JCX Tuesday 4/20/10

JCX and the Tuesday night that was:

-Every week lots and lots of high school peeps walk through the doors @JCX. Some come for their friends and to make a connection. Others come because they desire to learn and grow in their faith. Some come because they belong and others come because they were invited. Some stick and become apart of “us”. Others struggle and might disappear. Some are emotional and some are logical BUT the best part is that they want and desire something powerful for their lives. We addressed this idea last night and will continue to do so next week. The reason for this: we can’t sit silently and pretend that everything is ok. Also, we can’t act as if our purpose is to just make “good people” and “behave ourselves”. Jesus never called us to be good or behave. He desires for us to be His and to be WITH him as we live life. THAT’S why we gather; to remind ourselves of this truth. Some of us lose that perspective, others don’t want to remember BUT we gotta keep saying it. We gotta keep speaking about it and we gotta keep living it!

-The highlight from last night was the decisions by many to become the types of people that treat others as REDDER (they have great, Godly value). Many youth took a bracelet with the words “YOU ARE REDDER” and are now wearing them. It was made very clear to not take one if REDDER is not how you choose to live. I think that was heard and understood.

-It’s always fun to see the response to what God is doing in the hearts of the youth. Many were moved last night by what was said, sung and discussed. There were some that were frustrated and looked very broken. My question is this: how can we hug them and love them while they go through this? One youth said they were thinking about not coming again. Not sure of the reason but from what I can tell they are frustrated. That sucks when that happens. My words to them are to never give in to feeling a certain way. Make the BEST choice by discussing it with those you love and love Jesus. Leaving is never an option unless the Lord says go. When he says to go it’s not out of frustration or anger.

-Worship through song was great! There were some struggles with the music from a technical standpoint (which always bugs me) but the group of musicians did so well to play on through.

-Subway next week from 6p-630 and also during that time we are meeting with those who want to be a Frosh Best Buddy.

-Sunday Lacey Namoa is leading and will be bringing it! She has some great things to say so get yo self ready!