ANNOUNCEMENTS
This Week
Thursday- Dinner @ the T’s & The Following
1 Timothy 6 Application (discussion questions on youth web page)
Friday- Junior High Retreat
Meet @ church @ 5:30pm on Friday
Return to church by 12:30 on Sunday
Next week
Wednesday
Catalyst- 6:30-8:00pm
Thursday
Dinner @ the T’s- 6:00-7:00pm
The Following- 7:00-8:00pm
We are starting a new 6-week study on Peer ministry
Topics include: peer CPR, building friendships of influence, building friendships of accountability, and Catalyst: a tool for peer ministry.
Friday
High School Broomball at the Quad City Sports Center
10:00pm-12:00am (Meet at the QCSP, not at church).
Cost: $5 per person if only broomball, $7 if want to rent skates.
Other- bring a broom (that can be broken), I’ll bring the duct tape.
This week we are studying John 15:11-17. In this section, Jesus' desire is that His disciples' joy would be made full in Christ (by remaining and bearing fruit in Him). We are going to be focusing on how to bring joy to Christ. The two ways I am going to be focusing on from this section is 1- by being content in Christ, and 2- by loving others. I will be asking the teens to define joy (which biblically is the exultation in God’s actions on behalf of His children. To exult, rejoice, be glad. This could be for past actions, present presence, or future anticipation). I will be encouraging the kids to take to heart the fact that they are no longer slaves living in fear of God but friends living in abounding love. I will be challenging the kids to love their friends sacrificially, with a desire for their friends' best (namely that they know and walk with God).
Some questions you may want to ask your child:
1- How does the world's definition and the Bible's differ?
2- What are some ways to remain contented in Christ?
3- Who is one person/friend that needs to experience the love of Jesus?
4- What is 1 way you can love this person the way Jesus loves you this week?
5- What is 1 thing we can pray about right now?
I'd be interested to hear some "testimonials" as you work through these with your kids. If you could, for my benefit and others', could you post a comment during appropriate times of encouragement, challenge, when in need of help, etc! Thanks parents, it's a joy to come alongside of you as you raise your children in the fear of the Lord!
isaac t
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
January 14, 2008 Announcements and Questions
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
THIS WEEK
WEDNESDAY
$60 for Junior High Retreat Money is due
THURSDAY
Dinner @ the T’s and The Following- 6-8:00pm
Isaac will be leading 1 Timothy 6 Observation and Interpretation Discussion
NEXT WEEK
MONDAY
Catalyst Ski Trip to Dubuque.
Meet at church @ 8:00am, return by 8:00pm
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Junior High Retreat
Meet at church to leave by 5:30pm (eat before you come), return by 12:30pm on Sunday.
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
This week, as we continue our study of John, we will be focusing on John 15:1-10. In this section, Jesus is using an allegory to teach that His disciples/followers are to bear fruit by remaining in Him, thus bringing glory to the Father.
In a culture bent on production, Jesus speaks into our lives that true and abundant production comes ONLY to those remaining, living, and abiding in Jesus Christ. We will be discussion why so many teenagers in America seem to do all the work of church (Sundays, Wednesdays, etc) and yet don't seem to be producing the kind of fruit we see Jesus here talking/demanding.
We will be discussing ways for the teens to remain in Christ (Heart- care about one's purpose; Head- know one's role (as branch and not as vine); Hand- Commit to your focus of remaining in Him).
The take home will be:
Head- God loves you and wants to produce HUGE fruit in your life.
Heart- God desires you be content in Him with a desire to produce fruit.
Hand- God will take care of the production, you have to make the committment and carry out your responsibility of remaining for abundant fruit to be produces.
Questions you may want to ask your child after Catalyst:
1- What is the most important thing you took from tonight's teaching?
2- What are some ways you can make a greater priority of "remaining" in Him in your daily life?
3- What are some things that get in the way of you remaining in Christ? How can your mother and I help you to deal with those things to strengthen your "remaining?"
4- What fruits do you see already growing in your life that bring God glory?
5- What is one thing we can pray about right now?
God is good, all the time. I hope this serves as a useful tool in connecting faith at church with faith at home.
In Him,
isaac t
THIS WEEK
WEDNESDAY
$60 for Junior High Retreat Money is due
THURSDAY
Dinner @ the T’s and The Following- 6-8:00pm
Isaac will be leading 1 Timothy 6 Observation and Interpretation Discussion
NEXT WEEK
MONDAY
Catalyst Ski Trip to Dubuque.
Meet at church @ 8:00am, return by 8:00pm
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Junior High Retreat
Meet at church to leave by 5:30pm (eat before you come), return by 12:30pm on Sunday.
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
This week, as we continue our study of John, we will be focusing on John 15:1-10. In this section, Jesus is using an allegory to teach that His disciples/followers are to bear fruit by remaining in Him, thus bringing glory to the Father.
In a culture bent on production, Jesus speaks into our lives that true and abundant production comes ONLY to those remaining, living, and abiding in Jesus Christ. We will be discussion why so many teenagers in America seem to do all the work of church (Sundays, Wednesdays, etc) and yet don't seem to be producing the kind of fruit we see Jesus here talking/demanding.
We will be discussing ways for the teens to remain in Christ (Heart- care about one's purpose; Head- know one's role (as branch and not as vine); Hand- Commit to your focus of remaining in Him).
The take home will be:
Head- God loves you and wants to produce HUGE fruit in your life.
Heart- God desires you be content in Him with a desire to produce fruit.
Hand- God will take care of the production, you have to make the committment and carry out your responsibility of remaining for abundant fruit to be produces.
Questions you may want to ask your child after Catalyst:
1- What is the most important thing you took from tonight's teaching?
2- What are some ways you can make a greater priority of "remaining" in Him in your daily life?
3- What are some things that get in the way of you remaining in Christ? How can your mother and I help you to deal with those things to strengthen your "remaining?"
4- What fruits do you see already growing in your life that bring God glory?
5- What is one thing we can pray about right now?
God is good, all the time. I hope this serves as a useful tool in connecting faith at church with faith at home.
In Him,
isaac t
Welcome
Hi Parents,
I have set up this blog for two primary purposes.
The first is to get you the weekly announcements.
The second is to get into your hands on a weekly basis, the basic synopsis of what I am going to be teaching at Catalyst. My intent is to give you the Scripture passage, the key point, and a few questions you will be able to talk to your children about during the week, on the way home from Catalyst, etc.
I hope this will serve as another way for you to invest in the spiritual development of your children and know what my goal is each week in coming alongside of you as you lead and grow up your children.
In Him,
Isaac T
I have set up this blog for two primary purposes.
The first is to get you the weekly announcements.
The second is to get into your hands on a weekly basis, the basic synopsis of what I am going to be teaching at Catalyst. My intent is to give you the Scripture passage, the key point, and a few questions you will be able to talk to your children about during the week, on the way home from Catalyst, etc.
I hope this will serve as another way for you to invest in the spiritual development of your children and know what my goal is each week in coming alongside of you as you lead and grow up your children.
In Him,
Isaac T
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