Everything Skit

On Sunday morning, our students performed a skit - it took months of practice, and they worked incredibly hard portraying some difficult characters and situations.

Here are some pictures from our practices:



















The reason that we wanted to perform the skit was because it puts into perspective what Jesus does. No matter how far we go away from Him, He's always trying to pull us back to Him. Then, when we decide to come back, He's there to take us back, no matter what the cost.

At the beginning of the skit, the young woman indulges in the pure joy and innocence of finding her first love in Jesus, as He shows her all the wonderful things He has done and has in store for her.

But this blissful moment becomes tarnished by seemingly harmless distractions, which turn into temptations and sins. These tempters begin their relentless attack on the young woman, who takes her eyes off Jesus and sets them on the world. She finds herself overcome by all the vices made to look so attractive in life: sexual impurity, greed for money, drinking, bulimia, and cutting. The lies that she has been told about her worthlessness and inability to measure up lead her into depression, and thoughts of suicide.

Only after the woman hits rock bottom does she remember the true source of her joy -- a relationship with Christ. She ultimately chooses, in a desperation that spurs her to once again seek her first love. But she's not alone as she battles to regain the abundant life Jesus has given her. Unable to fend off the enemy's spiritual attack on her own, she puts her eyes back on Jesus, who is waiting for her call for help. Eager to step in and fight the battle for His bride, Jesus fends off and defeats the demonic attackers who are after her very soul and life.

We are reminded that Christ already won the battle for our souls on the cross, and that we have victory over our sins through our hope and redemption in Jesus. It affirms I John 4:4: "You are from God, little children, and you have conquered them, because the One who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world." and calls us to take to heart 2 Corinthians 5:21 "He made the One who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."

During our worship service, you could feel the Holy Spirit's presence. The audience was anticipating, which added another spark of energy. And then there were the visibly beating hearts of the students in the front row, a quiet but thundering entity that only added to the dynamism. Due to these tangible dynamics, you may not experience the awe that we did as we sat in that worship service. Our students performed exceptionally, and lives were truly touched because of their willingness and obedience to serve their Lord in this capacity.















Unfortunately, we cannot make the disclaimer that so many videos do at the end (you know the one: "No one was harmed during the making of this video.") Kelsey sustained some nasty bruises and scratches... :(








Hopefully she'll recover soon, so we can perform again!


Thank you Devan, Kelsey, Nick, Abby, Kendra, Erika, Amanda, Micaela, and Devan for being willing to take on the challenge of performing this skit.

Thank you Tanner, Taylor, Emily and Seth for the sound, projection, and lights.

Thank you Samantha for creating the background video and for recording this for us.

Thank you Melissa, Dan, Gina, Heidi and Heather for all you did to help us set up.

Thank you Hannah for "speaking as a completely objective third party observer".

Thank you Pastor Edwin for letting us perform it on a Sunday morning.