In Her Steps – Generations – 2 Timothy 1:5

In Her Steps

Generations – 2 Timothy 1:5
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Pastor Mike Bailey

Introduction

Let’s walk In Her Steps and explore the paths walked by faithful mothers who knew joy, pain, waiting, fear, and hope. Lois and Eunice model generational legacy and an enduring faith, while Hannah’s story encourages waiting mothers. We’ll learn from Naomi, who shows us how God meets us in grief, and Mary, who reminds every scared or uncertain parent that God is near, even in the unknown. Through their stories, and others, we’ll discover a faith that guides our steps, shapes our families, and points us toward the God who sees every season of motherhood and every heart that longs to nurture, lead, or love.

May 10 – Generations – 2 Timothy 1:5

May 17 – Waiting Mothers – 1 Samuel 1:15

May 24 – Sacrificial Mothers – Exodus 2:3

May 31 – Foster & Adoptive Mothers – Exodus 2:10

June 7 – Grieving Mothers – Ruth 1:20

June 14 – Scared Mothers – Luke 1:30

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Generations

2 Timothy 1:5

1. Your overflow onto those to you.

Tell your children about it in the years to come, and let your children tell their children. Pass the story down from generation to generation. Joel 1:3

“But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15

Notes:

2. Your will become your .

Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it. Proverbs 22:6

“Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!” Deuteronomy 30:19

Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power. Psalm 145:4

Notes:

3. Your needs to be more than a surface .

⁶ “And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. ⁷ Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up.” Deuteronomy 6:6-7

¹³ “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. ¹⁴ You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. ¹⁵ No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. ¹⁶ In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.” Matthew 5:13-16

Notes:

Joanne Callahan

“I’m from a long line of women that were faithful Church attenders. The influence generationally for me was to have a family of Church attending women who also followed God as part of my daily life, not just Sundays. When I look back, I see at least three generations of strong, godly women. And as I look forward, I see my four children and their spouses and their children following after Jesus. I am truly blessed to have a legacy of following Jesus in my family.”

Challenge:

How will you pour into the next generation this week?

It’s your sins that have cut you off from God. Isaiah 59:2a

For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Romans 3:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9

Growth Challenge:

This week consider how your influence is affecting your legacy.

Read 1 Samuel 1:1-28  in preparation for next week’s message.

All Bible verses are from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.