Week 1 Review
Part of what makes the Hashtag Youth Series so unique is the different experiences we can share together through the marvel of technology. So we thought it would be beneficial to tell stories and share photos along the way about what is actually happening in the hearts of young people across the world.
Wherever you were this week, we hope you got to hear Blake McCaskill’s lesson on creation. It was awesome to hear all the responses to such a passionate, thought-provoking message about Jesus as Creator of all things. Here were some of his impact points we saw retweeted across the web…
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“When I compare everything I have in Christ to the world, all that stuff just seems old.” #gospelhashtag #creation @bamccaskill
With the gift of new life, comes responsibility of new lifestyle. Not just being good, but doing good. #gospelhashtag #creation @bamccaskill
“Christ + me NOT a better me. Christ + me IS brand new me. Me that’s never been before.” #gospelhashtag #creation @bamccaskill
“Through the cross Jesus created LIFE through DEATH.”#gospelhashtag #creation @bamccaskill
For by him all things were created…all things were created through him and for him. (Col. 1:16) #gospelhashtag #creation @bamccaskill
“We love ‘new.’ But when we think about our walk with God, ‘new’ probably doesn’t come to mind.” #gospelhashtag #creation@bamccaskill
Students in Mobile, Alabama helped spread the excitement about the series, contributing to the 267 original tweets that got shared and retweeted multiple times. The beauty of Twitter is seeing young people put their faith into words. Articulating personal faith is a positive sign of spiritual progress and growth.
A group in Topeka, Kansas actually lost electricity but didn’t let that stop the conversation. Their youth leader, Nathan McBroom said this…
The power went out! After two days of setting up our room with cool decorations and getting it arranged to watch the video we were stuck upstairs in a small room because it has windows to let in light! Even so we watched the video on my laptop (thanks for making it a download!) and had a positive discussion between our teenagers. Satan was against us but God was greater!
We even saw our first piece of Hashtag art created by teenager, Morgan Page. From all the feedback and positive response from leaders everywhere, this series is making an impact. Thoughtful discussion, challenging questions, and life-changing transformation is happening through a shared-experience of the gospel. Young people are in fact growing in their knowledge, love, and joy of God’s Word. And we praise God for that.
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