iPray has been a phenomenal series for our High School Ministry, revolution. There are some rich teachings from Matthew 6. We've had some amazing conversations with students about their prayer life, learning to forgive others and more recently, dealing with temptation.
I spoke with a student who isn't a Christian yet last week. He's been coming to revolution about a month and beginning to understand what it means to follow Jesus. He caught me after the Saturday night service and explained that his dad left years ago...he's been bitter and angry at his father since then. For the first time in his life, he realized he could forgive him and let it go. So he did.
I spoke with yet another student who's dad is doing horrible things to her family. She doesn't know why he's doing these things. She pleads with him not to. She understands she has been forgiven and is to forgive him. She is learning to forgive him.
I'm reminded that we don't know what our students face when they come to revolution. We have our plans and our set lists and we are prepared to do what God had called us to do. But, we are also called to stop and listen. We're called to pray and mourn with others as necessary. We're called to be a voice of truth and encouragement and hope in the midst of a dark world.
I'm very grateful for a church that puts a HUGE emphasis on discipleship and real relationships. I'm really looking forward to our AskGod.cc series as well! We have much to look forward to!
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