What we are doing: (Sunday Morning Follow up for the Family)
Dear parents....This week we continued our series on how God has shaped each of us to serve him and other people. Our lesson focused on the third letter of the SHAPE acronym-our abilities. We focused on some often overlooked verses in the Old Testament that talked about God's plan for workers, carpenters, builders, musicians, secretaries, officials, and gatekeepers. In other words, these were people who used their abilities and skills to honor God. (II Chronicles 34:10-13). It's sometimes tough to differentiate between our abilities and our spiritual gifts. We focused on "natural" talents, skills, and abilities-categories might include athletic, musical, artistic, intellectual, organizational, social, and mechanical abilities. These skills certainly intersect with our spiritual gifts and the other topics from this SHAPE series. That's a key concept: God created us intentionally and desires that we grow in all of these areas, because all of these areas are tied together. This week, I'd encourage you to talk with your teen about the lesson. Here are some questions you could include in your conversation:
- Why do some people battle pride issues-they see themselves as overly skilled and talented and can become arrogant-while other people battle self-esteem issues-they see themselves as lacking any meaningful skills or abilities?
- What are some skills and abilities Christians might have that you've never seen used in a church? How might those skills and abilities help a local congregation?
- What are some of your skills or abilities that you never thought might be valuable for our church, but could be?
I pray you and your family are having a blessed week. Thanks for your continued support for our High School Ministry! ...Jason
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Sunday Lunch..
There is a lot to be excited about this year! A new youth conference February 7-8 (Planet Wisdom), a ski trip, a HUGE Spring Retreat, Fortress Mission, Honduras Mission, Camp, Interns, Service opportunities, Bible Studies, and more! Come to our Youth Family Lunch on January 26th at 11:30A to eat together, learn about ways to be involved, and get excited about 2014. We will be having a Spaghetti Lunch in the gym immediately after 2nd service. The cost is only $3 per person and kids under 5 eat free! You can't beat that! You can register your family for lunch online by clicking here.
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THRIVE....
PLANET WISDOM 2014!
PLANET WISDOM 2014 is a focused youth conference for High School Students. This year the theme is THRIVE. At PlanetWisdom, you’ll dig deeper into what it means to live a life with Christ. Believing is more than a one-time action and sometimes it takes a fun weekend away to remember that. Grab a friend and join us at PlanetWisdom this year for two days full of large-group activities and engaging worship, all designed to help you dig deeper into your relationship with Jesus! REGISTER HERE
Details: Click here to see the Parent Flyer for TRIVE. Planet Wisdom is scheduled for February 7-8th on a Friday night and Saturday all day at the Irving Bible Church. The cost for the weekend is only $55. Lunch will be provided on Saturday, but bring money for dinner after the conference is over Saturday evening. You can also check out the website, videos, schedule, and more at: http://planetwisdom.com/dallasft-worth-1/
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STEAMBOAT....is FULL!
We are full! All the rooms are booked for Steamboat! If you still think you might want to come we can check availability at Storm Meadows in Steamboat, but as of now they are sold out. This is exciting for our group because we have a large number of skiers going this year! If you are going please watch your email for updates. We will have a brief meeting in February to tie up loose ends, confirm travel plans, talk about check-in, ski school, etc.
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