Tonight I had about 20 of our student and adult small group leaders over to my house gearing up for our Spring Small Groups which kick off next Sunday night, January 25th. During February and March we will be doing a series called Love Out Loud, and in April and May we will be doing a series called Live Pure. It’s going to be great!
Redeeming the Snow
Although I can’t stand snow (I was traumatized growing up in Rochester, NY and have seen enough snow for two lifetimes (lol!)) today I embraced the principle of God seen in the life of Joseph (What the enemy meant for evil, God has turned for good), and took my 7-year old out sledding. We had a really fun time together! After we were done we went to Starbucks. On the way home we stopped by a pond near our house where many people were playing ice hockey and we walked out onto the ice. At first Natalia was excited, but then suddenly she thought of the fish under the ice and the possibility that they might break through the ice and get her, freaked out, and jumped into my arms. It was quite comical. Enjoy the pics and videos.
Centerreach High School Bible Club
Today I had the privilege of speaking at the Centerreach High School Bible Club. Here are some questions we thought through together:
When you think about the things that characterized the life of Jesus, what kinds of things come to mind?
What would you school look like if people lived out the teachings and followed the example of Jesus?
Where do you see Jesus in your school?
How can you serve Jesus in your school this year?
Scriptures we looked at together that related to the above questions:
Matthew 25:31-46
Matthew 22:34-40
I John 4:7-8, 20-21
January Fill The Tub: Shoes!
This month for Fill The Tub we are collecting new and lightly used shoes. Go through your closet or attic and bring in any sizes for either gender. Our goal is to collect at least 1,000 pair of shoes! The shoes will go to Global Soles – an organization which distributes them to people in need around the world. Bring your donations to the youth office. 
Faith Still At Core of Warner’s Success
Faith still at core of Warner’s success
Cardinals quarterback goes out of his way to credit God
“If you ever really want to do a story about who I am, God’s got to be at the center of it. Every time I hear a piece or read a story that doesn’t have that, they’re missing the whole lesson of who I am.” – Kurt Warner
Read the entire article here: http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2009/01/09/20090109boivin0109.html
How 2 Conference
For any of you who work with or are interested in working with children, please check out this high-quality children’s ministry conference by Group. Visit the website www.how2conference.com to find a conference coming to a city near you between now and the end of March.
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