Don't you ever feel sorry for "the elder brother" in the prodigal son account? You know, he was the "good church kid" who never did drugs, never got drunk on the weekend and never got a girl pregnant out of wedlock. He stayed faithfully working in his father's house when his rebellious younger brother left home and caused all the stink. What was the elder brother's big issue? He just had to deal with feeling forgotten and lost in the crowd.

Guess what? You probably have several "elder brothers" in your local youth ministry. This Source, "The Church Guy," is a love note to them. I just wanted to take time to encourage the faithful ones and to celebrate them along the journey. I also wanted to give them a few gentle "kicks in the rear" to motivate them beyond their present spiritual walk.

All in all, it was a great night together. We even celebrated with a cake we dedicated to them at the end of the night. So go call the bakery and start listening. I guarantee that you have some "church guys" in your crowd too.

Still committed to the "Elder Brothers,"