October 28, 2009
180 NEWS
The Burn
Join us at The Burn tonight! Meet @ Safari Sam's at 7pm for a night of worship, encouragement, games, friends and snacks :)
Small Groups
High Schoolers, your small groups meet this week! Join us in the Youth Center at 7pm after the Focus Point meal! Mid school, take the week off...enjoy the retreat!
HS Retreat Pics
We had a great time at our retreat! Check out this slide show...and watch this space for video coming soon!
Read Through the Bible
SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Self-Control Week: Letting It Go
"He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends." (Proverbs 17:9)
How powerful is the period on the end of this sentence? "I forgive you." Your answer to that question will have buckets-full to do with the quality of your relationships for the rest of your life.
Someone did wrong to you and it lead to a fight. You both agree they were wrong. They say "sorry." You say, "It's okay; I forgive you." And it's done forever, right? Well, not always. It takes a lot of self-control to let it stay finished, especially when the next fight comes around.
Today's passage says love grows out of our ability to "cover over" an offense by letting it stay finished, by practicing powerful forgiveness, by keeping the vault closed.
Friendships can break when the period at the end of "I forgive you." doesn't do its job.
Think: Why do you think even good friends sometimes have trouble not bringing up past hurts and sins again and again? Have you ever lost a friend because one or the other of you couldn't let something go?
Pray: Ask God to help you to promote love in your friendships by covering over offenses with forgiveness and mercy when it is wise to do so.
Do: Pay attention this week for anyone who brings up offenses in a way that damages relationships.
**
A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2009 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.
SURF REPORT
- It Is Well Kutless Music Review
- Astro Boy Movie Review
FORGETTABLE FACT
85% of us will eat Spam this year.
POTENT QUOTABLES
Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom. - Thomas Jefferson
I don't think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday. -
Abraham Lincoln
UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
Q: What kind of flower do you have between your nose and your chin?
A: Tulips.
The Burn
Join us at The Burn tonight! Meet @ Safari Sam's at 7pm for a night of worship, encouragement, games, friends and snacks :)Small Groups
High Schoolers, your small groups meet this week! Join us in the Youth Center at 7pm after the Focus Point meal! Mid school, take the week off...enjoy the retreat!
HS Retreat Pics
We had a great time at our retreat! Check out this slide show...and watch this space for video coming soon!
Read Through the Bible
| Day | 2 Chronicles | Daniel | Acts |
| Tuesday, October 27 | 24 | 5 | 3-4 |
| Wednesday, October 28 | 25 | 6 | 5-6 |
| Thursday, October 29 | 26-27 | 7 | 4 |
| Friday, October 30 | 28 | 8 | 8 |
| Saturday, October 31 | 29 | 9 | 9 |
| Sunday, November 1 | 30 | 10 | 10 |
| Monday, November 2 | 31 | 11 | 11-12 |
SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Self-Control Week: Letting It Go
"He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends." (Proverbs 17:9)
How powerful is the period on the end of this sentence? "I forgive you." Your answer to that question will have buckets-full to do with the quality of your relationships for the rest of your life.
Someone did wrong to you and it lead to a fight. You both agree they were wrong. They say "sorry." You say, "It's okay; I forgive you." And it's done forever, right? Well, not always. It takes a lot of self-control to let it stay finished, especially when the next fight comes around.
Today's passage says love grows out of our ability to "cover over" an offense by letting it stay finished, by practicing powerful forgiveness, by keeping the vault closed.
Friendships can break when the period at the end of "I forgive you." doesn't do its job.
Think: Why do you think even good friends sometimes have trouble not bringing up past hurts and sins again and again? Have you ever lost a friend because one or the other of you couldn't let something go?
Pray: Ask God to help you to promote love in your friendships by covering over offenses with forgiveness and mercy when it is wise to do so.
Do: Pay attention this week for anyone who brings up offenses in a way that damages relationships.
**
A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2009 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.
SURF REPORT
- It Is Well Kutless Music Review
- Astro Boy Movie Review
FORGETTABLE FACT
85% of us will eat Spam this year.
POTENT QUOTABLES
Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom. - Thomas Jefferson
I don't think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday. -
Abraham Lincoln
UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
Q: What kind of flower do you have between your nose and your chin?
A: Tulips.
October 20, 2009
180 NEWS
Small Groups
We kicked off this season of small groups with a party last Sunday. Make sure you check out the pictures!
Remember that we take the 4th Sunday off each month, so join all the church after Focus Point this week for a celebration dinner for the Wiggs!
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Read Through the Bible
Join in reading this week as we begin reading through the book of Acts, the story of the early church.
SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Eyewitness: Telling for Joy
"We write this to make our joy complete." (1 John 1:4)
I like really short, simple verses like this one. Sometimes they tell us way more than we expect.
After three densely packed verses about John's unique perspective as an eyewitness of eternal life -- and what that means for those of us who believe -- he adds this little sentence about joy.
He tells his story to make our joy complete. We can take "our" to mean, I think, everyone in fellowship together with the Father, the Son, and each other. To tell others about the salvation available through faith in Christ -- and then to see them accept the gift and join the family -- completes the joy of everyone involved.
We can also find joy in telling the story of Jesus, telling our story of how He saved us, how we found eternal life in Him. We all say that we want to be happy; this is one of the ways God provides for us to experience that.
Think: Have you ever experienced the joy of seeing someone respond to the message of Jesus by trusting in Him for salvation? Why do you think that can be such a joyful experience?
Pray: Ask God to help you to find joy in telling others about the path to eternal life through faith in Jesus.
Do: Read more about John's joyful response to those who hear and act on his message in 3 John 1-4.
**
A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2009 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.
BIRTHDAYS
This week, 180 wishes Josh George and Jeffrey Kennedy a very happy birthday!
SURF REPORT
- Where The Wild Things Are Movie Review
FORGETTABLE FACT
Seaweed can grow up to 12 inches per day!
POTENT QUOTABLES
Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. - Mother Teresa
It takes seventeen muscles to smile and forty-three to frown. – Anonymous
UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
Q: What kind of lighting did Noah use for the ark?
A: Floodlights
Small Groups
We kicked off this season of small groups with a party last Sunday. Make sure you check out the pictures!
Remember that we take the 4th Sunday off each month, so join all the church after Focus Point this week for a celebration dinner for the Wiggs!
Join us on Facebook (if you're 13 or older & you have your parent's permission!). We've got photos, updates, discussion pages and more!
180 Student Ministries
Texting
Got a cell phone? Got text messages? Sign up for texts from 180. We'll send you encouragements, updates, changes and reminders.
High School TXT message alerts
Mid School TXT message alerts
Read Through the Bible
Join in reading this week as we begin reading through the book of Acts, the story of the early church.
| Day | 2 Chronicles | Ezekiel | John |
| Tuesday, October 20 | 12-13 | 46 | 13-14 |
| Wednesday, October 21 | 14-15 | 47 | 15-16 |
| Thursday, October 22 | 16-17 | 48 | 17-18 |
| Friday, October 23 | 18-19 | Daniel 1 | 19 |
| Saturday, October 24 | 20 | 2 | 20-21 |
| Sunday, October 25 | 21-22 | 3 | Acts 1 |
| Monday, October 26 | 23 | 4 | 2 |
SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Eyewitness: Telling for Joy
"We write this to make our joy complete." (1 John 1:4)
I like really short, simple verses like this one. Sometimes they tell us way more than we expect.
After three densely packed verses about John's unique perspective as an eyewitness of eternal life -- and what that means for those of us who believe -- he adds this little sentence about joy.
He tells his story to make our joy complete. We can take "our" to mean, I think, everyone in fellowship together with the Father, the Son, and each other. To tell others about the salvation available through faith in Christ -- and then to see them accept the gift and join the family -- completes the joy of everyone involved.
We can also find joy in telling the story of Jesus, telling our story of how He saved us, how we found eternal life in Him. We all say that we want to be happy; this is one of the ways God provides for us to experience that.
Think: Have you ever experienced the joy of seeing someone respond to the message of Jesus by trusting in Him for salvation? Why do you think that can be such a joyful experience?
Pray: Ask God to help you to find joy in telling others about the path to eternal life through faith in Jesus.
Do: Read more about John's joyful response to those who hear and act on his message in 3 John 1-4.
**
A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2009 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.
BIRTHDAYS
This week, 180 wishes Josh George and Jeffrey Kennedy a very happy birthday!
SURF REPORT
- Where The Wild Things Are Movie Review
FORGETTABLE FACT
Seaweed can grow up to 12 inches per day!
POTENT QUOTABLES
Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. - Mother Teresa
It takes seventeen muscles to smile and forty-three to frown. – Anonymous
UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
Q: What kind of lighting did Noah use for the ark?
A: Floodlights
October 12, 2009
Contents
180 News
Something for Your Heart
Birthdays
Surf Report
Forgettable Fact
Potent Quotables
Uh, That's Funny?
1. 180 NEWS
Small Group Kick-off Party
We had a great time launching our new Focus Point service last night. Join us next Sunday night following Focus Point for dinner and the kick-off party for our youth small groups. There will be door prizes and other good times. Join us from 6:30 - 8:00 in the youth center.
MS Quest Retreat
Hey Mid School! We're heading to Camp Cascades for a weekend of REMIX. Get ready to engage the Word of God, spend some time with friends, and have lots of crazy fun at the Quest retreat!
Click on the image to download the brochure or grab a hard copy in the youth center. The blank retreat price page (on the download) should be filled in with these prices:
Late Registration - $140
If you have questions about money, please contact Pastor Aaron.
Read Through the Bible
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
When the Dead Man Walked
"When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, 'Lazarus, come out!' The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, 'Take off the grave clothes and let him go.' " (John 11:43-44)
Can you imagine being there in this moment? Even if you had followed Jesus for years and believed Him to be the Messiah and really really missed your friend or brother Lazarus -- this would be terrifying. Wouldn't it?
One of the primal fears of humanity is that the dead will come back to life. That's one reason zombie movies can be so scary. The dead are supposed to stay dead, even the ones we miss most. If you have even an ounce of imagination, you've felt a little chill in a graveyard. You have to remind yourself that death is final. Nobody comes back.
Until now.
But after that moment of horror passes -- once you realize Lazarus is no slobbering monster, just himself alive again -- the truth begins to come up over the horizon of your heart: Death is beatable. It doesn't have to win. It is not the last word. If Lazarus can come back after four days gone, all the rules are changed. We can live forever. But how?
Jesus. We need Jesus.
Think: If someone asked you to explain how a person can beat death and be resurrected, what would you tell him or her? How would you explain the good news about Jesus and living forever?
Pray: Thank God that Jesus proved He is more powerful than even death.
Do: Read about your own resurrection from the dead in 1 Corinthians 15:12-28.
**
A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2009 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.
3. BIRTHDAYS
Hey Will Wiseman...Hey Seth Himebaugh...Hope you both have great birthdays this week!
4. SURF REPORT
- David Crowder Church Music Review
- Relient K Forget and Not Slow Down Review
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
25% of your bones are located in your feet.
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
If we only have the will to walk, then God is pleased with our stumbles. –
C S Lewis
Love is unselfishly choosing for another's highest good. – C S Lewis
7. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
Q: Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
A: At the Bottom!
180 News
Something for Your Heart
Birthdays
Surf Report
Forgettable Fact
Potent Quotables
Uh, That's Funny?
1. 180 NEWS
Small Group Kick-off Party
We had a great time launching our new Focus Point service last night. Join us next Sunday night following Focus Point for dinner and the kick-off party for our youth small groups. There will be door prizes and other good times. Join us from 6:30 - 8:00 in the youth center.
MS Quest Retreat
Hey Mid School! We're heading to Camp Cascades for a weekend of REMIX. Get ready to engage the Word of God, spend some time with friends, and have lots of crazy fun at the Quest retreat!Click on the image to download the brochure or grab a hard copy in the youth center. The blank retreat price page (on the download) should be filled in with these prices:
Late Registration - $140
If you have questions about money, please contact Pastor Aaron.
Read Through the Bible
| Day | 2 Chronicles | Ezekiel | John |
| Tuesday, October 13 | 1-2 | 39 | 5 |
| Wednesday, October 14 | 3-4 | 40 | 6 |
| Thursday, October 15 | 5-6 | 41 | 7 |
| Friday, October 16 | 7 | 42 | 8 |
| Saturday, October 17 | 8 | 43 | 9-10 |
| Sunday, October 18 | 9 | 44 | 11 |
| Monday, October 19 | 10-11 | 45 | 12 |
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
When the Dead Man Walked
"When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, 'Lazarus, come out!' The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, 'Take off the grave clothes and let him go.' " (John 11:43-44)
Can you imagine being there in this moment? Even if you had followed Jesus for years and believed Him to be the Messiah and really really missed your friend or brother Lazarus -- this would be terrifying. Wouldn't it?
One of the primal fears of humanity is that the dead will come back to life. That's one reason zombie movies can be so scary. The dead are supposed to stay dead, even the ones we miss most. If you have even an ounce of imagination, you've felt a little chill in a graveyard. You have to remind yourself that death is final. Nobody comes back.
Until now.
But after that moment of horror passes -- once you realize Lazarus is no slobbering monster, just himself alive again -- the truth begins to come up over the horizon of your heart: Death is beatable. It doesn't have to win. It is not the last word. If Lazarus can come back after four days gone, all the rules are changed. We can live forever. But how?
Jesus. We need Jesus.
Think: If someone asked you to explain how a person can beat death and be resurrected, what would you tell him or her? How would you explain the good news about Jesus and living forever?
Pray: Thank God that Jesus proved He is more powerful than even death.
Do: Read about your own resurrection from the dead in 1 Corinthians 15:12-28.
**
A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2009 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.
3. BIRTHDAYS
Hey Will Wiseman...Hey Seth Himebaugh...Hope you both have great birthdays this week!
4. SURF REPORT
- David Crowder Church Music Review
- Relient K Forget and Not Slow Down Review
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
25% of your bones are located in your feet.
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
If we only have the will to walk, then God is pleased with our stumbles. –
C S Lewis
Love is unselfishly choosing for another's highest good. – C S Lewis
7. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
Q: Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
A: At the Bottom!
October 5, 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
Serve Day Pics
"The best laid plans of mice and men..." You know how it goes. But we had a great time clearing brush at Grace Point and got some work done while we were at it! Check out the pics right here!
HS Discipleship Camp
Click on the image to download the flier with all the info for this high adventure weekend at the Young Life Washington Family Ranch (formerly known as Wild Horse Canyon). Not only will there be exciting times, but times that you'll be challenged in your relationship with God.
Registration is due Sunday
If you have questions about money, please contact Pastor Aaron.
MS Quest Retreat
Hey Mid School! We're heading to Camp Cascades for a weekend of REMIX. Get ready to engage the Word of God, spend some time with friends, and have lots of crazy fun at the Quest retreat!
Click on the image to download the brochure or grab a hard copy in the youth center. The blank retreat price page (on the download) should be filled in with these prices:
Regular Date - $120
Late Registration - $140
If you have questions about money, please contact Pastor Aaron.
Read Through the Bible
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Why Pray Out Loud?
"So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, 'Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.' " (John 11:41-42)
Why do we pray out loud? After all, it makes some of us really uncomfortable to pray in front of each other. And it makes others of us really bored to listen to each other pray. Why do it? Isn't God famous for knowing our thoughts, and aren't we famous for believing that He hears our thoughts?
I think Jesus reveals one of the benefits of praying out loud in front of each other in today's verses. He says clearly that His vocalized prayer of thanks was for the benefit of those listening. He wanted to leave no room for doubt that the giant miracle they were about to witness came from the God of the universe -- that He was God's Son.
In a similar way, when I ask God for help with something right out loud in front of you, you're much more likely to give God the credit when that good thing happens. Vocalizing our prayers and thanksgiving in front of each other is another way to remind each other how huge and powerful our God really is.
Think: Are you hesitant to pray in front of other people? Do you know why? What can you do to start to overcome that timidity?
Pray: Thank God that He doesn't need you to pray out loud in order to hear your prayers, and ask Him to help you to become comfortable talking to Him in front of others sometimes for their benefit and His glory.
Do: Make a point to pray out loud with at least one other person this week. (It can even be your mom!)
**
A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2009 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.
3. BIRTHDAYS
Happy birthday to Jamie George, Jared Bass & Alec Cartwright. We hope you all have a wonderful day!
4. SURF REPORT
- Surrogates Movie Review
- Fame Movie Review
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
It's against the law to burp or sneeze in a church in Omaha, Nebraska.
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely. - Auguste Rodin
Courage is fear that has said its prayers. - Dorothy Bernard
7. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
Q: What do you call a boomerang that doesn't work?
A: A Stick.
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
Serve Day Pics
"The best laid plans of mice and men..." You know how it goes. But we had a great time clearing brush at Grace Point and got some work done while we were at it! Check out the pics right here!
HS Discipleship Camp
Click on the image to download the flier with all the info for this high adventure weekend at the Young Life Washington Family Ranch (formerly known as Wild Horse Canyon). Not only will there be exciting times, but times that you'll be challenged in your relationship with God.Registration is due Sunday
If you have questions about money, please contact Pastor Aaron.
MS Quest Retreat
Hey Mid School! We're heading to Camp Cascades for a weekend of REMIX. Get ready to engage the Word of God, spend some time with friends, and have lots of crazy fun at the Quest retreat!Click on the image to download the brochure or grab a hard copy in the youth center. The blank retreat price page (on the download) should be filled in with these prices:
Regular Date - $120
Late Registration - $140
If you have questions about money, please contact Pastor Aaron.
Read Through the Bible
| Day | 1 Chronicles | Ezekiel | Ephesians |
| Tuesday, October 6 | 22 | 32 | 3-4 |
| Wednesday, October 7 | 23 | 33 | 5-6 |
| Thursday, October 8 | 24-25 | 34 | Philippians 1-2 |
| Friday, October 9 | 26 | 35 | 3-4 |
| Saturday, October 10 | 27 | 36 | John 1 |
| Sunday, October 11 | 28 | 37 | 2-3 |
| Monday, October 12 | 29 | 38 | 4 |
2. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Why Pray Out Loud?
"So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, 'Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.' " (John 11:41-42)
Why do we pray out loud? After all, it makes some of us really uncomfortable to pray in front of each other. And it makes others of us really bored to listen to each other pray. Why do it? Isn't God famous for knowing our thoughts, and aren't we famous for believing that He hears our thoughts?
I think Jesus reveals one of the benefits of praying out loud in front of each other in today's verses. He says clearly that His vocalized prayer of thanks was for the benefit of those listening. He wanted to leave no room for doubt that the giant miracle they were about to witness came from the God of the universe -- that He was God's Son.
In a similar way, when I ask God for help with something right out loud in front of you, you're much more likely to give God the credit when that good thing happens. Vocalizing our prayers and thanksgiving in front of each other is another way to remind each other how huge and powerful our God really is.
Think: Are you hesitant to pray in front of other people? Do you know why? What can you do to start to overcome that timidity?
Pray: Thank God that He doesn't need you to pray out loud in order to hear your prayers, and ask Him to help you to become comfortable talking to Him in front of others sometimes for their benefit and His glory.
Do: Make a point to pray out loud with at least one other person this week. (It can even be your mom!)
**
A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2009 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.
3. BIRTHDAYS
Happy birthday to Jamie George, Jared Bass & Alec Cartwright. We hope you all have a wonderful day!
4. SURF REPORT
- Surrogates Movie Review
- Fame Movie Review
5. FORGETTABLE FACT
It's against the law to burp or sneeze in a church in Omaha, Nebraska.
6. POTENT QUOTABLES
Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely. - Auguste Rodin
Courage is fear that has said its prayers. - Dorothy Bernard
7. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
Q: What do you call a boomerang that doesn't work?
A: A Stick.
