2024
“What Should We Do?” – Fall Class Spotlight
Event | by Pastor Luke Davis
Greetings DCC Family,
It was soul-nourishing to gather with you on Sunday to exalt our risen Lord and receive ongoing renewal through worship. During the gathering, I shared a spotlight about a new class we are offering, “What Should We Do?” Helping Parents and Kids Assess Living Faith. This note will further describe what the class is, why some of you should attend, and why I am asking all of you to pray with me.
WHAT SHOULD WE DO?
The proclamation of the gospel demands a response. What should we do with the news that God’s Son has become the way to find forgiveness of sin and reconciliation with our Creator? Peter and the rest of the apostles began answering that question in Jerusalem and throughout the New Testament.
On the first Pentecost following Jesus’ ascent to the right hand of his Father, the Spirit descended upon a gathering in Jerusalem and the apostle Peter stood up to deliver a sermon for the ages. He declared the surprising good news of Jesus’ death and resurrection. As the people heard this,
“they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, ‘Brothers, what should we do?’ And Peter said to them, ‘Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins'” (Acts 2:37-38).
THE QUESTIONS CONTINUE
With each generation, parents and children continue to ask questions similar to those listening to Peter at that first Pentecost.
Parents have wondered:
- “How do I share the gospel with my child?”
- “How do I know if my child is saved?”
- “What would it look like for my child’s faith to become his/her own?”
- “How do I respond to my child when they say they’d like to be baptized?”
And kids have asked:
- “What’s the difference between knowing what the gospel is and trusting Jesus?”
- “I’ve seen baptisms, but what would it take for me to get from this seat to that water?”
- “Should I take the Lord’s Supper when I see just about everyone else taking it?”
CLASS DETAILS
This class is designed to help parents, teenagers, and older kids answer these questions and more. We will show how the gospel, baptism, the Lord’s supper, and membership in the local church all hang together. Participants will be equipped with scriptural teaching and practical steps for moving forward from wherever they’re at.
When: Sundays @ 9:00-9:45 AM | October 13th – 27th
Instructor: Pastor Luke Davis
Location: MPR
Who Should Attend: The class is primarily designed for parents of children of any age and teenagers or older kids eager to learn more about following Jesus. Secondarily, this class would also be beneficial for people who influence parents or students (community leaders, youth leaders, grandparents, etc).
PRAY
91 children gathered with DCC last Sunday. Some of those children are Christians, but many are lost in their sin. Some have parents who are well-equipped to share Christ with them. Others have parents with more questions than answers. We need more than just a class. We need the Holy Spirit to work.
Therefore, please pray with me for:
- Repentance of sin and faith in Jesus among our children.
- Parental growth in love, wisdom, and discernment as it pertains to the spiritual welfare of their children.
- Generational resilience in carrying out our disciple-making mission as a local church until Jesus’ return.
May our rescuing and renewing Lord bless you with persevering faith in his rock-steady promises this week.
In Christ,
Pastor Luke