The Intergenerational Family of God

Tribe DNA Series Conclusion - Intergenerational Family

  • Final message in 5-week series on church DNA/culture

  • Five-fold ministry framework integrated throughout:

    1. Apostolic - demanding focus on Jesus as the tip of the spear

    2. Prophetic - safety and acuracy in community-wide prophetic ministry

    3. Evangelistic - giving God your unconditional “yes” for His destiny in your life

    4. Pastoral - father-hearted, religion-free care for the body

    5. Teachers - community approach to "putting flesh on Scripture" is greatest teacher

Scripture Teaching: Luke 24 (Road to Emmaus)

  • Key insight: Jesus explained Scripture on the road but became recognizable during common meal

  • Two disciples walking to Emmaus, sad and unaware they’re speaking with resurrected Christ

  • Jesus taught from Moses through prophets but remained unrecognized

  • Recognition moment came when Jesus broke bread in intergenerational household setting (likely)

  • Scripture fleshed out in community creates greatest teaching impact

  • Fire analogy: needs three generations like three logs to start sustainable fire

    • Requires breathing room for Holy Spirit

    • Generations must maintain close proximity to keep fire burning

Generational Assignments for 2025

  • Fire Generation (younger):

    • Focus entirely on Jesus Christ, not religion

    • Learn to serve before leading

    • Must be faithful in small things first

  • Joshua Generation (middle):

    • Learn to lead through wise stewardship

    • Write down prayers, make record of prayer requests

    • Take your prayer life to next level

  • Wisdom Generation (older):

    • Pray kids home who aren’t walking with Lord

    • Need captain to lead fasting/prayer charge

    • Encourage younger generations

    • Tell God’s stories and personal testimonies

Ken Jensen