It's fun to think about the experiences that Jesus' twelve closest friends may have lived during those three years of ministry at the turn of the century. Then, it's daunting to think that those same twelve guys were catalysts for turning the world upside-down! It is this vision that excites me about what God is doing in the lives of students who call Oasis their church home. The very same Jesus that walked and talked with men like Peter, James, and John is able to walk and talk with the handful of students at Oasis. It will be these students that, through the power of the Holy Spirit, turn their world upside-down.
We had our first LifeGroup this past Wednesday night. After making signs to root on the Amherst Lancers in tonight's football game, roasting s'mores, and an intense competition of Bocce Ball, the seven of us sat down to apply what the church did in Acts 4:23-31 to our personal lives and the way that Oasis will take the gospel to the community. The discussion that ensued was intuitive and reminded me that the next generation will not be lost if hearts such as these are channeled to take the gospel to their peers in an authentic and culturally comprehensible manner.
It is exciting to see a group of students and their families so ready to take Jesus to their community. Pray that we will follow God through the venues where He is already working. Entry points through FCA and high school athletics have been knocked on. Pray that doors will be opened. Ultimately, pray that Oasis will champion Christ, the family, and the church in order to disciple students in Amherst, Virginia.
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