This Week
Remember as you go throughout this week the testimony given by Steve last night. Remember how one person's influence to get him into a youth group, though he and his family had given up on church, changed his life. Be that person for someone this week and bring them next Sunday!
Sunday, August 22
We will wrap up our "Relaunch" series on Sunday morning as we focus on evangelism. Then, at Ignite, we will be hearing a testimony from Mark Doggett. Hope to see you (and those you invite) with us!
Monday, August 16, 2010
8/15 Junior High Sunday School: "Relaunch- Moving With and Encountering Each Other"
Moving With Each Other
Acts 2:44-47
· Verse 44-45
o As a government, this ideal is called communism. As a movement, this is called caring for one another and being selfless.
o What is the point of youth group? Is it to get something out of it, or put all you have into it?
§ The fact is, we are not called to get something out of it, we are called to put all we have into it. We have discussed this before, but often times the reason that we feel separated from God, or from others is because we are not doing our part in the relationship.
· Verse 46-47
o Why is it significant that they met together in the temple courts?
§ They did not abandon the Jewish religion. They simply saw that the hope had already been found in Jesus.
o Wow, this sounds like a perfect world doesn’t it? Almost too good to be true. This atmosphere would not last, but it gives us an example of the mutual love and support we are to give each other.
Encountering Each Other
Read 1 Corinthians 12:21-25
· We are all in this together. We are going to encounter each other, realize each other’s strengths and weaknesses.
Corinthians 12:26
· Think of a time in your life when you were at your lowest point. Was the church there to help you through this time?
· Have you made a conscience effort to ask how your youth group members are doing? Have you seen if they needed anything?
· Have you prayed with any of the people in this room before? Have you prayed for any of the people in this room this week?
Closing
The only way that we can be a force is to know the equation: Force=Mass x Acceleration. All of us have to be moving together as fast as we can. We need to care so about each other and to know everything about each other. Only then can we become a solid form and move with a united purpose in every step.
8/15 Senior High Sunday School "Relaunch- Moving with and impacting each other"
Lesson by: Jared Graves
Moving With Each Other
Acts 2:44-47
· Verse 44-45
o As a government, this ideal is called communism. As a movement, this is called caring for one another and being selfless.
o What is the point of youth group? Is it to get something out of it, or put all you have into it?
§ The fact is, we are not called to get something out of it, we are called to put all we have into it. We have discussed this before, but often times the reason that we feel separated from God, or from others is because we are not doing our part in the relationship.
· Verse 46-47
o Why is it significant that they met together in the temple courts?
§ They did not abandon the Jewish religion. They simply saw that the hope had already been found in Jesus.
o Wow, this sounds like a perfect world doesn’t it? Almost too good to be true. This atmosphere would not last, but it gives us an example of the mutual love and support we are to give each other.
Impacting Each Other
Read 1 Timothy 4
· Verses 1-8
o Does anyone see an instance of people following false teachings?
o Notice that these people who are referred to as following these teachings and leaders were once Christians.
o What does Paul tell Timothy to do with these people who are following the wrong directions?
· Verses 9-15
o Now Paul talks about what Timothy should be doing.
o What does Paul list here that would be the biggest impact on other people?
§ Setting and example.
§ How do we set an example in speech?
Questions
· How do we set an example in life for each other?
· How do we set an example in love for each other?
· How do we set an example in faith for each other?
· How do we set an example in purity for each other?
· How do these examples impact our fellow Christians?
Closing
The only way that we can be a force is to know the equation: Force=Mass x Acceleration. All of us have to be moving together as fast as we can. We need to care so about each other and to know everything about each other. Only then can we become a solid form and move with a united purpose in every step.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Weekly Update 8.9
Weekend Recap
We want to take time to thank everyone who volunteered and attended Water War '10. It was a great success with 50 kids attending. A lot of hard work and volunteer hours went into this and we want to say thanks for all of your help.
Also, we had a great time at the Back to School Bash at Whispering Hills pool last night. A special thanks to Jennifer Perkinson for reserving the pool for us and for all of the 35 kids who came out and had a great time. There were two sandals and a shirt left at the pool, so if they belong to you, please contact Jared.
Tuesday, August 10
This month for "A 10th for the Lord" we will be going to Village Manor to visit some of our elderly friends. We will be playing games with the residents from 5:00-6:30 and then we will visit the Christian Health Center from 6:30-7:00 to see more residents. The Christian Health Center is for those who are struggling with mental health or physical health. We hope you will join us as we share God's light to these wonderful people.
Sunday, August 15
We are going to be back on schedule for Ignite starting this Sunday night. We are starting a series called H2O. The kids are going to be hearing testimonies from people within our church and seeing how their stories and lives can be used to bring others to know Christ. We will end the series on August 29 with a worship service and the launch of a new goal for our youth program. This is going to be a very exciting series and we hope all of you will join us.
Fall Retreat: National Missionary Convention, November 19-21
On Sunday morning, the kids received information on our Fall Retreat. We are going back to Lexingon, KY this year for the retreat to attend the National Missionary Convention: Windows of the World. This is the teen program that will show our kids what the Independent Christian Church is doing around the world and some missions that they might be interested in supporting. We will be staying at Bluegrass Christian Camp. In the e-mail sent out, the information letter will be attached.
Goodbye to Josh
Tomorrow marks the last day of Josh's internship at BGCC. Josh has done a great job with our youth and has grown in his personal ministry. We wish Josh the best of luck in his final semester at Johnson Bible College as well as his search for a full-time ministry. We hope you will take time to e-mail Josh or contact him and tell him thank you and send your best wishes.
We want to take time to thank everyone who volunteered and attended Water War '10. It was a great success with 50 kids attending. A lot of hard work and volunteer hours went into this and we want to say thanks for all of your help.
Also, we had a great time at the Back to School Bash at Whispering Hills pool last night. A special thanks to Jennifer Perkinson for reserving the pool for us and for all of the 35 kids who came out and had a great time. There were two sandals and a shirt left at the pool, so if they belong to you, please contact Jared.
Tuesday, August 10
This month for "A 10th for the Lord" we will be going to Village Manor to visit some of our elderly friends. We will be playing games with the residents from 5:00-6:30 and then we will visit the Christian Health Center from 6:30-7:00 to see more residents. The Christian Health Center is for those who are struggling with mental health or physical health. We hope you will join us as we share God's light to these wonderful people.
Sunday, August 15
We are going to be back on schedule for Ignite starting this Sunday night. We are starting a series called H2O. The kids are going to be hearing testimonies from people within our church and seeing how their stories and lives can be used to bring others to know Christ. We will end the series on August 29 with a worship service and the launch of a new goal for our youth program. This is going to be a very exciting series and we hope all of you will join us.
Fall Retreat: National Missionary Convention, November 19-21
On Sunday morning, the kids received information on our Fall Retreat. We are going back to Lexingon, KY this year for the retreat to attend the National Missionary Convention: Windows of the World. This is the teen program that will show our kids what the Independent Christian Church is doing around the world and some missions that they might be interested in supporting. We will be staying at Bluegrass Christian Camp. In the e-mail sent out, the information letter will be attached.
Goodbye to Josh
Tomorrow marks the last day of Josh's internship at BGCC. Josh has done a great job with our youth and has grown in his personal ministry. We wish Josh the best of luck in his final semester at Johnson Bible College as well as his search for a full-time ministry. We hope you will take time to e-mail Josh or contact him and tell him thank you and send your best wishes.
8/8 Junior High Sunday School: Relaunch: Moving Towards and Encountering God
Devotion by: Jared Graves and Josh Knabel
Introduction (JARED)
Last year, we had Launch Day. On that day, we decided to change our identity from a youth group to a movement. We also launched a new mission statement. We said that we would strive to move towards God, with each other, and into the world.
We also launched individual ministries. The junior high is Impact Ministries. We carry over the same mission statement, except we look to encounter God, each other, and the world.
Every year, at the start of the school year, we are going to take time to remind us of our mission statement and to remember what we are all about. Today, we are taking a look at the first step of our mission statement, moving towards and encountering God
Moving Towards God (JOSH)
· Acts 2:42
o The four ways we move towards God:
1. Devoting to the apostle’s teachings
· How does knowing the Bible move us towards God?
· Challenge: To download sermons, read commentaries, etc. to try and further your biblical knowledge.
2. Devoting ourselves to fellowship
· How does fellowshipping with one another move us towards God?
· Challenge: To get an accountability partner.
3. Devoting to the breaking of bread
· Does this mean that we have to have communion every week?
· This is literal, but it also reminds us that we are to remember Christ in all that we do.
· How does the breaking of bread, and all that entails move us towards God?
4. Devoting ourselves to prayer.
· This is probably the hardest part of moving towards God.
· How can we improve our prayer lives?
· How does prayer move us towards God?
· Challenge: Pray through each day
o Analyze your day to see what God showed you, where did you sin?, what blessings were given?
Encountering God (JARED)
· Background
o Ahab has become king of Israel and instead of following God, he and his family are worshipping Baal.
o Elijah has sent Obadiah to Ahab and now we are ready for a UFC fight between God and Baal.
· 1 Kings 18:16-39
o Verses 18-20
§ Ahab and his wife Jezebel were so entrenched in worshiping Baal and Asherah, that the prophets of these gods were eating dinner with them every night.
o Verse 21
§ Basically Elijah is saying, quit having ADD, pick one or the other
o Verses 22-25
o Verses 26-29
§ These people were so entrenched in their beliefs that they were slashing themselves and hurting themselves to try and get their god to show up.
o Verses 30-39
§ Notice Elijah’s prayer. He did not pray for him to not look like a fool. He prayed that God would be brought glory, and that He would be real in these people’s lives.
· Do you think it is possible that God will show up in our lives when we ask Him to?
· How can we encounter God?
o Through prayer
o Reading His’ word
8/8 Senior High Sunday School: Relaunch:Moving Towards and Impacting God
Lesson by Jared Graves & Josh Knabel
Introduction (JARED)
Last year, we had Launch Day. On that day, we decided to change our identity from a youth group to a movement. We also launched a new mission statement. We said that we would strive to move towards God, with each other, and into the world. We also launched individual ministries. The senior high is Impact Ministries. We carry over the same mission statement, except we look to impact God, each other, and the world.
Every year, at the start of the school year, we are going to take time to remind us of our mission statement and to remember what we are all about. Today, we are taking a look at the first step of our mission statement, moving towards and impacting God
Moving Towards God (JOSH)
Acts 2:42
o The four ways we move towards God:
1. Devoting to the apostle’s teachings
· How does knowing the Bible move us towards God?
· Challenge: To download sermons, read commentaries, etc. to try and further your biblical knowledge.
2. Devoting ourselves to fellowship
· How does fellowshipping with one another move us towards God?
· Challenge: To get an accountability partner.
3. Devoting to the breaking of bread
· How does the breaking of bread, and all that entails move us towards God?
4. Devoting ourselves to prayer.
· This is probably the hardest part of moving towards God.
· How can we improve our prayer lives?
· How does prayer move us towards God?
· Challenge: Pray through each day
o Analyze your day to see what God showed you, where did you sin?, what blessings were given?
Impacting God (JARED)
Background:
- Hezekiah is the king from 2 Chronicles 29-32. He purified the temple, got rid of idols, brought tithes to God’s house. He dies, and his son Manasseh steps in to take his place.
o Verses 1-9
§ Basically all the good that his father did, Manasseh erases it.
§ He desecrates Solomon’s temple with idols, worshiped pagan gods, and sacrificed his children to them!
o Verses 10-20
§ This guy was despicable, but God forgave him.
§ Manasseh did a complete 180 and changed his life around. He tried to right all the wrongs that he did.
§ But that’s not what we are focusing on. Look at the fact that God was moved by Manasseh’s prayer. This is the God of all creation, the Lord of everything, omniscient, omnipotent, yet he was moved by this man’s prayer. Why?
· Because he saw the error and God saw his sincerity.
§ Manasseh turned his life around and was honest with God, surrendering all to him. God saw this and was moved, He was impacted by Manasseh.
· How do we impact God?
o Through prayer
o Through repentance
o By being real
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Weekly Update 8.4
Saturday, August 7
This Saturday we are putting on "Water War '10". This will be a two hour competition from 2:00-4:00pm. It is open to anyone in junior or senior high. Please dress appropriately, bring a towel, and bring a change of clothes if you want. You may also bring your own water gun for the grand finale.
Sunday, August 8
This Sunday we are going to be having our Back to School Bash/Fall Kickoff. We will be having a swimming party at Whispering Hills Pool from 6:00 until parents pick their children up. Whispering Hills is located at 217 Brookshore Avenue. Here is a link to directions from the church to the pool: http://www.locallife.com/bowling-green/moreinfo.asp?site=BOWLINGGREEN&p3link=63237&dispmode=map
This Saturday we are putting on "Water War '10". This will be a two hour competition from 2:00-4:00pm. It is open to anyone in junior or senior high. Please dress appropriately, bring a towel, and bring a change of clothes if you want. You may also bring your own water gun for the grand finale.
Sunday, August 8
This Sunday we are going to be having our Back to School Bash/Fall Kickoff. We will be having a swimming party at Whispering Hills Pool from 6:00 until parents pick their children up. Whispering Hills is located at 217 Brookshore Avenue. Here is a link to directions from the church to the pool: http://www.locallife.com/bowling-green/moreinfo.asp?site=BOWLINGGREEN&p3link=63237&dispmode=map
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