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"...But to all who believed Him and accepted Him,
He gave the right to become children of God..."
Youth Christmas Party
On December 13 at youth, we had our Christmas party. We decorated one another, had Christmas dinner complete with birthday cake, a gift exchange, and read the Christmas story strait from the Word of God. Each youth was given their own teen Bible. It was a sacred time of honouring Jesus for coming from his throne in heaven, being wrapped in flesh and blood to endure humanity. For love. For the the Father, For us.
On December 10 the youth from Prescott kids Choir and Youth Answer showcased their talents at our annual Christmas Talent show. They did an amazing job!
If you were not able to make it, video was made of some of the performances below in the red boxes.
As adults, we know how difficult the world can be to navigate. Add an insane amount of hormones, modern technology, peer pressure, very little teaching about absolutes, and you have the make up of a modern day teen. Life had its challenges for every generation before, but I believe the youth growing up today, even when given more than enough opportunity to succeed, have not been given the knowledge or tools to live life to its fullest; the way our loving heavenly Father intended for us to live.
The Word gave life to everything that was created...
One advantage youth have today is the hunger for authenticity. They want the real deal... to invest, to experience first hand, to have purpose and meaning, and not to settle for less than the best... which we know is God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. In Him we find all we need. Walking in the footsteps of Jesus by investing in others eternally, the indwelling and adventure of life in the Holy Spirit, and an authentic relationship with the creator of it all.
...and His life brought light to everyone...
There are a million doors of opportunity to join God in the work he has already begun. He is always at work, always beckoning our hearts eye, and always inviting us as he has since the beginning, to join him in the work He has begun. He is making all things new.
...the light shines in the darkness...
This Christmas join Him in the work He has begun. Jesus came for that neighbour that you cant stand, for that kid that picks on your kid, the coworker that curses His name, the young mom that stands at the bus stop more interested in her phone than her kids that desperately need a hug before they go off to school. God is at work in their lives just as he is in yours. Today He asks you to see with His eyes, and join Him in the work he has set before you.
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