Circuit Rider Youth

Chip shares his testimony and his revelation of the power of the Gospel in his life. He uses Romans 5:6-8 to emphasize that Jesus died for us, not because we were good, but in spite of our mess and rebellion. Chip shares that the greatest trick of the enemy is to make us think our sin can satisfy us. We leave encouraged because the gift of salvation is free and we don't have to do anything to deserve it.

Joel Bomberger inspires us to be youth reaching youth. He speaks on 2 Timothy 4 and the charge that Paul gave to Timothy to preach the Gospel in season and out of season. We are challenged to apply that same charge to our lives by pointing our friends to God instead of myths, not disqualifying ourselves because we are young and by being an example to our generation in everything we do.

Brian Barcelona begins with an encouraging reminder that God's plan for our lives far exceeds our moments of failure. Even when we do not worship or pray, God remains constant. Brian shares different personal testimonies of salvation and inspires us with the faith of Peter and John from Acts 3 as they encounter the begger outside the gate called Beautiful. We are hit with the urgency to contend for the salvation of our friends and to preach the Gospel to those around us.

Brian Barcelona addresses our personal feelings in relationship to the Gospel. He makes it clear that feelings are a gauge, not a guide and that while God made our emotions, He never intended us to be lead by them. Brian speaks about how feelings that mature into faith become foundation stones but immature feelings can be stumbling blocks. A solid foundation and lasting relationship with God must be based on faith because the Bible emphasizes that It is impossible to please God without faith.

Brian Barcelona preaches about how our words have more power than we often give them credit for and that we are God's mouthpieces. We are reminded that since we were created in the image of God, our words have the ability to bring life or death to every day situations. Somebody contemplating suicide could experience the storm-calming peace of God through our choice to speak life. Since our words have this weight of earthly and eternal effects, we are urged to tame our tongues. It is hard for people to see the heart of God, if our words don't carry His purity and truth.

Brian Barcelona shares his powerful life story and heartbreaking experiences to emphasize the truth that the Gospel truly is for everyone. His testimony of witnessing his mom getting abused and his parents getting divorced lead to a life as an atheist. Bu then, Brian's encounter with Jesus at 16 changes his life forever.

Joel Bomberger closes out the series Five Things I Wish I Knew As A Teenager with a focus on the goodness of God. His goal is to give us fresh perseverance for whatever season were in and a total trust in God's love even when we don't feel like He is good. Joel uses his testimony and experience with hopelessness to emphasize the importance of putting our assurance in Jesus.

Sammy Rodriguez continues the conversation about five things he wishes he knew as a teenager. In this message he focuses on the Bible- it’s value and power in our lives. He shares several passages and breaks down their significance and how they can impact us if we let them.

Amy Taylor shares one of the five things she wishes she knew as a teenager: finding full satisfaction in Jesus. She challenges the common view that we should seek to stand out, asserting instead that Christians are called to elevate Jesus with our lives.

Sammy Rodriguez continues the conversation on what he wishes he’d known as a teenager. He talks about living in full surrender, highlighting the importance of letting Jesus take control over every area of our lives. When young leaders learn to walk in these life changing principals early there’s no stopping their global impact in years to come!