalm 78, it says, My people, hear my teaching. 143 00:06:20,710 --> 00:06:24,049 Listen to the words of my mouth. 144 00:06:24,950 --> 00:06:29,009 You know, if you catch anything from this verse, it says, listen up. 145 00:06:29,629 --> 00:06:33,579 And throughout scripture, you know, God challenges us, you know, to 146 00:06:33,589 --> 00:06:37,339 hear his word and to share them and to equip others, especially 147 00:06:37,339 --> 00:06:39,209 future generations, to follow him. 148 00:06:40,319 --> 00:06:41,299 But here's the challenge. 149 00:06:42,020 --> 00:06:44,890 You know, I think this is the challenge is, you know, some, some of us, and 150 00:06:44,890 --> 00:06:49,350 sometimes we may be hearing God's Word, but are we listening to God's Word? 151 00:06:49,690 --> 00:06:50,919 Are we listening to the commands? 152 00:06:50,919 --> 00:06:53,869 Are we listening to when he prompts you in an everyday situation? 153 00:06:53,869 --> 00:06:56,120 I always think about, you know, hearing and listening. 154 00:06:56,190 --> 00:06:58,989 My mom would always tell me, Daniel, you hear me, but you don't listen to me. 155 00:06:59,520 --> 00:07:01,220 And I'm like, what does that mean? 156 00:07:01,220 --> 00:07:02,920 Like, that, that's semantics. 157 00:07:02,920 --> 00:07:04,040 And she was like, no, it's not. 158 00:07:04,040 --> 00:07:06,740 Like, if you were to listen, you would actually do something about it. 159 00:07:07,980 --> 00:07:11,459 You know, because God just doesn't speak through Scripture, I think. 160 00:07:12,090 --> 00:07:15,240 And I think he speaks through those small moments, you know, those little, 161 00:07:15,500 --> 00:07:19,480 uh, nudges at our heart when we're, you know, distracted or very busy, but 162 00:07:19,540 --> 00:07:22,309 someone or something comes up and God's just telling you, man, you should, 163 00:07:22,530 --> 00:07:25,279 you should really, you know, share, you should really talk to this person. 164 00:07:25,810 --> 00:07:29,850 You know, I think about how, you know, this past Wednesday we had a North OC 165 00:07:29,850 --> 00:07:32,630 midweek and those can be hectic and, you know, I don't have kids yet, but 166 00:07:32,740 --> 00:07:34,260 I understand how hectic it can be. 167 00:07:34,260 --> 00:07:37,779 And Savannah was coming home late from work and I usually don't do 168 00:07:37,780 --> 00:07:39,580 the cooking, so I just go buy food. 169 00:07:39,600 --> 00:07:41,250 So I was just like, Savannah, let's go to. 170 00:07:41,545 --> 00:07:44,555 I'll get you some Pepe's Burrito, and then we'll, you know, eat at home, and 171 00:07:44,555 --> 00:07:46,075 then we'll hurry over to, to midweek. 172 00:07:46,525 --> 00:07:50,015 But I just remember, you know, standing in line there, and I just remember, you 173 00:07:50,015 --> 00:07:54,005 know, seeing, uh, a young college student, kinda just like, teary eyed, and I was 174 00:07:54,005 --> 00:07:57,925 like, Alright, I'm just here to get my food, I already got it, alright, cool. 175 00:07:58,325 --> 00:08:00,305 But man, alright, maybe I should go talk to this person. 176 00:08:00,305 --> 00:08:02,625 I sit down and I say, Hey, you know, my name's Daniel. 177 00:08:02,635 --> 00:08:04,575 I just, you know, saw that you were crying. 178 00:08:04,575 --> 00:08:05,545 Is everything okay? 179 00:08:05,545 --> 00:08:07,845 And, you know, she, she just had friend drama. 180 00:08:07,845 --> 00:08:10,195 And, you know, knowing that the whole world was falling apart. 181 00:08:10,204 --> 00:08:11,284 She felt like she didn't have friends. 182 00:08:11,284 --> 00:08:13,094 But, you know, I just shared with her. 183 00:08:13,094 --> 00:08:15,084 Just, you know, letting her know that, you know, it's not the end of the world. 184 00:08:15,094 --> 00:08:16,455 Like, you're still young and everything. 185 00:08:16,745 --> 00:08:18,095 And, you know, I invite her out to church. 186 00:08:18,095 --> 00:08:19,475 And hopefully she comes out. 187 00:08:19,485 --> 00:08:22,415 But, it was in those moments right there where I'm like, Man, God, 188 00:08:22,415 --> 00:08:24,335 why are you nudging me right now? 189 00:08:24,335 --> 00:08:25,565 Like, I'm in a rush. 190 00:08:25,765 --> 00:08:27,144 Like, no, I don't want to do this. 191 00:08:28,055 --> 00:08:30,605 You know, I think in the Bible, it reminds me of, like, Samuel. 192 00:08:31,265 --> 00:08:32,345 You know, those little nudges. 193 00:08:32,365 --> 00:08:35,975 You know, Samuel was called by God by, by a small voice. 194 00:08:36,235 --> 00:08:38,904 Right, even Samuel thought it was his boy Eli, but it wasn't Eli. 195 00:08:38,934 --> 00:08:40,804 It was the Lord speaking to Samuel there. 196 00:08:41,345 --> 00:08:45,104 I think about Jesus own mother Mary, who didn't get this, you know, loud 197 00:08:45,104 --> 00:08:49,645 sign from God, but, you know, rather she just accepted His will quietly. 198 00:08:50,975 --> 00:08:54,025 You know, it's in those moments like that where the world is loud 199 00:08:54,025 --> 00:08:55,385 and the distractions are real. 200 00:08:55,585 --> 00:08:58,935 Do you listen to God in those nudges there? 201 00:08:59,815 --> 00:09:03,794 Because if we want to pass down a legacy of trust, we have to listen to God. 202 00:09:04,495 --> 00:09:06,114 You know, he will provide opportunities. 203 00:09:06,114 --> 00:09:08,054 You know, he provided opportunity for Wednesday. 204 00:09:08,054 --> 00:09:11,155 I know he will provide many opportunities for you guys as well, 205 00:09:11,495 --> 00:09:13,265 but only if we are listening to him. 206 00:09:13,805 --> 00:09:17,554 Those quiet nudges, those small moments are often when he speaks to us. 207 00:09:18,634 --> 00:09:19,394 But here's the thing. 208 00:09:20,170 --> 00:09:23,190 We all know that listening is not enough, right? 209 00:09:23,190 --> 00:09:26,570 It reminds me of this passage in James 1 where it says, Do not, uh, 210 00:09:26,580 --> 00:09:30,050 merely listen to the word and deceive yourselves, but actually do it. 211 00:09:30,819 --> 00:09:33,300 You know, it's those moments like that where it's like, Man, we have to not 212 00:09:33,300 --> 00:09:34,990 only listen, but we have to do things. 213 00:09:34,990 --> 00:09:36,999 And when I think about that, it leads me to my next point. 214 00:09:36,999 --> 00:09:39,730 It's that we have to obey God. 215 00:09:40,050 --> 00:09:41,860 We need to be obedient to God. 216 00:09:41,860 --> 00:09:44,020 In verse 2 through 4 of Psalm 78. 217 00:09:45,250 --> 00:09:47,240 It reads, I will open my mouth with a parable. 218 00:09:47,260 --> 00:09:51,010 I will utter hidden things from of old, things we have heard and known, 219 00:09:51,230 --> 00:09:53,199 things our ancestors have told us. 220 00:09:53,310 --> 00:09:55,280 We will not hide them from their descendants. 221 00:09:55,280 --> 00:09:59,239 We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his 222 00:09:59,240 --> 00:10:01,979 power and the wonders he has done. 223 00:10:02,510 --> 00:10:05,750 You know, we see God calls his people, he calls all of us here to 224 00:10:05,750 --> 00:10:10,219 pass on the knowledge and his good deeds to the next generation to come. 225 00:10:10,890 --> 00:10:15,080 And obedience church isn't just about hearing and, and knowing, 226 00:10:15,590 --> 00:10:19,560 but it's about telling about doing, you know, living up to, to action. 227 00:10:20,290 --> 00:10:25,819 In verse five and six, it reads, he decreed statutes for Jacob and established 228 00:10:25,820 --> 00:10:29,649 the law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach their children. 229 00:10:29,819 --> 00:10:33,269 So the next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born. 230 00:10:33,470 --> 00:10:38,990 And they in turn would tell the next, or in turn would tell their children. 231 00:10:39,930 --> 00:10:43,690 You know, this psalm here, what I love about it is that it's a big wake up call. 232 00:10:43,750 --> 00:10:49,080 It's a great reminder, you know, it's that obedience isn't just about personal faith. 233 00:10:49,130 --> 00:10:53,599 It's about learning from the past and then spreading it down to future generations. 234 00:10:54,250 --> 00:10:57,850 You know, I think about the past, you know, I was thinking about, man, 235 00:10:57,850 --> 00:11:00,720 what would I do if I was, you know, the Israelites, if I were there, 236 00:11:01,030 --> 00:11:04,930 and you know, I think about how Israelites saw God's power firsthand. 237 00:11:05,340 --> 00:11:08,300 You know, they saw, you know, the splitting of the Red Sea, they 238 00:11:08,300 --> 00:11:10,890 got water in the desert, they got manna in the desert, you know, they 239 00:11:10,890 --> 00:11:12,460 were led into the promised land. 240 00:11:12,730 --> 00:11:16,060 But if you read the rest of the Psalms in Psalm 78, it says that the 241 00:11:16,100 --> 00:11:19,280 Israelites forgot what God has done. 242 00:11:20,159 --> 00:11:23,780 You know, they tested God instead of trusting in Him. 243 00:11:24,190 --> 00:11:27,530 They turned away even after He rescued them. 244 00:11:28,560 --> 00:11:31,270 And, you know, the Israelites, guys, they knew God's command, 245 00:11:31,270 --> 00:11:32,400 they knew the Word, right? 246 00:11:32,670 --> 00:11:35,790 They know they were God's chosen people, but yet they ignored them. 247 00:11:35,860 --> 00:11:36,820 They ignored God. 248 00:11:37,199 --> 00:11:39,120 They thought their way was better. 249 00:11:40,470 --> 00:11:42,290 They thought their way made more sense. 250 00:11:43,359 --> 00:11:45,020 Doesn't that sound familiar, church? 251 00:11:46,010 --> 00:11:50,480 You know, how often are we convinced thinking our way is better than God? 252 00:11:51,450 --> 00:11:54,440 You know, obedience isn't just about rules, it's about trust. 253 00:11:54,930 --> 00:11:57,970 I said, the Israelites, they knew God's commands, but they often 254 00:11:57,970 --> 00:11:59,600 ignored them because they doubted him. 255 00:11:59,640 --> 00:12:00,860 They doubted his ways. 256 00:12:01,460 --> 00:12:05,390 And church, we can do the same when we hesitate to follow God's direction. 257 00:12:06,109 --> 00:12:11,179 You know, obedience and trusting God means trusting that his way leads to life, 258 00:12:11,229 --> 00:12:13,960 even when it's unpopular or difficult. 259 00:12:14,730 --> 00:12:18,040 You know, for me, I think about, I often think about my time when I was 260 00:12:18,040 --> 00:12:20,449 a, I was a disciple in high school. 261 00:12:20,450 --> 00:12:25,705 And early on, um, Go back, you know, rewind, you know, 262 00:12:25,705 --> 00:12:27,215 I, I grew up in church here. 263 00:12:27,255 --> 00:12:30,915 I grew up in the metro LA region and I was part of kids kingdom. 264 00:12:30,915 --> 00:12:32,504 I was part of the youth classes. 265 00:12:32,504 --> 00:12:35,624 I, I remember seeing building up the kingdom every week and having 266 00:12:35,624 --> 00:12:40,284 memory scriptures, but it was in high school where I realized that 267 00:12:40,304 --> 00:12:43,324 knowing what to do and actually doing it are two different things. 268 00:12:43,755 --> 00:12:46,475 You know, early on in my walk with God in high school, I became a disciple and 269 00:12:46,475 --> 00:12:50,124 I think this was less than a year in, I was on the baseball team and I loved it. 270 00:12:50,675 --> 00:12:54,885 But I remember my teammate, he was going through a hard time, and I remember, 271 00:12:55,105 --> 00:12:58,564 uh, he was telling me that his parents were going through a divorce, and that 272 00:12:58,564 --> 00:13:01,985 his grades weren't well, and, man, he was just getting into a lot of trouble. 273 00:13:02,705 --> 00:13:05,744 And then for some reason for me, I felt that nudge in that moment, 274 00:13:05,774 --> 00:13:08,705 I was like, wow, maybe I should, this is my time to share, right? 275 00:13:08,705 --> 00:13:12,425 Like, I should go tell him, like, man, like, hey, God loves you, and maybe 276 00:13:12,425 --> 00:13:15,755 I should invite him out to church, maybe you should see a community where 277 00:13:15,755 --> 00:13:17,385 people just love each other genuinely. 278 00:13:17,955 --> 00:13:19,255 But instead of doing that. 279 00:13:19,675 --> 00:13:23,925 I pretty much was like, no, like, what if he thinks I'm weird, or, you 280 00:13:23,925 --> 00:13:29,255 know what, I'll invite him next week to church, or, you know, someone else 281 00:13:29,255 --> 00:13:31,415 will probably talk to him about God. 282 00:13:31,875 --> 00:13:36,154 You know, week after week, I kept telling myself, I kept denying it, I kept 283 00:13:36,155 --> 00:13:39,515 pushing it away, and then fast forward, I remember one day he gets up in front of 284 00:13:39,515 --> 00:13:42,705 the team and says, hey guys, this is my last week here, I'm moving with my mom. 285 00:13:43,405 --> 00:13:47,324 And then I was just like, oh my goodness, I missed out on an opportunity. 286 00:13:47,760 --> 00:13:52,810 You know, I hesitated to reach out and I think that what stood out to me when 287 00:13:52,810 --> 00:13:56,869 I think about during that time is like, man, there's danger and hesitating when 288 00:13:56,870 --> 00:13:58,930 it comes to sharing God and the good news. 289 00:13:58,930 --> 00:14:02,410 Cause when we fail to pass down faith, the consequences are real. 290 00:14:02,929 --> 00:14:03,210 All right. 291 00:14:03,210 --> 00:14:05,770 And I want you to turn to, to judges chapter two. 292 00:14:06,100 --> 00:14:08,100 I feel like to me, this was probably one of the most saddest 293 00:14:08,100 --> 00:14:09,500 passages I've read in a while. 294 00:14:10,020 --> 00:14:11,980 Uh, and in judges two, it comes after. 295 00:14:12,570 --> 00:14:14,200 Uh, Joshua leading the Israelites. 296 00:14:14,240 --> 00:14:17,050 You know, Joshua, he helped the Israelites go into the Promised Land. 297 00:14:17,050 --> 00:14:20,170 And they've seen many great victories with Joshua. 298 00:14:20,620 --> 00:14:23,840 But right now, here in Judges chapter 2, verse 10, we see that 299 00:14:24,020 --> 00:14:26,449 this is coming after Joshua's death. 300 00:14:26,769 --> 00:14:29,580 And this is what it reads here in Judges chapter 2, verse 10. 301 00:14:29,580 --> 00:14:33,600 It says, After the whole generation had been gathered to their ancestors, another 302 00:14:33,600 --> 00:14:39,200 generation grew up who knew neither the Lord nor what He had done for Israel. 303 00:14:40,600 --> 00:14:41,270 Think about that. 304 00:14:42,010 --> 00:14:45,500 The Israelites, they, they knew about God's power, they knew the 305 00:14:45,500 --> 00:14:47,250 miracles that he'd done for them. 306 00:14:47,400 --> 00:14:50,660 They knew about his faithfulness, but they failed to pass it 307 00:14:50,810 --> 00:14:52,470 down to future generations. 308 00:14:53,280 --> 00:14:59,009 And because of that, an entire generation of Israelites grew up missing out on God. 309 00:15:00,360 --> 00:15:04,270 You know, church, it's not enough for us to simply remember and 310 00:15:04,270 --> 00:15:06,080 appreciate God's faithfulness. 311 00:15:06,080 --> 00:15:08,280 You know, I believe we really have to teach it. 312 00:15:08,500 --> 00:15:09,449 We have to model it. 313 00:15:09,570 --> 00:15:10,980 We have to live in a way that others. 314 00:15:11,345 --> 00:15:14,075 can see and experience God's goodness. 315 00:15:14,995 --> 00:15:18,725 Cause church, we're living in a time just like the Israelites, where spiritual 316 00:15:18,725 --> 00:15:21,164 decline is a real present danger. 317 00:15:21,985 --> 00:15:25,125 And if we fail to pass on the knowledge of God's power and faithfulness, 318 00:15:25,674 --> 00:15:28,234 the next generation, the future generations, they will face the 319 00:15:28,235 --> 00:15:30,385 same struggles as the Israelites. 320 00:15:31,145 --> 00:15:32,745 You know, they will struggle with idolatry. 321 00:15:33,155 --> 00:15:34,545 They'll struggle with the loss of truth. 322 00:15:34,555 --> 00:15:36,655 They will have some spiritual confusion. 323 00:15:37,980 --> 00:15:40,410 This isn't just a missed opportunity here, Church. 324 00:15:40,410 --> 00:15:45,480 It's a path towards suffering, where each generation is at risk of spiritual 325 00:15:45,480 --> 00:15:48,220 decline, forgetting God altogether. 326 00:15:49,380 --> 00:15:53,140 Church, the urgency is real, and if we want to see future generations 327 00:15:53,140 --> 00:15:57,360 know God, and love God, and to follow God, we must act now. 328 00:15:58,240 --> 00:16:02,230 Now, I know I shared, what I shared just there, Church, I know it can seem a little 329 00:16:02,240 --> 00:16:05,130 heavy, I know, you know, Savannah told me this, I was, like, going over my lesson, 330 00:16:05,130 --> 00:16:08,300 but I was reminded of some encouraging news, though, at the same time. 331 00:16:08,310 --> 00:16:11,880 I want to share some encouragement with you that, you know, even in the midst of 332 00:16:11,880 --> 00:16:14,809 spiritual decline, God remains faithful. 333 00:16:16,680 --> 00:16:22,250 Scripture consistently shows that God's power to restore, to bring people back, 334 00:16:22,369 --> 00:16:26,280 and to raise up new generations who will know Him and love Him and follow Him. 335 00:16:26,280 --> 00:16:29,490 You know, here are just a few scriptures alone that remind us of 336 00:16:29,490 --> 00:16:35,110 God's heart to revive and equip future generations to carry His truth forward. 337 00:16:36,180 --> 00:16:42,170 You know, these verses show us that God is always working in and through generations 338 00:16:42,680 --> 00:16:47,409 and he desires for us to actively pass down the knowledge of his power and love. 339 00:16:47,410 --> 00:16:51,039 You know, God doesn't just forgive and restore on an individual level. 340 00:16:51,040 --> 00:16:53,560 He does this on a generational level. 341 00:16:54,900 --> 00:16:59,120 As I said, church, the urgency is real, but so is this opportunity. 342 00:16:59,950 --> 00:17:02,849 Church, we can take comfort knowing that God is always at 343 00:17:02,849 --> 00:17:04,679 work, even when things seem bleak. 344 00:17:05,829 --> 00:17:07,540 That's why we must act with the purpose. 345 00:17:07,990 --> 00:17:11,740 You know, if we don't intentionally teach the next generation and 346 00:17:11,740 --> 00:17:16,108 generations after, we risk losing them to the pressures, to the distractions, 347 00:17:16,420 --> 00:17:18,050 and to the sins of this world. 348 00:17:19,608 --> 00:17:23,729 You know, Judges 2, it, it, it showed this painful consequence. 349 00:17:24,469 --> 00:17:29,019 When Israel failed to pass on their faith, the next generation turned away. 350 00:17:29,019 --> 00:17:32,379 But we are not without hope, church. 351 00:17:32,900 --> 00:17:35,790 I believe that we will not be like the Israelites. 352 00:17:36,190 --> 00:17:40,580 I believe that there is hope, because in verse 4, it says, We will not 353 00:17:40,590 --> 00:17:42,350 hide them from their descendants. 354 00:17:42,590 --> 00:17:46,529 We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, His 355 00:17:46,529 --> 00:17:49,320 powers, and the wonders He has done. 356 00:17:50,389 --> 00:17:52,009 Church, this is our calling right here. 357 00:17:52,010 --> 00:17:55,129 It's not, it's not just a warning, but it's to inspire. 358 00:17:55,379 --> 00:17:56,260 It's to teach. 359 00:17:56,480 --> 00:18:00,980 It's to pass on a living faith that will carry forward future generations to come. 360 00:18:01,050 --> 00:18:05,520 You know, the next generation, the future generations church 361 00:18:05,700 --> 00:18:07,270 is not just a responsibility. 362 00:18:07,840 --> 00:18:10,830 I believe it's a great and hopeful opportunity. 363 00:18:11,700 --> 00:18:15,609 It's an opportunity church to raise up young men and young women who want 364 00:18:15,609 --> 00:18:17,620 to pursue God with holiness and faith. 365 00:18:18,329 --> 00:18:21,530 And if they know God's way, they will put their trust in him 366 00:18:21,530 --> 00:18:23,909 alone and not forget his deeds. 367 00:18:24,750 --> 00:18:29,169 So the question remains, church, are we telling the next generation? 368 00:18:29,965 --> 00:18:33,094 Cause it's not just about us, it's about those who come after us. 369 00:18:33,725 --> 00:18:37,824 Are we living in a way that helps them build trust in God alone? 370 00:18:38,084 --> 00:18:41,284 Are we passing down the stories of His faithfulness so they can 371 00:18:41,284 --> 00:18:43,094 grow in hope and holiness as well? 372 00:18:44,385 --> 00:18:47,114 You know, that's, that's the heart of it all, I believe. 373 00:18:47,114 --> 00:18:49,344 I believe the heart of it all is trust. 374 00:18:49,995 --> 00:18:54,554 You know, we aren't just passing down information, we're passing down faith. 375 00:18:55,870 --> 00:19:00,340 And because when the next generation knows God's way, they will put in, put 376 00:19:00,350 --> 00:19:05,040 trust in him and they will trust in his faithfulness and his good deeds. 377 00:19:05,040 --> 00:19:09,070 You know, to close out here in Psalm 78 verse seven and eight, it 378 00:19:09,070 --> 00:19:12,239 says, then they will put their trust in God and would not forget his 379 00:19:12,239 --> 00:19:14,649 deeds, but would keep his commands. 380 00:19:14,979 --> 00:19:19,239 It would not be like their ancestors, a stubborn and rebellious generation 381 00:19:19,370 --> 00:19:24,189 whose hearts were not loyal to God, whose spirits were not faithful to him. 382 00:19:25,274 --> 00:19:29,324 You know, we see when people trust in God, they don't forget 383 00:19:29,324 --> 00:19:31,124 his commands, they stay faithful. 384 00:19:31,695 --> 00:19:34,874 But when they don't, they turn away, they become rebellious. 385 00:19:35,764 --> 00:19:38,334 So the question isn't, are we just telling them? 386 00:19:38,894 --> 00:19:41,294 Is are we showing them faith worth trusting in? 387 00:19:42,185 --> 00:19:47,004 Let's bring these to my last point here is trust leads to faithful hearts. 388 00:19:48,064 --> 00:19:50,485 I said, we see two outcomes in these verses. 389 00:19:50,635 --> 00:19:53,074 We see that trust leads to obedience. 390 00:19:53,600 --> 00:19:57,949 You know, when people trust in God, they remember his work and follow his commands. 391 00:19:58,709 --> 00:20:02,370 And trust isn't just belief, it's confidence in God's 392 00:20:02,370 --> 00:20:04,020 character that leads to action. 393 00:20:05,499 --> 00:20:08,840 Then we see also here, later on this verse, we see that a lack 394 00:20:08,840 --> 00:20:10,739 of trust leads to rebellion. 395 00:20:11,829 --> 00:20:16,379 You know, this last verse here warns us what would happen if people fail to trust. 396 00:20:16,979 --> 00:20:20,330 You know, the past generations of Israel, they saw God's 397 00:20:20,330 --> 00:20:22,169 miracle, but still turned away. 398 00:20:23,310 --> 00:20:24,940 Because they didn't fully trust them. 399 00:20:25,750 --> 00:20:29,070 Their hearts became stubborn and their hearts drifted from God. 400 00:20:30,260 --> 00:20:34,699 This is why I believe passing down faith is so critical. 401 00:20:35,010 --> 00:20:38,609 If the next generation of generations to come want to learn to trust 402 00:20:38,630 --> 00:20:41,800 God through his word, through testimony, through seeing faith 403 00:20:41,800 --> 00:20:43,850 lived out, they will remain faithful. 404 00:20:44,970 --> 00:20:49,550 But if they never learned to trust them, they risk falling to the same pattern as 405 00:20:49,550 --> 00:20:51,810 the Israelites, forgetting and rebelling. 406 00:20:52,314 --> 00:20:52,884 Rebelling. 407 00:20:54,195 --> 00:20:59,054 So the challenge here remains, are we building trust in God on our own hearts 408 00:20:59,495 --> 00:21:01,644 and the hearts to those who come after us? 409 00:21:02,714 --> 00:21:07,024 Because when we trust, when the trust is strong, faithfulness follows. 410 00:21:07,554 --> 00:21:11,734 And when I think about my own life and my own role as a youth minister, I realized 411 00:21:11,735 --> 00:21:16,294 that the first step for me is modeling what it looks like to trust in God. 412 00:21:17,175 --> 00:21:20,414 Because I can't ask a youth to do something that I'm not living out myself. 413 00:21:21,379 --> 00:21:25,419 I have to constantly ask myself, am I remembering God's faithfulness to me? 414 00:21:25,419 --> 00:21:28,229 Am I living in a way that shows that he loves me? 415 00:21:29,840 --> 00:21:32,289 These are questions I have to ask myself on a daily because I know that 416 00:21:32,289 --> 00:21:36,199 if I want to pass down a legacy of trust, I have to trust in God and I 417 00:21:36,209 --> 00:21:37,949 have to lead by example in that way. 418 00:21:39,049 --> 00:21:41,699 You know, as a church, we all have a role in this. 419 00:21:42,330 --> 00:21:45,999 It's not just the responsibility of the youth minister, the campus minister 420 00:21:45,999 --> 00:21:48,739 or campus shepherds or the parents. 421 00:21:49,110 --> 00:21:51,080 It's the responsibility of every one of us. 422 00:21:51,090 --> 00:21:53,620 And I love what Asaph writes in Psalms 78. 423 00:21:53,629 --> 00:21:57,659 It tells us that we need to tell the next generation about God's goodness and power. 424 00:21:58,559 --> 00:22:00,949 You know, this isn't just for a select few, it's for all of us. 425 00:22:01,750 --> 00:22:05,929 And as a church, man, we have to continuously create an environment 426 00:22:06,729 --> 00:22:10,459 where the younger generation hears stories about God's faithfulness. 427 00:22:10,490 --> 00:22:13,699 Not only in words, though, but in action as well. 428 00:22:14,520 --> 00:22:17,820 Because God, I believe, he really given us a clear commission to live this out. 429 00:22:18,020 --> 00:22:21,810 And I love Matthew 28, you know, to make disciples of all nations, not 430 00:22:21,810 --> 00:22:26,410 only to baptize them, but to teach them to obey everything he has commanded. 431 00:22:27,300 --> 00:22:28,360 And this is not optional. 432 00:22:28,369 --> 00:22:32,810 God calls us to be faithful disciples to his word, to pass it 433 00:22:32,830 --> 00:22:34,810 down to those who come after us. 434 00:22:34,910 --> 00:22:37,930 He entrusted us and given us the responsibility of sharing 435 00:22:38,090 --> 00:22:39,750 his truth and his goodness. 436 00:22:41,480 --> 00:22:45,010 God will give us everything we need, church, to fulfill his will 437 00:22:45,050 --> 00:22:47,669 because of his spirit is being poured out into us and he'll give 438 00:22:47,669 --> 00:22:49,810 us opportunities to live it out. 439 00:22:51,029 --> 00:22:54,070 So the question remains, church, what does this mean for you? 440 00:22:54,859 --> 00:22:58,090 What role do you have to play in this? 441 00:22:58,619 --> 00:23:02,480 Because God is calling you to take action, each one of you individually. 442 00:23:03,320 --> 00:23:06,750 I know some of you may be thinking, but Daniel, I'm just one person. 443 00:23:07,070 --> 00:23:07,779 I can't do this. 444 00:23:07,779 --> 00:23:09,399 But the truth is, every action. 445 00:23:09,705 --> 00:23:13,125 You take to share God's story and live out his truth matters. 446 00:23:13,784 --> 00:23:17,294 Whether you're an adult, you're a student, you're a parent, you're a 447 00:23:17,294 --> 00:23:20,534 grandparent, you have the opportunity to invest in the future generations. 448 00:23:21,105 --> 00:23:25,004 The question is, are you willing to step up to live out your faith 449 00:23:25,365 --> 00:23:28,860 and show the young generation how to trust and love in God? 450 00:23:29,770 --> 00:23:34,695 You know, I've learned that if I want to pass down a legacy of faith, I 451 00:23:34,695 --> 00:23:36,435 need to be intentional and consistent. 452 00:23:37,620 --> 00:23:41,039 It's not just about what I believe, but how I live it out. 453 00:23:41,919 --> 00:23:43,889 Especially to those who are watching. 454 00:23:43,889 --> 00:23:44,989 That's the important thing. 455 00:23:45,009 --> 00:23:46,090 Those who are watching. 456 00:23:46,289 --> 00:23:50,590 Church, I promise you, you know, leading the youth ministry, I've realized, they 457 00:23:50,590 --> 00:23:52,559 watch every little thing that I do. 458 00:23:53,360 --> 00:23:55,109 They pick up some of the bad habits that I do. 459 00:23:55,110 --> 00:23:56,289 I'm like, whoa, whoa, where are you getting this from? 460 00:23:56,350 --> 00:23:58,139 And Savannah's like, well, Daniel, you kind of did that. 461 00:23:58,639 --> 00:23:59,570 And I'm like, wow. 462 00:24:00,489 --> 00:24:05,009 Parents, your children, they're picking up every little thing you guys do. 463 00:24:05,759 --> 00:24:06,589 They're watching you. 464 00:24:06,660 --> 00:24:11,050 Church, my generation, we're, we're watching you guys. 465 00:24:11,340 --> 00:24:13,580 We're watching how you deal with, with struggles. 466 00:24:13,929 --> 00:24:17,999 And I'm so grateful to see many of you guys still be faithful to this day. 467 00:24:18,519 --> 00:24:21,019 I'm not saying this to put you on blast and be like, man, we're really 468 00:24:21,019 --> 00:24:22,820 watching you and putting you in a microscope, but it's just true. 469 00:24:23,409 --> 00:24:24,909 That you guys, you guys done it. 470 00:24:24,919 --> 00:24:27,860 We, we haven't been in your guys shoes, but you've been in our shoes. 471 00:24:28,699 --> 00:24:29,610 Younger generation. 472 00:24:31,499 --> 00:24:33,099 You guys were in Kids Kingdom at one point. 473 00:24:34,529 --> 00:24:35,100 Trust me. 474 00:24:36,065 --> 00:24:37,255 The kids are watching you. 475 00:24:37,715 --> 00:24:39,325 The teens are watching you. 476 00:24:39,845 --> 00:24:41,165 Derek's laughing because he knows it's true. 477 00:24:41,185 --> 00:24:43,485 Because he's like, man, people are watching me. 478 00:24:45,964 --> 00:24:48,175 Are you ready, church, to be part of that? 479 00:24:49,074 --> 00:24:51,804 Church, I really believe that we can be the generation that 480 00:24:51,804 --> 00:24:54,084 says, uh uh, not on my watch. 481 00:24:55,074 --> 00:24:56,684 This ain't going to happen on my watch. 482 00:24:56,735 --> 00:24:59,504 You know, a whole generation is not going to grow up not knowing 483 00:24:59,584 --> 00:25:00,834 about God and His goodness. 484 00:25:00,854 --> 00:25:01,534 Not on our watch. 485 00:25:03,169 --> 00:25:06,379 So as we wrap today, as I come in for a landing, I wanna, I want us 486 00:25:06,379 --> 00:25:08,419 to consider one final thought here. 487 00:25:08,840 --> 00:25:12,560 You know, as I was thinking about it, I'm thinking about a relay race. 488 00:25:13,850 --> 00:25:16,669 You know, in a relay race, the success of each runner is 489 00:25:16,669 --> 00:25:18,530 tied to the one before them. 490 00:25:19,219 --> 00:25:21,620 As we see the baton is passed, but the race doesn't end. 491 00:25:21,620 --> 00:25:25,100 Once you hand off the baton, right, you hand it off, but you 492 00:25:25,100 --> 00:25:26,360 still cheer on your teammates. 493 00:25:27,649 --> 00:25:29,185 And I think similarly we have. 494 00:25:29,914 --> 00:25:33,694 The responsibility to pass the baton of faith down to the next generation. 495 00:25:34,204 --> 00:25:36,594 But once we pass it down, I don't think we just end it there, we just 496 00:25:36,594 --> 00:25:39,534 say, Alright, here's your baton, go ahead and run, and I just turn away. 497 00:25:39,534 --> 00:25:42,504 No, I believe we gotta be there, you know, the track people, they're 498 00:25:42,504 --> 00:25:44,864 still supporting their teammates, they're still cheering them on. 499 00:25:45,904 --> 00:25:47,594 And we have the opportunity to do that. 500 00:25:47,604 --> 00:25:50,204 Our job doesn't end once the baton of faith is passed down. 501 00:25:50,604 --> 00:25:54,674 We have to continue to support, to pray, and to encourage them, as the 502 00:25:54,674 --> 00:25:58,474 next generation, as the future of the church, they run their own race with God. 503 00:25:59,489 --> 00:26:02,579 Now, this is how we should approach passing down our faith. 504 00:26:03,219 --> 00:26:06,509 It's not just about handing down knowledge, but it's about actively 505 00:26:06,509 --> 00:26:09,999 investing into the future and to the next generation, helping them run 506 00:26:09,999 --> 00:26:12,029 their race just as strong as well. 507 00:26:13,159 --> 00:26:16,819 Our role doesn't just stop with the transfer, but it continues and it 508 00:26:16,819 --> 00:26:21,399 supports and encouraged we give along the way, that's how much we should do. 509 00:26:22,329 --> 00:26:26,669 So to close out, just to have some, a few action steps, a few practicals this week. 510 00:26:27,179 --> 00:26:29,839 Man, let's really live out, let's live God's word. 511 00:26:31,059 --> 00:26:34,289 Let's show the future generation, this is for all of us, not just for the adults, 512 00:26:34,319 --> 00:26:38,209 but for the campus students, let's really show what it looks like to walk with God. 513 00:26:38,989 --> 00:26:40,929 Let's practice obedience in our daily life. 514 00:26:41,259 --> 00:26:43,289 Let's be an example of faith. 515 00:26:44,449 --> 00:26:47,819 After that, let's share our story, you know, for those who are older, 516 00:26:47,819 --> 00:26:49,360 let's grab someone younger than us. 517 00:26:49,850 --> 00:26:52,179 You know, campus, why don't you grab a teen, or a preteen. 518 00:26:52,979 --> 00:26:53,949 Share your story with them. 519 00:26:53,959 --> 00:26:56,989 Parents, do the same with, with young singles, with, with the young 520 00:26:56,989 --> 00:26:58,649 marrieds, with the campus students. 521 00:26:58,709 --> 00:26:59,679 Share your story with them. 522 00:26:59,679 --> 00:27:01,799 Pass down stories of His goodness and power. 523 00:27:02,319 --> 00:27:05,059 Trust me, church, I love hearing your guys story. 524 00:27:05,059 --> 00:27:07,599 It really encourages me, it encourages Savannah, and I'm pretty 525 00:27:07,599 --> 00:27:08,959 sure it'll encourage all of us. 526 00:27:08,969 --> 00:27:12,389 When we share the stories of God's faithfulness, and whenever we're going 527 00:27:12,389 --> 00:27:15,739 through things, we know that you guys have been through it as well, and we 528 00:27:15,739 --> 00:27:16,999 know that there's hope at the end. 529 00:27:18,429 --> 00:27:19,819 And lastly, let's not just stop there. 530 00:27:19,819 --> 00:27:21,759 Let's, let's invest in those relationships. 531 00:27:22,354 --> 00:27:25,574 You know, whoever it is that you talk to, that you feel compelled to, let's 532 00:27:25,574 --> 00:27:27,644 really share, let's really invest in them. 533 00:27:27,904 --> 00:27:30,954 You know, whether that's mentoring them or getting with them consistently, 534 00:27:31,264 --> 00:27:34,614 being their, you know, quote unquote discipler, you know, let's just 535 00:27:34,614 --> 00:27:39,334 do that, church, because church, I believe that the baton is in our hands. 536 00:27:40,444 --> 00:27:45,264 The baton is in our hands, so let's pass it on with care and purpose, 537 00:27:45,264 --> 00:27:48,644 knowing that God is with us every step of the way, cheering us on 538 00:27:48,965 --> 00:27:50,294 just as we should be cheering on. 539 00:27:50,689 --> 00:27:51,580 The next generation. 540 00:27:51,639 --> 00:27:52,030 Amen. 541 00:27:52,719 --> 00:27:53,340 Thank you, Church.