It was great to get together with you all this past Sunday night.
Thanks to all of those who helped make the night a success by serving so faithfully in the areas of set-up/clean-up, snacks, games, sound, music & projection. Your servathood makes a real difference and it glorifies God!
Youth & Parents alike: Please don't forget to talk with each other about the message that you heard at our meeting Sunday night and discuss some of the ways that you can respond together.
Some things to consider as you respond to the message:
- If you’re not sure of your salvation – talk about it with your parents and ask them what fruit they see in your life. Do you honor your parents? Right now, this is one of the most important fruits you can demonstrate – along with a personal passion for God.
- Do you love God and do you truly want to know Him? If so, it might be a sign that you’re born again –talk it over with your parents and get their thoughts.
- I'd encourage everyone to sit down and talk with your parents about what the importance of things like sports, entertainment, friends or games have in your life. Consider whether you are spending time on these things to the detriment of your relationship with God. You may need to repent, forget what lies behind and strain forward to what the Lord has ahead for you.
- Ask yourself if you live by the gospel of Jesus Christ each day? If not, you can start to know the joy of the gospel by preaching the gospel to yourself each day. If you don't know what this looks like, ask.
- Make sure that you make your calling and election sure – but then don’t walk it out in isolation
- Involve your parents – ask for their help, ask for them to point out areas in need of growth, ask them to help you evaluate what is important to you. Ask them to point out areas where they see God at work in your life. Ask them to help you apply the gospel to your life.
