Since I work with both high school and college age students, I am always looking for relevant materials. The transition from HS to college can be very hard. The challenges that come with being in college take many christian students by surprise. This book is an excellent gift for any HS student. You can get it very cheap at: www.christianbook.com

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We all have choices, and the choices made in college shape the rest of our lives. So how can students prepare for the academic, social, emotional and spiritual challenges they face? Knowing the struggles that come from peers and professors, Alex McFarland will help students prepare by asking and thinking through the big questions that, if defined, make wise decision-making a way of life.

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Joseph is a great example of this. He experienced many changes as a young man. As a child, Joseph got a great start. In fact, he was the favorite son of his father, Jacob. However, his good fortune did not last very long. Out of envy, his brothers sold Joseph as a slave into Egypt. There he was accused falsely by Potiphar’s wife and thrown in prison. But God did not forget Joseph and used the negative events of his life for His glory and Joseph’s good. In spite of all the ups and downs, Joseph lived a successful life because God was the constant in the midst of his circumstances.

Some of our teenagers are graduating high school this month, closing a very important chapter in their lives. Many of them will go to college while others will start a career. Either way, they will experience significant change.

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For a long time I have been telling our students that their relationship with God is the most important thing in life. The second most important thing in life is who they will marry. After finishing high school, every young person dreams about becoming  independent, making money, and establishing themselves as productive adults. These are good things. However, there is the danger of focusing on these dreams and desires so much that we can very easily forget God. My prayer for our nine graduating seniors is that they will be successful (by God’s definition) in what they choose to do, and that they will continue to treasure and grow in their relationship with God.

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In order to make their graduation special our church set aside a time in the morning service to recognize each one of them. During that time we shared with the congregation few things about each high school senior – what they have accomplished, some memories and where they plan to go from here.

At the end of the service we invited everyone to eat some cake and congratulate the seniors. It has been a blessing to see church members hug and share words of affirmation and encouragement with our HS graduates.

Several months ago while talking to one of the seniors, he suggested that he would like to have as a gift some photos (old and new) from different events he participated in while in youth group. So, I decided to put together a slide show with all of the seniors and show it to the congregation. It was such a great idea!

The following presentation was created with animoto.com

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