A Song for Today: We never walk through trials in vain

May we all be reminded through this song of that through the pain and challenges this life may bring God has something in store for all of us. We just have to trust in His will and time. Have a blessed week ahead dear friends.

Listen to the official song and song covers at these links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ausXQbZn5c&ab_channel=TheCollingsworthFamily-Topic

https://youtu.be/EHvMceXQVpQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZlC-lrqdao

Redeemer of the Rain

The Collingsworth Family

Who doesn’t wish for sunny days?
That the sky above us would never turn grey
But life isn’t always sunshine
We have times that leave us asking why
And when the clouds roll in and tears begin to fall
There must be a reason for it all

Redeemer of the rain
The Lord will never waste our pain
He brings beauty out of brokenness
And hope to our heartache
Healing out of every hurt
That invades our shattered world
We never walk through trials in vain
He’s the redeemer of the rain

Every problem that we face
Is sifted by the Father
Through hands of grace
He uses sorrow to draw us
To call us closer to His side
It’s in the middle of the storm
We learn to trust
That He is always watching over us

Redeemer of the rain
The Lord will never waste our pain
He brings beauty out of brokenness
And hope to our heartache
Healing out of every hurt that invades our shattered world
We never walk through trials in vain
He’s the Redeemer of the rain

Dark days we walk through
They lead a path for others
Leading them to theRedeemer of the rain
He brings beauty out of brokenness
And hope to our heartache
Healing out of every hurt that invades our shattered world
We never walk through trials in vain
Oh, we’ve known His mercy long enough to say
He’s the Redeemer of the rain

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Lee Black / Sharon Phillips / Dixie Lynne Phillips

YOU CAN COME HOME ANYTIME

Adventist Youth Group Discussion Based on the Prodigal Sons found in Luke 15:11-24

Start by telling the story of the parable of the prodigal son.

Divide congregation into 4 groups.

Groups 1 will answer the following questions:

1. What was the characteristic of the son before asking for his inheritance?
2. How can you compare it to these last days and modern times?

Group 2 will answer the following questions:

1. What was the characteristic of the son after asking for his inheritance?
2. How can you compare it to these last days and modern times?

Group 3 will answer the following questions:

1. What was the characteristic of the son after being poor and when he returned home?
2. How can you compare it to these last days and modern times?

Group 4 will answer the following questions:

1. What was the characteristic of the other son who remained home?
2. How can you compare it to these last days and modern times?

Allow each group to share highlights of their group discussion with the congregation, the program leader may ask the groups to present a song as well.

In conclusion emphasize the following points:

• What money and plenty can influence our minds and actions.
• Obedience and guidance to parents advices that may seem strict and stern.
• Precious life, time of the youth and their spiritual aspirations.
• Consequences of our actions.
• Decision making skills.
• Love of God that draws us home.
• Never too late to go back to Jesus. Never be swayed by Satan into thinking to stay away from God until you have become better.
• The trials that may encounter while on the way home.

Hoping to be a blessing,

Chummie