Home Team (Part 4)
Message Theme
Building a faith that lasts beyond you.
Key Question
What are you building that will outlast your life?
Our posture in a divided world
As a church, we reject all racism and hateful speech because it opposes the gospel. We honor the image of God in every person. We will stand on biblical truth with grace, conviction, and humility—keeping Jesus at the center above politics.
Why “Home Team” matters at Pacific Point Church
We believe God is leading us to help people build Christ-centered homes where:
faith is lived out consistently
honor shapes relationships
Jesus is the foundation
faith is passed down through generations
each person owns their faith (not “rents” it)
Anchor verse: “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.” (Psalm 127:1)
The warning we refuse to ignore
Judges 2 describes a tragedy: a generation grew up that did not know the Lord or what He had done… and they did evil.
That happens when faith is not passed on. This is why generational discipleship is not optional—it’s protection for the future.
Think “1, 2, 3”
This message is for everyone—married, single, parents, grandparents, and students.
1 = Natural children
Kids and grandkids in your family line.
2 = Spiritual children
People you disciple—those you pour into, help grow, and walk with toward Jesus.
3 = Three generations deep
God builds with a long view: “Abraham, Isaac, Jacob.” Faith that only reaches one generation often fades. True discipleship multiplies.
Reality check: One day, every grave goes unvisited. But what you pass down in faith can keep living.
God introduces Himself as a generational God (Exodus 3:2–6)
In the burning bush story, God reveals more than a miracle—He reveals who He is.
God gets Moses’ attention
The burning bush is a picture of grace—God breaking into a life and waking someone up.
God calls Moses by name
God is personal. He knows you. He sees your story. He speaks directly to you.
God names Himself through generations
“I am the God of your father… Abraham… Isaac… Jacob.”
God is saying: I’m faithful across generations. I build through families and spiritual families.
Why we miss this
Sometimes we:
chase the miracle and forget the Miracle-Giver
read Bible stories like they’re about “someone else,” not us
think only in “me, myself, and I” instead of generational impact
stop sitting in the daily wonder of grace, and grace starts feeling “cheap”
Grace levels the playing field. None of us are above sin. All of us need Jesus every day.
Why generational faith matters to God
1) God loves to bless children and grandchildren
Grandparents matter. Spiritual grandparents matter too. Older faith becomes a living story of God’s faithfulness.
2) God carries His name, character, and truth into the future
In families and discipleship, we don’t just pass down information—we pass down identity and hope in Jesus.
3) God pushes back darkness over time
Faithfulness in a home doesn’t just affect the home. Over time it impacts cities and nations.
A simple picture:
Marriage + Jesus + Parenting + Jesus + Time = Generational impact
God’s faithfulness is often clearest when you zoom out and look over years—not just moments.
4) Generational faith turns grace into legacy, and legacy into hope
God carried the promise of Jesus through generations so the world could have hope. Now it’s our turn to carry that hope forward.
Your moment of decision
This message ends with a call: “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
Not as a perfect-family statement—but as a faith statement.
And for anyone carrying pain, brokenness, or patterns from the past: generational sin and brokenness can stop with you. By the blood of Jesus, God can start something new in your life and your family line.
Application: One step to take this week
Choose one person this week—either in your home or in your world—and take one intentional step to build generationally: start a simple conversation about Jesus, pray with them, invite them to church, or ask how you can walk with them.