“Faith That Leaves a Legacy: Spiritual Parenting” Pastor Betty Bricker
In this powerful Mother’s Day message, Pastor Betty Bricker shares how spiritual parenting can shape lives and leave a legacy of faith. Learn from Matthew 20:20-23 and discover the call to influence others through prayer, encouragement, and love.
In this heartfelt Mother’s Day message, Pastor Betty Bricker explores the spiritual legacy of motherhood—both biological and spiritual—through the story of the mother of James and John in Matthew 20:20-23. Known as the "sons of thunder," these disciples had a bold and passionate mother who approached Jesus with an audacious request: that her sons sit at His right and left in His kingdom. While the request may seem brash, Pastor Betty encourages us to look deeper.
This mother’s actions reveal a powerful truth: she prayed for her sons to be part of God’s kingdom and to have an active role in it. Her boldness challenges us to ask: are we praying bold prayers for the next generation? Are we spiritually parenting the people God has placed in our lives—children, friends, students, neighbors?
Pastor Betty reminds us that spiritual parenting doesn’t require a biological connection. It means being present in the lives of others, walking with them through both pain and joy, and being the hands and feet of Jesus. In doing so, we leave behind a lasting legacy of faith.
This message is a call to intentional spiritual influence: to raise others up in faith through prayer, encouragement, and example—because a spiritual legacy is the most important gift we can leave.
Reflection & Discussion Questions
A mother’s love, a bit brash and presumptuous in many ways—but what can we learn from her?
She prayed for her sons to be a part of the Kingdom.
She prayed that her sons would be actively involved in the work of His Kingdom.
She had big expectations.
A spiritual legacy is the most important thing we can leave our children, those we have brought into this world and those we have adopted into our world.
Reach out to those around you this week and bring them into the kingdom. Pray unceasingly!
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In this powerful Mother’s Day message, Pastor Betty Bricker shares how spiritual parenting can shape lives and leave a legacy of faith. Learn from Matthew 20:20-23 and discover the call to influence others through prayer, encouragement, and love.