Student Teaching
February 7, 2011
The room was full of college kids. It was Friday night and they all had things to do other than coming to church. Jeanette and I had sped off after work from Asheville to Raleigh to try and make the 8:00pm worship time. We did make it, barely, and were welcomed by all those beautiful smiling faces. Being there was the latest episode in our series of encounters with these kids in Campus Outreach. What we have really encountered is ourselves and the opportunity to see God through their eyes. Our daughter Lauren has found a home with them and tonight she is leading worship.
We are led in worship by our 20 year old daughter! I am older now than I ever thought I would become when I was her age. God is surprising me in her and through her and her journey in Faith is my teacher. She and I and you are all God’s work-in-progress.
Here are some random observations, in no particular order.
- Our children have to find Jesus for themselves
- Denominational alliances are much less important than the gospel
- Knowing about Jesus and knowing Jesus are not the same
- Relationships mean everything
- Love does conquer all
