We Are Better Together

What We Did Tonight

Tonight, students raced to complete a 100-piece puzzle. They worked hard. They moved fast. They thought they finished.

But in the end, they realized something: pieces were missing.

You could still tell what the picture was…but something wasn’t completely right.

The image wasn’t whole.

We used that as a picture of the church.

The church is not complete without every generation.

Each person represents a piece of the puzzle. When one generation is missing or disconnected, the picture of the church isn’t fully visible.

Yes — it still “works.”But it isn’t whole.

In the Bible, we see clearly that the church is meant to function as one body.

Matthew 28:19–20

Jesus didn’t give this command to one age group — He gave it to the whole church. Disciple-making requires generations working together.

Faith is meant to be passed down. Older believers teach younger believers, who then teach others.

This is generational discipleship.

Unity is not accidental; it is intentional. God calls His church to be aligned in love and purpose.

Kids are not the future church. Youth are not the side church. Adults are not the main church.

We are the church — together.

What is one way we (as parents) can model involvement in church life?
How can we encourage you to serve someone younger?
Is there an older adult in church we could intentionally connect with?
Are we attending church as consumers or as contributors?
How, as a family, are we going to be more integrated in the church? (Be specific — serving, greeting, helping with kids, attending events, inviting someone over, etc.)