Put On Your Gospel Shoes!

Our fourth grade students put on their “gospel shoes” as they brought the gospel story to life through song, dance and 70s flair in the annual Jesus Freak performance. With each song and dance, students boldly proclaimed with joy and enthusiasm what it truly means to live a life for Christ.

The performance opened with a “Baby Jesus Freak” who sets out to understand what it truly means to become a Christian. Along the way, heroes of the faith, including Peter, John, James, Paul and Philip, guide the journey, boldly sharing the gospel through songs and lively dances while showing what it means to develop a faith of one’s own. Joined by a vibrant ensemble, these characters brought classic songs to life with an energetic Christian twist, including “I’m a Believer,” “Bad to the Bone” and “Stayin’ Alive.” Through each number, the “Jesus Freaks” joyfully proclaimed how God transforms hearts, inspiring believers to go out and share the good news with everyone they meet.

As “Baby Jesus Freak” reached the end of the stories and songs, both she and the audience were invited to respond in faith. Through the voices of these courageous fourth grade students, every person in the audience had the opportunity to hear the gospel and respond in faith.

Lower school student life coordinator, Lorraine Koerner, reflected on this pivotal moment of the performance, stating, “Jesus Freak moves each student from simply hearing and learning the message in Bible class to actively proclaiming it, which is a powerful step in learning how to live out and share their faith beyond the stage and become the ultimate ‘Jesus Freak.’”

This transformation is at the heart of Jesus Freak, the final big performance of each fourth grader’s lower school years. Over weeks of preparation, students not only work hard rehearsing songs and choreography but also learn to hide God’s Word in their hearts, deepening their understanding of scripture as they proclaim it. These truths will remain with them as they prepare to leave lower school and step into a new chapter of middle school.

“This performance is especially impactful for fourth grade students because it comes at such a meaningful transition point in their lives. As their final major lower school experience, it gives them a chance to reflect on what they’ve learned—academically, socially and spiritually—before stepping into the new adventures of middle school,” explained Mrs. Koerner.

Fittingly, Jesus Freak concluded in a vibrant celebration, as the joy of following Christ echoed through the crowd with confetti, dancing and the classic song “Freak Out!” This spirited ending captured the heart of the performance: that sharing Christ and responding in faith is a blessing worth celebrating.

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