March 1, 2010 Posted by DC in Blog, Featured, Youth Culture/Student Ministry

SYMC2010 Saturday Night Session Notes & Photos

(Art by an amazing artist at SYMC2010. Didn't catch his name, if you know comment and I'll add it)

Session 3 - Upward, Inward, Outward - by Derwin Gray

My favorite line: Our character has to outrun our gifts.

Opening thoughts:

* You will reproduce what/who you are. * Can you imagine trying to playing a trick on Jesus? * Upward, Inward, Outward! * Why do we try to do so many things for Jesus....don't most of us need Jesus to do something for us? * Busy - Being Under Satan's Yoke

Upward:

His Story * He told his story growing up in San Antonio. * He went to BYU (WHAT?!!! haha) * Football was his God...when everything else in life let him down, Football was always there. * Got drafted by the Indianapolis colts * told a story of "the Naked Preacher" (one of his teammates who would walk around half-naked with only a towel on who went from locker to locker asking people "do you know Jesus" * He got to watch "The Naked Preacher"

Inward:

* Knowing in our heart * Students want a leader who they can say "there's my leader who loves Jesus". * God sings over you...He will rejoice over you with gladness * As a dad, i don't want a 30 year old Guitar Hero expert. * Matt 3:17 * Our value and significance is because we're fearfully and wonderfully made * We tell our students over and over again what defines them BUT DO WE BELIEVE IT?!! * Some of us need to get set free...our opinion of each other doesn't define us...we are the beloved children of God

Outward:

* Your first ministry is too your spouse! * He is running towards 18 years of marriage. * Your marriage is living and leaving a legacy. * There is going to be some broken hearts but we still continue to love...because that's what Jesus * Our character has to outrun our gifts.