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Throughout the years, 海角视频 has been blessed by the powerful messages of pastors and guest speakers during special events such as week of prayer and vespers. But Student Week of Worship holds a unique significance, allowing students to speak authentically from their hearts to their peers.

From Jan. 22-26, PUC hosted its annual Student Week of Worship in the PUC Church and Paulin Hall. This year, five students representing different years and majors shared testimonies and reflections on the college鈥檚 overarching theme of the school year, 鈥淎ll In.鈥�

The daily services began with Campus Chaplain Arturo Lopez warmly welcoming students, followed by student praise bands leading out in song. Most days, the student speaker was given a gracious introduction from a friend or peer.

On the first day, freshman theology major Jacob Duran delivered a heartfelt message titled 鈥淲hat Do You Hold in Your Hand?鈥� He began by asking students to reflect on how they respond to calls from friends, then transitioned to the profound question of how they respond to the call of God. Drawing parallels from the stories of Jonah and Moses, Duran explored their different responses to God鈥檚 calling. He then shared his own story of answering the call to become a minister. He concluded by reminding students that God is the author of each story.

鈥淲hen we share our stories and put them together, we make the most remarkable mosaic of who God is,鈥� Duran said.

Jeremiah Douglas, also a first-year theology major, has been preaching for several years. In his Tuesday message, titled 鈥淎ll in with Jesus,鈥� he guided students through the story of God鈥檚 sovereign presence and protection in the lives of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednago. These boys, taken as prisoners to Babylon and stripped of possessions and names, exhibited an 鈥渁ll in鈥� commitment to God and His law. Despite being thrown into the fiery furnace, their steadfast walk in faith led to their divine protection.

Douglas emphasized the message from this story, relating it to his own encounters with adversity. 鈥淲hen you go all in with Jesus,鈥� he said, 鈥渘ot only will you be victimized, you will be promoted, and you will be protected. No one can make a way out like our God.鈥�

Junior nursing student David Bui began his message by reading Psalm 34:4. 鈥淚 sought the Lord, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.鈥� Bui openly shared about failing four nursing exams in a row and the ensuing anxiety about his future. His message, 鈥淏e 鈥楢ll In鈥� for Your Faith,鈥� reflected on the story of David, who faced years of fear and depression while being persecuted by Saul.

鈥淵our [relationship] with God is defined by what you do with that space of time between when you seek Him and when you find Him,鈥� Bui said. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 where your faith is found.鈥�

Nahomi Mendoza, a freshman pre-nursing student, delivered a message titled 鈥淎ll in with God in Sickness and Health.鈥� She recalled her belief that following the rules would guarantee a perfect life, but then she understood the truth. Drawing comparisons to Job, Mendoza emphasized how Job, despite being 鈥渁ll in鈥� with God, faced loss, trial, and suffering.

鈥淭he devil is like a lion. He鈥檚 onto everyone who is all in with God,鈥� she said. 鈥淏ut God is with you and going to be there every step of the way. Being 鈥榓ll in鈥� means surrendering everything to God, even pain and suffering.鈥�

Students gathered in Paulin Hall on the last day of the week of worship. Ashley Castro-Rodriguez, student association religious vice president, welcomed the visiting high school and academy students participating in PUC鈥檚 Pioneer Invitational Basketball Tournament.

Sophomore liberal studies major Leila Beltran shared her fear of failure in her message titled, 鈥淗esitation About Going 鈥楢ll In.鈥欌�� Using the stories of Nicodemus and the Samaritan woman at the well, she emphasized the importance of letting things go鈥攔eleasing them to follow Jesus.

鈥淲hat was Nicodemus holding onto that he couldn鈥檛 let go,鈥� Beltran asked students. 鈥淲hat are the things we hold onto that we can鈥檛 let go and follow Jesus? Perfectionism? Fear of failure?鈥�

Beltran shared examples from her life of holding back but assured students that pushing past the fear and anxiety to go 鈥渁ll in鈥� with Christ is worth it.

鈥淭he times that I鈥檝e let Jesus in, I鈥檝e been unexpectedly more blessed by it,鈥� she said, 鈥� I discover more about myself and life than I would if he wasn鈥檛 there.鈥�

Reflecting upon the week, Lopez expressed gratitude for the students who shared their stories of struggle and commitment.

鈥淭heir vulnerability and openness about their struggles,鈥� Lopez wrote in an email newsletter to campus, 鈥渟erved as a powerful testament to the ongoing work of God in their lives.鈥�