Page 9 - Amarillo Senior Link Magazine 2020 Spring - Online Magazine

One of my favorite things about Jimmy Evans is
his style of preaching. I never feel as though he is
pointing a finger at me or anyone; he’s just pointing
to the truth. I feel like he is saying: “Let me share
with you some things I did and said that were not
helping me become closer to Christ.” Then he shares
things that have helped him become who he is today,
always admitting that he is still striving to be more
like Christ. He is so vulnerable with our church. He
uses humor in his messages. He is not judgmental.
His messages come across in ways we can relate to.
I always leave thinking about how I can apply what
I just heard to my own life, whether it is something I
am dealing with at school, with all the pressures and
demands of being a senior, or biblical advice that will
help me one day in my marriage.

Another reason I respect Pastor Jimmy is because
he’s not afraid to speak the truth. He says some
really hard things that might not be popular with
people my age. But I know everything he says has
been aligned with God’s word and prayed about
before being presented. He makes no apologies for
God’s word. This has validated my worldview and
given me the confidence I need in speaking about my
beliefs if asked. Like him, I try also to speak in love
with my friends.
Pastor Jimmy has planted seeds in the hearts of me Pastor Jimmy and his wife, Karen, have two married
and all my friends in our youth department about children and five grandchildren. He has authored
how to be successful in marriage one day and in life more than 16 books. He also may be the biggest Dallas
by focusing on God. The life lessons I’ve learned from Cowboys fan around. Thank you, Pastor Jimmy, for
this pastor will be with me forever, and I am forever your guidance over the years. Go, Cowboys!
grateful.

Article Submitted by
Kate Pybus AMARILLO HIGH SCHOOL

Kate Pybus is a senior at Amarillo High School. Kate loves being the manager of the
varsity tennis team. She is involved in PALS (tutoring elementary students) and RLC
(Rescuing Leftover Cuisine and delivering it to the Salvation Army.) Kate enjoys singing
on the worship team at Trinity Fellowship Church. She was recently honored as Miss
Amarillo High. Kate plans on pursuing a career in creative media industries. She is still
deciding between two universities to attend in the fall.

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