The Forge HSM

The Forge HSM The Forge is the High School Ministry at Reynoldsburg Community Church.

What’s actually slowing you down?Sometimes it’s obvious. A habit. A distraction. A relationship. Something you know keep...
09/04/2026

What’s actually slowing you down?

Sometimes it’s obvious. A habit. A distraction. A relationship. Something you know keeps pulling your attention away from where you want to go.

Other times, it’s harder to recognize until you realize you’ve been carrying it for a while.

This Sunday in small groups, we’re looking at Hebrews 12:1–2 and talking about what it means to throw off the things that hold us back and keep moving toward Jesus.

Not because following Him is always easy, but because it’s hard to run well when you’re carrying things you were never meant to keep carrying.

Come hang out with your group, talk it through, and stay for pizza for lunch 🍕

Join us for open gym Wednesdays 6-6:30 pm!
09/04/2026

Join us for open gym Wednesdays 6-6:30 pm!

Being left out doesn’t always look dramatic.Sometimes it’s not getting invited.Not getting picked.Not knowing where you ...
09/02/2026

Being left out doesn’t always look dramatic.

Sometimes it’s not getting invited.
Not getting picked.
Not knowing where you fit.
Not feeling seen.

Tonight we’re talking about Zacchaeus in Luke 19:1–10 and the reminder that even when other people leave you out, God invites you in.

If you’ve ever felt overlooked, on the outside, or unsure where you belong, this message is for you.

Come hang with us tonight in the Student Center at 6:30 PM.
Bring a friend and we’ll see you there.

Zacchaeus was a chief tax collector.He had money.He had power.And he had a reputation.Not a slightly awkward reputation....
09/01/2026

Zacchaeus was a chief tax collector.

He had money.
He had power.
And he had a reputation.

Not a slightly awkward reputation.

The kind that made people angry when they saw him.

Tax collectors were hated.
They were seen as traitors.
People who got rich while others paid the price.

So when Jesus chose to go to Zacchaeus’ house, the crowd didn’t just raise an eyebrow.

They were furious.

Because in their minds, this man was not misunderstood.

He was guilty.

He was the kind of person they thought deserved to be rejected.

And then Jesus walked straight toward him.

It’s easy to celebrate grace when it reaches someone we pity.

It’s much harder when it reaches someone we resent.

Someone who hurt people.
Someone who made selfish choices.
Someone whose reputation may have been earned.

Jesus didn’t pretend none of that mattered.

But He also refused to reduce Zacchaeus to the worst thing everyone knew about him.

He called him by name.

He went to his house.

He gave him a way forward.

And Zacchaeus changed.

He promised to give half of what he owned to the poor and repay anyone he had cheated four times over.

Grace didn’t erase accountability.

It made transformation possible.

And maybe that’s the uncomfortable question in Luke 19:

Do we really believe in grace when Jesus gives it to someone we think deserves their reputation?

What a time at slip and slide kickball! See you tomorrow for Sunday lunch ! Pick up 1:30 pm.
08/29/2026

What a time at slip and slide kickball! See you tomorrow for Sunday lunch ! Pick up 1:30 pm.

Your friends shape more of your life than you probably realize.The way you talk.The choices you make.The things you thin...
08/28/2026

Your friends shape more of your life than you probably realize.

The way you talk.
The choices you make.
The things you think are normal.
Even the kind of person you’re becoming.

That doesn’t mean you need perfect friends. It does mean the people closest to you matter.

This Sunday in small groups, we’re talking about Friends as Influencers and what Proverbs 13:20 has to say about choosing the people around us wisely.

If you’ve ever had a friendship bring out the best in you, pull you into something you regretted, or make you question who you were becoming, this conversation is for you.

Come hang out, talk it through with your group, and stay for pizza for lunch 🍕

📖 Proverbs 13:20
🍕 Pizza for lunch
🙌 Grades 6–12

Tonight we’re talking about what it looks like to follow Jesus when the people around you don’t.Sometimes fitting in can...
08/26/2026

Tonight we’re talking about what it looks like to follow Jesus when the people around you don’t.

Sometimes fitting in can feel easier than standing out. But Jesus never called us to hide our faith just to make things less awkward.

If you’ve ever wondered how to be open about what you believe without feeling weird, pushy, or alone, tonight is for you.

📖 Matthew 5:14–16 + 1 Timothy 4:12
🕡 Open Gym starts at 6:00 PM
📍 Reynoldsburg Community Church

Mission camp trip to Joesph’s coat, sorting clothes and shoes.
08/26/2026

Mission camp trip to Joesph’s coat, sorting clothes and shoes.

Day 1 of Mission Camp, Joel and Susan Harper came to speak to us about Romania. Each Youth was paired with a youth in Ro...
08/26/2026

Day 1 of Mission Camp, Joel and Susan Harper came to speak to us about Romania. Each Youth was paired with a youth in Romania and shop for a back to school outfit. They went to Walmart to pick outfits out. They also made back to school backpack Bible verses. Thanks to Leah for handing the transportation! Each student received a mini Jesus to put someone to remind them to pray daily for their Romania youth.

Slip-n-Slide Kickball is this Saturday 💦🔴We’re taking kickball, adding water, and making it way more fun.If you’re in 6t...
08/25/2026

Slip-n-Slide Kickball is this Saturday 💦🔴

We’re taking kickball, adding water, and making it way more fun.

If you’re in 6th–12th grade, grab a towel, wear something you don’t mind getting soaked, and bring a friend with you.

📅 Saturday, August 29
🕑 2–4 PM
📍 Reynoldsburg Community Church

Come ready to run, slide, splash, and probably fall...a lot! 😅

Tag who you are bringing with you?

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