May 25, 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
Pictures
Want to reminisce a bit on the great times we've had? Want to see that picture Jacob Eitzen dressed as Steve Urkel? Want to see 4 mid school girls screaming down the roller coaster at Wild Waves?
Head on over to the 180 online photo archives where we've got pictures from since 2004 of all our great times around 180. Check it out!
Mid School Photos
High School Photos
Read Through the Bible
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Peace: What's Your Part?'
"LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance." (Psalm 16:5-6)
Your pop culture philosophy teacher for this week is Mr. J.J. Abrams. If you have attended any of his classes -- the "Star Trek" movie, the season finale of "Lost," even a recent episode of "Fringe" -- you may have noticed that he wants you to think really hard about time travel.
More specifically, he wants you to wrestle with the age old debates about whether our paths are predetermined or whether we might be able to change our destiny. It's a fun bone to chew on, but it's also one that leaves us asking some difficult personal questions.
If could go back and change my past, would I? Is my "present reality" good enough? What is good? Should I accept things as they are or make every effort in my power to change my reality? If I had unlimited free will and unlimited power to change everything, would I make it better -- or far worse? And, finally, what does any of this have to do with Psalm 16?
Only this: David said to the one true God: "You are the only source of good things in my life. I will choose to be content with whatever you give me today -- to enjoy it, even -- and to look forward to all the good things you'll give me forever."
Whatever the answer to all those sticky questions, David focused in this psalm on tuning his heart to God's goodness -- and left the past, present, and future up to his powerful, loving, trustworthy Father.
Think: Tell yourself the truth: Are you willing to trust God with how our life turns out today, with the good things you do and don't end up with? Do you think you are a source of good; do you think you could create more good things in the universe if you could change the past, the present, or the future?
Pray: Thank God for what He has provided for you today, for your lot in life right in this moment. Ask Him to help you to trust Him to provide exactly what you need -- and much much more -- tomorrow and forever.
Do: Read Hebrews 13:4-6 and think about what sexual purity, contentment, and the love of money have to do with trusting the God of time.
**
A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2009 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.
3. BIRTHDAYS
What a week it is for our birthday crew. Here's to you! Happy Birthday wishes from all of us at 180 to Dylan Young, Emily Trubits, Tabitha Roffelson and Lauren Vincent!
4. SURF REPORT
- Terminator Salvation Review
~ Wisdom On...The Future
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
The most push-ups ever performed in one day was 46,001.
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
"Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still."
~ Chinese Proverb
"The only thing that stands between a man and what he wants from life is often merely the will to try it and the faith to believe that it is possible."
~ Richard M. DeVoss
7. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
Why was Cinderella thrown off the basketball team?
She ran away from the ball.
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
PicturesWant to reminisce a bit on the great times we've had? Want to see that picture Jacob Eitzen dressed as Steve Urkel? Want to see 4 mid school girls screaming down the roller coaster at Wild Waves?
Head on over to the 180 online photo archives where we've got pictures from since 2004 of all our great times around 180. Check it out!
Read Through the Bible
| Day | Joshua | Isaiah | 2 Timothy |
| Tuesday, May 26 | 12 | 16 | 2 |
| Wednesday, May 27 | 13 | 17-18 | 3-4 |
| Thursday, May 28 | 14 | 19 | Titus 1-3 |
| Friday, May 29 | 15 | 20-21 | Philemon 1 |
| Saturday, May 30 | 16 | 22 | Hebrews1-2 |
| Sunday, May 31 | 17 | 23 | 3-5 |
| Monday, June 1 | 18 | 24 | 6-7 |
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Peace: What's Your Part?'
"LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance." (Psalm 16:5-6)
Your pop culture philosophy teacher for this week is Mr. J.J. Abrams. If you have attended any of his classes -- the "Star Trek" movie, the season finale of "Lost," even a recent episode of "Fringe" -- you may have noticed that he wants you to think really hard about time travel.
More specifically, he wants you to wrestle with the age old debates about whether our paths are predetermined or whether we might be able to change our destiny. It's a fun bone to chew on, but it's also one that leaves us asking some difficult personal questions.
If could go back and change my past, would I? Is my "present reality" good enough? What is good? Should I accept things as they are or make every effort in my power to change my reality? If I had unlimited free will and unlimited power to change everything, would I make it better -- or far worse? And, finally, what does any of this have to do with Psalm 16?
Only this: David said to the one true God: "You are the only source of good things in my life. I will choose to be content with whatever you give me today -- to enjoy it, even -- and to look forward to all the good things you'll give me forever."
Whatever the answer to all those sticky questions, David focused in this psalm on tuning his heart to God's goodness -- and left the past, present, and future up to his powerful, loving, trustworthy Father.
Think: Tell yourself the truth: Are you willing to trust God with how our life turns out today, with the good things you do and don't end up with? Do you think you are a source of good; do you think you could create more good things in the universe if you could change the past, the present, or the future?
Pray: Thank God for what He has provided for you today, for your lot in life right in this moment. Ask Him to help you to trust Him to provide exactly what you need -- and much much more -- tomorrow and forever.
Do: Read Hebrews 13:4-6 and think about what sexual purity, contentment, and the love of money have to do with trusting the God of time.
**
A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2009 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.
3. BIRTHDAYS
What a week it is for our birthday crew. Here's to you! Happy Birthday wishes from all of us at 180 to Dylan Young, Emily Trubits, Tabitha Roffelson and Lauren Vincent!
4. SURF REPORT
- Terminator Salvation Review
~ Wisdom On...The Future
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
The most push-ups ever performed in one day was 46,001.
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
"Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still."
~ Chinese Proverb
"The only thing that stands between a man and what he wants from life is often merely the will to try it and the faith to believe that it is possible."
~ Richard M. DeVoss
7. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
Why was Cinderella thrown off the basketball team?
She ran away from the ball.
May 19, 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
New Music
The 180 CD library just expanded! In need of some good music that will encourage you in your faith? Just check out our CD library right of the stage in the Youth Center. New this week is:
Brenton Brown - Because of Your Love
Confide - Shout the Truth
FM Static - Dear Diary
Hip Hope - Hits 2009
Mat Kearney - City of Black & White
Newsboys In the Hands of God
Robert Pierre - Identity
Shirock - Everything Burns
Want to win some free music? Write us at (newsletter@180students.com) and tell us one of your favorite Christian songs and how it has helped you in your walk with Christ and you'll be entered in a drawing to win the Rockin' Road Tunes 2009 Music Sampler. The CD features music from Tenth Avenue North, Family Force 5, John Reuben and more on 19 great tracks!
Bible Read Through
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
"Keep on loving each other as brothers." (Hebrews 13:1)
Some people measure Christianity as a collection of "don't" statements. Even some Christians seem to think that a relationship with God is mostly about what we do NOT do. By that logic, the best Christian would be the one who never does anything at all.
But the writer of Hebrews, after making the case for faith in Jesus as the only way to receive God's grace, ends his long letter with a command cluster of DO statements. His point is that our faith should compel us to take action -- to DO something and not just sit there.
This week, we'll look at 7 things Jesus followers can go and do -- because we are Jesus followers. The first is familiar: Keep loving other Christians like brothers. We are family. Real family, God's family, loves with the forgiving, patient, understanding, grace-giving, helping hand, showing up, not letting go love of Jesus.
Let's go and do that today.
Think: Have you ever been tempted to define your relationship with God by what you do NOT do? Why is a don't list an unhealthy way to measure what it means to follow Jesus?
Pray: Ask God to help you to keep on loving other believers as brothers.
Do: Make a list of 3 specific ways you could show the love of Jesus to some other Christians this week.
**
A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2009 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.
3. SURF REPORT
- Angels and Demons Review
- Marked Review
4. FORGETTABLE FACT
Americans will spend more on cat food this year than baby food.
5. POTENT QUOTABLES
I have missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot… and missed. And I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why...I succeed.
—Michael Jordan
I don't wait for moods. You accomplish nothing if you do that. Your mind must know it has got to get down to work.
—Pearl S. Buck
6. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
What did one magnet say to the other?
I find you very attractive.
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
New Music
The 180 CD library just expanded! In need of some good music that will encourage you in your faith? Just check out our CD library right of the stage in the Youth Center. New this week is:
Brenton Brown - Because of Your Love
Confide - Shout the Truth
FM Static - Dear Diary
Hip Hope - Hits 2009
Mat Kearney - City of Black & White
Newsboys In the Hands of God
Robert Pierre - Identity
Shirock - Everything Burns
Want to win some free music? Write us at (newsletter@180students.com) and tell us one of your favorite Christian songs and how it has helped you in your walk with Christ and you'll be entered in a drawing to win the Rockin' Road Tunes 2009 Music Sampler. The CD features music from Tenth Avenue North, Family Force 5, John Reuben and more on 19 great tracks!
Bible Read Through
| Day | Joshua | Isaiah | 1 Thessalonians |
| Tuesday, May 19 | 3-4 | 9 | 5 |
| Wednesday, May 20 | 5-6 | 10 | 2 Thessalonians 1-2 |
| Thursday, May 21 | 7 | 11 | 3 |
| Friday, May 22 | 8 | 12 | 1 Timothy 1-3 |
| Saturday, May 23 | 9 | 13 | 4-5 |
| Sunday, May 24 | 10 | 14 | 6 |
| Monday, May 25 | 11 | 15 | 2 Timothy 1 |
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
"Keep on loving each other as brothers." (Hebrews 13:1)
Some people measure Christianity as a collection of "don't" statements. Even some Christians seem to think that a relationship with God is mostly about what we do NOT do. By that logic, the best Christian would be the one who never does anything at all.
But the writer of Hebrews, after making the case for faith in Jesus as the only way to receive God's grace, ends his long letter with a command cluster of DO statements. His point is that our faith should compel us to take action -- to DO something and not just sit there.
This week, we'll look at 7 things Jesus followers can go and do -- because we are Jesus followers. The first is familiar: Keep loving other Christians like brothers. We are family. Real family, God's family, loves with the forgiving, patient, understanding, grace-giving, helping hand, showing up, not letting go love of Jesus.
Let's go and do that today.
Think: Have you ever been tempted to define your relationship with God by what you do NOT do? Why is a don't list an unhealthy way to measure what it means to follow Jesus?
Pray: Ask God to help you to keep on loving other believers as brothers.
Do: Make a list of 3 specific ways you could show the love of Jesus to some other Christians this week.
**
A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2009 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.
3. SURF REPORT
- Angels and Demons Review
- Marked Review
4. FORGETTABLE FACT
Americans will spend more on cat food this year than baby food.
5. POTENT QUOTABLES
I have missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot… and missed. And I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why...I succeed.
—Michael Jordan
I don't wait for moods. You accomplish nothing if you do that. Your mind must know it has got to get down to work.
—Pearl S. Buck
6. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
What did one magnet say to the other?
I find you very attractive.
May 11, 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
Text Messaging
Want to stay in the know around 180? Want to get scripture encouragement during your week? Do you have a cell phone? Then sign up for 180's text messages. We send out text messages to remind you of sign-up deadlines, scripture encouragements, any changes in what we're doing and more! Just choose the link below that fits you!
Facebook
If you have a Facebook account then join us in the 180 Group. There you'll find discussion boards, photos, links, and info on our Events. If you don't have an account, no worries...even better, we can talk in person!
Read Through the Bible
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Peace: What's Your Part?
"If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." (Romans 12:18)
I like that God knows that we live in the real world. He doesn't hand out impossible commands and then sit back to laugh at us when we inevitably fail. God gives us loving commands that He knows are for our good -- and then He helps His children to succeed in following after Jesus.
Today's verse is a perfect example. Built into it is the understanding that some people will just absolutely refuse to be at peace with us. God knows that I can't control you. If you have declared yourself my enemy, I can't force you to change that -- and He doesn't expect me to.
On the other hand, this command sets the bar really high for us. If we follow it, it means we never get to be the reason someone isn't at peace with us. We must own our part of the conflict, even if our part is only 5 percent, and try to make it right. If the other guy (or girl) is willing to make peace, God-obeyers say "yes." Every time.
We are the peacemakers.
Think: Have you ever tried hard to make peace with someone who just would not forgive you or accept you? How often are you the reason a conflict remains unresolved?
Pray: Ask God to help you to make peace with as many people in your life as possible.
Do: If you have any outstanding conflicts, call, text, or talk to someone who might not be okay with you in attempt to own up to your part and make peace.
**
A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2009 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.
3. BIRTHDAYS
Happy Birthday this week to Rebecca Farquhar and CJ Irving! Hope you guys have a great week!
4. SURF REPORT
- Star Trek Review
~ Miley Cyrus "The Climb" Review
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
Louisiana is the only state that grows in land area every year (Due to alluvial deposits from the Mississippi River).
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
"When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionably."
~ Walt Disney
"I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, "Move from here to there" and it will move."
~ Jesus (Matthew 17:20)
7. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
How do you make an egg laugh?
Tell it a yolk.
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
Text Messaging
Want to stay in the know around 180? Want to get scripture encouragement during your week? Do you have a cell phone? Then sign up for 180's text messages. We send out text messages to remind you of sign-up deadlines, scripture encouragements, any changes in what we're doing and more! Just choose the link below that fits you!
If you have a Facebook account then join us in the 180 Group. There you'll find discussion boards, photos, links, and info on our Events. If you don't have an account, no worries...even better, we can talk in person!
Read Through the Bible
| Day | Deuteronomy | Isaiah | Acts |
| Tuesday, May 12 | 29 | 1 | 27 |
| Wednesday, May 13 | 30 | 2 | 28 |
| Thursday, May 14 | 31 | 3-4 | Colossians 1 |
| Friday, May 15 | 32 | 5 | 2 |
| Saturday, May 16 | 33-34 | 6 | 3-4 |
| Sunday, May 17 | Joshua1 | 7 | 1 Thessalonians 1-2 |
| Monday, May 18 | 2 | 8 | 3-4 |
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Peace: What's Your Part?
"If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." (Romans 12:18)
I like that God knows that we live in the real world. He doesn't hand out impossible commands and then sit back to laugh at us when we inevitably fail. God gives us loving commands that He knows are for our good -- and then He helps His children to succeed in following after Jesus.
Today's verse is a perfect example. Built into it is the understanding that some people will just absolutely refuse to be at peace with us. God knows that I can't control you. If you have declared yourself my enemy, I can't force you to change that -- and He doesn't expect me to.
On the other hand, this command sets the bar really high for us. If we follow it, it means we never get to be the reason someone isn't at peace with us. We must own our part of the conflict, even if our part is only 5 percent, and try to make it right. If the other guy (or girl) is willing to make peace, God-obeyers say "yes." Every time.
We are the peacemakers.
Think: Have you ever tried hard to make peace with someone who just would not forgive you or accept you? How often are you the reason a conflict remains unresolved?
Pray: Ask God to help you to make peace with as many people in your life as possible.
Do: If you have any outstanding conflicts, call, text, or talk to someone who might not be okay with you in attempt to own up to your part and make peace.
**
A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2009 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.
3. BIRTHDAYS
Happy Birthday this week to Rebecca Farquhar and CJ Irving! Hope you guys have a great week!
4. SURF REPORT
- Star Trek Review
~ Miley Cyrus "The Climb" Review
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
Louisiana is the only state that grows in land area every year (Due to alluvial deposits from the Mississippi River).
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
"When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionably."
~ Walt Disney
"I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, "Move from here to there" and it will move."
~ Jesus (Matthew 17:20)
7. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
How do you make an egg laugh?
Tell it a yolk.
May 5, 2009
Contents
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Surf Report
4. Birthday
5. Forgettable Fact
6. Potent Quotables
7. Uh, That's Funny?
1. 180 NEWS
MS Pool & Pizza Photos
We had a great time last Friday swimming and cramming pizza. Check out the pics!
HS Beach Retreat Video & Photos
What a weekend! Even the rain and blowing sand didn't stop us from enjoying the beach with each other. Check out the photos and video and remember back to the weekend and what we learned.
Free Concert - Sons of Day
Best Pop video winner, Christian artists Sons of Day are performing a free concert this Friday at Tualatin Foursquare Church at 7:00pm. Check out their website for more info:
http://www.myspace.com/sonsofday
Read Through The Bible
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Don't Let the Sun Set
" 'In your anger do not sin': Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold." (Ephesians 4:26)
Okay, we get it. Although anger is not a sin by itself, it makes it a whole lot easier to sin. After all, add a "d" to "anger" and you get "look out!" But how are we supposed to let it go before the day ends? How are we supposed to stop the sun from setting?
First, you've got to believe it's possible, or Paul wouldn't tell us to do it. With God's help, you absolutely do have the power to stop being angry for today, at the very least.
Paul quotes here from Psalm 4:4, where David says we should go lie down, think hard, and shut up to keep out of sin until we can ditch the anger. That's good wisdom.
Notice also that anger pushes you to the front lines of spiritual battle. Anger nurtured somehow gives Satan a place to stand in our heads. Anger protected and unreleased gives him access to our hearts.
We've got to let it go.
Think: On a scale from 1 to 10, how hard is it for you to stop feeling angry once it hits? What could you do to make it less likely that you will sin when you're feeling angry?
Pray: Ask God to help you not to sin when you're angry and to learn to let go of your anger quickly. Ask Him to protect you from the devil's attempts to use your anger against you.
Do: Read and think about memorizing Psalm 4:4.
**
A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2009 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.
3. SURF REPORT
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine Review
~ Marked Book Review
4. BIRTHDAY
Michelle Cook, it's your birthday this week. Listen carefully and you can hear it...This is your birthday song, it isn't very long, hey!
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
It takes about a week to make a jelly bean.
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
"The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."
~ William Faulkner
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
~ St. Francis of Assisi
7. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
How do dinosaurs pay their bills?
With Tyrannosaurus checks.
1. 180 News
2. Something for Your Heart
3. Surf Report
4. Birthday
5. Forgettable Fact
6. Potent Quotables
7. Uh, That's Funny?
1. 180 NEWS
MS Pool & Pizza Photos
We had a great time last Friday swimming and cramming pizza. Check out the pics!
HS Beach Retreat Video & Photos
What a weekend! Even the rain and blowing sand didn't stop us from enjoying the beach with each other. Check out the photos and video and remember back to the weekend and what we learned.
Free Concert - Sons of Day
Best Pop video winner, Christian artists Sons of Day are performing a free concert this Friday at Tualatin Foursquare Church at 7:00pm. Check out their website for more info:
http://www.myspace.com/sonsofday
Read Through The Bible
| Day | Deuteronomy | Song of Songs | Acts |
| Tuesday, May 5 | 22 | 2 | 14-15 |
| Wednesday, May 6 | 23 | 3 | 16-17 |
| Thursday, May 7 | 24 | 4 | 18-19 |
| Friday, May 8 | 25 | 5 | 20 |
| Saturday, May 9 | 26 | 6 | 21-22 |
| Sunday, May 10 | 27 | 7 | 23-24 |
| Monday, May 11 | 28 | 8 | 25-26 |
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Don't Let the Sun Set
" 'In your anger do not sin': Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold." (Ephesians 4:26)
Okay, we get it. Although anger is not a sin by itself, it makes it a whole lot easier to sin. After all, add a "d" to "anger" and you get "look out!" But how are we supposed to let it go before the day ends? How are we supposed to stop the sun from setting?
First, you've got to believe it's possible, or Paul wouldn't tell us to do it. With God's help, you absolutely do have the power to stop being angry for today, at the very least.
Paul quotes here from Psalm 4:4, where David says we should go lie down, think hard, and shut up to keep out of sin until we can ditch the anger. That's good wisdom.
Notice also that anger pushes you to the front lines of spiritual battle. Anger nurtured somehow gives Satan a place to stand in our heads. Anger protected and unreleased gives him access to our hearts.
We've got to let it go.
Think: On a scale from 1 to 10, how hard is it for you to stop feeling angry once it hits? What could you do to make it less likely that you will sin when you're feeling angry?
Pray: Ask God to help you not to sin when you're angry and to learn to let go of your anger quickly. Ask Him to protect you from the devil's attempts to use your anger against you.
Do: Read and think about memorizing Psalm 4:4.
**
A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2009 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.
3. SURF REPORT
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine Review
~ Marked Book Review
4. BIRTHDAY
Michelle Cook, it's your birthday this week. Listen carefully and you can hear it...This is your birthday song, it isn't very long, hey!
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
It takes about a week to make a jelly bean.
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
"The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."
~ William Faulkner
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
~ St. Francis of Assisi
7. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
How do dinosaurs pay their bills?
With Tyrannosaurus checks.
