present high school teaching series

It never fails. How much one learns by teaching - that is. Presently we are in the midst of a series with our high school students titled 'The Comfort in the Uncomfortable'. Our whole premise was to not tackle the sometimes obligatory topics (sex, drugs, rock & roll) in a conventional way. instead we want our students to understand that in the midst of every situation (even the uncomfortable ones) God has spoken and is still speaking into it.

If I'm honest - it has been challenging but as equally refreshing. So far we have covered topics such as depression, relationships with parents, equality vs prejudice and bullying.

It's funny that God has laid out these plans months ago but I have students that think I have crafted things to combat situations that are arising within their lives presently. Further confirmation that God has a desire for his children.

A couple of observations thus far;

1. Our students are not afraid of the confrontational nature of the topics we are addressing. Which if I'm honest has been surprising.

2. We have incredible parents in our church family that support our ministry and students in tremendously affirming ways. How blessed we are.

3. We still have work to-do in regards to connecting our faith to our actions. Not only as students but adults as well.

4. Our church models an incredible family of Grace and progressive attributes that support the engagement of discipleship in 2011 in a way that astonishes me daily. (awful run-on sentence I know)

More coming soon.