Last Session of D6 Conference

Last session starts out with a life size game of Angry Birds.

Skit Guys were up next.

Garnett Reid shares about God's Word and looks at inter-generational living throughout the Old Testament.

He shared about heritage and legacy. Heritage-"living faithfully today".

I want to challenge you, but also want to encourage you. I especially want to encourage the fathers.
  • Psalm 90-You have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. He shared the story of 3 generations. God's story is one of faithfulness.
  • Hesed-Hebrew word for God's loyalty, His covenantal faithfulness. Dad, God will be faithful to you as you lead your family spiritually.
4 Simple Conclusions about Hesed
  • God pledges Himself in "hesed" to every son in every generation. What words are we to teach from Deuteronomy 6? Look at Deuteronomy 5-focus on the 10 commandments. Make no image of God. He keeps His covenant promises. Showing "hesed" to thousands of generations to those who love me. He repays unfaithfulness. But God redeems disloyalty. The consequences of a dad's unfaithfulness might show up several generations later. But God will also reward faithfulness.
  • God does His work of discipleship in every son in every generation primarily through the heart. The writers of the historical narratives mention the heart. When we teach our children about loyalty, we need to speak to the heart.
  • Your commitment as a father must begin with your heart.
  • Each son in every generation must find that center where hesed flourishes in his life.
What was David's heart like?
  • flawed
  • forgiven
  • faithful
A hesed dad's heart is:
  • greatful
  • joyful
  • receptive
  • proven
  • focused
  • courageous
  • persistent
  • trusting
  • stable (fixed)
  • transparent (Psalm 139)
God is faithful! God's hesed to in there for us even in our unfaithfulness.

Reid continues to trace "hesed" through the generations following David. Because of David, God brought faithfulness to many generations who followed David even though they turned from God.

Seeds Family Worship closes out our conference by singing "Christ is Risen & Our God is Greater"

Voddie Baucham & Joshua Griffin closed out the conference in prayer and blessing.

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