Growing Young
Helping Young People Discover & Love the Church
Being the Best Neighbors
March 3, 2019
As we wrap up our series on #GrowingYoung, we'll take a close look at Jesus' command to love our neighbor as ourself. In this message, we trace the idea of caring of the people on the margins back to the Old Testament. What we discover is that when we take the time to meet people’s physical and emotional needs, it opens the door to a deeper conversation about Jesus.
Prioritizing Young People
February 24, 2019
Churches that are #GrowingYoung understand it's not enough to just talk the talk. If you want to impact the world and make a difference in people's lives, you have to follow through with action. In this message, we talk about the importance of moving from words, to intentions, to actions. What we'll discover is that if we want to help young people experience the love of God in personal way in their lives, we have to make young people and young families a tangible priority.
Warm Community
February 17, 2019
Young people want a church experience that feels more like family than formal religion. After all, the Bible teaches us that we're all adopted as God's children, and that means church should be more like a family reunion and less like a trip to the DMV. Don't settle for a once-a-week experience with religion when God is inviting you to be part of the family.
Taking Jesus Seriously
February 10, 2019
If we want people to experience the love of God in their lives, we need to keep the focus on Jesus and take his message seriously. That means doing more than going through the motions of a formal religion. When it comes to helping young people develop a faith that will last a lifetime, we need to give them the rigorous training and deep teaching they need to conquer the obstacles they face as students and young adults.
Empathy
February 3, 2019
If you have it on your heart to impact someone’s life for Christ, empathy is the key to leading others—especially young people—into a deeper relationship with God. Empathy means connecting with people emotionally, experiencing life from their perspective, and walking alongside them on their unique journey.
Keychain Leadership
January 27, 2019
Time moves in one direction: forward. That means we can't stop growing old. But we can start #GrowingYoung as a church family when we intentionally invest in the spiritual lives of kids, students, and young families. Keychain Leadership means trusting and empowering young people to lead the church in powerful and significant ways. Not just in the far-off future, but right here--right now.