ACR Fall 2016 Retreat: Reach All Through All Generations
“My people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, things from of old— things we have heard and known, things our ancestors have told us. We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done. He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach their children, so the next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born, and they in turn would tell their children. Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds but would keep his commands.”
Generational Impact by Ed Anton (two parts)
As we Reclaim His Vision through His Great Commission to "make disciples of all nations" we note that just ten days later, in full view of the site where Jesus proclaimed this commission and then ascended, Peter began to fulfill Jesus' charge at Pentecost on the Temple steps. As seekers responded to the Good News, Peter immediately makes it clear that this new covenant will be fulfilled through a generational impact, as he asserts, this "promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call."
