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December 14, 2007
White Christmas
Christmas is just 11 days away and I am ready! Are you? Did you shop, ask for stuff, decorate, wear red and green, say a couple ho ho hos and etc??? What else would it take to be ready for the big event. [sing along] Christ the savior is born... Christ the savior is born. November 8, 2007
Baby talk
Oh! Guess what? Miracle happening! To me... right now... before my eyes. And you didn't think miracles happened anymore! September 27, 2007
A 10 minute drive and a 3 hour paddle
We went on a canoe trip recently. It was a little excursion to offer the kids some adventure during Summer break. A short drive got us to the launch point and we were off. As the minutes became hours floating down the creek, one youth asked why it was taking so long. I waved my hand in the air, demonstrating the snake-like path of the creek. He thought it would be much more convenient if we went straight instead of snaking along. "Why would the creek go in such a ridiculous direction?" he wondered.
The Lord has created such an amazing variety in this world. From snaking rivers to river snakes. From the unending pattern of snowflakes, to majestic mountain peaks where they gather and accumulate in silent splendor. Why go to all the bother? What would cause an all-powerful God to go to such ridiculous lengths to make the lives of people, so often disobedient, unendingly interesting. (Did that sentence make sense?) Love. Yeah, love. He must be filled beyond our comprehension with love. It can't be explained in any other way that we can grasp. Deservedness? What! We deserve a good spankin' maybe! We get treats instead. You may be in the middle of a trial that seems to include no treats, but look around. Other people's trials are as bad or worse. You walk, you talk, you have family, a puppy, birds outside your window, a nice climbing tree, indoor plumbing (yeah, an often overlooked blessing), water, soda, jump-rope, bicycle, music (even if it's just in your head), pizza, meatloaf... The list of blessing goes on forever. Can we see blessings when we suffer? Yes. Are we looking? Maybe. Does God provide? Yes. Are we looking? Maybe. Is his gift of life an amazing, joyful, wonderful treat. Yes. Are we able to notice? Sometimes. Someone could give you a different flower every day of your life. You might be amazed by the variety and beauty of each. After 3 or 4 thousand, you might say, "Another stinkin' flower... I'm sick of flowers!" I challenge you to like God's blessings. Maybe that is a little much..., to notice God's blessings every day. He doesn't stop. Ever. And they are deep, wide, expansive, ridiculously interesting winding rivers of discovery. God's infinite treasure, for our unending pleasure. Wow. Good times. And there are even better things to come. Possible?
Nice... tomr Posted at 10:09 am by jtownyouth
June 7, 2007
Mission Possible
da da da da
da da da da (that's how the mission impossible song goes)(i hope it sticks in yer head) Hey, I was thinking about mission statements the other day and thought I oughta have one. So let's begin...... 1. I will try my dangdest to live up to the following statements. 2. I believe in God (per Isaiah 43:10-11) Isaiah 43:10-11
"You are my witnesses," declares the LORD, "and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me. I, even I, am the LORD, and apart from me there is no savior. 3. I believe Jesus really lived and died for my salvation. (Luke 4:14-22)
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. He taught in their synagogues, and everyone praised him.
He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read. The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to release the oppressed,
to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."
Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him, and he began by saying to them, "Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing."
All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. "Isn't this Joseph's son?" they asked.
4. I believe it worked and I needed to let you know. (John 3:16-21)
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son. This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God."
5. I believe there is better to come. (John 14:1-3)
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am."
I'ma gonna refine this a later. check me on that.... Posted at 04:09 pm by jtownyouth
May 23, 2007
Tom and the atheist
I made a new “friend” a couple months ago. His (screen)name is Cheerful Charlie. He is a devout atheist. He claims to have irrefutable proof that God cannot exist. I have been listening and trying to understand his point of view while attempting to give him a glimpse of my own. I am gently and subtly persuasive... to only myself. Neither of us have been persuaded to change the basis of our lives. Our beliefs are firmly held.
What can I say to make someone believe and put their life in Jesus' hands? Ultimately, nothing. I can show a changed life, tell why I believe, but one who is not asking, seeking, or knocking does not allow the giving, finding, or opening of the heart. Matthew 7:7-8
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened." As I thought and prayed about reaching the lost as it relates to our young people I found (seeker that I am) that I needed to reduce my arguments to the simple understanding that it is Jesus, not Tom, who is convincing. We have a great longing that is filled by the person of Christ. The arguments of Tom, Cheerful Charlie, and many another philosophic rambler ring hollow and dull when compared to the words and deeds of Jesus Christ. Matthew 7:9-11
"Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets." What would I have a believer do unto me? If Charlie and my roles were reversed, I would have him point me to Christ and allow the Holy Spirit to work in my heart. I would not want Charlie to beat me over the head with his wisdom so that I would repent to him and follow his ways. (Back to the un-reversed roles) My ways fall short of Christ's ways. I would like to proudly lead Charlie out of the wilderness toward the light. But as often as not, I get sidetracked and would not be the perfect guide he needs. Matthew 7:13-14 "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." I will lead as one who is not in the lead. Jesus will show me and any I can impact (come along Charlie) through the narrow gate. I have gone in and out of that wide gate enough to know that my leadership must submit to Christ's. Posted at 07:25 am by jtownyouth
Apr 19, 2006
That's how I roll There is an organization in Lancaster called The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding: CPYU.org on the web. They are a nonprofit organization committed to building strong families by serving to bridge the cultural-generational gap between parents and teenagers (their definition). Boy, that's what I want to do. I feel like I connect well with kids of all ages. I seem to have that ability. What I am lacking in that ministry is the parent part. I don't spend near the time with parents as with youth. I believe that is an important part of youth ministry that I need to work on. Surely, the greatest youth ministers are those who spend and sacrifice all they have for their children... namely, their parents. As some of you know, I will soon be immersed in that ministry myself (parenting) as Mandy and I are expecting a child this November. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully (from 1 Cor 13:12). The Bible has many verses that point out the parent/child ministry: Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deuteronomy 11:18, 19 Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them. Deuteronomy 4:9 In the paths of the wicked lie thorns and snares, but he who guards his soul stays far from them. Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:5, 6 Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge. Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish him with the rod, he will not die. Punish him with the rod and save his soul from death. Proverbs 23:12-14 Posted at 05:50 pm by jtownyouth
Feb 27, 2007
return to normalcy Hey you people of faith,
did you come to the retreat with us? did you have a good time? did God stir in your heart? did you hear his still, small voice? yes, God speaks in a whisper. many think that he moves with loud, angry words, and mighty judgement! yeah, but he most often speaks to you like this... The LORD said, "Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by." Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a voice said to him, "What are you doing here, Elijah?" 1 Kings 19:11-13God's Spirit speaks to us quietly, urging us to follow and believe. Listening is important, but it should be followed by action. Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. James 1:22Quiet is a neccessary part of the equation. Listen for God's word in your life... and then do what it says. tomr Posted at 06:20 am by jtownyouth
Feb 6, 2007
supernatural occurance umm... i guess i will write about dreams and the supernatural. i like that word. super natural. like something normal but it has amazing strength. like the paper towels i use. they can wipe up libby's throw-up, clean the make-up off my cheeks, and still absorb 2 bricks and a donut. wow! that's some towel.
what else is super natural? mmm... hows about regular natural. like walking. it's super, but not given the credit it deserves. walking upright is a pretty good trick i learned when i was like 1.0562 years old. i think (my memory is a little shaky that far back)(like 14 yrs ago)(or so). we get pretty used to walking and even though every one you knew back then was clapping and jumping up and down to see you walk, it has since grown commonplace. big whoop! anyone can do that. guess what? it is a big whoop. you could just tip over ya know. you gots yer balance thingy in your ear, your five little toesers keeping you from wobblin', gravity suckin you to the floor (no suck comments pls), yer chewin' gum (applies to the most coordinated among you), one foot is floppin' down in front of the other (with hardly ever a drag/trip, the kind of step where you don't lift your foot high enough and you almost trip yourself), and your just acting like it takes no effort at all. don't you remember how we clapped and celebrated your first steps? it's amazing. you've stepped many amazing steps so far. why should super and natural go together? cause natural is not super? uh uh. natural is super, but we get over it. remember that girl you liked who made you swoon cause all the blood rushed outa your head and you tipped over. she is so last year. but not really. you just got used to her being so amazing, beautiful, smart, _____, etc. you should swoon and fall on your nose right now. clunk! we get used to every super natural thing that happens to us, cause we are human (equals easily distracted, entertained, confused and forgetful). natural things that happened to you and me... poof! we're born (you squishy, wrinkly little skin sack of cuteness), you grow to amazing big person size (just like stretching in your skin sack, but no tearing and your face turned out really nice you cute big ole skin sack), you learned amazing calculations(abc, 123, hot/cold, talk/walk, learned myspace layout codes, the list goes on), but that is all so last years blog. i'm bored... blah blah blah. get over bored (that made me think of MAN OVERBOARD!!!). get back to laughing and clapping and cheering cause your friend just took her first steps (today). WooHoo! that was awesome!!! cause we like her and want to encourage her to remember her super natural self. truly a miracle of God's creativity. But how can a mortal be righteous before God? Though one wished to dispute with him, he could not answer him one time out of a thousand. His wisdom is profound, his power is vast. Who has resisted him and come out unscathed? He moves mountains without their knowing it and overturns them in his anger. He shakes the earth from its place and makes its pillars tremble. He speaks to the sun and it does not shine; he seals off the light of the stars. He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea. He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the constellations of the south. He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted. When he passes me, I cannot see him; when he goes by, I cannot perceive him. If he snatches away, who can stop him? Who can say to him, 'What are you doing?' If only there were someone to arbitrate between us, to lay his hand upon us both, someone to remove God's rod from me, so that his terror would frighten me no more. Then I would speak up without fear of him, but as it now stands with me, I cannot. Job 9:3-12, 33-35 tomr Posted at 09:18 am by jtownyouth
Jan 25, 2007
Puzzling YELLOW BLUE ORANGE BLACK RED GREEN PURPLE YELLOW RED ORANGE GREEN BLACK BLUE RED PURPLE GREEN BLUE ORANGE Look at the chart above and say the COLOR of the word, not the word itself. Why is it so difficult? Because the right half of your brain is trying to say the color, while the left side of your brain is trying to say the word.
I am asking the right (just, holy) side of your brain to not get left (lost, missed) out of our youth retreat this Feb. 23-25. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:6-8 Sign up for the Charge! Retreat! tomr Posted at 10:29 am by jtownyouth
Jan 24, 2007
When tragedy strikes Many of our friends were sad and questioning and filled with grief this weekend. We lost two teens to a car crash. I didn't know Charles Bates and Katie Eckert, but understand their friend's and family's feeling of loss. This type of loss, the death of a friend, happens to just about everybody.
I have three friends who died very young. Brandon was 16, Shelly was 19, Jimmy was 26. All died tragically, unexpectantly, when they had so much to live for. God's timing in not within our grasp. He gave us life, love, friendships, but they pass away. After losing his entire family to a freak wind storm Job reacted like this: At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised." In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing. Job 1:20-22 It is easy to question God. We want to understand his reasons. Sometimes we want to tell him he was wrong. Job new better. He knew that God blesses us and takes away from us without our permission. His wisdom is greater than our own. We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. No, we speak of God's secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 1 Corinthians 2:6-8 God does have a secret wisdom. His is beyond what we can comprehend. Scientists spend a lifetime studying the things God has created. There is no end in sight of things to discover. Who has understood the mind of the LORD, or instructed him as his counselor? Isaiah 40:13 Nobody can instruct God. We can only trust him. For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate." Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 1 Corinthians 1:19-21 God will give all things to those who patiently wait and trust. He gives and takes away. Blessed be his name. tomr Posted at 05:22 am by jtownyouth
Jan 18, 2007
here are colors! the begin red pink yellow green blue violet brown aqua gray foresty icey navy purple orange light green dark red kinda bluegray the end
Why post all these different colors? 'cause God made 'em to use. He likes variety. Genesis 1:11 Then God said, "Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds." And it was so. He likes various yous and mes to the point of love. John 15:12-14 That's the far end of the like spectrum. Rainbow me!My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Genesis 9:13-15 I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. tomr Posted at 07:25 am by jtownyouth
Jan 16, 2007
a cannoli is food
holy cannoli! It's hard to keep up wit all da stuff I should. I would like to post interesting comments to draw you near to God. It's all I can do to keep myself walking in the right direction. Please keep going.
We had a coffeehouse with Alysia Sufrin and Tony Reichert Sunday, we have a retreat coming up, and a few of us went to White Castle for slyders and fries during the break. What?!? yeah, I know... what was I thinking? We all enjoy the life God has given us. Let's do it together. But remember that we can't fall in love with this life... John 12:24-26 I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. Proverbs 21:21 He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. Ecclesiastes 7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter, because a sad face is good for the heart. 1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Sad, happy, loved, lonely, we all need to watch out for each other, work together, and take a break to smell the slyders once in a while. See ya soon! God bless! tomr Posted at 06:50 am by jtownyouth
Jan 2, 2007
HappyNewYear! Hey, were you there for our new year party at laserdome? It was pretty fun with a lot of games, a few prizes, some laughter and tears, a midnight countdown, sparkling cider, and a couple vans full of teens. I hope that all will enjoy a spiritually fruitful new year. It is sure to be loaded with excitement and challenges. I challenge you to stay connected and involved in our youth group. See... the 1st challenge of the new year. It's only day 2. Huh!
I am well on my way to that 80 year goal, but you are just beginning. Make it a good beginning and keep it going to the end. Let's go. tomr Posted at 11:49 am by jtownyouth
Dec 29, 2006
three strands don't break easy Hey, I am here trying to write another entry to our grand blog-o-riffic blogdrive! I feel sorta lonely. I am not getting many views or comments. There was a man all alone... from Ecclesiastes 4....
I see that many things are meaningless, but it is always good to go through things with friends. A friend can pick you up. We will be picking up friends for our new year run to laserdome this sunday night. We will be picking up more friends to do service projects including Ronald McDonald House in Hershey. End of January is the projected project date. Come to one and all things we do! later tomr Posted at 08:52 am by jtownyouth
Dec 9, 2006
why love?
The battle between good and evil... (ominous music please--da da da). Who would win in that fight. The meaner, ruthless, most frightening opponent? Nah. Love wins. Good wins. Just like you hoped and dreamed. Can you believe it?
Fear is part of the hate side. The tough guys belong to the love side. No fear. Struggling on to the end. That is love. It doesn't falter. It never fails. Evil only fails. It can't win. Think about it. Pray about it. Believe it... it's true.
Posted at 05:30 pm by jtownyouth
Dec 7, 2006
leb food bank Hey, we went to the Lebanon food bank last night to help. We did this... look at can or box label, find the expiration date for the food... right down the number of the year it expires... (ie. 2007-we wrote a # 7, 2008- we wrote a # 8). Then we put the numbered cans on tables to sort by year and then by type of food. There was noodles and soup and tuna and peas and koolaid and count chocula and rice and stuffing and more stuff. We sorted a lot. Then we boxed it all to take to the store shelves. Then they will give it to people who have an emergency need for food.
So, we are supposed to take care of the poor... but first take care to follow the Lord. Most important grasshopper! Posted at 05:50 pm by jtownyouth
Dec 5, 2006
oh yeah... guess what else?
We also decorated the church this past Sunday. We hung lights, decorated a tree, hung branchy, viney, long things. and set up the big room for a major chiknpotpie feast. It was yummy good. We ate, listened to music and read the meaning of christmas traditions stuff. I read about the colors of Christmas. Red and green, ya know. I wasn't wearing red and green while I read about it. Christmas bible verse...
There is a new movie called The Nativity Story out right now that goes over the story of Mary and Joseph, and the birth of Christ. I think I will check it out. Maybe we can discuss the movie later. Go see it and meet me back here. bye tomr Posted at 08:54 am by jtownyouth
Dec 5, 2006
faith not works
We are saved by faith, not works. Read Romans 9:30-33
Still, we must work, We shouldn't just sit around reaping God's faithful blessings. So monday afternoon, out we went. We carried 50 bags of wood pellets from a back porch down to a wood stove in the basement. The elderly couple that needed the help were thankful for our service. We hung some wreathy stuff and looked at christmas flashy lights. We saw real life struggle and helped in the way that we could. That is all we can do. And what we should do. tomr Posted at 08:36 am by jtownyouth
Dec 1, 2006
our space
we met and did our hanging out this week. here, but not here... visited myspaces, sat in small piles of humanity, tugged heartstrings, chased, stood, swatted, and tossed. all these things are easy to do. no practice required. our faith is a practice. our existance is a "blah, here i am".
a great commission is something that would impact your concious. make you think, even when you are chilly-chillin'. move you to action. that is where we all go sooner or later. see you there. when we all go home... tomr Posted at 11:00 am by jtownyouth
Nov 28, 2006
serving an ace
We went out on a service project this monday afternoon. Picking weeds... ugh! None were super excited about getting on our hands and knees to fight blades of grass in an amazon jungle of ground cover. Work doesn't last forever though, and we soon enough switched to the fun part of the work day. PIZZA! We devoured 2 pizzas in about 15 minutes and then shuffled our tele-tubby-tummies back home to spend the rest of the no-school day being our usual chillin' selves.
We will continue to look for ways that we can serve others as we learn and grow in faith and strength. (But pray for us to not have to wrestle weeds again...) tom Posted at 09:44 am by jtownyouth
Nov 27, 2006
Thanks for the turkey!
Thanksgiving has passed and we are all heavier and sleepier for it. Then on to black friday! Mandy and Tom stayed up all night to get a cheap laptop. Woohoo! We were not happy when people cut in line ahead of us, and when we were insulted. But..., we did end up with a new computer! woohoo!
Then Alysia Sufrin and Stereos played at our church. They were both great. Thanks to both for your awesome performances. People are blessed by your work. We will look forward to having you back this coming year. We drank decaf and full caf and half caf until we couldn't hold it any more. We checkered ourselves silly. And we partied like it was 1999! What?
Next time... giant teatherball. oh yeah.... tomr Posted at 01:51 pm by jtownyouth
Nov 23, 2006
Happy Thanksgiving
turkeyday! new game! shopping tomorrow! woohoo! Posted at 08:44 am by jtownyouth
Nov 20, 2006
last night, today, and someday soon
it's another youth sunday and we have a good group hangin' out. we talked about old and new bible stuff and ended with the great commission (matt. 28:18). go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit! I shoulda grabbed a big bucket and started soakin'. A slip-n-slide of salvation! woo-hoo! then on to pingpong baseball. some participated while others played solo hide and seek. one casualty. a flattened pingpong ball. doh! i wish i coulda saved it. today is the beat the bushes, call out the reserves day. i need ppl to come to the coffeehouse this (someday soon) sunday night, nov. 26, 6-9pm. come out, come out wherever you are! i just though of a great game to play sunday night. hmmm... i need to print out some pics asap. pray for seth's sis n dad, kristin's mom n herself, bunnies, kittens, and small furry things in general. remember tomr Posted at 10:35 am by jtownyouth
Nov 19, 2006
sunday school
hey kids, it's time for sunday school! today's lesson is prayer. should you do it? YES! but make it real. mt. 7:7 reads- don't just go on and on like blah, blah, blah..... instead say something meaningful and heartfelt. even if it's just a little bit of meaningful. Like, Lord I'm sad about my bad grades. Or please help my Mom get over her cold. Or, thanks for making me a happy, fun person in this great world you created. It's just awesome. Thank you! We also talked about getting your foot run over by a lawnmower and watching it chunk out the lawn mower shoot and fly across the yard. eeewwwww! Thanks for that not happening Lord.. Amen! tomr Posted at 11:33 am by jtownyouth
Nov 19, 2006
supermonkeyball
we played s.m.ball thurs. but i just watched. i am stuck on the level that you have to roll down a ramp and then launch onto another ramp. it is ridiculous! then we ate ice cream. and a twix. lesson was the 10 commandments. where do you find them? old testament. exodus 20. remember? moses... stone tablets.... 1. God says, have no god other than me. 2. Don't make any idols. 3. Don't use my name as a swear word. 4. Rest the seventh day with me. 5. Honor your mother and father. 6. Do not kill anyone. 7. Do not commit adultry. 8. Do not steal. 9. Do not lie. 10. Do not covet others stuff. you can find them in Deut. also. they deserved repeating. pretty simple rules that make sense to remember. okay? tomr Posted at 11:20 am by jtownyouth
Nov 10, 2006
missing a sheep
We met last night to whack on a little evergreen tree/bush, and think about website design. We chunked a whole pickup truck load of branches and tonight we will stuff them under Sam's bed so her room smells pine fresh! mmmmm... Tomorrow, we will chop and hack some more. 'til there's nothin' but stump. Time for a lesson. Okay, what would you do? Parable (story with a lesson)... "Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.' I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent." Luke 15:4-7 That was the lesson from last night. Chelsea read and we had a little discussion. The parable reveals another of God's amazing hidden truths. If you wander away from the good group, he will go out look for you until he finds you. It should make you feel loved and important. Think about it,,,, youth guy TomR Posted at 05:26 am by jtownyouth
Nov 9, 2006
First Post
Hey people this is our youth group website. So come visit us out and leave us some comments. <3 The Youth Group Gang Posted at 03:55 pm by jtownyouth
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