Revelation - Jared McCormick - 12-5_2021
Teachers
Lesson Summary
Jared McCormick opened the class by sharing a vivid recollection of a 2009 short‑term mission trip to Trujillo, Honduras, where political unrest erupted into a military coup that threatened the safety of his youth group. He described the rapid evacuation plan, the involvement of a former special‑forces operative, and the tense moments waiting in a hotel parking garage while the team prepared to flee to El Salvador. Amid the chaos, the group gathered in prayer, singing a song drawn from Psalm 63, which marked a turning point in his perception of worship and reliance on God. The teacher then shifted focus to the biblical text, reading Psalm 63 and providing historical context, followed by a brief look at 2 Samuel 15 to illustrate David’s own flight from danger. He linked the Psalm’s declaration, “Oh God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you,” to the reality of trusting God in a “dry and weary land.” The class concluded with an invitation to let the Psalm’s promises shape daily devotion, emphasizing that God’s love sustains us through political, personal, and spiritual storms.