If your class is meeting online, invite students to bring these items with them to class.

One of the wonderful things about both church and home is that many generations come together under one roof. We have the responsibility and privilege to learn from one another in these spaces. This is especially true when it comes to faith. No matter how different our experiences may be from those who are older or younger than us, one thing remains the same—God’s faithful love. God was there at the beginning of time and will be there to the very end. God’s truth has been relevant and life changing at every moment in history and for every person who has experienced it. In a world of changing tides (both good and bad) God is a solid rock.

• Do your older Christian family members talk to you about your faith? What have they taught you about faith? What would you like to ask? (Accept all reasonable answers. Family favorite Bible verses or values may come to mind. Students might like to ask about believing God is good when things are bad, or how faith and reason coexist, or why getting up to go to church matters.)
• What practices do all the generations in your home share to celebrate your faith? What new faith practices could you begin to share together? (Accept all reasonable answers. Prayer, particularly at bedtime or mealtime, may be popular answers as well as attending church and celebrating Christian holidays. There are many creative ways to bring prayer, Scripture reading, story-sharing, meditation, and celebration into family life. Allow students to brainstorm new ways to share faith as a family.)
• As you inherit the faith, you can pass it on. Using its defining strengths, how can Generation Z pass on the faith to the next generation? (Accept all reasonable answers. As innovative, digital natives who are savvy communicators; overly connected; passionate about equality; and realistic about life’s challenges, Gen Z could have a broad reach, put faith into action, include and uplift those often neglected, make accessibility the standard not the exception, and address the tough questions their generation will refuse to ignore. They may be better able to blend faith with the rest of their lives, rather than compartmentalize. And for those with practice interacting with people of all ages, they’ll be ready to share the message specifically for a new generation of hearers.)

Hand out index cards and pens/pencils. If your class is meeting online, invite students to have those items ready at home. Have your students write out today’s memory verse on the card. Building on the discussions above, challenge students to share the memory verse with and interview an older family member about their faith story this week, or have students ask to start a family faith practice at home.

Close in prayer.