Blow Up!
we serve a God who pursues each individual, and can do that through people.
In John 5:15, the paralyzed man ran and told others.
WE are called to be noticeably different, because the world lives for themselves.
"Break my heart for what breaks yours" is a song that embodies this.
We can blow up by learning to LOVE people, and to be dedicated to bring them close to God.
Rom 10:14-15. Feet are beautiful when sent by God :)
1 John 4:8, if you can't describe God, SHOW THEM!
"Preach the gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words." --> You may be the ONLY JESUS some people see their whole lives.
Philippians 1:25-26 Be people that loves His people.
Jonathan's hope was that we would respond to what He's been doing in our lives. Please continue to pray for WMS as we strive to do that, and to be a rep of Jesus to other people.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Dare to be a Disciple, Day 4
Level Up.
Move to the next step! And be discipled. When you become a Christian, you become a LEADER.
We have the ability to set the tone in the room, to be a fragrant aroma, or a bad smell. John5:14, the man changed his LIFESTYLE.
It is important for Christians to put themselves in a position to constantly be discipled. Jonathan said it would be a waste if Western was the only place to be discipled.
He pushed us not to be content where we're at as people, but to constantly advance in maturity and discipleship.
Jonathan challenged: is there an empty seat next to you that needs to be filled by someone to disciple you?
Is there someone who needs you to disciple them?
disciple= learn
Move to the next step! And be discipled. When you become a Christian, you become a LEADER.
We have the ability to set the tone in the room, to be a fragrant aroma, or a bad smell. John5:14, the man changed his LIFESTYLE.
It is important for Christians to put themselves in a position to constantly be discipled. Jonathan said it would be a waste if Western was the only place to be discipled.
He pushed us not to be content where we're at as people, but to constantly advance in maturity and discipleship.
Jonathan challenged: is there an empty seat next to you that needs to be filled by someone to disciple you?
Is there someone who needs you to disciple them?
disciple= learn
Dare to be a Disciple, Day 3
STAND UP.
to stand up is to respond to God's love. John 5:8-13 "stand up, pick up your mat and walk!" Jesus commanded the paralytic. Jonathan's message was considered our nudge to stand up, which many people did respond to the call.
Stand up in faith, knowing that God is caring and loving, his HOPE is a promise, not an uncertainty.
Stand up in surrender. That means even your hopes and dreams. We are opposing God by keeping parts of our life from Him. And, we don't have to be identified by our mat, but by who GOD IS!
Stand in commitment. We are committed to a God who is also committed to us.
Whatever you do, do it as a representation of Jesus Christ.
to stand up is to respond to God's love. John 5:8-13 "stand up, pick up your mat and walk!" Jesus commanded the paralytic. Jonathan's message was considered our nudge to stand up, which many people did respond to the call.
Stand up in faith, knowing that God is caring and loving, his HOPE is a promise, not an uncertainty.
Stand up in surrender. That means even your hopes and dreams. We are opposing God by keeping parts of our life from Him. And, we don't have to be identified by our mat, but by who GOD IS!
Stand in commitment. We are committed to a God who is also committed to us.
Whatever you do, do it as a representation of Jesus Christ.
Dare to be a Disciple, Day 2
Tuesday. Grow Up.
We are constantly giving excuses. For example, we have excuses not to give Him our whole life, like what others do and say, and what we do and say. Jonathan reiterated that God is an accepting God, not wanting excuses. Though the paralyzed man had a valid excuse not to get in the pool, is was an excuse nonetheless. Don't we have a God big enough to conquer the IMPOSSIBLE?! Matthew 19:26. This was a push to release what is yours to God, because HE can do much greater things with them!
Jonathan used many examples of impossibilities we as humans see. One is RELATIONAL. He once apologized to a friend, who then didn't acknowledge that he had done anything wrong or accept the apology.
It's our responsibility to repair relationships!
a PHYSICAL impossibility. We serve a healer God (amen?) Luke 7:11.
a SPIRITUAL impossibility. God already knows about our sin, and no sin is too great to be forgiven.
BRING YOUR IMPOSSIBILITIES TO GOD.
We are constantly giving excuses. For example, we have excuses not to give Him our whole life, like what others do and say, and what we do and say. Jonathan reiterated that God is an accepting God, not wanting excuses. Though the paralyzed man had a valid excuse not to get in the pool, is was an excuse nonetheless. Don't we have a God big enough to conquer the IMPOSSIBLE?! Matthew 19:26. This was a push to release what is yours to God, because HE can do much greater things with them!
Jonathan used many examples of impossibilities we as humans see. One is RELATIONAL. He once apologized to a friend, who then didn't acknowledge that he had done anything wrong or accept the apology.
It's our responsibility to repair relationships!
a PHYSICAL impossibility. We serve a healer God (amen?) Luke 7:11.
a SPIRITUAL impossibility. God already knows about our sin, and no sin is too great to be forgiven.
BRING YOUR IMPOSSIBILITIES TO GOD.
Dare to be a Disciple, Day 1
Sorry it's been a while since I've posted!
This week was our Spiritual Emphasis Week at school (april 23-27). Jonathan from West Salem Four Square came in to speak to us. He was energetic, funny, and really was able to reach out to a lot of the student body to get them involved and attentive. For the week, he used the passage from John 5:1-14 about the paralytic that had been disabled for 38 years.
Entitled 'Show Up', Jonathan shared on Monday what God's heart is for us as his children. Regardless of our performance, God loves us and is beckoning us into His arms. His prayer for us this week was that we would come to know the LOVE God has for us, and to respond to that LOVE. We are accepted by our Father, our Creator, with or without makeup, the coolest shoes, and nice clothes.
Some important points:
Expect God to do things in your life. Show up whether or not you see God working. Matthew 7: ask seek knock. Choose to submit to the Kingdom of God. God is inviting us to show up and be willing to receive love and healing this week.
As Walt Disney said, "To all who come to this happy place, welcome." That's just like the Kingdom of God. It's our invitation.
This week was our Spiritual Emphasis Week at school (april 23-27). Jonathan from West Salem Four Square came in to speak to us. He was energetic, funny, and really was able to reach out to a lot of the student body to get them involved and attentive. For the week, he used the passage from John 5:1-14 about the paralytic that had been disabled for 38 years.
Entitled 'Show Up', Jonathan shared on Monday what God's heart is for us as his children. Regardless of our performance, God loves us and is beckoning us into His arms. His prayer for us this week was that we would come to know the LOVE God has for us, and to respond to that LOVE. We are accepted by our Father, our Creator, with or without makeup, the coolest shoes, and nice clothes.
Some important points:
Expect God to do things in your life. Show up whether or not you see God working. Matthew 7: ask seek knock. Choose to submit to the Kingdom of God. God is inviting us to show up and be willing to receive love and healing this week.
As Walt Disney said, "To all who come to this happy place, welcome." That's just like the Kingdom of God. It's our invitation.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Morgan McBride's Talk
So today was really neat because the student body got to hear from one of our own students - Morgan McBride, a sophomore. He shared about the importance of friendship. When his mom dealth with cancer, he had to rely heavily on his friends. Morgan explained what a true friend really is.
We all have our own trials and challenges for a reason, maybe so we can empathize with others who will deal with the same problems later, but overall, trials shape us and make us better people. So many kids our age hide their trials, but Morgan shared good verses about friendship and the importance of having good friends from Proverbs 18:24 and 27:17.
He left us with this thought: We can't take away others' burdens, but isn't helping one person better than helping no one?
We all have our own trials and challenges for a reason, maybe so we can empathize with others who will deal with the same problems later, but overall, trials shape us and make us better people. So many kids our age hide their trials, but Morgan shared good verses about friendship and the importance of having good friends from Proverbs 18:24 and 27:17.
He left us with this thought: We can't take away others' burdens, but isn't helping one person better than helping no one?
Shawn from The People's Church
On Thursday, Shawn came to talk to us about attitudes. Attitudes affect others we don't even know. He used the passage of Numbers 13:26-33 about the spies going to check out new land. Only one came back with a good report. Everyone else's attitude affected the Israelites and made them not want to advance to the new land. He had 3 points for us:
1. Our attitude is a choice. people make over 3,500 choices daily! Our response to life dictates our attitudes. Caleb, the spy, responded instead of reacting to the situation.
2. Nobody is responsible for your attitude but you. This is one of our 3,500 choices we can make daily. When we have a bad attitude, we get frustrated with situations quickly and our perspective changes.
3. Attitudes affect more than we know! Millions suffered because of those bad reports the spies spent out. We have the opportunity to influence others around us!
4. Attitude isn't automatically good because we're believers. A bad attitude can easily become a way of life, including complaining and negativity.
How can we have a good attitude? Keep god as our priority, it's taht simple.
How we worship is how we spend our time.
1. Our attitude is a choice. people make over 3,500 choices daily! Our response to life dictates our attitudes. Caleb, the spy, responded instead of reacting to the situation.
2. Nobody is responsible for your attitude but you. This is one of our 3,500 choices we can make daily. When we have a bad attitude, we get frustrated with situations quickly and our perspective changes.
3. Attitudes affect more than we know! Millions suffered because of those bad reports the spies spent out. We have the opportunity to influence others around us!
4. Attitude isn't automatically good because we're believers. A bad attitude can easily become a way of life, including complaining and negativity.
How can we have a good attitude? Keep god as our priority, it's taht simple.
How we worship is how we spend our time.
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