Throughout my ministry, I have often learned more from our youth than they could ever hope to learn from me. I am reminded that faith is not simply passed down from one generation to the next, but is alive and active in every heart that seeks God. As we gather for Youth Sunday, I invite you to embrace that same mindset.
We are truly blessed with an extraordinary group of young people here at First United Methodist Church. Over the past year, we have witnessed many of them grow in their faith in meaningful and inspiring ways. This is an exciting time not only in their lives, but in the life of our church. Many of our youth are walking closely with God. They offer us more than just a church service. They offer us a glimpse of vibrant, authentic faith.
If we are willing to pay attention, there is much we can learn from them.
Youth Sunday is not only a celebration of our young people, it is an invitation. It is an invitation to rediscover a faith that is authentic, courageous, joyful, and continually growing. May we open our hearts to what God is teaching us through these young lives, and may we be inspired to follow their example as we seek to walk more closely with Him.
Tiler Bland