Worship.

Last night the young adult community group, Crux, had a worship service reflecting over the last 10 weeks of Story Formed Life.  Below are some of the testaments regarding this amazing journey.

• I have learned the amazing value of friendship and community. Of course, every night I learned an amazing amount about God’s word and the story, but overall, the community – living God’s word through relationship has been the most exciting thing. So often I think I can do it on my own – or I think I WANT to do it on my own. I have used this as a defense – as an excuse to not get hurt. Jesus has brought me to a beautiful place of Christ-focused fellowship. Thanks, and praise God!
• My life is not my own. Community – our purpose in the body – is to enable one another, to lift each other up, to encourage and love so we can grow in the body. The Kingdom is here.
• My identity: beautiful, redeemed, obedient, pure, holy, royalty, princess, worthy, whole, strong, humble, gifted daughter of God
• I have never realized the grace that God has for me. The Fall really made me think of my mistakes and shortcomings, but God will forgive me no matter what because he loves me so much. He continually pursues me and stands by my side. I am nothing without him. Jesus is my Lord and Savior!! And I am so thankful and blessed for that.
• The SFL has given me a whole new look at the Bible from a way I’ve never been exposed to before. I feel like for the most part I’ve been on a journey on my own as few people around me know God. I’ve believed in God for a long time, but to learn this awesome truth that speaks to my heart and my inmost being is incredible. God created the earth and it was good! That is so hard for me to fathom sometimes, but I get glimpses of that goodness despite the fallen world we live in. And I get excited for the day creation will be as it was meant to be. I get excited that I am adopted into a new family and that God has given me unlimited access to new resources and grace. I want to keep my eyes fixed on that. Knowing I am not of this world and it’s ok to feel of out place because my home is NOT here!! It’s OK I don’t have the things everyone else does – my possessions are in heaven. And when I get discouraged about my lack of ability, I can smile. Because it is in my weakness God can shine through. And he can do GREAT works through me if I let him. I want to let him! :)