Thoughts on Tonights Youth Gathering 10.10.07

Tonight we hit 93 a first for us. It was awesome to see the room full, and the kids excited about sharing their faith with their friends. Ben and the youth band did a great job. They played: The Time Has Come, The Freedom We Know, and From the Inside Out. I'm so blessed every time I worship with them. For the first 2 1/2 years of liquid I had to lead worship and teach. I prayed and prayed for God to send someone that could lead the kids. It's tough to pass the baton especially when the Youth Pastor is also the Worship Leader. God gave me a great opportunity to mentor our Youth Band and teach them what I've learned through the years. It's my hope that they can learn from my mistakes, and eventually kick my butt.

Tonight's message was on the topic of Worship. One of the passages that I read was the triumphal entry. The room erupted in laughter when I told them that Jesus was ridding that donkey... :) However, one of the coolest parts of the night was when I had them scream SHUT UP to the rocks that each of them were given when they entered the room... It's awesome the see how serious teenagers can be about their relationship with God.

We ended in an awesome time of worship with the classic by DC*B Make a Joyful Noise.

Comments

[Jeff]

I was really feeling the last song..Good job Mark

[janelle]

Amazing message!!! you did a great job again!!

[Chris DiDonna]

I'm so proud of what God did with Liquid. It's so cool to look back and realize how much it's really grown. Remember the Magic crapper motel? By the way, I knew who Mark Batterson was because of your blog and he turned out to be our speaker at fall retreat this weekend. His message on 2 Samuel was what I needed right now. I told him that you used to be my youth pastor and all that jazz.. Keep me in your prayers because my roommate and I are starting up a bible study with non christians only. We're hoping to do big things.

[Phillip Santillan]

I want to be like you one day;)