Hey Peeps . . . Hope everyone has been "Protecting Their Torches" this week!
We didn't even get to cover half of what I wanted to talk about on Protecting our Flames and making sure no one or nothing can blow out our flame for the Lord! So we now have PART 2 . . .
Everyone bring a candle so we can light them during our lessons this week.

Here are some ?s for this week . . . think about em . . . put some thought in it . . .


1. Are there things in your life that are keeping your light from Shining?


2. What are some ways you can avoid these things from blowing out your light?


3. Does your light stay lit ALL the time or do you hide/blow it out sometimes?


When you look around you . . . realize that everyone is a torch, but the reason our world is sooooooo dark is because almost everyone has chose to let their light burn out . . . or they have never been lit at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So when you look at people/torches look and see if they are burning and if not . . . go share your light and make this world a BRIGHTER place :) I Love Ya'll and am proud of the young people you are becoming.

Keepin' It Real <>< Pastor Danae

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Hey Ya'll . . .
Hope everyone has made contact with 3 of your contacts and ALSO called your phone buddy!
Remember we are a team . . . one for all and all for one!

So here's a short story/illustation. . .

There was once a rather pompous, self-righteous Sunday School teacher who was trying to make the point that good Christians don’t keep their faith a secret. So, with her head held high and her chest thrust out, the teacher strutted impressively back and forth across the room. She asked, “Now, class, why do you think people call me a Christian?”The room was silent for a moment. Then one of the boys slowly raised his hand and said, “Probably because they don’t know you.”


This week's lesson is "How to Protect Your Torch" . . .
We'll be talking about how well we represent Chrsit and what we can do to radiate the light of Christ to this VERY dark world.
We are to be in the world but we are not to be OF the world!

Here's the ?s for this week?

1. Do you always think of the words you say BEFORE you say them?

2. Do you consider the consequences of your action BEFORE doing something?

3. In Your Own Words . . .
What is a Christian, How should they act, What makes them different?


Ok Ya'll . . . I want to see some posts :)


Keepin' It Real <>< Pastor Danae

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Hey there to all my kids!

This is the first of many blogs to come.

Tomorrow is Youth Night and we will be talking on finding a Tribe that Won’t Vote You Out!

I know a lot of times in life – it seems like you have to try really hard to be something or someone or you will be “voted out”

So that’s what we are going to deal with in our study . . . rejection, back stabbing, and the importance of accepting one another and making sure we have each other’s back!

Alright now . . . I know all the teams are wanting immunity so I’m gonna bring on yet another CHALLENGE – each week I’ll be posting 3 tough ?s – it is vital to your team that ALL members log on to the blog and post their answers to all 3 questions – feel free to be open and honest – that’s the purpose – also you can answer and then if you have something you want to ask anonymously, that’s cool to just post it also - but with no name. 

I’ll also keep posting the pics from our gross out/team building challenges.

Anyway, this week is not mandatory since you only have 24hours – but next week it is a MUST. Well . . . here goes . . .

 

#1 Have you ever felt betrayed by someone that was close to you?

 

#2 Have you ever not accepted someone because they did not “fit in” with your . . . click, homies, possie, group, team, etc. ?

 

#3 Have you ever taken the time to befriend someone that maybe no one else really liked?

 

 

There we are.  Please take your time and post your answers/thoughts and your name and team name so ya’ll will get credits

 

 

Closing thought: This is what SPiN 180 is all about accepting each other for who they are and encouraging one another to make that 180 turn away from sin and toward the Father, Savior, Redeemer!

Love each other for who they are – not for what you can get from them.  Love all ya’ll A LOT and see ya tomorrow J

 

Keepin’ It Real <>< Pastor Danae

 

 

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