Every person is God's Priceless Diamond - whether rich or poor, young or old, Anglo or Latino, homeless or living in a mansion. Their value is fixed in what

Jesus did, not what they do.

But this isn't the message most kids (or adults,                                                          for that matter) receive from the world. The

world tells them they are inadequate unless they

own this, wear this, or do this. Peer pressure. For

parents of young teenagers, nothing is more

frightening.

Acceptance must be earned - unlike the gospel

of God's gracious, unmerited gifts of love, eternal

life, and salvation. This is why the Good News is so

GOOD!