Growing in Hope
January 18, 2023
Happy New Year, Frederickson Community!
I have to admit that one of my favorite things about being a principal is when I get to lead and participate in chapel with our students and staff. Watching everyone worship and praise Jesus together often brings tears to my eyes and warms my heart. It is a powerful moment to stand among this campus during worship, knowing that this is just a glimpse into what heaven is going to look like.
Being ROOTED in the Lord and growing in hope is our monthly focus. Our students will be exploring what it means to put their hope in God, especially during difficult times. Last week I spoke on the parable of the lost sheep and how the Lord is always in pursuit of each one of us, even when we lose our way. This week we were blessed to have Jenn Ransom, director of children’s ministries at Lighthouse Christian Center, share a message on differences in hope found in the world compared to our true hope found only in our faith in Jesus. During Cougar Family Groups, students will read about how God gave hope to Moses even when he was reluctant. For a contemporary figure, they will study how the hope that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had in God helped him do the right thing even when it was not a popular thing to do.
In addition to hearing an impactful word, our students continue to display their enthusiasm and pure joy in celebrating their love for God through worship, with our 6th graders leading our campus.
This month as we continue diving into what it means to be Rooted in Hope, we are reminded of the words from the prophet Jeremiah in chapter 17, verse 7 (NKJV):
Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD,
And whose hope is the LORD.
Thank you for your continued partnership into the new year and beyond!
