We Didn't Start The Fire

If you’re about to start university, then you won’t remember Billy Joel’s classic “We didn’t start the fire”. But 80’s is so retro right now so watch it! 

The lyrics contain headlines from 1949-1989 and the chorus is:

We didn't start the fire

It was always burning

Since the world's been turning

For me it captures the following simple truths that students need grasp about the gospel. 

It’s not your gospel. You didn’t start it. It’s God’s gospel. He started the fire. 

This means you can relax, find one of his churches and get stuck in. 

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Luke Smith

National Team Leader (England & Wales)

Since being a student in the late 90s, Luke has worked with university students in the local church to call them be missionaries to their own generation. He leads the Fusion team in England and Wales to keep them sharp in their mission. He believes in good storytelling, God adventures, and not taking ourselves too seriously. He lives in York with his wife, Hannah, and their two lads.

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