Tonight I was really excited about youth group. I had pictures of people who would give off a first impression that was typically negative. They looked rough or scary or dressed provocatively, etc. But, what these 5 people had in common was that they all did great things. After the youth split into groups and created a story- history and future- for their pictures, we got back together and they shared them. Then, I showed videos about the people and the amazing things they had accomplished in their lives. I had videos for 4 of them but one person was a local person and I didn't have a video. So, I had some things about her written down.
The point I was hoping to make was that everyone has a story. And, we can't know the story just by looking at someone. And, just because someone starts out with a negative story, doesn't mean God can't change it and change them into amazing people. I'm hoping I got that through to them. I'm hoping they think of that as we prepare to go on our mission trip and spend a week encountering lots of different people from lots of different places.
So, as we were getting to our last picture, I realized there were people waiting in the other room. That is when I remembered I had guests coming to share about their mission project. It was a project to help the mission that was created by the person in our last picture- the one I didn't have a video for! You would have thought I actually planned it specifically to tie in to our guests. But, I must admit I hadn't. Luckily, God had it figured out!
Acts 9:15-16
15 But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. 16 I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”
Blessings,
Jennifer
The point I was hoping to make was that everyone has a story. And, we can't know the story just by looking at someone. And, just because someone starts out with a negative story, doesn't mean God can't change it and change them into amazing people. I'm hoping I got that through to them. I'm hoping they think of that as we prepare to go on our mission trip and spend a week encountering lots of different people from lots of different places.
So, as we were getting to our last picture, I realized there were people waiting in the other room. That is when I remembered I had guests coming to share about their mission project. It was a project to help the mission that was created by the person in our last picture- the one I didn't have a video for! You would have thought I actually planned it specifically to tie in to our guests. But, I must admit I hadn't. Luckily, God had it figured out!
Acts 9:15-16
15 But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. 16 I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”
Blessings,
Jennifer
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