In this message, Pastor Eric invites us as individuals and as a church to consider: what is it that you primarily see yourself as stewarding and passing on to the next generation?
Many of us probably think of material things. We pass on buildings/homes, collected treasures, money. We often think of our primary focus as ensuring that we have something of this sort to pass on. And yet, this is not what Jesus calls his followers to focus on as he prepares for his death. As he prepares them to carry on the movement he's started without him, he calls them to steward something much more important--and also much more difficult--Love. Namely, the Way of Love that he has offered to them and modeled for them. Other things--a building, money, etc.--that may come and go. They are not ends in and of themselves; they are not the goal. Their only purpose as followers of Jesus is to serve the real purpose: building a community committed to learning and practicing the Way of Love.
How might such a focus shift how you live in your own life? As a partner or parent? As a church member or wider community member?
