Congratulations Graduates

PUBLISHED IN THE EVANGEL // May 8, 2008

by Josh Crosby, minister to students

It has been an incredible journey with this group of seniors who were sophomores when I arrived and weren’t even driving at the time. Yikes! Much like iPhone, iPod, and other techno-toys whose future is inconceivable, I believe the future for this class is inconceivable. Why? Because there is someone who plays a big role in their life, in all our lives. He is our God of mystery. Seniors, everyone, no matter what your future holds, leave God in the unresolved equation.

And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. (Ephesians 3:17b-19)

These are the words that were selected for their mission trip to New Brunswick. Our Class of 2008 will be memorizing and meditating upon this prayer from Paul, and I believe it is perfect for their new beginning. Only if our faith is rooted in God can we truly be fulfilled and satisfied. I understand that we all seek satisfaction, fulfillment and purpose. We all have goals and dreams for our future that mostly include career and family and the great friendships that are established in college life. But our prayer for you, Seniors, as your church family, is to continue to be rooted and established in love so that you might experience just how amazing God’s love is. Like the passage above says, you can be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God, and that is our ultimate satisfaction.


Abby Bronaugh	Lauren Lewis	Josh Martin
daughter of Jim and Denise Bronaugh Franklin High School Attending The University of Tennessee at Martin	daughter of Frank and Lori Lewis Hillsboro High School Attending Samford University	son of John and Julie Martin Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet Attending The University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Susan McNamara	Caleb Rankin	Hannah Rogers
daughter of Steve and Shannon McNamara Franklin High School Attending The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga	son of Tony and Amber Rankin Franklin Classical School Attending Nashville State Community College	daughter of Jason and Elizabeth Rogers Hillsboro High School Attending Samford University

Danika Schlosser	Garrett Schlosser	Emily Simpson
daughter of Don Schlosser and Sheila Lippman Martin Luther King Academic Magnet Attending Vanderbilt University	son of Don Schlosser and Sheila Lippman Martin Luther King Academic Magnet Attending The College of Charleston	daughter of Lester and Glennda Simpson Franklin High School Attending The University of Tennessee at Knoxville


Caroline Sloan	Megan Wilson
daughter of Mark and Gayle Sloan Father Ryan High School Attending Columbia State Community College	daughter of Danny Wilson and Lisa Bergen Wilson Harpeth Hall Attending O’More College of Design

Encourage a Senior

We are collecting note cards to present to the graduating seniors on Senior Recognition, Sunday, May 18. These note cards offer a way to share memories, appreciation, encouragement, a favorite Bible scripture, or a promise to remember them in prayer. In the church lobby you will find mailboxes for each graduating senior. Blank cards and envelopes are available. We will collect cards through Wednesday, May 14. Please show you care and fill out a card!

Contact: Bonnie Holmes, 664.6008, bonnie.holmes@firstbaptistnashville.org