We had another great night at e3. It is so rewarding to see some of our students leading in worship by singing, playing the guitar, playing the drum or by just worshipping our one true God.

One of the most well-known biblical stories is the account of David and Goliath. Even people who don’t read the Bible and never attend church understand the basic event. At e3 this week, we used this familiar story to help our students understand the importance of “protecting” our identities in God. David faced challenges from King Saul and Goliath. They questioned or attacked his identity as the future king or as a child of God. But David stood his ground because of his relationship with God.

This week, I’d encourage you to find some time to talk with your teenager about the idea of having our identities stolen, challenged, or undermined.
• Are your friends building you up or tearing you down?
• How is your relationship with God these days?
• If you could do something big for God right now, what would you do?

Remind your teenager that we can find our strength and beauty through a deeper, more intimate friendship with God—just like David had. Here is a favorite song of mine as a child that not many of the students knew:
Only a Boy Named David



Don’t forget to pray for Christ Community Church this week. Sunday (March 27, 2011) Paul Sanders will candidate. Make sure you are aware of the different time schedule for this Sunday.

Let me know if you have any questions or want me to pray for you or your family in any specific way.

For some useless information we learned that Pizza Hut has 2082 bricks on the front of the building.