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Generation to Generation
Joshua 4:1-3 and 19-24: David Thomas (04.20.08) - 8:30, 9:45, 11:15 & 5:15
Our choices matter more than we think.
God also said to Moses, "Say to the Israelites, 'The LORD, the God of your fathers-the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob-has sent me to you.' This is my name forever, the name by which I am to be remembered from generation to generation." Exodus 3:15
Here's the first thing to do when you get there.
When the whole nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the LORD said to Joshua, "Choose twelve men from among the people, one from each tribe, and tell them to take up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan from right where the priests stood and to carry them over with you and put them down at the place where you stay tonight." Joshua 4:1-3
"What do these stones mean?"
On the tenth day of the first month the people went up from the Jordan and camped at Gilgal on the eastern border of Jericho. And Joshua set up at Gilgal the twelve stones they had taken out of the Jordan. He said to the Israelites, "In the future when your descendants ask their fathers, 'What do these stones mean?' tell them, 'Israel crossed the Jordan on dry ground.'" Joshua 4:19-22
We can remember.
For the LORD your God dried up the Jordan before you until you had crossed over. The LORD your God did to the Jordan just what he had done to the Red Sea when he dried it up before us until we had crossed over. Joshua 4:23
They can be inspired.
Jesus can be known.
He did this so that all the peoples of the earth might know that the hand of the LORD is powerful and so that you might always fear the LORD your God. Joshua 4:24
"Showing love to a thousand generations..." Exodus 20:6
Spiritual heredity is altered in Christ.
For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. I Peter 1:18-19
Live and give with a generational worldview.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21
Elijah said to Elisha, "Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?" "Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit," Elisha replied. "You have asked a difficult thing," Elijah said, "yet if you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yours-otherwise not. As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind. II Kings 2:9-10
Trust your fulfillment to those who follow you.
These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect. Hebrews 11:39-40
Let this be written for a future generation, that a people not yet created may praise the LORD. Psalm 102:18
They will proclaim his righteousness to a people yet unborn -- for he has done it. Psalm 22:31
Special Music @ Centenary
8:30am (Traditional Service)
Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus with All That Thrills My Soul -- Chancel Choir, with Traci Brewer, soloist
9:45 & 11:15 (Blended Service)
Hosanna -- Cheylin Schrock
Unless otherwise noted, all citations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version, © 1973, 1978, 1984, International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishers.
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