08/30/2026
🪑 THE EMPTY CHAIR 🪑
Tonight at Rooted Connections, we’re talking about something that has been heavy on my heart:
THE ONE.
Jesus told a story in Luke 15 about a shepherd who had 100 sheep, but one wandered away. He didn’t look at the 99 and decide that was enough. He went after the one.
Because the one mattered.
Tonight, we’re putting an empty chair in the middle of the room.
That chair represents someone who is missing.
Someone who needs Jesus.
Someone who is hurting.
Someone who has wandered away.
Someone who feels forgotten.
Someone who may not even realize how desperately they need Him.
Every teen will have the opportunity to write down the name of their one—someone they are going to intentionally pray for, love, reach, and invite.
Because church isn’t about filling seats just so we can say the room is full.
It’s about reaching souls.
Jesus said:
“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
— Luke 19:10
And Luke 15:7 reminds us that heaven rejoices over one sinner who repents.
ONE.
Not just crowds.
Not just numbers.
Not just the 99.
The ONE.
I want our teens to understand that God can use them to reach somebody. Their kindness can open a door. Their testimony can bring hope. Their invitation can change a life. Their prayers can make a difference.
So tonight, we’re asking one simple question:
WHO IS YOUR ONE?
Because every empty chair has a story.
And this chair doesn’t have to stay empty. ❤️
One name.
One prayer.
One opportunity.
One soul.
🪑❤️🔥
