Thursday, April 23, 2009
Sunday April 5
Servanthood begins with those closest to you.
The movie clip from Sunday:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB_HflGKl9c
The bible verses we looked at are: Matthew 23:11; Mark 10:43-45; Luke 22:27; Philippians 2:3-11; 2 Timothy 2:24-25
(Look them up here : http://www.biblegateway.com/ )
We discussed what the word servanthood makes us think of, how difficult it is to serve those around us, ways to put others' needs before our own and what the outcome could be of us serving others.
In Two Weeks: Choosing Despair
Friday, April 3, 2009
Jokes
The only substitute for good manners is fast reflexes.
I almost had a psychic girlfriend but she left me before we met
I intend to live forever... so far, so good
Eagles may soar, but goundhogs don't get sucked into jet engines
Early bird gets the worm,but the second mouse gets the cheese
If Barbie is so popular,why do you have to buy her friends?
When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
Many people quit looking for work when they find a job.
When I'm not in my right mind, my left mind gets pretty crowded.
What happens if you get scaredhalf to death twice?
Shin: a device for finding furniture in the dark.
How do you tell when you run out of invisible ink?
Laughing stock: cattle with a sense of humor.
Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?
It is hard to make a comeback when you haven't been anywhere.
The two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.
A woman would rather have beauty than brains, because a man can see better than he can think.
Always take time to stop and smell the roses... and sooner or later, you'll inhale a bee.
A handy telephone tip: Keep a small chalkboard near the phone.That way, when a salesman calls, you can hold the receiver up to it and run your fingernails across it until he hangs up.
Into every life some rain must fall. Usually when your car windows are down.
A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a work station...
What hair color do they put on the driver's licenses of bald men?
Remember : Wherever you go, there you are.
Sunday March 29
Servanthood begins with those closest to you.
The movie clip from Sunday:
The bible verses we looked at are: Matthew 23:11; Mark 10:43-45; Luke 22:27; Philippians 2:3-11; 2 Timothy 2:24-25
(Look them up here : http://www.biblegateway.com/ )
We discussed what the word servanthood makes us think of, how difficult it is to serve those around us, ways to put others' needs before our own and what the outcome could be of us serving others.
Next Week: Choosing Freedom
Friday, March 27, 2009
Sunday March 22
This Sunday we talked about Choosing Control
Our desire for control will hurt the ones who love us best.
The movie clip from Sunday:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgPZB9wxs24
The bible verses we looked at are: Matthew 23:1-7; Luke 14:7-11; 2 Corinthians 1:24; Titus 3:1-2; 1 Peter 5:1-3; Jude 1:16-19
(Look them up here : http://www.biblegateway.com/ )
We discussed what it is like to have controlling friends, how it feels to be used, how we use others and how we take others for granted.
Next Week: Choosing Servanthood
Friday, March 13, 2009
Laser Tag!

This month's youth group will be at Laser Quest.
We are hoping that we can have a bunch of Journey's youth and youthful adults come out for laser tag, pizza and a wicked good time!
No one under grade 5 please!
$10 for grade 5-12 $15 for everyone else
I will need to know who is coming so we will have enough pizza.
We can have no more than 37 people so sign up quick.
Date:
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Time:
10:30am - 12:45pm
Location:
Laser Quest
Street:
9827 Horton Rd. SW.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Sunday February 22
Whatever you fear will have mastery over you.
The movie clip from Sunday:
The bible verses we looked at are: Psalm 107:10-16; Proverbs 29:25; Acts 8:22-23; Romans 6:12-14; 7:14; Galatians 3:22-23; Colossians 2:8; 1 John 4:18
(Look them up here : http://www.biblegateway.com/ )
We discussed the bondage that comes with sin and fear, how it affects our abilitiy to act in meaningful ways, what out wost fears are, and how our fears have mastery over us.
Next Week: Choosing Freedom
Thursday, February 12, 2009
ABC's EMERGE
I'm looking forward to it because I know it can be an awesome experience.
Its March 6-8.
Tolan and I will be going and we will be staying over night at college student's houses(which can be a lot of fun!), the girls in one place and the guys at another.
Please let me know if you are thinking of coming or if you need more info.
If you want to do the early registration ($65) it needs to be in to me by this Sunday.
I hope you all can come!
https://www.abc-ca.org/index.php?id=235
(registration forms and schedule are on the website)
Sunday February 8
Love dares to speak the truth, no matter what the cost.
The movie clip from Sunday:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWwvnrKkhf4
The bible verses we looked at are: Psalms 51:3-6; Proverbs; 12:17-22; 1 Corintians 13:6; Ephesians 4:14-16; 6:14; Colossians 3:9-10
(Look them up here : http://www.biblegateway.com/ )
We discussed when people have dared to be honest with us, when we have dared to be honest with others, who we need to confront in our lives, what is holding us back and the concequences of being honest and not being honest.
In Two Weeks (Feb. 22): Choosing Bondage
Friday, February 6, 2009
Sunday February 1
The truth is never so harmful as the consequences of deceit.
The movie clip from Sunday:
The bible verses we looked at are: Isaiah 59:12-15; Jeremiah 7:3-8; Luke 16:10; John 8:43-47; Romans 16:6-7; Romans 16:17-18; Ephesians 5:6-7; 1 John 1:8-10
(Look them up here : http://www.biblegateway.com/ )
We discussed deceiving others, how it makes us feel when we have been deceived, what happens to our relationships when we are deceived or deceive others and how we can keep from deceiving others.
Next Week: Choosing Honesty
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Just An Update
Just wanted to let you know,
The skating night went great! We had a ton of fun and I'm glad so many were able to make it out. Sorry if you weren't able to attend!
Last week we did not do our LOTR lesson, so we will be looking at the chapter on Choosing Deceit on Sunday.
See you then!