Convo Connection

“We need to go back to the founder. We need to reboot. We need to go back to Jesus.”

Kelly

Kelly

Alan Hirsch spoke these words in Convocation Wednesday, March 18, giving every student a deeply significant truth to ponder.

When we look at our nation and the church, what do we see? Do we see a people passionate about God and his kingdom? Has our nation stiff-armed Christianity? Is the church chained to the altar of religion?

“Religion is what binds us,” Alan Hirsch said. “Jesus doesn’t sit well with religion.”

Ultimately, it is all about Jesus. Not religion. Not politics. Not this world.

Just Jesus.

We were reminded of this on Friday through a letter written by a family about our women’s hockey team. I had the privilege of reading this letter to the student body during Convocation. The family had met the women’s hockey team before its National Championship game. They were in awe of the team’s compassion and kindness extended to their young daughter, who shared a common love for hockey. Although this family may have been overwhelmed by the team’s kindness, what they were really experiencing was the love of Christ. Because that is what we do and who we are at Liberty — ambassadors of the King of kings.

Congressman Trey Gowdy from South Carolina brought the week to a close with one of the most moving and powerful Convocation presentations this semester.

“What do you believe in enough to march forward into certain defeat?” Gowdy said. “Which do you value more — truth or freedom?”

With deep emotion, conviction and resolve, Gowdy inspired us to communicate hope to our hopeless world by living a life of conviction and virtue. To live out what we believe, no matter the cost. Because if we do, we will be the change this world so desperately needs. I am grateful that we have a godly man like Gowdy walking the halls of the U.S. government. Hopefully, after hearing Gowdy, Liberty students will put their faith into action, and maybe more men and women will passionately and fearlessly lead our nation back to God.

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