LIfe 1.0 – Generation Next – Micah Moore

Message Date: November 7, 2018

Intro:

My qualifications to talk about the Next Generation—I am young and old (just found out)
Psalm 133 talks about how good and pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity
- We don’t think about this generationally
- Thinking about Generational Unity liberates us from PETTY CHURCH ISSUES.

Esther:

Biblical soap opera
- Murder plots, romance, twists, turns, etc.
Characters:
- Xerxes – does what he wants, has tons of power to do so
- Mordecai – faithful to God, honest man, practically raised Esther
- Esther – beautiful young woman, found favor with everyone, listens to Mordecai
- Haman – friend of the king, likes himself, hates Mordecai and everyone like him
Esther 4:13-17
- Climax of story and here is what we see
  - Mordecai brings wisdom, centering, and perspective
  - Esther brings bravery and imagination
- Without generational unity, it’s a bad day for the people of God
  - Mordecai without Esther and Esther without Mordecai are equally powerless

How do we cultivate Generational Unity?

Mordecais Give:
- Time (doesn’t have to be full-on mentorship programs, but pray about what time you can give)
- Trust (look at our sound booth—and look for more!)
- Truth (Jacob Sheriff—we were drawn to truth from a young age)
Esthers Give:
- Time (this is a two-way street! Make time for someone to sow into your life)
- Trust (Esther trusted Mordecai, even when it seemed like she had it figured out. She knew he had wisdom)
- Truth

Last Guiding Principle