In this final message of the Sent Out series, Josh walks through Paul's dramatic journey from Jerusalem to Malta, showing how the full arc of Paul's story maps onto the community engagement pathway NCC has been walking this spring: listen, discern, envision, collaborate, and celebrate. On a special Student Sunday, testimonies from NCC's high schoolers make the case that celebration is more than a break from the work, it's the spiritual practice of noticing what God has actually been doing all along.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Welcome & Student Sunday

[03:35] - Blessing for the Graduate

[04:56] - Scripture: Paul on Malta

[06:17] - Why Celebration Feels Hard

[09:35] - God Commands Us to Celebrate

[10:32] - Sukkot & Biblical Celebration

[12:35] - Celebration Is About Story

[13:51] - Step 1: Listen (Acts 21)

[17:20] - Step 2: Discern

[18:40] - The Storm at Sea (Acts 27)

[20:45] - Step 3: Envision

[22:13] - Envisioning in Student Ministry

[23:07] - Step 4: Collaborate on Malta

[26:31] - Step 5: Celebrate

[27:42] - Student Testimonies

[32:12] - Closing & Communion

REFERENCES

[03:35] - Kate Bowler — "A Blessing for the Graduate" (https://katebowler.com/blessings/a-blessing-for-the-graduate/)

[12:35] - Fred Rogers — "Appreciation is a holy thing" (Commencement Address, Middlebury College, 2001) (https://relevantmagazine.com/culture/10-mr-rogers-quotes-you-need-read/)

[22:42] - Young Life — Christian youth organization; Joanna Bartel referenced as regional director (https://www.younglife.org/)

[27:01] - Annie Dillard — "Make connections; let rip; and dance where you can" from Pilgrim at Tinker Creek (https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/215657-make-connections-let-rip-and-dance-where-you-can)