winter weekend fun
Last weekend, Stacie, Matt Wheeland and I had the chance to speak at the First Christian Church of Kendallville's winter retreat.It. Was. A. Blast.
Here are the reasons why (in no particular order):
- The Kendallville youth group is super friendly. We felt totally at home with them.
- We got to teach. Boldly.
- Stacie shared the gospel, and students responded. Praise God!
- Beatboxing harmonica
- Dan Cosentino. He's funny.
- Hanging out with 2009 Barnabas alumni.
- Hanging out with 2010 Barnabas students.
- Actually being warm at night (remember last year? we forgot everything...)
- Getting to talk about God's justice - from Isaiah 58, Isaiah 61, Luke 4.
The three of us taught 4 sessions. The topic? Identity in Christ. I don't want to give too much detail on what we taught (as we may or may not be using some of the same material in future retreats... :) But I will say that this topic is absolutely one of my favorites. Ephesians 1 and 2 Peter 1 talk so much about what God has done for us through Christ, and the inheritance that we have in Him. I have victory because of what Christ has done. I am not slave to my sin or my past or ... anything. I am slave to Christ. And co-heir with Him. And the more I talk about it, write about it, read about it, teach about it... the more I am overwhelmed by this incredible promise.
Getting to focus on that for a whole weekend with a group of students was incredible. And to see what the Lord did in the lives of students and adults was awesome. Because the truth of God transforms lives. Period.
Kendallville: we love you. Thanks for having us, and we can't wait to do it again.
Labels: harmonica, identity, Kendallville, Operation Barnabas
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