Grad Gatherings

Self-Introduction-

Good morning everyone! My name is Zach Honnen I am the student and young adult director here

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And Today, we want to take a few minutes and acknowledge our graduates.

These are our students who have graduated from high school and are moving on to the next phase of life.

And we as church are very grateful and proud of each of them!

So Lets Celebrate Our high school graduates

Starting with

1: Daniel Foley:

Daniel is graduating from: “Michigan Virtual Charter Academy”

Daniel plans on attending Spring Arbor University this Fall and majoring in Psychology.

He hopes to share the love of Christ through counseling and teaching.

Let’s give it up for Daniel

2: David Goodheart:

David is graduating from: Grand Blanc High School

David plans on attending Kettering University to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering

Let’s give it up for David

3: Gavin Sabin:

Gavin is graduating from: Grand Blanc High School

Gavin plans on continuing his education and getting a degree in computer science.

Let’s give it up for Gavin

4: Mason Perna:

Mason is graduating from: Lake Fenton High School

Mason plans on attending Mott Community college in the fall to study cyber security

Let’s give it up for Mason

Now before we pray for our graduates we as a church would like to present you all with

A Word of Wisdom:

Ephesians 5:15–17 NIV

15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

This message seems obvious, but it is very important.

You would be surprised how very few people care to be careful… care to make the most of every opportunity

I’m sure many of us in this room live with regret of missed opportunity AND unwise living… so don’t let this pass you by…

I’m sure each of you are at a stage where you feel like nothing can harm you. Nothing can hurt you…

You feel as though you are invincible. You have the world before you, but we do not know how long each of us have in this world.

So as you begin to see new opportunities, new challenges, I want to encourage you to live wisely

Not wasting a moment, but wholeheartedly pursuing the Lord in everything

There is excitement, AND there is heartache in the future for everyone of you… But there is a indescribable joy that comes from Jesus that comes from a relationship with Him

And my hope and prayer is that each of you will live life wisely pursuing Jesus

Having Him as the center of everything you do

And making the most of every day, sharing his gospel and being a light in this dark world

And as we close, I wanna share one final passage

Proverbs 3:5–6 NKJV

5Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

When life gets hard when you come to the end of your rope, and when you find yourself not living wisely

Run to Jesus… do lean on your own understanding but lean on HIM

and with that…

Let’s go ahead and take a moment and pray for our High School Graduates…

well Congratulations! Give it up for the grads!