Time for Harvest
Teachers
Lesson Summary
In the "Time for Harvest" class, the teacher opened with a vivid illustration of a farmer who delays harvesting a ripe field, resulting in loss—drawing a parallel to missed evangelistic opportunities. He presented recent generational data showing a decline in Christian affiliation from the Silent Generation through Millennials, followed by a surprising uptick among Gen Z, which he described as a shift from spiritual winter to spring. The teacher identified four key drivers of this resurgence: a cultural pushback against secular relativism, the expansive reach of social media as a tool for spreading the Gospel, the pervasive anxiety and loneliness facing young people, and a yearning for objective moral truth. Rooted in Scripture, he highlighted Matthew 7:7‑8, John 8:32, and John 14:6 to affirm that truth is found in Christ and easily accessible when sought. He urged believers to use every brief interaction—like the "15 seconds of boldness"—to reflect God’s character and guard the seed of the Gospel from false teachings online. The class concluded with a call to actively plant and nurture faith in a culture hungry for lasting meaning.
Key Scriptures
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.