Earning the right to be heard....: #followjesus

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

#followjesus

So I'm new to Twitter... I've learned that # is proceeded by a phrase that sums up your tweet (message), that @is how you tag or mention someone in your tweet, and you follow people on Twitter and also you have followers that follow you. A timeline is a list of tweets from people you follow. Twitter 101.

Tonight at YL. I showed this video called Follow. I talked about if Jesus had Twitter back in Biblical times... this would be His timeline, these would be His followers, this would be His story.

Please watch the video:
http://vimeo.com/22305133?ab

We focused on Peter... good ole' Peter. The one whom Christ loved, who denies Christ 3 times when times get tough, when his life is on the line. Then in John 21- Peter gets a second chance to follow the risen Christ. Jesus asks him 3 times if he loves him and to follow Him. I love Peter and how Jesus did too. Aren't we all a bit like Peter?

God showed up at YL club tonight. 50ish high school students from LSHS, LSN, LSW, and Blue Springs South too. :) After talking I let kids share thoughts about following Jesus. I stood amazed. Audrey, Nick, and Laura... all sharing how their lives are somewhat like Peter.
Nick- how his best friend is Jesus, how YL camp showed him that, how you can be complimented by others but not completed by anyone but Christ. Audrey- how doubt is okay and Jesus is so real. Laura- how YL showed her Jesus and camp changed her life. These words don't give their words justice... they spoke their heart and it was felt and God showed up. Thank you!!!

If Jesus had a Twitter account would you follow Him? Are you following Jesus in real life? Are you denying Him? #followjesus life will be beautifully messy, but so worth it.

Thank you for supporting YL. God is at work in hearts of students and in hearts of leaders.

1 comment:

KynadaApril 27, 2011 at 6:54 PM
you are AMAZING. I am blessed to call you friend. These students MIGHT have an idea of what a GIFT you are in their lives... but 10 years from now, they will really, really know. You love big. Jesus is BIG inside of you. and I pray you continue to let HIm fill you and pour through you like a class 5 white water river.
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5 C's of Young Life

Club: Club is our once a weekly event that lets kids be kids. We give kids the opportunity to be kids again by singing, dancing, and playing crazy games. Students hear a message from the Bible in terms they can understand. YL club is for everyone, no matter where they stand in their faith.

Contact Work: Where there are high school kids there are YL leaders. We believe in earning the right to be heard by building friendships with kids. We come to their turf, whether that's sporting events standing in the stands beside them or coming up to after school and grabbing a Sonic.

Campaigners: Campaigners are small groups made up of students and a leader committed to sharing their lives, struggles, and joys with one another. Student grow deeper in their faith as they explore the Bible and God's love in a life-changing way.

Camp: Young Life states...."Camp is the best week of your life." That is a proven fact. Kids get the chance to have adventure camping at resort quality facilities and share an unforgettable experience. Kids get to leave their normal routine while they hear about and process the need for a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Church: Young Life is not the church. We desire our students to be a part of local a congregation. If our students are ready to go deeper we strongly encourage them to attend a local church.