Wednesday Night Worship

Good morning everyone! It is a rainy and cold day here at camp, which means we are more sleepy than ever before! Please pray for the rain to pass over as soon as possible, so that our last day at camp is a great one!!

Last night’s worship service was a powerful one. They switched things up and organized things differently, and I think that really resonated with our students. Instead of starting with lots of worship music then having a sermon and then being dismissed, the sermon and music were woven throughout the night. It helped us focus in on the message and really think thru the words we were singing too. 

Yesterday’s focus was on getting “Beyond your performance”. The day’s bible study and worship focused on us not being able to earn our salvation, or add anything to it. We are saved by grace alone! The Camp Pastor pointed out that most of us like religion because it gives us a system of measurements and standards to follow, a checklist. We are often trying to earn our entrance into heaven, but we must realize that our entrance into heaven will only be determined by what we did with Jesus Christ... did we accept Him as Lord and Savior or do we pretend to be a follower when it was convenient? He pointed out that often times Christians try to coerce God to answer their prayers by doing good deeds, so He will owe us something. God doesn't owe us anything. ANYTHING. And yet He has given us that which is EVERYTHING, Jesus Christ. 

During worship, we went through the first 4 chapters of Galatians. I would recommend reading it today, just to challenge yourself to remember we are saved BY grace THROUGH faith. What are your motives for doing things? Whose approval are you seeking? These are the questions John Nix presented to our students. He proclaimed that it is not what we are doing but why we are doing it. Are you living so that Jesus will be exalted and proclaimed, so that people will know him? Or are you living so you will be exalted and proclaimed, so that people will notice you? 

The main point to drive home today was to understand the Salvation we have received. That being a Christian is about having a real and lasting relationship with Jesus Christ, not doing all the churchy things to look good. Please be praying for our students to truly understand this, and please challenge them when they come home to live like this! 

Also last night we had Stage Night, and Colton was in it. He played the guitar and sang a song. Several other groups from camp were in it, and it turned out to be a very entertaining night.

Today’s focus is moving “Beyond your plans”. We are going to be looking at how we fit into God’s plan to redeem humanity. Each of us are called to be a part of the plan, however God always requires more that we can offer so that he has the opportunity to fulfill through us what he requires. 

Also today is the BOAT RACE! It will be at 6:30 pm tonight, so pray for the rain to go away by then! 

I hope to have many pics to share later, but we will have to see how the weather goes (my camera doesnt seem to like lots of rain!). 

Things to pray for:

• Energy! 
• For our students to really confront all they are being taught and make a change in their lives!
• Safety in the rain!
• For the community to continue to grow, they are doing a great job of getting closer!
• That our students would be grounded in their understanding of the gospel and would commit to trying to live each day seeking the Lord!