Monday, April 25, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
music monday// RED
Just some of their music for yall!
Band name: RED
Type of music: hard rock
Enjoy.
-Kellie
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
beach day!
Youth beach day this Sunday, August 15, 2010.
Where: Jax beach
Time: Leaving for the beach after Sunday church, we will arrive back at the church at 6pm. Please make sure that your ride is there at that time to pick you up.
Permission forms: Must be filled out prior to your leaving. If you have not filled one out, I will have some Sunday morning, but they must be completed by you and your guardian before we leave.
Chaperones: Amanda and Travis have agreed to come with us (and be our drivers)!!! So please be sure to thank them for taking their Sunday to hang out with us! :)
I'm excited!!! Hope yall are too.
If you have any questions, etc. please let me know!!!!
-kellie
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
May youth events!!
I'm happy to annouce that we have some fun events coming up this month!
__________________________________
First off, we have a YARD SALE!!!!
Details:
Who: YOU!!! the youth (and anyone else willing to help out)
When: May 22, 2010 from 6:30 am- 12pm, but we need to meet beforehand to organize (see below for further details)
What: A community yard sale taking place at Pastor Frank and Sue's neighborhood.
Where: We will have our very own booth set up on the parsonage's yard to sell out items!!!
Why: To raise funds for our youth ministry (for fun upcoming events!)
More info and how you can help:
YOUTH: come to youth this Sunday, May 16th (from 4pm- 6pm) to help us organze and price items donated already (food and drinks will be provided as usual!); donate items that you and your family no longer want (BUT PLEASE double check items with your parents FIRST); ask others (friends, friends parents, etc. to help donate to our yard sale!; come to the yard sale and help us sell!! I will need TONS of help!
other church members (especially parents!): donate items that you would otherwise give to charity; ask others to donate to our yard sale; come on May 22nd (6:30am- 12pm) and help us sell!!!! we need you too!; come to the community yard sale in support, there will be our booth as well as tons of others-- shop!!!
We will need a LOT of help to get this event underway, so PLEASE especially you YOUTH, come to youth group this Sunday to help prepare and then PLEASE come to the yard sale to help us sell!!! Remember, this yard sale is all about YOU, so YOU need to be a part of it!
__________________________________
Next event:
......are you ready......????
Youth Group Lock In!!!!!!
When: (Memorial Day Weekend)
Starts: Friday, May 28th @ 6pm
Ends: Saturday, May 29th @ 12 pm
Where: the church
Who: all youth are invited, so bring your friends!
What: a church lock in. We will have tons of food (dinner included--so bring $5 for pizza!), movies (bring one if you'd like, but it MUST be church appropriate), games (feel free to bring your own, but remember they MUST be church appropriate!!), etc.
-Please let me know if you plan on attending. :)
___________________________________
What are some other events that yall would like to do come this summer???? Don't be shy!
___________________________________
love,
your youth leader
__________________________________
First off, we have a YARD SALE!!!!
Details:
Who: YOU!!! the youth (and anyone else willing to help out)
When: May 22, 2010 from 6:30 am- 12pm, but we need to meet beforehand to organize (see below for further details)
What: A community yard sale taking place at Pastor Frank and Sue's neighborhood.
Where: We will have our very own booth set up on the parsonage's yard to sell out items!!!
Why: To raise funds for our youth ministry (for fun upcoming events!)
More info and how you can help:
YOUTH: come to youth this Sunday, May 16th (from 4pm- 6pm) to help us organze and price items donated already (food and drinks will be provided as usual!); donate items that you and your family no longer want (BUT PLEASE double check items with your parents FIRST); ask others (friends, friends parents, etc. to help donate to our yard sale!; come to the yard sale and help us sell!! I will need TONS of help!
other church members (especially parents!): donate items that you would otherwise give to charity; ask others to donate to our yard sale; come on May 22nd (6:30am- 12pm) and help us sell!!!! we need you too!; come to the community yard sale in support, there will be our booth as well as tons of others-- shop!!!
We will need a LOT of help to get this event underway, so PLEASE especially you YOUTH, come to youth group this Sunday to help prepare and then PLEASE come to the yard sale to help us sell!!! Remember, this yard sale is all about YOU, so YOU need to be a part of it!
__________________________________
Next event:
......are you ready......????
Youth Group Lock In!!!!!!
When: (Memorial Day Weekend)
Starts: Friday, May 28th @ 6pm
Ends: Saturday, May 29th @ 12 pm
Where: the church
Who: all youth are invited, so bring your friends!
What: a church lock in. We will have tons of food (dinner included--so bring $5 for pizza!), movies (bring one if you'd like, but it MUST be church appropriate), games (feel free to bring your own, but remember they MUST be church appropriate!!), etc.
-Please let me know if you plan on attending. :)
___________________________________
What are some other events that yall would like to do come this summer???? Don't be shy!
___________________________________
love,
your youth leader
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
painting party
Hey guys!!!
Sorry it's been so long, things have been crazy. Thought I would share some pictures from the painting session last Sunday for youth though! And guess what??? The mural is complete!!! It looks great. If you haven't seen it, come this Sunday to take a look!!!!!
Sorry it's been so long, things have been crazy. Thought I would share some pictures from the painting session last Sunday for youth though! And guess what??? The mural is complete!!! It looks great. If you haven't seen it, come this Sunday to take a look!!!!!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
bible study book
Hey guys!!!
Hope you're having a great week. :) Just thought that I would share with you the book that I use in our Bible study discussions.... maybe you wanna use it too?
the book. (click the link to read more about it!)
Hope to see you all this Easter Sunday for Bible Study @9am, Church @ 10am, and then youth @4pm....I just might be planning something special for youth that night for the occasion. :)
love you guys!!!
-kellie
Hope you're having a great week. :) Just thought that I would share with you the book that I use in our Bible study discussions.... maybe you wanna use it too?
the book. (click the link to read more about it!)
Hope to see you all this Easter Sunday for Bible Study @9am, Church @ 10am, and then youth @4pm....I just might be planning something special for youth that night for the occasion. :)
love you guys!!!
-kellie
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
some good reads
Hey all!
The first author: Rob Bell:
Book: Sex God; you can read more about it here.
Book: Velvet Elvis; you can read more about it here.
Book: Jesus Wants to Save Christians; you can read more about it here.
Book: Searching For God Knows What; you can read more about it here.
Book: Through Painted Deserts; you can read more about it here.
Book: Million Miles , you can read more about it here.
I thought I would share with you some awesome books that I have read over the years. These are of course only some of the ones I've read, loved and been inspired by, but I'm recommending them in hopes that you might wanna at least check them out. They are written by some awesome Jesus-loving guys and once you read these, you will never look at life in the same light again.
The first author: Rob Bell:
Book: Sex God; you can read more about it here.
Book: Velvet Elvis; you can read more about it here.
Book: Jesus Wants to Save Christians; you can read more about it here.The other author, Donald Miller:
Book: Searching For God Knows What; you can read more about it here.
Book: Through Painted Deserts; you can read more about it here.
Book: Million Miles , you can read more about it here.
Book: Blue like Jazz; you can read more about it here.
Book: To Own A Dragon (Growing Up Without a Father); you can read more about it here.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
the end of Matthew 5
Matthew 5: 33-48 (the end of Matthew: 5)
Hey all!!!!- here are some notes on last week’s bible study (just in case you weren’t there or want a recap). Please remember that these notes are not here to take the place of bible study, but rather to re-enforce what we’ve discussed and to discuss further.... With that said, I hope yall are able to take the time to read and discuss (you don’t have to have a blog account to discuss!!!)
Bible study notes:
Promises
33You know that our ancestors were told, "Don't use the Lord's name to make a promise unless you are going to keep it." 34But I tell you not to swear by anything when you make a promise! Heaven is God's throne, so don't swear by heaven. 35The earth is God's footstool, so don't swear by the earth. Jerusalem is the city of the great king, so don't swear by it. 36Don't swear by your own head. You cannot make one hair white or black. 37When you make a promise, say only "Yes" or "No." Anything else comes from the devil.
-What do you think Jesus is trying to get across here??? (Maybe that your word should be enough?)
-Is your word enough? When you make promises, do you stick to them? If so, then people are able to trust you and your word!
-Here Jesus is pointing out that there is no need to bring anything extra into the promise to make it more legit. In other words, if you are known as a person of your word, why would you need to "swear to God"? Wouldn’t your promise be enough to the person you’re promising? If it’s not, how can you fix that???
Revenge
(Luke 6.29,30)
38You know that you have been taught, "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth." 39But I tell you not to try to get even with a person who has done something to you. When someone slaps your right cheek, [i] turn and let that person slap your other cheek. 40If someone sues you for your shirt, give up your coat as well. 41If a soldier forces you to carry his pack one mile, carry it two miles. [j] 42When people ask you for something, give it to them. When they want to borrow money, lend it to them.
-Do you remember what God’s 1st rule and commandment is?? (HINT: found in 1 Corinthians!)
(Answer: To love each other as He as loved us)!
-Can we really love each other if we are seeking revenge?
-Revenge (like anger, which was discussed last week) takes hold of you and turns you bitter. Revenge nor anger allow you to be pure of heart and mind, which is what God asks of us.
Love
(Luke 6.27,28,32-36)
43You have heard people say, "Love your neighbors and hate your enemies." 44But I tell you to love your enemies and pray for anyone who mistreats you. 45Then you will be acting like your Father in heaven. He makes the sun rise on both good and bad people. And he sends rain for the ones who do right and for the ones who do wrong. 46If you love only those people who love you, will God reward you for that? Even tax collectors [k] love their friends. 47If you greet only your friends, what's so great about that? Don't even unbelievers do that? 48But you must always act like your Father in heaven.
-Note: even the tax collectors (and other such corrupt people, ha!) are capable of loving their friends and family. Even evil people can love those who love them.
-As Christians, we are asked to love even those that the world does not. It’s difficult yes. Daunting, yes. But God asks it of us. And here’s the best part– He tells us to lean on him for the strength. Isn’t that awesome??? He doesn’t want us to go it alone. He knows we need help and He wants to help us!! What an awesome Father we have in Him!!!
-Verse 48: You must always be perfect...... take a minute to think about this.
-Is this possible? Why or why not?!?!?
-True, we are all sinners, but Jesus does think we are capable of trying- that we can try to be perfect like He was and again, He wants to help us!!!
-So how can we try to be perfect???
1-in character: aspire to be like Christ, the perfect role model
2-holiness- separate ourselves from the world’s sinful ways; follow His way instead (this is difficult, but accountability partners can really help you here!)
3-maturity- grow in Christ and with Christ; and remember, there’s always room to grow.
4-love- love others as Christ loved us.
So what can you do this week to try and be more like Christ? Remember, our Bible study readings are trying to help us figure out who Christ is, what was so awesome about Him and why we should try to be more like Him. How can you answer these from the chapter we just finished reading? (Maybe try putting this in your binder??)
I will try to remember to post links to the books I use to help me with these chapters, so yall know where my info comes from and so you can join in too if you want it!
Love you guys!
And remember:
-bring in juice for Sunday breakfast for the church
-Sign up for a time to meet with me! (30 minutes)
-donuts are coming this Sunday!!!!!
See you Sunday!
Your youth leader,
Kel
Hey all!!!!- here are some notes on last week’s bible study (just in case you weren’t there or want a recap). Please remember that these notes are not here to take the place of bible study, but rather to re-enforce what we’ve discussed and to discuss further.... With that said, I hope yall are able to take the time to read and discuss (you don’t have to have a blog account to discuss!!!)
Bible study notes:
Promises
33You know that our ancestors were told, "Don't use the Lord's name to make a promise unless you are going to keep it." 34But I tell you not to swear by anything when you make a promise! Heaven is God's throne, so don't swear by heaven. 35The earth is God's footstool, so don't swear by the earth. Jerusalem is the city of the great king, so don't swear by it. 36Don't swear by your own head. You cannot make one hair white or black. 37When you make a promise, say only "Yes" or "No." Anything else comes from the devil.
-What do you think Jesus is trying to get across here??? (Maybe that your word should be enough?)
-Is your word enough? When you make promises, do you stick to them? If so, then people are able to trust you and your word!
-Here Jesus is pointing out that there is no need to bring anything extra into the promise to make it more legit. In other words, if you are known as a person of your word, why would you need to "swear to God"? Wouldn’t your promise be enough to the person you’re promising? If it’s not, how can you fix that???
Revenge
(Luke 6.29,30)
38You know that you have been taught, "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth." 39But I tell you not to try to get even with a person who has done something to you. When someone slaps your right cheek, [i] turn and let that person slap your other cheek. 40If someone sues you for your shirt, give up your coat as well. 41If a soldier forces you to carry his pack one mile, carry it two miles. [j] 42When people ask you for something, give it to them. When they want to borrow money, lend it to them.
-Do you remember what God’s 1st rule and commandment is?? (HINT: found in 1 Corinthians!)
(Answer: To love each other as He as loved us)!
-Can we really love each other if we are seeking revenge?
-Revenge (like anger, which was discussed last week) takes hold of you and turns you bitter. Revenge nor anger allow you to be pure of heart and mind, which is what God asks of us.
Love
(Luke 6.27,28,32-36)
43You have heard people say, "Love your neighbors and hate your enemies." 44But I tell you to love your enemies and pray for anyone who mistreats you. 45Then you will be acting like your Father in heaven. He makes the sun rise on both good and bad people. And he sends rain for the ones who do right and for the ones who do wrong. 46If you love only those people who love you, will God reward you for that? Even tax collectors [k] love their friends. 47If you greet only your friends, what's so great about that? Don't even unbelievers do that? 48But you must always act like your Father in heaven.
-Note: even the tax collectors (and other such corrupt people, ha!) are capable of loving their friends and family. Even evil people can love those who love them.
-As Christians, we are asked to love even those that the world does not. It’s difficult yes. Daunting, yes. But God asks it of us. And here’s the best part– He tells us to lean on him for the strength. Isn’t that awesome??? He doesn’t want us to go it alone. He knows we need help and He wants to help us!! What an awesome Father we have in Him!!!
-Verse 48: You must always be perfect...... take a minute to think about this.
-Is this possible? Why or why not?!?!?
-True, we are all sinners, but Jesus does think we are capable of trying- that we can try to be perfect like He was and again, He wants to help us!!!
-So how can we try to be perfect???
1-in character: aspire to be like Christ, the perfect role model
2-holiness- separate ourselves from the world’s sinful ways; follow His way instead (this is difficult, but accountability partners can really help you here!)
3-maturity- grow in Christ and with Christ; and remember, there’s always room to grow.
4-love- love others as Christ loved us.
So what can you do this week to try and be more like Christ? Remember, our Bible study readings are trying to help us figure out who Christ is, what was so awesome about Him and why we should try to be more like Him. How can you answer these from the chapter we just finished reading? (Maybe try putting this in your binder??)
I will try to remember to post links to the books I use to help me with these chapters, so yall know where my info comes from and so you can join in too if you want it!
Love you guys!
And remember:
-bring in juice for Sunday breakfast for the church
-Sign up for a time to meet with me! (30 minutes)
-donuts are coming this Sunday!!!!!
See you Sunday!
Your youth leader,
Kel
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
some news
Hey guys!
Hope you're having a good week so far!
I just have a couple of updates for you:
1- Please try and sign up for a time to meet with me. I'm just asking for about 30 minutes-- and it's just a small time frame in which I can talk to you and get to know you better (and where you are in your faith, etc.)
2-I'm coming up with some fun events for us to do- so stay tuned on that. ALSO please list in the comment sections some fun activities you'd like to do during youth group time (or even on another night (i.e. friday or saturday). This is to help me make sure we're all having fun. :) I may not pick what you list, but as long as it's safe and includes everyone, I don't see why we wouldn't do it... so plesae tell me your thoughts!!!
3-You will be getting your donuts this Sunday!!! We are also serving breakfast at the church this Sunday, so don't forget the juices!!! And be there to pick up your donuts!
love you guys!!!
-your youth leader,
Kel
Hope you're having a good week so far!
I just have a couple of updates for you:
1- Please try and sign up for a time to meet with me. I'm just asking for about 30 minutes-- and it's just a small time frame in which I can talk to you and get to know you better (and where you are in your faith, etc.)
2-I'm coming up with some fun events for us to do- so stay tuned on that. ALSO please list in the comment sections some fun activities you'd like to do during youth group time (or even on another night (i.e. friday or saturday). This is to help me make sure we're all having fun. :) I may not pick what you list, but as long as it's safe and includes everyone, I don't see why we wouldn't do it... so plesae tell me your thoughts!!!
3-You will be getting your donuts this Sunday!!! We are also serving breakfast at the church this Sunday, so don't forget the juices!!! And be there to pick up your donuts!
love you guys!!!
-your youth leader,
Kel
Thursday, March 11, 2010
matthew 5 bible study notes (continued)
Bible Study Notes
March 7, 2010
The Importance of the Law
17 "Don't think that I have come to destroy the law of Moses or the teaching of the prophets. I have not come to destroy them but to bring about what they said. 18 I tell you the truth, nothing will disappear from the law until heaven and earth are gone. Not even the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will be lost until everything has happened.19 Whoever refuses to obey any command and teaches other people not to obey that command will be the least important in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever obeys the commands and teaches other people to obey them will be great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 I tell you that if you are no more obedient than the teachers of the law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
v. 17: God’s laws were given to help people love God with all their hearts and minds (like how a parent/guardian gives us rules to abide by). By Jesus’ time though, the laws had become just a confusing mass of rules. Does this sound familiar to you??
Jesus is trying to get us back to the law’s original purpose!
V. 20: Jesus is saying, we need to be active in our faith and religion (unlike the Pharisees were).
Jesus Teaches About Anger
21 "You have heard that it was said to our people long ago, 'You must not murder anyone.[a] Anyone who murders another will be judged.' 22 But I tell you, if you are angry with a brother or sister,[b] you will be judged. If you say bad things to a brother or sister, you will be judged by the council. And if you call someone a fool, you will be in danger of the fire of hell.
23 "So when you offer your gift to God at the altar, and you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there at the altar. Go and make peace with that person, and then come and offer your gift.
25 "If your enemy is taking you to court, become friends quickly, before you go to court. Otherwise, your enemy might turn you over to the judge, and the judge might give you to a guard to put you in jail. 26 I tell you the truth, you will not leave there until you have paid everything you owe.
Anger: v.25 & 26
-We’re held accountable even for our attitudes!
What is anger??
What does it do to you (spiritually, physically, emotionally.....)
-Is it allowing you to fully worship God?
-Is it hardening your heart?
-Is it making it harder for you to love?
How can we re-work this emotion for God? (This was a good point brought up by a youth member!) She uses her anger to help her, instead of focusing it on "getting even" or hurting that person or herself, she uses it to add to her character. How can you do this?
God gives us emotions for a reason, we get angry for a reason, but when you get angry— are you turning to God to take it away and make something useful from it?
If we are sacrificing half-heartedly, then we are not giving Him our all. God wants from us a pure heart and mind, He wants a whole person.
Jesus Teaches About Sexual Sin
27 "You have heard that it was said, 'You must not be guilty of adultery.'[c] 28 But I tell you that if anyone looks at a woman and wants to sin sexually with her, in his mind he has already done that sin with the woman.29 If your right eye causes you to sin, take it out and throw it away. It is better to lose one part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into hell. 30 If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.
Lust:
What do you get from this besides "don’t lust"?
Does Jesus really mean cut out your eye? Or do you think maybe He’s trying to warn you of how sin can take over and effect you if we leave our sins unchecked....?
Jesus Teaches About Divorce
31 "It was also said, 'Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a written divorce paper.'[d] 32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife forces her to be guilty of adultery. The only reason for a man to divorce his wife is if she has sexual relations with another man. And anyone who marries that divorced woman is guilty of adultery.
Divorce:
-Marriage (in God’s eyes) never ends.
-One Bible we were using for this scripture said instead of "divorce" "to put them away".
What is so important about marriage?
- These days a lot of people seem to think that marriage is something that can be taken lightly. Our generation shows us "chick flick" movies where after the couple falls in love, it’s happily ever after and life is just perfect. What we don’t see is the hardships that come with marriage. It’s a relationship... it’s something that has to be worked on and it isn’t always easy. That’s why Jesus stresses the importance....it shouldn’t be taken lightly. He created marriage to last forever, and while He does say there are some instances where divorce is acceptable, He strongly disagrees with divorce in general.
Now, this might be a hard section (especially for those of us with divorced parents). However, I think that these verses are important, because I think what Jesus is trying to get across to us is that before agreeing to a "forever" contract with someone, you need to be careful. You need to realize that it’s not happily ever after all the time, it’s just like any other friendship, it takes work. BUT the work is someti mes what makes the whole thing worth it!
If you or your family has gone through a divorce, you know how it hurts. It tears a family apart. My parents were divorced when I was in middle school and I saw what it did to us as a family and to my parents individually. It causes a pain that God doesn't want us to have to feel. God is trying to talk to us about divorce and is against it, because of what it does to us.
Hopefully we can finish up chapter 5 this Sunday! Please join us for it! (Remember, Bible Study is at 9AM at the church!!!)
Please feel free to discuss more about this in the comment section! That's why it's there. And if you want to further discuss something with me, email me, call me, or seek me out after chruch, before, whatever. I'm here to help you with whatever I can!
much love,
your youth pastor,
kellie
March 7, 2010
The Importance of the Law
17 "Don't think that I have come to destroy the law of Moses or the teaching of the prophets. I have not come to destroy them but to bring about what they said. 18 I tell you the truth, nothing will disappear from the law until heaven and earth are gone. Not even the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will be lost until everything has happened.19 Whoever refuses to obey any command and teaches other people not to obey that command will be the least important in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever obeys the commands and teaches other people to obey them will be great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 I tell you that if you are no more obedient than the teachers of the law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
v. 17: God’s laws were given to help people love God with all their hearts and minds (like how a parent/guardian gives us rules to abide by). By Jesus’ time though, the laws had become just a confusing mass of rules. Does this sound familiar to you??
Jesus is trying to get us back to the law’s original purpose!
V. 20: Jesus is saying, we need to be active in our faith and religion (unlike the Pharisees were).
Jesus Teaches About Anger
21 "You have heard that it was said to our people long ago, 'You must not murder anyone.[a] Anyone who murders another will be judged.' 22 But I tell you, if you are angry with a brother or sister,[b] you will be judged. If you say bad things to a brother or sister, you will be judged by the council. And if you call someone a fool, you will be in danger of the fire of hell.
23 "So when you offer your gift to God at the altar, and you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there at the altar. Go and make peace with that person, and then come and offer your gift.
25 "If your enemy is taking you to court, become friends quickly, before you go to court. Otherwise, your enemy might turn you over to the judge, and the judge might give you to a guard to put you in jail. 26 I tell you the truth, you will not leave there until you have paid everything you owe.
Anger: v.25 & 26
-We’re held accountable even for our attitudes!
What is anger??
What does it do to you (spiritually, physically, emotionally.....)
-Is it allowing you to fully worship God?
-Is it hardening your heart?
-Is it making it harder for you to love?
How can we re-work this emotion for God? (This was a good point brought up by a youth member!) She uses her anger to help her, instead of focusing it on "getting even" or hurting that person or herself, she uses it to add to her character. How can you do this?
God gives us emotions for a reason, we get angry for a reason, but when you get angry— are you turning to God to take it away and make something useful from it?
If we are sacrificing half-heartedly, then we are not giving Him our all. God wants from us a pure heart and mind, He wants a whole person.
Jesus Teaches About Sexual Sin
27 "You have heard that it was said, 'You must not be guilty of adultery.'[c] 28 But I tell you that if anyone looks at a woman and wants to sin sexually with her, in his mind he has already done that sin with the woman.29 If your right eye causes you to sin, take it out and throw it away. It is better to lose one part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into hell. 30 If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.
Lust:
What do you get from this besides "don’t lust"?
Does Jesus really mean cut out your eye? Or do you think maybe He’s trying to warn you of how sin can take over and effect you if we leave our sins unchecked....?
Jesus Teaches About Divorce
31 "It was also said, 'Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a written divorce paper.'[d] 32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife forces her to be guilty of adultery. The only reason for a man to divorce his wife is if she has sexual relations with another man. And anyone who marries that divorced woman is guilty of adultery.
Divorce:
-Marriage (in God’s eyes) never ends.
-One Bible we were using for this scripture said instead of "divorce" "to put them away".
What is so important about marriage?
- These days a lot of people seem to think that marriage is something that can be taken lightly. Our generation shows us "chick flick" movies where after the couple falls in love, it’s happily ever after and life is just perfect. What we don’t see is the hardships that come with marriage. It’s a relationship... it’s something that has to be worked on and it isn’t always easy. That’s why Jesus stresses the importance....it shouldn’t be taken lightly. He created marriage to last forever, and while He does say there are some instances where divorce is acceptable, He strongly disagrees with divorce in general.
Now, this might be a hard section (especially for those of us with divorced parents). However, I think that these verses are important, because I think what Jesus is trying to get across to us is that before agreeing to a "forever" contract with someone, you need to be careful. You need to realize that it’s not happily ever after all the time, it’s just like any other friendship, it takes work. BUT the work is someti mes what makes the whole thing worth it!
If you or your family has gone through a divorce, you know how it hurts. It tears a family apart. My parents were divorced when I was in middle school and I saw what it did to us as a family and to my parents individually. It causes a pain that God doesn't want us to have to feel. God is trying to talk to us about divorce and is against it, because of what it does to us.
Hopefully we can finish up chapter 5 this Sunday! Please join us for it! (Remember, Bible Study is at 9AM at the church!!!)
Please feel free to discuss more about this in the comment section! That's why it's there. And if you want to further discuss something with me, email me, call me, or seek me out after chruch, before, whatever. I'm here to help you with whatever I can!
much love,
your youth pastor,
kellie
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
upcoming events
Hey guys!
These are some time I have available for this month. I would love to meet with each of you individually and just catch up on how things are going in your life. I’m only asking to meet for about 30 minutes, so please let me know which time best works for you so that I can put you in that time slot and let others know it’s already filled.
We can meet at the church, and if you need a ride, please let me know! :)
Some times:
March 21st (Sunday) @ 11:30 (after church): ___________________
March 21st (Sunday) @ 3:30: __________________
March 21st (Sunday) @ 6PM:_________________
March 25th (Thursday) @ 7:30 (after community meal): ___________________
March 28th (Sunday) @ 11:30 (after church): _______________________
March 28th (Sunday) @ 3:30: _______________________
______________________
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Thursday, March 11, 2010: Community Meal @ church from 6-7 (It’d be awesome if yall could
make it!)
Friday, March 12, 2010: Youthquake Live; meeting @ our church @ 6pm, should be back from
event by 10:30p,; please also bring $$ for food (which we’ll get on
the way there)
Sunday, March 14, 2010: Cross Training (@ Bible Study) @ 9am
Youth group (@ church) @ 4pm
***This is also the deadline to turn in your krispy kreme donut forms and money.****
love,
your youth leader, kellie
These are some time I have available for this month. I would love to meet with each of you individually and just catch up on how things are going in your life. I’m only asking to meet for about 30 minutes, so please let me know which time best works for you so that I can put you in that time slot and let others know it’s already filled.
We can meet at the church, and if you need a ride, please let me know! :)
Some times:
March 21st (Sunday) @ 11:30 (after church): ___________________
March 21st (Sunday) @ 3:30: __________________
March 21st (Sunday) @ 6PM:_________________
March 25th (Thursday) @ 7:30 (after community meal): ___________________
March 28th (Sunday) @ 11:30 (after church): _______________________
March 28th (Sunday) @ 3:30: _______________________
______________________
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Thursday, March 11, 2010: Community Meal @ church from 6-7 (It’d be awesome if yall could
make it!)
Friday, March 12, 2010: Youthquake Live; meeting @ our church @ 6pm, should be back from
event by 10:30p,; please also bring $$ for food (which we’ll get on
the way there)
Sunday, March 14, 2010: Cross Training (@ Bible Study) @ 9am
Youth group (@ church) @ 4pm
***This is also the deadline to turn in your krispy kreme donut forms and money.****
love,
your youth leader, kellie
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