Acts 2:14-21

The Holy Spirit is for a gift for everyone in the family.

- Holy Spirit doesn’t skip over the little ones, God includes the little ones in His plans.

- Do not wait for your kids to grow up before you prioritize their encounter with the living God.

- Your job is to prepare the soil of their hearts to receive His Spirit now.

Acts 2:22-36

The Holy Spirit has a purpose and that is to shine the light on Jesus.

- The Holy Spirit comes to glorify Christ.

- This is why we don’t simply teach our children to be moral, to be kind —we point them to a Person: Jesus.

- Peter wasn’t soft with the truth, but he was clear and loving. So must we be—with our children and with the next generation.

Acts 2:37-39

The Holy Spirit is to be passed down.

- The Holy Spirit isn’t just for a moment of personal revival—this is the blueprint of legacy.

o When a parent comes to Christ, the Spirit moves into the family dynamic.

o When a child comes to Christ, it shifts the spiritual climate of the home.

o When a dad comes to Christ, it can shift generations.

- The younger hearts sitting among us can be lit up with the fire of God.

Acts 2:40-47

The Holy Spirit is forming a new community, a new family.

- Spirit-filled families are devoted to receiving the apostles' teaching, to fellowship with other believers, to breaking bread in communion, and prayer.

- The early church was devoted … children learn devotion by watching your devotion.

Pastor Ben’s Suggestions:

- Bring the Gospel home… read it, speak it, pray it, sing it.

- Don’t outsource the spiritual formation of your kids. Let them hear Jesus from your lips.

- Invite children into spiritual spaces with you: share what you read, talk about God, share blessings, talk about “the Lord.”

- Let them watch, then invite them to join: you pray, you serve, you sing, you give.

- Place your hands on them and pray for them: when they are sick, troubled, excited about an opportunity.

- Fall in love with this phrase and set it on repeat: The Lord has a wonderful plan for your life.

- Tell them: “The Holy Spirit is for you, too.”