October 30, 2006
Contents
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Surf Report
4. Birthdays
5. Video of The Week
6. Forgettable Fact
7. Potent Quotables
8. Parting Shot
1. 180 NEWS
Blackberry Clean Up
Ten of us from the high school group went and attacked nearly 400 square feet of blackberries that had overtaken the backyard of an elderly couple in North Portland. It was an awesome time together, we even found a car burried under all those thorns! Most importantly we were able to share the love of Jesus to a couple of people in real need.
Middle School Small Groups
Hey MSers small groups are starting up again. If you have a desire to connect with God and others on a deeper level please consider joining a group! Here is the lineup...
Boys Groups - Begin THIS THURSDAY
6 and 7 grade - Leader: Tom
8th grade - Leader: Brian
Girls Groups - Begin - Nov. 16
Leaders: Gloria/Leslie
Each group will be meeting at 6:00 on Thursday eveings, one hour before DZ begins.
High School Winter Youth Celebration
High Schoolers this is a highlight of our year, and if you have not yet gone, make this the year you do! See last years pictures here.
Winter Youth is held at the Red Lion Inn at Janzen Beach from December 27-30. The early registration cost is $159 if registered by Wednesday, November 15. After that date the costs goes up to $189.
This year's Winter Youth's theme is The Gospel, and will feature, Craig Gross, Something Like Silas, Falling Up, and Dave the Horn Guy.
Wondering who Falling Up is? Check 'em out here...
For more on Winter Youth, visit the official site here.
Letter From Oscar
As you know our sponsored child Oscar Silvestre moved beyond the reach of Compassion International so we no longer have the privilege of sponsoring him.
Last week we received a letter from him that he wrote to us before his move. He says...
Hello dear friends: It's a pleasure to greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
My family and I thank you for the present you sent me. We bought some food. I had a happy birthday along with my family.
How are you? I had winter vacation and I've already returned to school.
I'll pray for you, I want to ask you to pray for me and for my family.
Goodbye, blessings to you,
Oscar
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
IS GOD?
Our big survey revealed that 27 percent of teenagers believe there is no spiritual world at all. That would include God. The lens through which these atheists look at the world does not allow for the possibility that God is real nor that he has any influence in their world.
That's a lot of your peers who have decided to live their lives according to the idea that we are alone on earth with what our senses can reveal. On the other hand, most teenagers--and most Americans of any age--do believe in a supernatural being called God, who is the "all-powerful, all-knowing, perfect creator of the universe who rules the world today." In fact, 75 percent of students who believe in a real supernatural world have that idea of God.
Can we know for sure that God exists? Nope. That is, we can't offer complete and irrefutable evidence of God's existence that humans can experience with their senses. We can't measure God or weigh him or use night-vision goggles to pick up his body heat. By definition, God is supernatural. He's beyond our senses.
But does believing in God make sense for reasonable people if they are willing to look at the evidence? Yup. We don't have room in this book to lay out all the logical arguments for the existence of God (check out Lee Strobel's "The Case for Faith", if you really want to dig into it). But everything from the complexity and beauty of our universe to the human tendency to believe in right and wrong to the extreme reliability of the Bible points to a massively intelligent designer running the show somewhere.
Just the fact that so many people from so many walks of life believe in God is evidence that we come "pre-installed" with the idea that God is. To reject belief in God, we have to go against our programming. The biblical author Paul wrote this:
...what may be known about God is plain to them,
because God has made it plain to them. For since
the creation of the world God's invisible
qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--
have been clearly seen, being understood from
what has been made, so that men are without
excuse. (Romans 1:19-20)
Rejecting God because we can't see, touch, or taste him in person is "no excuse." In fact, Paul suggests you really have to work to throw off your natural tendency to believe in God. You have to want him not to exist. King David even wrote, "The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God'" (Psalm 14:1).
Whether six million American teenagers believe it or not, God is "out there." But what is he like? And what, exactly, is he doing?
Taken from "Don't Buy the Lie", by Mark Matlock, copyright 2004, Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here.
3. SURF REPORT
~ Bible Answers
Find out what the Bible says about dating, church, God's Word, and more.
~ PlanetWisdom
Check out the website from Mark Matlock, the guy who wrote the book this week's devotional came from. Find music and movie reviews, articles, discussion boards, and more.
4. BIRTHDAYS
We've got two birthdays this week! 180 Birthday wishes go out to Ryan Scarcela, and Harrison Manning. We wish you guys the best! May this be a year of discovering God in new and exciting ways. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
5. VIDEO OF THE WEEK
6. FORGETTABLE FACT
Only 1/3 of the people that can twitch their ears can twitch only one at a time.
7. POTENT QUOTABLES
"The great need today among the young is the strengthening of belief in things spiritual, for in spite of the superhuman advances in science, invention, and culture, none of this is attributed to God's gift to man; in fact, the increase of knowledge and the cult of education have but given to youth a self-reliant independence where religion has no place, and beyond admitting that Christ was 'the best man that ever lived,' there are few who concede any other tribute to the Creator. And yet the saving principles of the world are rooted in Christ, implanted in him; the Truth by which men live is the Truth as taught and lived by Jesus."
- Helen Olney
"Unbelief is actually perverted faith, for it puts its trust, not in the living God but in dying men. The unbeliever denies the self-sufficiency of God and usurps attributes that are not his. This dual sin dishonors God and ultimately destroys the soul of man."
- A. W. Tozer
===========our|sponsor===========
"LET'S HAVE A SÉANCE TONIGHT."
Thousands of people make comments like this every day often thinking they're just jokes and not knowing it's all a big trap. TV and movies portray the supernatural as innocent, fun, even cool. Psychics seem like they really can tell the future.
Don't buy the lie. It's not all fun and games.
With Halloween rapidly approaching, it's the perfect time to think about the supernatural, and the reality of witchcraft, psychics, and ghosts in light of the truth we know from God.
"Don't Buy the Lie" shows you how to think for yourself, and not fall for these lies. You'll learn how to discern what's real and what's not; what the Bible says about the supernatural and what it doesn't say. Discover the "thinking traps" that people fall into when a slight twist of the truth gets them heading toward disaster. With this book, you'll be armed and ready to take on the lies that come your way.
Order here.
Also available in your local Christian bookstore.
=================================
8. PARTING SHOT
Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet...
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Surf Report
4. Birthdays
5. Video of The Week
6. Forgettable Fact
7. Potent Quotables
8. Parting Shot
1. 180 NEWS
Blackberry Clean Up
Ten of us from the high school group went and attacked nearly 400 square feet of blackberries that had overtaken the backyard of an elderly couple in North Portland. It was an awesome time together, we even found a car burried under all those thorns! Most importantly we were able to share the love of Jesus to a couple of people in real need.
Before
After
Click here to see all the rest of the pictures.
After
Middle School Small Groups
Hey MSers small groups are starting up again. If you have a desire to connect with God and others on a deeper level please consider joining a group! Here is the lineup...
Boys Groups - Begin THIS THURSDAY
6 and 7 grade - Leader: Tom
8th grade - Leader: Brian
Girls Groups - Begin - Nov. 16
Leaders: Gloria/Leslie
Each group will be meeting at 6:00 on Thursday eveings, one hour before DZ begins.
High School Winter Youth Celebration
High Schoolers this is a highlight of our year, and if you have not yet gone, make this the year you do! See last years pictures here.
Winter Youth is held at the Red Lion Inn at Janzen Beach from December 27-30. The early registration cost is $159 if registered by Wednesday, November 15. After that date the costs goes up to $189.
This year's Winter Youth's theme is The Gospel, and will feature, Craig Gross, Something Like Silas, Falling Up, and Dave the Horn Guy.
Wondering who Falling Up is? Check 'em out here...
For more on Winter Youth, visit the official site here.
Letter From Oscar
As you know our sponsored child Oscar Silvestre moved beyond the reach of Compassion International so we no longer have the privilege of sponsoring him.
Last week we received a letter from him that he wrote to us before his move. He says...
Hello dear friends: It's a pleasure to greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
My family and I thank you for the present you sent me. We bought some food. I had a happy birthday along with my family.
How are you? I had winter vacation and I've already returned to school.
I'll pray for you, I want to ask you to pray for me and for my family.
Goodbye, blessings to you,
Oscar
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
IS GOD?
Our big survey revealed that 27 percent of teenagers believe there is no spiritual world at all. That would include God. The lens through which these atheists look at the world does not allow for the possibility that God is real nor that he has any influence in their world.
That's a lot of your peers who have decided to live their lives according to the idea that we are alone on earth with what our senses can reveal. On the other hand, most teenagers--and most Americans of any age--do believe in a supernatural being called God, who is the "all-powerful, all-knowing, perfect creator of the universe who rules the world today." In fact, 75 percent of students who believe in a real supernatural world have that idea of God.
Can we know for sure that God exists? Nope. That is, we can't offer complete and irrefutable evidence of God's existence that humans can experience with their senses. We can't measure God or weigh him or use night-vision goggles to pick up his body heat. By definition, God is supernatural. He's beyond our senses.
But does believing in God make sense for reasonable people if they are willing to look at the evidence? Yup. We don't have room in this book to lay out all the logical arguments for the existence of God (check out Lee Strobel's "The Case for Faith", if you really want to dig into it). But everything from the complexity and beauty of our universe to the human tendency to believe in right and wrong to the extreme reliability of the Bible points to a massively intelligent designer running the show somewhere.
Just the fact that so many people from so many walks of life believe in God is evidence that we come "pre-installed" with the idea that God is. To reject belief in God, we have to go against our programming. The biblical author Paul wrote this:
...what may be known about God is plain to them,
because God has made it plain to them. For since
the creation of the world God's invisible
qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--
have been clearly seen, being understood from
what has been made, so that men are without
excuse. (Romans 1:19-20)
Rejecting God because we can't see, touch, or taste him in person is "no excuse." In fact, Paul suggests you really have to work to throw off your natural tendency to believe in God. You have to want him not to exist. King David even wrote, "The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God'" (Psalm 14:1).
Whether six million American teenagers believe it or not, God is "out there." But what is he like? And what, exactly, is he doing?
Taken from "Don't Buy the Lie", by Mark Matlock, copyright 2004, Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here.
3. SURF REPORT
~ Bible Answers
Find out what the Bible says about dating, church, God's Word, and more.
~ PlanetWisdom
Check out the website from Mark Matlock, the guy who wrote the book this week's devotional came from. Find music and movie reviews, articles, discussion boards, and more.
4. BIRTHDAYS
We've got two birthdays this week! 180 Birthday wishes go out to Ryan Scarcela, and Harrison Manning. We wish you guys the best! May this be a year of discovering God in new and exciting ways. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
5. VIDEO OF THE WEEK
6. FORGETTABLE FACT
Only 1/3 of the people that can twitch their ears can twitch only one at a time.
7. POTENT QUOTABLES
"The great need today among the young is the strengthening of belief in things spiritual, for in spite of the superhuman advances in science, invention, and culture, none of this is attributed to God's gift to man; in fact, the increase of knowledge and the cult of education have but given to youth a self-reliant independence where religion has no place, and beyond admitting that Christ was 'the best man that ever lived,' there are few who concede any other tribute to the Creator. And yet the saving principles of the world are rooted in Christ, implanted in him; the Truth by which men live is the Truth as taught and lived by Jesus."
- Helen Olney
"Unbelief is actually perverted faith, for it puts its trust, not in the living God but in dying men. The unbeliever denies the self-sufficiency of God and usurps attributes that are not his. This dual sin dishonors God and ultimately destroys the soul of man."
- A. W. Tozer
===========our|sponsor===========
"LET'S HAVE A SÉANCE TONIGHT."
Thousands of people make comments like this every day often thinking they're just jokes and not knowing it's all a big trap. TV and movies portray the supernatural as innocent, fun, even cool. Psychics seem like they really can tell the future.
Don't buy the lie. It's not all fun and games.
With Halloween rapidly approaching, it's the perfect time to think about the supernatural, and the reality of witchcraft, psychics, and ghosts in light of the truth we know from God.
"Don't Buy the Lie" shows you how to think for yourself, and not fall for these lies. You'll learn how to discern what's real and what's not; what the Bible says about the supernatural and what it doesn't say. Discover the "thinking traps" that people fall into when a slight twist of the truth gets them heading toward disaster. With this book, you'll be armed and ready to take on the lies that come your way.
Order here.
Also available in your local Christian bookstore.
=================================
8. PARTING SHOT
Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet...
October 23, 2006
Contents
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Video of the Week
4. Birthdays
5. Surf Report
6. Forgettable Fact
7. Potent Quotables
8. Parting Shot
1. 180 NEWS
High School Winter Youth Celebration
High Schoolers this is a highlight of our year, and if you have not yet gone, make this the year you do! See last years pictures here.
Winter Youth is held at the Red Lion Inn at Janzen Beach from December 27-30. The early registration cost is $159 if registered by Wednesday, November 15. After that date the costs goes up to $189.
This year's Winter Youth's theme is The Gospel, and will feature, Craig Gross, Something Like Silas, Falling Up, and Dave the Horn Guy.
Who's Dave the Horn Guy you ask? Check it out...
You may have also seen Dave the Horn Guy on America's Got Talent.
For more on Winter Youth, visit the official site here.
HS Project Linkage
High schoolers if you were with us either last Wednesday night or Sunday morning, you heard the story of how we as a group have the opportunity to be a huge blessings to a needy elderly couple in North Portland. God desires us to be such a blessing to people, it is our plan to do so this Saturday, October 28.
We plan to leave the church at 8:30 and return at 1:00. Please bring with you work gloves, hedge trimming tools (if you have them), and money for a fast food lunch on the way home.
If you are able to join us we need to know in advace. Please either sign up at the info table or email Aaron by Wednesday, October 25.
The Apostle Paul's Mail
Yesterday morning our middle school group began a study of Paul's letter to the Philippians. We discussed how it is simply a letter between close friends...Paul and those in church at Philippi. It's a great read! If you were with us yesterday you were encouraged to read the short letter this week. Get a jump on it right now! Here it is!
Middle School Small Groups
Hey MSers small groups are starting up again. If you have a desire to connect with God and others on a deeper level please consider joining a group! Here is the lineup...
Boys Groups - Begin Nov. 2
6 and 7 grade - Leader: Tom
8th grade - Leader: Brian
Girls Groups - Begin - Nov. 16
Leaders: Gloria/Leslie
Each group will be meeting at 6:00 on Thursday eveings, one hour before DZ begins.
Letter From Branden
We received the following from Branden McLintock, recent graduate now in the Marines:
180 Ministries,
Thanks for the letter, it really cheered me up with all the students their happy for what I'm doing. I'm still going to church here and worshipping, but it's just not the 180/TFB I love. I'll come there and visit either Sunday or Wednesday either in uniform or in my civies.
Thanks for praying for me because I can really feel the Lord moving in me.
Branden
Semper Fi
PS Anyone can write me If they want.
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
UP AND AT 'EM
"Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed."
~Mark 1:35
Have you ever used the word "radical" to describe prayer?
Don't fall for the myth that prayer is a gentle, sedate, boring responsibility that all Christians have to endure. Prayer is the opportunity to grab the ear of God and talk to your heart's content. About anything and everything. Prayer is the chance to enlist the most powerful Friend in the world to help you--no matter what you're facing. Prayer is the opportunity to have your most nagging questions answered. Prayer is the chance of a lifetime. And you'd have to be a fool not to wring it for all it's worth.
If you're ready to boost the power of your prayer life, you'll find a couple of helpful tips in the passage above. If anyone understood the radical nature of prayer, it was Jesus. Notice the time of day he chose for his conversation with God. Very early in the morning. Jesus couldn't wait to get started.
Do you feel that way about your prayer time? Have you tried setting aside a time early in the day for prayer? You don't necessarily have to get up before dawn, but if you make prayer the first thing you do after you wake up, you'll be a whole lot better prepared to face the challenges of the day.
Notice also the way Jesus protected his time with God. He secluded himself in a place where nothing could interrupt his train of thought. He wanted his entire focus to be on his heavenly Father.
What steps can you take to follow his example? Do you know of a place where you can be alone--away from interruptions and distractions? The good thing about prayer is that you can do it anywhere--a closet, the shower, or even in the car. (Just don't close your eyes if you're driving!)
For a snapshot of Jesus' early ministry, read through Mark 1:1-45.
**
Common Excuses for Not Getting Up Before Dawn to Pray
* "If I don't get 12 hours of sleep a night, I'm a wreck."
* "I prefer the crack of noon to the crack of dawn."
* "I didn't know there was such a thing as 5 a.m.!"
* "I don't go to bed until 1 a.m.!"
* "I'm a slave to my body clock."
* "I'm not Jesus."
* "I don't have anything that important to tell God."
* "If God wanted me to be praying at sunrise, he would have made the sun rise later in the day."
Taken from "Revolution Devotional", copyright 2005, Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here.
3. VIDEO OF THE WEEK
We'll never sing the song "Undignified" the same again....
4. BIRTHDAYS
We've got 3 birthdays this week! Our best 180 Birthday Wishes go out this week to Courtney Leonard, Ryan Hanson, and Elli Ramirez! We wish you all the BEST!!
5. SURF REPORT
~ Christian Teen Forums
A safe place to talk about your faith, your doubts, and life in general.
~ Born Again Radio
Listen online to the latest Christian music, read devotionals, submit prayer requests.
6. FORGETTABLE FACT
The abbreviation a.m. stands for "ante Meridian". The abbreviation p.m. stands for "post Meridian".
7. POTENT QUOTABLES
"Don't let your sin turn into bad habits."
- Teresa of Avila
"God may seem slow but he's never late."
- Roy Lessin
===========our|sponsor===========
BE A REVOLUTIONARY
You can make a difference--in the world, in your town, in your school, in your life.
"The Revolution Devotional" helps you understand and develop character traits that will turn you into a revolutionary for God. No boring reading here--it's fast-paced and fun. Each day you'll read a verse of the Bible, then a short devotional about the character in that verse. There's additional Scripture for you to read if you want, plus a hilarious list relating to the day's topic.
Most importantly, you'll get no-holds-barred encouragement and training every time you open to a new day's devotional. Each page is filled with insight and adventure--all from the best book around, the Bible.
What are you waiting for? Get busy, get serious, and become a revolutionary for God!
Order here.
Also available in your local Christian bookstore.
=================================
8. PARTING SHOT
Today's subliminal thought is:
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Video of the Week
4. Birthdays
5. Surf Report
6. Forgettable Fact
7. Potent Quotables
8. Parting Shot
1. 180 NEWS
High School Winter Youth Celebration
High Schoolers this is a highlight of our year, and if you have not yet gone, make this the year you do! See last years pictures here.
Winter Youth is held at the Red Lion Inn at Janzen Beach from December 27-30. The early registration cost is $159 if registered by Wednesday, November 15. After that date the costs goes up to $189.
This year's Winter Youth's theme is The Gospel, and will feature, Craig Gross, Something Like Silas, Falling Up, and Dave the Horn Guy.
Who's Dave the Horn Guy you ask? Check it out...
You may have also seen Dave the Horn Guy on America's Got Talent.
For more on Winter Youth, visit the official site here.
HS Project Linkage
High schoolers if you were with us either last Wednesday night or Sunday morning, you heard the story of how we as a group have the opportunity to be a huge blessings to a needy elderly couple in North Portland. God desires us to be such a blessing to people, it is our plan to do so this Saturday, October 28.
We plan to leave the church at 8:30 and return at 1:00. Please bring with you work gloves, hedge trimming tools (if you have them), and money for a fast food lunch on the way home.
If you are able to join us we need to know in advace. Please either sign up at the info table or email Aaron by Wednesday, October 25.
The Apostle Paul's Mail
Yesterday morning our middle school group began a study of Paul's letter to the Philippians. We discussed how it is simply a letter between close friends...Paul and those in church at Philippi. It's a great read! If you were with us yesterday you were encouraged to read the short letter this week. Get a jump on it right now! Here it is!
Middle School Small Groups
Hey MSers small groups are starting up again. If you have a desire to connect with God and others on a deeper level please consider joining a group! Here is the lineup...
Boys Groups - Begin Nov. 2
6 and 7 grade - Leader: Tom
8th grade - Leader: Brian
Girls Groups - Begin - Nov. 16
Leaders: Gloria/Leslie
Each group will be meeting at 6:00 on Thursday eveings, one hour before DZ begins.
Letter From Branden
We received the following from Branden McLintock, recent graduate now in the Marines:
180 Ministries,
Thanks for the letter, it really cheered me up with all the students their happy for what I'm doing. I'm still going to church here and worshipping, but it's just not the 180/TFB I love. I'll come there and visit either Sunday or Wednesday either in uniform or in my civies.
Thanks for praying for me because I can really feel the Lord moving in me.
Branden
Semper Fi
PS Anyone can write me If they want.
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
UP AND AT 'EM
"Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed."
~Mark 1:35
Have you ever used the word "radical" to describe prayer?
Don't fall for the myth that prayer is a gentle, sedate, boring responsibility that all Christians have to endure. Prayer is the opportunity to grab the ear of God and talk to your heart's content. About anything and everything. Prayer is the chance to enlist the most powerful Friend in the world to help you--no matter what you're facing. Prayer is the opportunity to have your most nagging questions answered. Prayer is the chance of a lifetime. And you'd have to be a fool not to wring it for all it's worth.
If you're ready to boost the power of your prayer life, you'll find a couple of helpful tips in the passage above. If anyone understood the radical nature of prayer, it was Jesus. Notice the time of day he chose for his conversation with God. Very early in the morning. Jesus couldn't wait to get started.
Do you feel that way about your prayer time? Have you tried setting aside a time early in the day for prayer? You don't necessarily have to get up before dawn, but if you make prayer the first thing you do after you wake up, you'll be a whole lot better prepared to face the challenges of the day.
Notice also the way Jesus protected his time with God. He secluded himself in a place where nothing could interrupt his train of thought. He wanted his entire focus to be on his heavenly Father.
What steps can you take to follow his example? Do you know of a place where you can be alone--away from interruptions and distractions? The good thing about prayer is that you can do it anywhere--a closet, the shower, or even in the car. (Just don't close your eyes if you're driving!)
For a snapshot of Jesus' early ministry, read through Mark 1:1-45.
**
Common Excuses for Not Getting Up Before Dawn to Pray
* "If I don't get 12 hours of sleep a night, I'm a wreck."
* "I prefer the crack of noon to the crack of dawn."
* "I didn't know there was such a thing as 5 a.m.!"
* "I don't go to bed until 1 a.m.!"
* "I'm a slave to my body clock."
* "I'm not Jesus."
* "I don't have anything that important to tell God."
* "If God wanted me to be praying at sunrise, he would have made the sun rise later in the day."
Taken from "Revolution Devotional", copyright 2005, Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here.
3. VIDEO OF THE WEEK
We'll never sing the song "Undignified" the same again....
4. BIRTHDAYS
We've got 3 birthdays this week! Our best 180 Birthday Wishes go out this week to Courtney Leonard, Ryan Hanson, and Elli Ramirez! We wish you all the BEST!!
5. SURF REPORT
~ Christian Teen Forums
A safe place to talk about your faith, your doubts, and life in general.
~ Born Again Radio
Listen online to the latest Christian music, read devotionals, submit prayer requests.
6. FORGETTABLE FACT
The abbreviation a.m. stands for "ante Meridian". The abbreviation p.m. stands for "post Meridian".
7. POTENT QUOTABLES
"Don't let your sin turn into bad habits."
- Teresa of Avila
"God may seem slow but he's never late."
- Roy Lessin
===========our|sponsor===========
BE A REVOLUTIONARY
You can make a difference--in the world, in your town, in your school, in your life.
"The Revolution Devotional" helps you understand and develop character traits that will turn you into a revolutionary for God. No boring reading here--it's fast-paced and fun. Each day you'll read a verse of the Bible, then a short devotional about the character in that verse. There's additional Scripture for you to read if you want, plus a hilarious list relating to the day's topic.
Most importantly, you'll get no-holds-barred encouragement and training every time you open to a new day's devotional. Each page is filled with insight and adventure--all from the best book around, the Bible.
What are you waiting for? Get busy, get serious, and become a revolutionary for God!
Order here.
Also available in your local Christian bookstore.
=================================
8. PARTING SHOT
Today's subliminal thought is:
October 16, 2006
Contents
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Surf Report
4. Birthdays
5. Forgettable Fact
6. Potent Quotables
7. Parting Shot
1. 180 NEWS
MS Retreat • The Movie
See it here...
High School Winter Youth Celebration
High Schoolers this is a highlight of our year, and if you have not yet gone, make this the year you do! See last years pictures here.
Winter Youth is held at the Red Lion Inn at Janzen Beach from December 27-30. The early registration cost is $159 if registered by Wednesday, November 15. After that date the costs goes up to $189.
This year's Winter Youth's theme is The Gospel, and will feature, Craig Gross, Something Like Silas, Falling Up, and Dave the Horn Guy.
For more on Winter Youth, visit the official site here.
HS Project Linkage
High schoolers if you were with us either last Wednesday night or Sunday morning, you heard the story of how we as a group have the opportunity to be a huge blessings to a needy elderly couple in North Portland. God desires us to be such a blessing to people, it is our plan to do so on Saturday, October 28.
We plan to leave the church at 8:30 and return at 1:00. Please bring with you work gloves, hedge trimming tools (if you have them), and money for a fast food lunch on the way home.
If you are able to join us we need to know in advace. Please wither sign up at the info table or email Aaron by Wednesday, October 25.
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Where do you find your beauty? The world would have us believe we must look like a supermodel. The truth is...supermodels don't even look like supermodels!
Look what God says in Psalms 139:13-18
13 For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother's womb.
~ Parking Perfection
A fun, addictive way to pass the time and improve your driving skills!
~ All 4 Teens
A site filled with games, poetry, Bible studies, message boards, and more!
4. BIRTHDAYS
We've got one birthday shout out this week and it goes to Josh George! HAPPY BIRTDHDAY JOSH!!
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
Isaac Asimov is the only author to have a book in every Dewey-decimal category.
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
"Try not to become a person of success but rather a person of value."
- Albert Einstein
"The value of persistent prayer is not that he will hear us...but that we will finally hear him."
- William McGill
===========our|sponsor===========
WHAT IS TRUE BEAUTY?
Learn what it means to develop lasting inner beauty, the kind that God desires for you!
By spending time in God's Word each day, you'll understand more about being the beautiful young woman God created you to be. Each devotion contains a Bible verse, a thought for the day, further reading, a prayer, and space to journal your thoughts.
Order here.
Also available in your local Christian bookstore.
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7. PARTING SHOT
5 out of 4 people don't understand fractions.
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Surf Report
4. Birthdays
5. Forgettable Fact
6. Potent Quotables
7. Parting Shot
1. 180 NEWS
MS Retreat • The Movie
See it here...
High School Winter Youth Celebration
High Schoolers this is a highlight of our year, and if you have not yet gone, make this the year you do! See last years pictures here.
Winter Youth is held at the Red Lion Inn at Janzen Beach from December 27-30. The early registration cost is $159 if registered by Wednesday, November 15. After that date the costs goes up to $189.
This year's Winter Youth's theme is The Gospel, and will feature, Craig Gross, Something Like Silas, Falling Up, and Dave the Horn Guy.
For more on Winter Youth, visit the official site here.
HS Project Linkage
High schoolers if you were with us either last Wednesday night or Sunday morning, you heard the story of how we as a group have the opportunity to be a huge blessings to a needy elderly couple in North Portland. God desires us to be such a blessing to people, it is our plan to do so on Saturday, October 28.
We plan to leave the church at 8:30 and return at 1:00. Please bring with you work gloves, hedge trimming tools (if you have them), and money for a fast food lunch on the way home.
If you are able to join us we need to know in advace. Please wither sign up at the info table or email Aaron by Wednesday, October 25.
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Where do you find your beauty? The world would have us believe we must look like a supermodel. The truth is...supermodels don't even look like supermodels!
Look what God says in Psalms 139:13-18
13 For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother's womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
16 your eyes saw my unformed body.
All the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
17 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!
18 Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand.
When I awake, I am still with you.
Remember God made you perfectly, with out mistakes. The next time you feel ugly or are comparing yourself to someone else, stop and remind yourself that you are God's perfect workmanship and see yourself as He does...wonderfully made.
~ Parking Perfection
A fun, addictive way to pass the time and improve your driving skills!
~ All 4 Teens
A site filled with games, poetry, Bible studies, message boards, and more!
4. BIRTHDAYS
We've got one birthday shout out this week and it goes to Josh George! HAPPY BIRTDHDAY JOSH!!
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
Isaac Asimov is the only author to have a book in every Dewey-decimal category.
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
"Try not to become a person of success but rather a person of value."
- Albert Einstein
"The value of persistent prayer is not that he will hear us...but that we will finally hear him."
- William McGill
===========our|sponsor===========
WHAT IS TRUE BEAUTY?
Learn what it means to develop lasting inner beauty, the kind that God desires for you!
By spending time in God's Word each day, you'll understand more about being the beautiful young woman God created you to be. Each devotion contains a Bible verse, a thought for the day, further reading, a prayer, and space to journal your thoughts.
Order here.
Also available in your local Christian bookstore.
=================================
7. PARTING SHOT
5 out of 4 people don't understand fractions.
October 9, 2006
Contents
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Surf Report
4. Contest
5. Forgettable Fact
6. Potent Quotables
7. Parting Shot
1. 180 News
MS Fall Retreat
What a weekend we had at Camp Tadmor this past weekend. The weather was beautiful, we had a ton of fun and God's spirit moved in powerful ways! Click here to see all the pictures. For even more on the retreat see Pastor Brian's blog.
2W2
High Schoolers join us this Wednesday for all new approach to our Second Wednesday Worship. Plan for a unique time of community building. We will hear from God together, pray for one another, and serve one another. To prepare for what we will be focusing on spend some time reading Ephesians 4:1-5:20.
We are looking forward to a very special time and hope you plan to be a part of it.
RORABAUGH FARWELL PARTY
Please join us on THIS FRIDAY NIGHT, October 13th, for a farewell openhouse for Tim and Regina Rorabaugh. The party will be from 6:00 to 9:00 and even has a theme....corn! Please bring corn related snacks to share! They are afterall moving to Kansas!
Come express your appreciation for the way they have been such a blessing to all of us!
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
LISTENING
John 13:5-11
After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?" Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand."
"No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered,
"Unless I wash you, you have no part with me."
"Then Lord," Simon Peter replied, "not just my feet but my hands and head as well!"
Jesus answered, "A person who has had a bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you." For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.
MEDITATION
Read this passage slowly and thoughtfully. You'll see Jesus is washing the disciples' feet. We know Jesus spoke to Peter. We even know the gist of what he said. We don't know if he spoke to the other disciples or what he might have said to them.
Imagine you're in that upper room. Jesus is coming to wash your feet. What does he say to you? How do you respond? Can you feel his rough, carpenter's hands holding your feet? What do his hands feel like? How do you feel about those hands washing your feet?
Can you feel the water on your tired, dusty feet? Think about the places you've walked and what you might be carrying from your journey. Peter seemed to blurt out his words of protest, "You shall never wash my feet." What words come to your mind as you look into the face of this God-become-servant?
Write your thoughts about what might take place.
Taken from "Enjoy the Silence" by Maggie Robbins & Duffy Robbins, copyright 2005, Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here.
3. SURF REPORT
~ Columbus Day
Get all kinds of interesting facts about the reason most kids don't have school today!
~ Free Vibe
Learn about the risks of drugs and alcohol, and how you can help friends who are struggling with addiction
~ Campus Life
Check out the website for the teen magazine...filled with articles, stories, surveys, music, and more.
4. CONTEST
Congrats to Cole Johnson, the winner of last week's contest! Don't forget to get your 4 free Cafe items Cole.
This week be the first person to email your thoughts and refelctions to newsletter@180students.com, on this week's Something For Your Heart and win the brand new Seven Glory CD!
Imagine for a minute what it would be like to have Jesus wash your feet. What thoughts would come to mind? What might that move you to do? Share your thoughts for others to read next week.
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
The longest word in the English language is:
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Peace begins with a smile."
- Mother Teresa
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PLUNGE INTO THE DEEP EXPERIENCE OF GOD'S WORD
People talk about the power of the Bible, but sometimes Scripture just looks like normal words. However, inside these thin, innocent looking pages is the divine revelation of a God who wants you to hear him.
"Enjoy the Silence" is about the spiritual discipline of Lectio Divina. This ancient practice can help you develop an awareness of God's presence and power found in the Bible. Going Deep's simple exercises take you through the process of reading Scripture, meditating on Scripture, listening to God through Scripture, and responding to Scripture.
Order here.
Also available in your local Christian bookstore.
=================================
7. PARTING SHOT
All 50 states are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of a $5 bill.
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Surf Report
4. Contest
5. Forgettable Fact
6. Potent Quotables
7. Parting Shot
1. 180 News
MS Fall Retreat
What a weekend we had at Camp Tadmor this past weekend. The weather was beautiful, we had a ton of fun and God's spirit moved in powerful ways! Click here to see all the pictures. For even more on the retreat see Pastor Brian's blog.
2W2
High Schoolers join us this Wednesday for all new approach to our Second Wednesday Worship. Plan for a unique time of community building. We will hear from God together, pray for one another, and serve one another. To prepare for what we will be focusing on spend some time reading Ephesians 4:1-5:20.
We are looking forward to a very special time and hope you plan to be a part of it.
RORABAUGH FARWELL PARTY
Please join us on THIS FRIDAY NIGHT, October 13th, for a farewell openhouse for Tim and Regina Rorabaugh. The party will be from 6:00 to 9:00 and even has a theme....corn! Please bring corn related snacks to share! They are afterall moving to Kansas!
Come express your appreciation for the way they have been such a blessing to all of us!
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
LISTENING
John 13:5-11
After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?" Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand."
"No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered,
"Unless I wash you, you have no part with me."
"Then Lord," Simon Peter replied, "not just my feet but my hands and head as well!"
Jesus answered, "A person who has had a bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you." For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.
MEDITATION
Read this passage slowly and thoughtfully. You'll see Jesus is washing the disciples' feet. We know Jesus spoke to Peter. We even know the gist of what he said. We don't know if he spoke to the other disciples or what he might have said to them.
Imagine you're in that upper room. Jesus is coming to wash your feet. What does he say to you? How do you respond? Can you feel his rough, carpenter's hands holding your feet? What do his hands feel like? How do you feel about those hands washing your feet?
Can you feel the water on your tired, dusty feet? Think about the places you've walked and what you might be carrying from your journey. Peter seemed to blurt out his words of protest, "You shall never wash my feet." What words come to your mind as you look into the face of this God-become-servant?
Write your thoughts about what might take place.
Taken from "Enjoy the Silence" by Maggie Robbins & Duffy Robbins, copyright 2005, Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here.
3. SURF REPORT
~ Columbus Day
Get all kinds of interesting facts about the reason most kids don't have school today!
~ Free Vibe
Learn about the risks of drugs and alcohol, and how you can help friends who are struggling with addiction
~ Campus Life
Check out the website for the teen magazine...filled with articles, stories, surveys, music, and more.
4. CONTEST
Congrats to Cole Johnson, the winner of last week's contest! Don't forget to get your 4 free Cafe items Cole.
This week be the first person to email your thoughts and refelctions to newsletter@180students.com, on this week's Something For Your Heart and win the brand new Seven Glory CD!
Imagine for a minute what it would be like to have Jesus wash your feet. What thoughts would come to mind? What might that move you to do? Share your thoughts for others to read next week.
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
The longest word in the English language is:
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Peace begins with a smile."
- Mother Teresa
===========our|sponsor===========
PLUNGE INTO THE DEEP EXPERIENCE OF GOD'S WORD
People talk about the power of the Bible, but sometimes Scripture just looks like normal words. However, inside these thin, innocent looking pages is the divine revelation of a God who wants you to hear him.
"Enjoy the Silence" is about the spiritual discipline of Lectio Divina. This ancient practice can help you develop an awareness of God's presence and power found in the Bible. Going Deep's simple exercises take you through the process of reading Scripture, meditating on Scripture, listening to God through Scripture, and responding to Scripture.
Order here.
Also available in your local Christian bookstore.
=================================
7. PARTING SHOT
All 50 states are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of a $5 bill.
October 2, 2006
Contents
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Surf Report
4. Contest
5. Birthday
6. Forgettable Fact
7. Potent Quotables
8. Parting Shot
1. 180 NEWS
MS Fall Retreat
Our Fall Retreat is this weekend! If you are registered you can count on this being a weekend you will always remember!
Here are a few things to remember:
•We will leave the church on Friday at 4:30 and will retrun on Sunday at 4:00.
•Please bring: Your Bible, Sleeping bag/pilow, warm clothes, flashlight, all personal items.
•Please leave at home: All electronic equipment
Prepare for a BLAST!!
RORABAUGH FARWELL PARTY
Please join us on Friday night, October 13th, for a farewell openhouse for Tim and Regina Rorabaugh. The party will be from 6:00 to 9:00 and even has a theme....corn! Please bring corn related snacks to share! They are afterall moving to Kansas!
Come express your appreciation for the way they have been such a blessing to all of us!
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
THE VALLEY SO LOW
"It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us." [Mark 9:22]
There are times when we have to live in the valley. Unfortunately, it seems like the higher our mountaintop experience, the lower we come down. The fact that we have been on top of the mountain makes the bottom of the valley that much harder. In the valley, life can be drab, cold, and humiliating to someone who professes belief and then must endure the barbs of those who haven't experienced the mountaintop. The valley is also the place we're most likely to get discouraged and lose faith. We want that mountaintop so badly, but we must remember there are things God wants to teach us that we need to learn in the valley. We must sometimes live in the valley, but we don't have to live in the valley. Get it?
OZ says: "It is in the sphere of humiliation that we find our true worth to God, that is where our faithfulness is revealed. Most of us can do things if we are always at the heroic pitch because of the natural selfishness of our hearts, but God wants us at the drab commonplace pitch, where we live in the valley according to our personal relationship to Him. Peter thought it would be a fine thing for them to remain on the mount, but Jesus Christ took the disciples down from the mount into the valley, the place where the meaning of the vision is explained."
JUST BETWEEN YOU AND GOD
You're going to need more strength and perseverance than you thought you would ever need. Don't feel bad for asking God for what you need--pray for as much as you can get.
Taken from "Everything Counts" by Steven Case, copyright 2003, Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here.
3. SURF REPORT
~ Teen Health 411
Read articles and studies about health issues that affect today's teens
~ You Mail
A personalized voice mail program that allows you to record unique voice greetings for anyone who calls you, based on their caller ID
4. CONTEST
You want to win some free stuff from the 180 Cafe? Well bust out your phone and get your typing fingers ready! Be the first student to text message to 503.706.6521 your name and the location in the Bible of "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity." If you are first you will win 4 FREE items from our 180 Cafe. Go!!
To see who won and to see who else placed in our contest and where, check the comment section of this newsletter.
5. BIRTHDAYS
We've got three birthdays this week! Big Birthday Shout Outs go out to Zachary Freyer, Nathan Potter, and Kyle Diemeyer. We wish you guys the BEST!
6. FORGETTABLE FACT
Until the 1960's men with long hair were not allowed to enter Disneyland.
7. POTENT QUOTABLES
"If you are not guided by God you will be guided by someone or something else."
- Eric Liddell
"Joy is the gigantic secret of the Christian."
- G.K. Chesterton
===========our|sponsor===========
FAITH ISN'T FOR WIMPS
Each daily reading in "Everything Counts" plunges head first into God's Word--not watered-down stuff, but real truth with real impact. On every page, you'll find something to think about and something to do--the kind of stuff that rattles your cage and gets you living what you believe.
Order here.
Also available in your local Christian bookstore.
=================================
8. PARTING SHOT
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts.
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Surf Report
4. Contest
5. Birthday
6. Forgettable Fact
7. Potent Quotables
8. Parting Shot
1. 180 NEWS
MS Fall Retreat
Our Fall Retreat is this weekend! If you are registered you can count on this being a weekend you will always remember!
Here are a few things to remember:•We will leave the church on Friday at 4:30 and will retrun on Sunday at 4:00.
•Please bring: Your Bible, Sleeping bag/pilow, warm clothes, flashlight, all personal items.
•Please leave at home: All electronic equipment
Prepare for a BLAST!!
RORABAUGH FARWELL PARTY
Please join us on Friday night, October 13th, for a farewell openhouse for Tim and Regina Rorabaugh. The party will be from 6:00 to 9:00 and even has a theme....corn! Please bring corn related snacks to share! They are afterall moving to Kansas!
Come express your appreciation for the way they have been such a blessing to all of us!
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
THE VALLEY SO LOW
"It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us." [Mark 9:22]
There are times when we have to live in the valley. Unfortunately, it seems like the higher our mountaintop experience, the lower we come down. The fact that we have been on top of the mountain makes the bottom of the valley that much harder. In the valley, life can be drab, cold, and humiliating to someone who professes belief and then must endure the barbs of those who haven't experienced the mountaintop. The valley is also the place we're most likely to get discouraged and lose faith. We want that mountaintop so badly, but we must remember there are things God wants to teach us that we need to learn in the valley. We must sometimes live in the valley, but we don't have to live in the valley. Get it?
OZ says: "It is in the sphere of humiliation that we find our true worth to God, that is where our faithfulness is revealed. Most of us can do things if we are always at the heroic pitch because of the natural selfishness of our hearts, but God wants us at the drab commonplace pitch, where we live in the valley according to our personal relationship to Him. Peter thought it would be a fine thing for them to remain on the mount, but Jesus Christ took the disciples down from the mount into the valley, the place where the meaning of the vision is explained."
JUST BETWEEN YOU AND GOD
You're going to need more strength and perseverance than you thought you would ever need. Don't feel bad for asking God for what you need--pray for as much as you can get.
Taken from "Everything Counts" by Steven Case, copyright 2003, Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here.
3. SURF REPORT
~ Teen Health 411
Read articles and studies about health issues that affect today's teens
~ You Mail
A personalized voice mail program that allows you to record unique voice greetings for anyone who calls you, based on their caller ID
4. CONTEST
You want to win some free stuff from the 180 Cafe? Well bust out your phone and get your typing fingers ready! Be the first student to text message to 503.706.6521 your name and the location in the Bible of "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity." If you are first you will win 4 FREE items from our 180 Cafe. Go!!
To see who won and to see who else placed in our contest and where, check the comment section of this newsletter.
5. BIRTHDAYS
We've got three birthdays this week! Big Birthday Shout Outs go out to Zachary Freyer, Nathan Potter, and Kyle Diemeyer. We wish you guys the BEST!
6. FORGETTABLE FACT
Until the 1960's men with long hair were not allowed to enter Disneyland.
7. POTENT QUOTABLES
"If you are not guided by God you will be guided by someone or something else."
- Eric Liddell
"Joy is the gigantic secret of the Christian."
- G.K. Chesterton
===========our|sponsor===========
FAITH ISN'T FOR WIMPS
Each daily reading in "Everything Counts" plunges head first into God's Word--not watered-down stuff, but real truth with real impact. On every page, you'll find something to think about and something to do--the kind of stuff that rattles your cage and gets you living what you believe.
Order here.
Also available in your local Christian bookstore.
=================================
8. PARTING SHOT
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts.
