January 5, 2009
Contents
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Surf Report
4. Forgettable Fact
5. Potent Quotables
6. Uh, That's Funny?
1. 180 News
Mid Week
After all that snow, more snow, and throw in a Christmas break...and we're finally back at it! We look forward to seeing you this Wednesday & Thursday for Fuel & Danger Zone.
Snow FunIf you're tired of seeing all this snow fall in Portland, but you can't do anything much fun in it...we've got the event for you!
Snow Fun 2009 is coming up real quick. It's Monday, January 19...MLK Jr. day...or as you know it...a day off of school!
Download all the info you need including when your registration is due (January 14)...on our fliers page. You'll need the all new 2009 release form as well...so keep on reading!
Don't forget to invite a friend!
2009 Release Forms
Now that we're in a new year, it's time for a new release form. You need a 2009 release form on file to do all that we do in 180. Grab your copy on our stuff page.
Read Through the Bible
By now you've heard the challenge and the goal: Read through the Word of God this year in 2009. We are excited about this pursuit and hope you learn much from it.
Here's what's up for this week:
| Day | Genesis | Psalms | Matthew |
| Tuesday, Jan. 6 | 11-12 | 14-16 | 8 |
| Wednesday, Jan. 7 | 13-14 | 17 | 9 |
| Thursday, Jan. 8 | 15-16 | 18 | 10 |
| Friday, Jan. 9 | 17-18 | 19-21 | 11 |
| Saturday, Jan. 10 | 19 | 22 | 12 |
| Sunday, Jan. 11 | 20-21 | 23-25 | 13 |
| Monday, Jan. 12 | 22-23 | 26-29 | 14 |
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Something was special about Joseph. His father loved him a little more than he loved his other sons, and he didn't even try to hide it. Did you notice the special gift Jacob gave to his son Joseph?
But something else was special about Joseph: God had his hand on him in a unique way. Joseph's dreams were real. God really did plan to lift Joseph up later in life, and his brothers really would bow down to him. Joseph knew he was special--and he let his brothers know it, too.
You're probably really good at something. You may even be good at lots of things. Do you talk with others about your abilities? Do you let them know how good you are? Or do you discount your own gifts as if they're not that big a deal? God doesn't gift us so we can brag about it, nor does he expect us to downplay the gifts he's given us. Rather, he leads us to give all the glory to him for his gifts.
Do you know what spiritual gifts and natural abilities you have? What are they?
How do you talk about your abilities with others?
Do you acknowledge God as the One who made you special?
Pray that God would help you to give him the glory for the gifts he's given to you.
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Taken from "Character" by Student Life, copyright 2008 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here:
http://www.youthspecialties.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=413
3. SURF REPORT
~ The World Rock-Paper-Scissors Society
http://www.worldrps.com
~ The History of Chewing Gum
http://inventors.about.com/od/gstartinventions/a/gum.htm
4. FORGETTABLE FACT
Giraffes can't cough.
5. POTENT QUOTABLES
"Unless the vessel is clean, whatever you pour into it turns sour."
~ Horace
"Too many of us have a Christian vocabulary rather than a Christian experience. We think we are doing our duty when we're only talking about it."
~ Charles F. Banning
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CHARACTER
The Bible is full of characters, especially in the Old Testament. Whether it's the first humans created, the first murderer recorded, or the few righteous people on earth, the characters we find in the Old Testament reveal a lot about ourselves, and our relationship to God. In this 48-week devotional, you'll spend time looking more closely at how God, Jesus, and the characters of the Old Testament are all connected, and you'll better understand how you fit into this big story.
Learn more about or purchase the book "Character" here:
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6. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
A clean desk is a sign of a cluttered desk drawer.
