Teens Do Worship!

We had an incredible time of worship last night at 412. It’s something about having the youth lead the youth in worship that makes it special. One of the coolest things you can see as a youth pastor is when the youth actually get it. Several told me after service that it was the first time they ever really listened to the words and prayed those words, (for all the churchy folk reading this….we can use the words “entered in”!!). My heart is wrapped around worship. I still remember being laid out on the floor 13 years ago dealing with issues and receiving my calling to youth ministry with “shout to the lord” playing in the background. One of the coolest songs out right now is by Hillsong United entitled, “The Time has Come”. The song says, “Found love beyond all reason. You gave Your life, Your all for me. And called me Yours Forever. Caught in the mercy fallout, I found hope found life. Found all I need. You’re all I need. The time has come to stand for all we believe in. So I for one am gonna give my praise to You. Today it’s all or nothing. All the way. The praise goes out to You. Yeah all the praise goes out to You. Today, today I live for one thing, to give You praise. In everything I do. Yeah all the praise goes out to You. All we are is Yours, And all we’re living for is all You are, is all that You are Lord.” Wow, now that’s incredible! My vision for youth ministries across this nation is to have youth yelling and screaming at the top of their lungs this song and then go to their homes and schools and live it out. Of course having the sound and lighting budget that Hillsongs have would be every youth pastor’s dream, but it doesn’t take that to worship! Could you imagine that though? Can you imagine your youth that excited about giving God praise. It’s happening….are you a part of it? I’ll close with these lyrics, “The time has come to stand for all we believe in. So I for one am gonna give my praise to You. Today it’s all or nothing. All the way.”