Session 1 of The WKND 2025:

Student Pastor, Brian Smith, emphasizes that the fundamental questions people have about their purpose and value can only be answered through a relationship with God. He highlights the concept of sin as a barrier between humans and God, explaining that it's an inherited condition that separates people from their true purpose and identity.

The central message is that God offers a solution to this problem through Jesus Christ. The speaker stresses that Jesus's sacrifice on the cross is a gift of grace, allowing people to be forgiven and restored to a relationship with God. Once this gift is accepted, individuals can find their true identity and purpose.

The sermon focuses heavily on the idea of adoption, comparing it to the speaker's own experience adopting his daughter. He explains that through Jesus, believers are adopted into God's family, becoming his children. This adoption signifies a deep, permanent, and loving relationship with God as their "Abba," or father.

Brian reinforces that God sees believers as his "masterpieces," created with a specific purpose. He encourages students to reject the negative voices that tell them they are worthless or mistakes, and instead embrace their identity as children of God.

Brian concludes by urging students to reflect on whether they have truly accepted God's gift of grace. He encourages those who have to deepen their faith, and those who haven't to seek a relationship with God. He ends with a prayer and a song, reinforcing the message of God's love and the importance of belonging to his family.

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