(Nehemiah 4:14 NIV) After I looked things over, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, “Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.”

Every Generation for The Next Generation

(Luke 2:52 NIV) And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Wisdom: Intellectually
- Guard our minds.
Stature: Physically
- Develop our disciplines
Favor with God: Spiritually
- Discover our purpose
Favor with man: Socially
- Choosing our friends

Engaging in praise and worship
Making friends at their grade level
Consistent leaders & teachers
Memorizing God’s word
Age Specific learning
Authentic faith
Spiritual Priorities
Moral Boundaries
Meaningful friendships
Wise choices
Others first
God-given authority

(Mark 10:13-16 NIV) People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant.

He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” 16 And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.

1.Praise
(Proverbs 25:11 ESV) A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.

2.Thanksgiving
(Psalm 127:3 NLT) Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a reward from him.

3.Affection
(Matthew 3:16 NIV) As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”

4.Encouragement
(Ephesians 4:29 NIV) Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

5.Kindness
(Proverbs 15:1 NIV) A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

6.Prayer
“Don’t battle against your family, battle for your family.”

(Luke 2:29 NIV) The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined…”