September 8, 2009
Contents
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Birthdays
4. Surf Report
5. Forgettable Fact
6. Potent Quotables
7. Uh, That's Funny?
1. 180 NEWS
180 Text Messages
Now that school is back in session, we want to help you out with some encouragement throughout your week. Sign up for the free 180 text message updates for reminders on sign ups, changes in the happenings around 180, and Biblical encouragement for your week.
Sign up for our Mid School TXT message alerts!
Sign up for our High School TXT message alerts!
Mid School Retreat: Quest
Though it's not until the end of October (10/30-11/1), you want to put it on the calendar now and begin talking to your family about going to Quest. We handed out brochures in Mid-school and if you didn't get one, grab one at youth group this week! Remember that the price goes up the longer you wait to sign up. If you have questions, please contact Pastor Aaron.
High School Retreat
Hey there High School. You don't want to miss out on an awesome retreat at the Washington Family Ranch in Eastern Oregon this October 23-25. Watch for detail coming soon. Begin saving up and mark your calendar!
See You At the Pole
What an awesome thing to participate each year with over a million students across America in praying for our schools. This year, we join around your school's flagpole on Wednesday, September 23 at 7am or 1 hour before school begins. Begin talking about it on campus and inviting other Christians you know to join in for a morning of prayer.
If you want a flier or poster to take to your school, just ask at youth group.
Read Through the Bible
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Forgive as Forgiven
"Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." Colossians 3:13
Do you think of yourself as a forgiven person? I'm not asking if you believe God has forgiven all of your sins. I know you believe that if you're a Christian. I mean, do you tend to think of yourself as someone who has been forgiven for great and terrible sin?
I'm asking because those of us who became Christians as kids -- and never got around to rebelling in any obvious, public way by trying out some of the "big sins" -- we can have a hard time really thinking of ourselves as sinners. What have we done that's so wrong, after all?
That thinking is a problem. Every sin is an offense against the character of our Father, reason enough for us to go to hell, and for Jesus to die on the cross. Our pride is no better than sexual immorality, fits of rage, or public drunkenness.
Here's the other problem: If you don't think of yourself as a forgiven person, it's much harder to forgive others. And when you do, you think of it as a big favor instead of seeing it as the least and most obvious thing you could do as someone who has been forgiven for a stinking, seething mountain of ugly sin.
Think: On a scale from 1 to 10, how often are you aware that God has forgiven you for great sins you were helpless to pay for yourself? How hard is it for you to forgive others? Do you see a connection between those two things?
Pray: Ask God to help you to bear with others and forgive everyone just as God has forgiven you.
Do: Read Matthew 18:21-35 to hear a story Jesus told about a guy who refused to forgive a small debt after he'd been forgiven for a big one.
A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2009 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.
3. BIRTHDAYS
We want to wish Emily Eitzen and Samy Hurt a very happy birthday 180 style. Join in! "This is your birthday song, it isn't very long. Hey!"
4. SURF REPORT
- "Day-N-Nite" by Kid Cudi Song Review
- All About Steve Movie Review
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
Why do puppies lick your face? They're instinctively looking for scraps of food.
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting.
-- Christopher Morley
Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.
-- Dan Rather
7. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
Q: What do you call a song sung in an automobile?
A: A cartoon.
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Birthdays
4. Surf Report
5. Forgettable Fact
6. Potent Quotables
7. Uh, That's Funny?
1. 180 NEWS
180 Text Messages
Now that school is back in session, we want to help you out with some encouragement throughout your week. Sign up for the free 180 text message updates for reminders on sign ups, changes in the happenings around 180, and Biblical encouragement for your week.
Sign up for our Mid School TXT message alerts!
Sign up for our High School TXT message alerts!
Mid School Retreat: Quest
Though it's not until the end of October (10/30-11/1), you want to put it on the calendar now and begin talking to your family about going to Quest. We handed out brochures in Mid-school and if you didn't get one, grab one at youth group this week! Remember that the price goes up the longer you wait to sign up. If you have questions, please contact Pastor Aaron.
High School Retreat
Hey there High School. You don't want to miss out on an awesome retreat at the Washington Family Ranch in Eastern Oregon this October 23-25. Watch for detail coming soon. Begin saving up and mark your calendar!
See You At the Pole
What an awesome thing to participate each year with over a million students across America in praying for our schools. This year, we join around your school's flagpole on Wednesday, September 23 at 7am or 1 hour before school begins. Begin talking about it on campus and inviting other Christians you know to join in for a morning of prayer.
If you want a flier or poster to take to your school, just ask at youth group.
Read Through the Bible
| Day | 2 Kings | Ezekiel | 2 Corinthians |
| Tuesday, September 8 | 14 | 4 | 12-13 |
| Wednesday, September 9 | 15 | 5 | Luke 1 |
| Thursday, September 10 | 16 | 6 | 2 |
| Friday, September 11 | 17 | 7 | 3 |
| Saturday, September 12 | 18 | 8 | 4 |
| Sunday, September 13 | 19 | 9 | 5 |
| Monday, September 14 | 20 | 10 | 6 |
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Forgive as Forgiven
"Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." Colossians 3:13
Do you think of yourself as a forgiven person? I'm not asking if you believe God has forgiven all of your sins. I know you believe that if you're a Christian. I mean, do you tend to think of yourself as someone who has been forgiven for great and terrible sin?
I'm asking because those of us who became Christians as kids -- and never got around to rebelling in any obvious, public way by trying out some of the "big sins" -- we can have a hard time really thinking of ourselves as sinners. What have we done that's so wrong, after all?
That thinking is a problem. Every sin is an offense against the character of our Father, reason enough for us to go to hell, and for Jesus to die on the cross. Our pride is no better than sexual immorality, fits of rage, or public drunkenness.
Here's the other problem: If you don't think of yourself as a forgiven person, it's much harder to forgive others. And when you do, you think of it as a big favor instead of seeing it as the least and most obvious thing you could do as someone who has been forgiven for a stinking, seething mountain of ugly sin.
Think: On a scale from 1 to 10, how often are you aware that God has forgiven you for great sins you were helpless to pay for yourself? How hard is it for you to forgive others? Do you see a connection between those two things?
Pray: Ask God to help you to bear with others and forgive everyone just as God has forgiven you.
Do: Read Matthew 18:21-35 to hear a story Jesus told about a guy who refused to forgive a small debt after he'd been forgiven for a big one.
A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2009 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.
3. BIRTHDAYS
We want to wish Emily Eitzen and Samy Hurt a very happy birthday 180 style. Join in! "This is your birthday song, it isn't very long. Hey!"
4. SURF REPORT
- "Day-N-Nite" by Kid Cudi Song Review
- All About Steve Movie Review
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
Why do puppies lick your face? They're instinctively looking for scraps of food.
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting.
-- Christopher Morley
Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.
-- Dan Rather
7. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
Q: What do you call a song sung in an automobile?
A: A cartoon.
