Day One is underway! I don't have any exciting pictures to share yet, but here is a look at the POIs (Point of Impact- the fun afternoon activities the kids got to sign up for) out kids have today:
- Brett, Scot & Bostick have field games
- Katie, Becca & Sarah have Arts and Crafts
- Bridgette, Haley, Paige, Dustin Meador & Gracie are going to be Zip Lining!
- Aaron, Penny, Miranda, Jonathan & Colton are playing Bazooka Ball
- Hannah Carter is tubing
- Jason is playing basketball
We have ten girls and eight boys with us this year, and so far they are all still alive ;-) haha!
The theme of camp is "I AM JONAH" and we will be studying the book of Jonah in the Old Testament. Today is "God calls Jonah" and we are looking at God's call and Jonah's rebellion. We will explore how our response to God's call is often like Jonah's. Parents, I challenge you to read the book of Jonah this week and be ready to engage your students when they get back about what the Lord had taught them.
Remember there are ways to connect online with what's happening here. Go to Crossings Facebook page to possibly even see some of the worship service! Www.facebook.com/gocrossings
Hope you are having a great day and I'll be back tonight and definitely tomorrow with some pictures!
--- Sabrina
Monday, June 11, 2012
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Saul's Unforgettable Field Trip
Acts 9: 1-31
Saul was going to Damascus, saw a bright/blinding light, heard Jesus talk to him. Jesus said, "Saul Saul why are persecuting me?" Saul was blinded. Ananias was obedient. Saul was Baptized and regained his sight. Saul then immediately begins proclaiming the gospel.
Before Saul encountered Jesus he was persecuting Christians.
Encountering Jesus changes everything.
Have you encountered Jesus? Have you been transformed? How?
Barnabas means Son of Encouragement.
He accepted Saul and stood up for him. He brought Saul to the other disciples. The other disciples were still afraid of Saul, but Barnabas explained to the disciples what has happened to Saul and how we was changed.
How can you be a Barnabas?
How can you accept others?
Who is an outsider that you need to befriend?
-Brett and Jonathan
Saul was going to Damascus, saw a bright/blinding light, heard Jesus talk to him. Jesus said, "Saul Saul why are persecuting me?" Saul was blinded. Ananias was obedient. Saul was Baptized and regained his sight. Saul then immediately begins proclaiming the gospel.
Before Saul encountered Jesus he was persecuting Christians.
Encountering Jesus changes everything.
Have you encountered Jesus? Have you been transformed? How?
Barnabas means Son of Encouragement.
He accepted Saul and stood up for him. He brought Saul to the other disciples. The other disciples were still afraid of Saul, but Barnabas explained to the disciples what has happened to Saul and how we was changed.
How can you be a Barnabas?
How can you accept others?
Who is an outsider that you need to befriend?
-Brett and Jonathan
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
ACTSion--A Call to Serve
Tonight we talked about Acts 1:1-11.
Jesus prepared the disciples b/c he was going back to heaven.
The question is do we spend any time with Jesus so we can be prepared.
Jesus proved that He was real and had risen.
The disciples still had questions about when Jesus would come back and how.
Jesus told them to not worry about it and told them to do more important things.
He told them Acts 1:8 that they would receive power.
Jesus showed us that we will never be a witness if we are not prepared.
How can we prepare?
Ways to prepare-Reading the Bible, Believing in Jesus, Being involved in church, Being at church for the right reasons, Going on Mission for Jesus not just a cool location.
How can we go on mission?
You don't have to go anywhere, just be on mission in your daily life. You don't have to be in a certain place to share Jesus.
Think about how you can get to know Jesus more this week. Pray about how you can go on mission. Pray that you will do things for the right reason.
How can you start from scratch to get in the word?
Why don't people read their bible?
If you aren't in the Word, you will never be prepared.
There is no excuse for not reading the Word.
Final Thoughts/Questions
You don't have to just be at church to serve God.
Sometime this week take time away from tv, facebook, video games and actually open and read your Bible.
Don't be afraid to tell people about Jesus, the worst thing they can say is they don't believe. You don't have to pressure them, just serve them.
How will you go on mission?
Who will you serve?
Are you a good witness or a bad witness? (Bad Apple????)
-Brett and Jonathan
Jesus prepared the disciples b/c he was going back to heaven.
The question is do we spend any time with Jesus so we can be prepared.
Jesus proved that He was real and had risen.
The disciples still had questions about when Jesus would come back and how.
Jesus told them to not worry about it and told them to do more important things.
He told them Acts 1:8 that they would receive power.
Jesus showed us that we will never be a witness if we are not prepared.
How can we prepare?
Ways to prepare-Reading the Bible, Believing in Jesus, Being involved in church, Being at church for the right reasons, Going on Mission for Jesus not just a cool location.
How can we go on mission?
You don't have to go anywhere, just be on mission in your daily life. You don't have to be in a certain place to share Jesus.
Think about how you can get to know Jesus more this week. Pray about how you can go on mission. Pray that you will do things for the right reason.
How can you start from scratch to get in the word?
Why don't people read their bible?
If you aren't in the Word, you will never be prepared.
There is no excuse for not reading the Word.
Final Thoughts/Questions
You don't have to just be at church to serve God.
Sometime this week take time away from tv, facebook, video games and actually open and read your Bible.
Don't be afraid to tell people about Jesus, the worst thing they can say is they don't believe. You don't have to pressure them, just serve them.
How will you go on mission?
Who will you serve?
Are you a good witness or a bad witness? (Bad Apple????)
-Brett and Jonathan
Friday, February 24, 2012
What the Bible is- and isn't
I came across a great article on how we need to teach our children (and youth and adults) that the bible is not about them. Here is a quote from the author that sums it up pretty well:
And that's why I wrote The Jesus Storybook Bible. So children could know what I didn't:
And that's why I wrote The Jesus Storybook Bible. So children could know what I didn't:
That the Bible isn't mainly about me, and what I should be doing. It's about God and what he has done.
That the Bible is most of all a story---the story of how God loves his children and comes to rescue them.
That---in spite of everything, no matter
what, whatever it cost him---God won't ever stop loving his children . .
. with a wonderful, Never Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always
and Forever Love.
That the Bible, in short, is a Story---not a Rule Book---and there is only one Hero in the Story.
PRAISE OUR LORD that it is not about me or you. That we do not have to earn it! Woo Hoo!
You can check out the whole article (it isn't long) here: http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2012/02/21/teach-children-the-bible-is-not-about-them/
Hope you are having a wonderful day guys! Love you!
Sabrina
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Tonight in youth group we talked about what the cost of discipleship is and read from Luke 14. Discipleship means to bear your own cross and follow Jesus (confess that you are a sinner to God, follow Christ in sharing his word). In order to be a disciple, you have to say good-bye to everything in your life and say hello to Him.
We were also asked if we loved certain people more than Jesus. Examples were your parents, siblings, a boy/girlfriend, and then the hardest ones; what others think and yourself. Then we had to feel in the blanks with a "packman". (< or >) Saying whether we love that specific thing or person more than Jesus. That was probably the hardest thing to be honest about, even though you were the only person who was going to see it.
The last thing that Justin said to us tonight, and what stuck with me the most was if we don't think that following Jesus is "worth it," then we should even start because we will never put in the time or effort to finish it.
"He who began a good work in you will complete it." -Phil. 1'6
-Haley C.
We were also asked if we loved certain people more than Jesus. Examples were your parents, siblings, a boy/girlfriend, and then the hardest ones; what others think and yourself. Then we had to feel in the blanks with a "packman". (< or >) Saying whether we love that specific thing or person more than Jesus. That was probably the hardest thing to be honest about, even though you were the only person who was going to see it.
The last thing that Justin said to us tonight, and what stuck with me the most was if we don't think that following Jesus is "worth it," then we should even start because we will never put in the time or effort to finish it.
"He who began a good work in you will complete it." -Phil. 1'6
-Haley C.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Hypocrisy-Investigations in Luke
Ways to tell if you are a hypocrite.
1. More concern about outward appearance, then what is truly in your heart.
2. Do or give a little so you don’t feel guilty. (Giving the minimum amount)
3. Love to be noticed when you’re doing the right thing.
This matters because our generation is going to be held responsible.
Hypocrisy is contagious!!!
Everything will come to the light. Everything will be exposed. God wants All hypocrites in the Lord to just come to Him and be forgiven.
Colton and Aaron
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