First parents thanks for letting us take your kids to Savannah with us. I know many of you must have been nervous with your youth going so far away. We are grateful you did! God did amazing things through them this week.
I am so proud of the youth in their work this past week. They not only represented Pleasant Green well they represented Jesus well. One of the most meaningful times of our week is during the foot washing. Christians wash the feet of others because it is what Jesus has called us to do for each other.
Feet washing is traditionally done by the servant. And Jesus who we believe to be God got on his knees and washed the feet of his disciples. As Christians we are first and foremost to be servants.
As we finished our feet washing we gathered in a circle with our arms around each other and we prayed. It was such a joyful thing to hear youth pour their hearts out to God. It was truly a beautiful sound. I am so grateful to be a witness to the work God is doing in our youth.
As we move forward and transition in to getting ready for the school year my challenge for the youth is to make an intentional decision to serve. I told the youth last Sunday that I have never had a problem with folks signing up for paintball, defy gravity, or all the fun trips... but when it comes to a service opportunity everyone seems to have plans.
So my challenge to the youth (and to parents) is that they would make the decision to serve others first and foremost and let all the other things follow.
Grace,
Jason
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