Tonight's Message: Repent

Speaking from 2 Corinthians 5.17 and real life experience, David shared with us the importance of repentance. To repent is to have a sorrowful turning. We are to turn from self and turn to Christ.

David's gospel message was right on! This is the core of Christian salvation and it was presented in a real and tangible way in order for the students to fully know the necessity and power of repentance. This is not a recommit to try better, this a turn to God and a desperate crying out of "I'm tired of my old ways, I'm ready to trust in you Lord." This is found in Christ alone (John 14.6).

Tonight we had a great worship time on the beach in front of the roaring waves hitting the shore. The moon shone down as we sang "How He Loves" and talked a little about God's glory as described in Psalm 24 and 46. Do you see God as glorious? How do you view creation? Do you see God as powerful or do you take what you see and have for granted? What things in your life are you making more glorious than God? These questions, and more, are what we wrestled with tonight in small group and our large beach gathering. Parents, I encourage you to ponder these as well as your students ask themselves these questions. Take care and we'll check in again soon.