Amazing Sports Story
January 31, 2009
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I found this powerful story that brought me to the brink of tears. I love to hear stories like this!
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Super Bowl Commercial?
January 30, 2009
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I found this commercial and must have watched it 10 times. It’s supposedly playing during the Super Bowl this year… I don’t know for sure. The ad guys up at Pepsi are geniuses for taking a diet soda and making it cool with this string of ads.
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4 Ways to Freak Your Pastor Out!
January 30, 2009
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So I’ve been talking with my brother, who is starting a church in Las Vegas. He was sharing all the struggles and frustrations that come with being the head of a church. And it got me thinking about the weight that our senior pastors carry day in and day out. I work closely in our church with Sam, our senior pastor, and get to see first hand the meetings, the late night calls, family interruptions, counseling, weddings, etc. And that doesn’t include the spiritual weight that they carry day in and day out for their sheep. The enemy can do more damage if he can bring down the pastor. So the attacks are more fierce and intentional. Maybe that’s why so many pastors give up in the first year. So if you really want to freak out your pastor, here are a list of things that I can think of.
Take him/her out for lunch - even if they say no, you still at least get credit for the ask. But better yet, if they say yes you get the chance to spend time communicating and developing that all-important relationship with the leader of your ministry or church.
Spontaneously buy them a gift - when your senior pastor walks into their office, they’re greeted by voicemails, a mountain of email and a list of items to repond to all with varying urgency. A little gift from you, the more personal the more meaningful, could get them off to a good start. Even something little could be really big.
Tell him/her your story- Many times your pastor only hears the “bad” things going on in the church. If God is doing something great in your life, let him/her know. Sometimes those encouraging stories really help brighten up a day.
Say ‘Thank You’ - It goes without saying, that a simple ‘thank you’ can go a long way. Wether a written note or an email, a simple “thanks for all that you do” can say a lot. A written note is more personal and meaningful. Why do we have to wait for “pastor appreciation month” to send an encouraging card?
Freak out your senior pastor this week!
Twentyfourseven Week in Review: Volume 5
January 30, 2009
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Weekend Teaching Series:
Elemental: Spiritual Disciplines Part 4 “Listening”
Sermon in a Sentence:
When we learn to wait and listen, we can here God speaking in the thin silence.
Key Verses:
11 Then he was told, “Go, stand on the mountain at attention before God. God will pass by.” A hurricane wind ripped through the mountains and shattered the rocks before God, but God wasn’t to be found in the wind; after the wind an earthquake, but God wasn’t in the earthquake; 12 and after the earthquake fire, but God wasn’t in the fire; and after the fire a gentle and quiet whisper. 13 When Elijah heard the quiet voice, he muffled his face with his great cloak, went to the mouth of the cave, and stood there.
1Kings 19:11-13
This Week’s Scale of Difficulty:
6 out of 10. God has really been faithful in showing up and speaking to our group. Our student leaders have stepped up BIG TIME and really taken initiative in each of their ministries. They are blowing me away! Each week we are praying with teens who want God to be their everything. The prayers are honest, real, tear filled and passionate. There is a feeling of real momentum that we are feeling each week. You just never know how God is going to show up.
Attendance:
Down 2% from last Thursday night. A little bit of icy roads kept some away.
Service Length:
105 minutes roughly
Most Humorous Quote from a teen:
“I just never noticed this huge hole in my pants!”
Music Playlist:
Love Enough
You Are God
Majesty
Savior King
Favorite Moment:
After service, walking into our newly renovated prayer room and seeing wall to wall students praying with leaders, by themselves, reading and writing. I was so stoked I almost peed my pants! Watch out! When students are moved towards God on their own initiative, things happen! We had several students who felt like their relationship with God needed to go to the next level. Get ready!
Categories: Youth Ministry
Girl Auctioning Her Virginity
January 28, 2009
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A young college girl is auctioning off her virginity to the highest bidder. Natalie Dylan, a 22 year old college student is auctioning off her virginity and the bid is now up to $3.7 million. $3.7 million? If you are shocked, join the club. The young student wanted a way to raise funds for her college tuition and eventually found it online. By using a brothel in Las Vegas, she’s able to sell a one night stand legally. But what’s even more surprising to me is that she wants to use her college degree to be a family counselor. You can read all about it here.
The last line of this particular article is classic. I gotta give Natalie points for getting this one thing right. Natalie concludes:
“It’s shocking that men will pay so much for someone’s virginity, which isn’t even prized so highly anymore.”
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