Wed. Night Camp Service

CAMP • 6.25.08

Words Fail…

As the lights faded Matt and Ashley began their sketch about “the Way”. As they continued in their dramatic interpretation Shara interrupted from the audience and told them that she was really confused about this whole metaphor thing. She asked a couple of youth ministers to explain practically what the way meant to them. Then she told them how following the way causes a disturbance in her life, and isn’t always easy. Matt was left speechless because Shara had described the way perfectly. Then Ashley left the students asking them what kind of disturbance are they causing.

The next video was about students knowing the Word. Ashley and Shara were shopping for dresses for an upcoming murder mystery party. Shara asked Ashley for forgiveness about what she wrote on her blog about her. James 5: 16 then flashed on the screen talking about how Believers should confess their sins to one another.

Kristian Stanfield and his band came on stage and led the students in singing “Everlasting” and “Beautiful Jesus”.  Next they all sang “The Highest and the Greatest”, a song declaring God’s supremacy and power.

The Holy Spirit really moved as Neil opened the night with an invitation. Students all across the auditorium answered the call right then as they accepted Jesus. Then there was a time for confession, He told them that getting more information was not going to help them but doing something with what they know will help them. Neil then read Psalm 86 over them all. He prayed that they would take the training wheels off as the students stood in the Lord’s presence.  The students were given a time to reflect and respond as Kristian sang several songs.

Neil told the students that sometimes we can just grow so busy. When David played his harp demons fled from Saul. He invited all those that are worn out to come just lay down before the Lord. For the next few minutes Kristian played as students and adults just spent time with the Lord.  Then everyone sang “How Great is Our God” to close out the amazing night. There is no other way to describe the night and words fail in comparison of the Spirit of God changing lives tonight.