Faith Fellowship Christian School

I had the distinct privilege of preaching at the Faith Fellowship School's weekly chapel for high school students this morning. I preached on Luke 15 as I often do. What a great way to start the day. They had a worship team of about 8 kids and one of the songs they sang was I Can Only Imagine. I was literally moved to tears watching these young people worship and lead worship. I think what moved me the most of was reflecting on how this whole type of experience was so absent from my life until I was much older than them. As these kids led in prayer and worship, I also reflected on what a different place these kids are spiritually than the adults in my church. They are willing to lead, have a smidgen of leadership experience and a hunger to grow the kingdom of God. They are passionate about the things of God. I can't really say that about many of the adults I work with. I'm so optimistic for these kids lives. They were wonderfully gracious in welcoming me. As I stood up to get started I said, "Wow, my day doesn't normally start this good." And it was indeed a good way to start the day. A side note .... It was also a good ecumenical day: I, the Covenant ordained working in the Episcopal church, preached in the pentecostal school where 28 different churches were represented. And then I went to plan a concert of prayer for the community with a Methodist pastor and another pentecostal women. It's only noon and already been a good day for unity in the kingdom of God.