March 2, 2009
Contents
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Surf Report
4. Birthdays
5. Forgettable Fact
6. Potent Quotables
7. Uh, That's Funny?
1. 180 NEWS
30 Hour Famine
Wow, what a weekend! Between experiencing a memorial service for AIDS victims to hearing from Moses, from destroying blackberries to hearing about God's purpose for us, we had quite the time together.
The final numbers for what we collected are still being tallied. Remember, if you still have donations to turn in, please bring them to Pastor Aaron by next Sunday, March 8. We plan to send them off to World Vision next week so the monies can be put to good use!
We had many great times and got lost of great pictures. You can view the pictures here, save them and even order some to be printed.
May we continue the Famine themes in our lives as we seek to live out God's will every day.
Spring Calendar
180's Spring Calendar is now available for download. It's loaded with lots of great times together and of course, birthdays of some of your favorite people!
Pick up a copy in the youth center or grab an electronic version here. The Rock & Worship Roadshow
Clear your calendar for Sunday night, March 22. Mercy Me, Jeremy Camp, Hawk Nelson, Tenth Avenue North and Addison Road are coming to the Memorial Coliseum for a night of...well...rock and worship! Bart Millard of Mercy Me will also speak during the night.
Great news is it only costs $10. Watch for the flier soon and sign up on the sheet in the youth center. What a great way to kick off your Spring Break, and a great event for a friend to attend!
Bible Read Through
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Too Proud Not to Worry?
"Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." (1 Peter 5:6-7)
Know any worriers? Some of us earn reputations with our friends and family for always worrying about something. The rest of us just hide it better. Once you get started, it's tough to stop. You'll never run out of good things to worry on -- from fretting over unsightly blemishes and odd-fitting clothes to obsessing over who likes us and who doesn't. We can fill our minds with "what if" thoughts about the worst things happening and "why not me" thoughts about good things happening to others. What triggers your worry instinct?
If you read these two verses together, they seem a little disconnected. They come at the end of a paragraph about humility. Peter writes that humility involves trusting God to meet our needs for significance (being loved, feeling respected, being "stable") in His timing. Then he turns around and tells us to throw (not drop) all of our worry on God, because He likes us.
Of course, the ideas are not disconnected at all. Trusting God with our anxiety is an action of humility. Holding on to worry is an act of great pride. "I can't let go of this thing; I've got to fix it." The problem is that "fixing" is God's job. Humility = trusting the God who loved you enough to give His Son for you and was powerful enough to raise Him from the dead. Pride = holding on to worry because God might not be able to handle your problem as well as you can.
What do we really think about God's love, power, and goodness? The answer has a lot to do with how much time we spend worrying.
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A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2009 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.
3. SURF REPORT
~ Mission G
~ All American Rejects "Gives You Hell" Review
4. BIRTHDAYS
This week we get to wish a very happy birthday to William Weingarz. Hope you have a great day dude!
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails.
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
"There's a whole argument in the relief world about whether aid undermines the social and political contract between the state and its citizens. But if the government can't provide assistance, do you want to allow people to die?"
~ Paul Harvey
"If you've got a big mouth and you're controversial, you're going to get attention."
~ Simon Cowell
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Are you fully prepared to enter the "real world" after high school to become an adult? This book will help you get on the right trail, answering the right questions and getting the right gear for the journey.
Learn more about or purchase "Following Jesus into College and Beyond" here: http://www.youthspecialties.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=1_9&products_id=1829
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7. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
Q: How do you stop a fish from smelling?
A: Cut its nose off.
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Surf Report
4. Birthdays
5. Forgettable Fact
6. Potent Quotables
7. Uh, That's Funny?
1. 180 NEWS
30 Hour Famine
Wow, what a weekend! Between experiencing a memorial service for AIDS victims to hearing from Moses, from destroying blackberries to hearing about God's purpose for us, we had quite the time together.The final numbers for what we collected are still being tallied. Remember, if you still have donations to turn in, please bring them to Pastor Aaron by next Sunday, March 8. We plan to send them off to World Vision next week so the monies can be put to good use!
We had many great times and got lost of great pictures. You can view the pictures here, save them and even order some to be printed.
May we continue the Famine themes in our lives as we seek to live out God's will every day.
Spring Calendar
180's Spring Calendar is now available for download. It's loaded with lots of great times together and of course, birthdays of some of your favorite people!Pick up a copy in the youth center or grab an electronic version here.
Clear your calendar for Sunday night, March 22. Mercy Me, Jeremy Camp, Hawk Nelson, Tenth Avenue North and Addison Road are coming to the Memorial Coliseum for a night of...well...rock and worship! Bart Millard of Mercy Me will also speak during the night.Great news is it only costs $10. Watch for the flier soon and sign up on the sheet in the youth center. What a great way to kick off your Spring Break, and a great event for a friend to attend!
| Day | Leviticus | Psalms | 1 Corinthians |
| Tuesday, March 3 | 8 | 107 | 16 |
| Wednesday, March 4 | 9-10 | 108-109 | 2 Corinthians 1-2 |
| Thursday, March 5 | 11 | 110-112 | 3-4 |
| Friday, March 6 | 12-13 | 113-114 | 5-7 |
| Saturday, March 7 | 14 | 115-116 | 8-9 |
| Sunday, March 8 | 15 | 117-118 | 10-11 |
| Monday, March 9 | 16 | 119:1-40 | 12-13 |
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Too Proud Not to Worry?
"Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." (1 Peter 5:6-7)
Know any worriers? Some of us earn reputations with our friends and family for always worrying about something. The rest of us just hide it better. Once you get started, it's tough to stop. You'll never run out of good things to worry on -- from fretting over unsightly blemishes and odd-fitting clothes to obsessing over who likes us and who doesn't. We can fill our minds with "what if" thoughts about the worst things happening and "why not me" thoughts about good things happening to others. What triggers your worry instinct?
If you read these two verses together, they seem a little disconnected. They come at the end of a paragraph about humility. Peter writes that humility involves trusting God to meet our needs for significance (being loved, feeling respected, being "stable") in His timing. Then he turns around and tells us to throw (not drop) all of our worry on God, because He likes us.
Of course, the ideas are not disconnected at all. Trusting God with our anxiety is an action of humility. Holding on to worry is an act of great pride. "I can't let go of this thing; I've got to fix it." The problem is that "fixing" is God's job. Humility = trusting the God who loved you enough to give His Son for you and was powerful enough to raise Him from the dead. Pride = holding on to worry because God might not be able to handle your problem as well as you can.
What do we really think about God's love, power, and goodness? The answer has a lot to do with how much time we spend worrying.
**
A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2009 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.
3. SURF REPORT
~ Mission G
~ All American Rejects "Gives You Hell" Review
4. BIRTHDAYS
This week we get to wish a very happy birthday to William Weingarz. Hope you have a great day dude!
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails.
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
"There's a whole argument in the relief world about whether aid undermines the social and political contract between the state and its citizens. But if the government can't provide assistance, do you want to allow people to die?"
~ Paul Harvey
"If you've got a big mouth and you're controversial, you're going to get attention."
~ Simon Cowell
=======our|sponsor===========
Following Jesus into College and Beyond by Jeff Baxter
Are you fully prepared to enter the "real world" after high school to become an adult? This book will help you get on the right trail, answering the right questions and getting the right gear for the journey.
Learn more about or purchase "Following Jesus into College and Beyond" here: http://www.youthspecialties.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=1_9&products_id=1829
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7. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
Q: How do you stop a fish from smelling?
A: Cut its nose off.
