In this weekend sermon from Pastor Lee, we look at the background and calling of the single most influential person in the New Testament, outside of Jesus.

Scripture: Acts 26:1-18

God’s heartbeat for the life of young people is the very same as the dawn of creation

Paul’s manner of life was shaped early in life

Your patterns, perspectives, and passions form your manner of life

Paul’s parents helped establish footings and foundations in his life that would ultimately prepare him to encounter and serve God

Teach by example

Prioritize environments that shape faith

Raising “free range” kids trains them to be “deranged” adults

Sending is an intentional act of directing your children in the way they should go

Proverbs 22:6 (ESV)
“Train up a child in the way he should go;
even when he is old he will not depart from it.”

The direction that we aim our children will become the aim of our children

The intentional modeling of Paul’s parents prepared his life to meet Jesus personally, and there, find his salvation and calling