Empowering Youth: Making a Difference in Faith

 

Summary

In this sermon, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jade, a student from our San Mateo campus. Jade shared her experiences participating in our middle school program and serving in the nursery at the San Mateo campus. She expressed her joy in being able to make a difference in the lives of the children she cares for, teaching them about God and sharing stories from the Bible. Jade's commitment to serving the next generation is truly inspiring, and her story is a testament to the impact that young people can have in our church community.

In the second part of the sermon, Jade shared more about her personal life, including her love for math and her journey to Menlo Church. She spoke about her initial shyness when she first started attending our church, but how she was quickly made to feel welcome. Jade also shared her experiences in the sixth through eighth-grade program, where she enjoys the fun games and the stories shared by the preachers. Her story is a wonderful example of how our church community can provide a nurturing and welcoming environment for young people to grow in their faith.

Key Takeaways:
1. Young people can make a significant impact in the church community through service. (source link: [05:38 ])
2. Teaching the next generation about God and the Bible is a rewarding experience. (source link: [06:14 ])
3. The church community can provide a nurturing and welcoming environment for young people to grow in their faith. (source link: [04:30 ])
4. Sharing personal stories can help to create a deeper connection within the church community. (source link: [05:01 ])
5. Challenges, like math for Jade, can be rewarding when they lead to solutions. This can be a metaphor for overcoming spiritual challenges as well. (source link: [03:23 ])

Study Guide

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Quotes

1. "I like how [math] challenges me and there's always a solution. You know if you got it right or wrong." - Jade, 03:23
2. "I remember walking in [to Menlow Church] and being kind of shy at first but I remember like this one lady like came instantly up to me and she was really nice and like toured me around and like showed me everything." - Jade, 04:30
3. "I serve in the nursery, the two to threes. That's like my favorite age group because they're really cute and like sitting on my lap and I really like teaching them about God and just like dancing and singing songs with them." - Jade, 05:01
4. "I think it's really important to serve because you're not just helping the kids, you're also helping the parents. And it's just really fun to see the kids grow and learn about God." - Jade, 05:38
5. "God is just like really using you. It's amazing and I'm so grateful that you keep serving and keep getting to go sing songs with them. I know that they, at that age too, they really look up to you and love you with everything that they got." - Missy, 09:01

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Transcript
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