Most of you know that at iGo we teach four core values coming at you straight out of Scripture. Those core values, when embraced, lead us to a life on mission.

One of those core values is Hope of the World . It emphasizes the Scriptural truth that God’s plan to bring hope to the world is through His church. The local church is the hope of the world.

Take some time to meditate on that truth today. Let it sink in and let it inform the way you approach your youth group gathering this evening. To help you reflect, I thought I would make sure you know about the song below from The Rend Collective Experiment. This folk band from Ireland seems to have a pretty good grip on this whole hope of the world idea. Check out the third verse of their song, “Build Your Kingdom Here: ”

Unleash Your kingdom’s power
Reaching the near and far
No force of hell can stop
Your beauty changing hearts
You made us for much more than this
Awake the kingdom seed in us
Fill us with the strength and love of Christ
We are Your church
We are the hope 
On Earth

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