Evangelism, Listening, and Student Ministries

I’m sorry for the gap in my weekly student ministry emails. Thankfully, I was able to have a very fun vacation with my family, and Alex Deshields and David Brittain both did a fantastic job of filling in on teaching while I was gone.

Last Sunday, on the 9th, Alex used 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 to encourage us to follow Paul’s example of selfless and purposeful sacrifice of personal freedom for the sake of winning others to Christ. He challenged us to examine whether we love our own freedoms and comforts more than we love the lost, calling us to follow Christ’s example of sacrificially giving ourselves for others. You can listen to or watch the message, and then follow up conversation with your students following the discussion guide. Alex did a great job, and I’m looking forward to having him back in front of our students to challenge us with a follow-up message.

Then, just a few days ago, on Sunday evening, David Brittain challenged the students to listen well and to prioritize receiving God’s Word as the necessary thing in our lives using Martha, Mary, and Jesus from Luke 10:38-42. I’m sure it would be encouraging and helpful for you to listen to/watch the sermon and use the discussion guide to interact with your students about what they learned in this wonderful lesson. I found myself being more aware of the importance of listening well, listening purposefully every chance I have to receive God’s Word.

David also created a great extra handout with “practical heart habits to hear and heed the preached word.” You can download it and review it with your student.

Please express your gratitude toward David and Alex as well as the other servants who tirelessly lead discussion groups every week. We do not take this privilege lightly. We love coming alongside you parents in evangelizing and discipling your students. So if there is any way we can do this better or any information or feedback you have to offer so that we are better equipped or aligned with you, please reach out.

Lord willing, we will be back together this Sunday evening from 6-7:30 as I lead us back into our next verses in the Sermon on the Mount.