History: Solomon Stoddard's Halfway Covenant, 17th century ----- The transition from one generation to another has always been a complicated process. How do older leaders protect younger people while passing on their experience and providing opportunities for growth? How do younger people receive input from an older generation while expressing themselves uniquely? This message will begin by looking at the failed transition from King Solomon to his two sons in the second most tragic event of the entire Old Testament. It will continue by looking at the early generations of American pilgrims in the 17th century as the original generation struggled with how to incorporate their children in the dream for a new world. We'll finish by considering our own culture and how generations pass on and what we can learn about trusting God and learning from each other in the process.