“I will give you a new heart, and put a new spirit within you….I will put MY Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in MY statutes.” Ezekiel 36:26 God injects His fullness into our hearts! The absolute center of what God does to help us change is to reveal Himself to us. God Read more about GRACE:[…]
Our God is an awesome God & He reigns from Heaven above! His Grace & Mercies are forever! I could go on & on & on….Words cannot describe who He is….so when young people ask me why He “allows” evil things to be done to them that traumatize their lives so painfully, I respond with Read more about Gratitude![…]
Because of His great love for you and desire to be in relationship with you, God in Christ has already done everything necessary to make you a saint, from before the world began. (Rev. 13:8, the Lamb slain from the foundation of the earth). You are, right now, holy, righteous, and pleasing to God. Nothing Read more about Enjoying the Truth![…]
It is “another gospel” that invites us to change life around so that we relate to ourselves with an absorbing concern to enjoy our value, to others with self-protective caution, and to God with warn appreciation for extending Himself so that we can love ourselves. It is an approach to living that creates a never-ending Read more about What do you believe the Gospel to be?[…]
Do you think it’s okay for me to want to have a baby even though I am only 15? What will heaven be like? How do I stop being angry all the time? What can I do to change who I am, cuz my Mom says she hates who I am now? How am I Read more about Written Questions submitted by Teens at our Juvenile Detention Center[…]
“Cheese, you really inspired me to go out and be me, and to find out what I like, not what my friends like, but what I like.” Katrina “Thank you for coming to speak to our class! When I was little, my parents were drug addicts & drinkers. I’ve been to 500 foster homes. Read more about Responses from Jr. High Schools students[…]
In a society in which pluralism is a fact and freedom a birthright, finding new ways to strengthen and not ignore or stunt children’s moral and spiritual selves may be the most important challenge facing youth professionals and youth-serving organizations in the U.S. today. Commission on Children at Risk / Hardwired to Connect (2003)
LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL Jeff, I don’t even know how to thank you for speaking to my classes the other day. You are a remarkable person, and you touched me and my students more than you will ever know. I was blown away by your stories, your faith, your passion, and your dedication to living the Read more about “Dear Jeff”[…]
WHAT TEENAGERS ARE SAYING ABOUT CHAPLAIN JEFF…. “You are awesome! You really inspired me to think about my talent, and how I can change someone’s life for the better. I really thank you for that.” Savanah G. “Your story was very impassioned and touching. I felt that it reached many students, including myself, on a Read more about Responses from High School students[…]
Youth culture throughout the Western world is exhibiting a crisis of social meaning. Equipping young people to notice, inquire, and interpret helps them to develop a sense of meaning and purpose, leading to involvement and contribution. Engaging young people in conversation can be the most rewarding experience, or it can be the most challenging. It Read more about Crisis in Social Meaning[…]