February 23, 2009
Contents
1. 180 News
2. Video of the Week
3. Something for Your Heart
4. Birthdays
5. Surf Report
6. Forgettable Fact
7. Potent Quotables
8. Movie Reviews
9. Uh, That's Funny?
1. 180 NEWS
30 Hour Famine
The 30 Hour Famine is finally here! You still have this whole week to raise funds to save kids' lives.
If you're planning on being at the Famine, make sure you've read the Famine Fact Sheet so you don't forget to bring anything to the Famine (like the money you've raised, grubby clothes, a half-gallon of ice cream, and a release form). ...yes, one of those was incorrect and you'll have to read the Famine Fact Sheet to find out which one to leave at home!
Read Through the Bible
2. VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Brian's Farewell
Last Sunday was a great time to look back on Pastor Brian's time with us. We remembered the fun times with him, the ways he served us and God, and thanked Him and the Eberly family for their faithful devotion to God and His people.
Here is the video we showed at our gathering:
3. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Our God Is Better
"The king talked with them, and he found none equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered the king's service. In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom." (Daniel 1:19-20)
Our God reigns. Maybe you've sung a song with those words in it, Usually, I think of that phrase to mean that the one true God of heaven is in control of the universe. To modern unbelievers, it means that we believe in God while others don't.
But the ancient world was full of the worship of all kinds of gods. To say, "Our God reigns" meant, "Our God is better than your god." Occasionally, God would graciously prove to unbelieving people that His power was real, while the power of their false gods and false spirituality was either severely limited or completely non-existent.
God used Daniel and his boys to make that point at this moment in history. They were tapped into real power, the power of the God of creation. It's not surprising that they were ten times better than all the other spiritual leaders serving false gods. God used their faithfulness to prove His power.
Think: Does God's power show up in your life in a way that can be seen by others? What is the evidence that God is alive and at work in you?
Pray: Ask God to make His reality in your life through faith in Jesus evident to those who know you well.
Do: Read in Daniel 3 how Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego risked their lives to stand up for God -- and how God used that choice to make His power obvious to everyone.
**
A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2009 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.
4. BIRTHDAYS
We've got two great birthdays this week. Our birthday wishes go out to Zak Boyle and Cameron Kennedy. Hope you guys have a great week!
5. SURF REPORT
~ Surfshot - How's the surf in Hawaii?
http://www.surfshot.com/
~ Love Is Respect - National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline
http://www.loveisrespect.org/
6. FORGETTABLE FACT
To burn off one plain M&M candy, you need to walk the full length of a football field.
7. POTENT QUOTABLES
"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will."
~ Vince Lombardi
"The end of wisdom is to dream high enough not to lose the dream in the seeking of it."
~ William Faulkner
8. MOVIE REVIEWS
Fired Up!
He's Just Not That Into You
9. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
Q: What is invisible and smells like carrots?
A: Rabbit farts.
1. 180 News
2. Video of the Week
3. Something for Your Heart
4. Birthdays
5. Surf Report
6. Forgettable Fact
7. Potent Quotables
8. Movie Reviews
9. Uh, That's Funny?
1. 180 NEWS
30 Hour Famine
The 30 Hour Famine is finally here! You still have this whole week to raise funds to save kids' lives.
If you're planning on being at the Famine, make sure you've read the Famine Fact Sheet so you don't forget to bring anything to the Famine (like the money you've raised, grubby clothes, a half-gallon of ice cream, and a release form). ...yes, one of those was incorrect and you'll have to read the Famine Fact Sheet to find out which one to leave at home!
Read Through the Bible
| Day | Exodus | Psalms | 1 Corinthians |
| Tuesday, Feb. 24 | 37 | 96-99 | 7 |
| Wednesday, Feb. 25 | 38 | 100-101 | 8-9 |
| Thursday, Feb. 26 | 39-40 | 102 | 10 |
| Friday, Feb. 27 | Leviticus 1-2 | 103 | 11 |
| Saturday, Feb. 28 | 3-4 | 104 | 12-13 |
| Sunday, March 1 | 5-6 | 105 | 14 |
| Monday, March 2 | 7 | 106 | 15 |
2. VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Brian's Farewell
Last Sunday was a great time to look back on Pastor Brian's time with us. We remembered the fun times with him, the ways he served us and God, and thanked Him and the Eberly family for their faithful devotion to God and His people.
Here is the video we showed at our gathering:
3. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
Our God Is Better
"The king talked with them, and he found none equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered the king's service. In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom." (Daniel 1:19-20)
Our God reigns. Maybe you've sung a song with those words in it, Usually, I think of that phrase to mean that the one true God of heaven is in control of the universe. To modern unbelievers, it means that we believe in God while others don't.
But the ancient world was full of the worship of all kinds of gods. To say, "Our God reigns" meant, "Our God is better than your god." Occasionally, God would graciously prove to unbelieving people that His power was real, while the power of their false gods and false spirituality was either severely limited or completely non-existent.
God used Daniel and his boys to make that point at this moment in history. They were tapped into real power, the power of the God of creation. It's not surprising that they were ten times better than all the other spiritual leaders serving false gods. God used their faithfulness to prove His power.
Think: Does God's power show up in your life in a way that can be seen by others? What is the evidence that God is alive and at work in you?
Pray: Ask God to make His reality in your life through faith in Jesus evident to those who know you well.
Do: Read in Daniel 3 how Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego risked their lives to stand up for God -- and how God used that choice to make His power obvious to everyone.
**
A Daily Devotional from PlanetWisdom.com, copyright 2009 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.
4. BIRTHDAYS
We've got two great birthdays this week. Our birthday wishes go out to Zak Boyle and Cameron Kennedy. Hope you guys have a great week!
5. SURF REPORT
~ Surfshot - How's the surf in Hawaii?
http://www.surfshot.com/
~ Love Is Respect - National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline
http://www.loveisrespect.org/
6. FORGETTABLE FACT
To burn off one plain M&M candy, you need to walk the full length of a football field.
7. POTENT QUOTABLES
"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will."
~ Vince Lombardi
"The end of wisdom is to dream high enough not to lose the dream in the seeking of it."
~ William Faulkner
8. MOVIE REVIEWS
Fired Up!
He's Just Not That Into You
9. UH, THAT'S FUNNY?
Q: What is invisible and smells like carrots?
A: Rabbit farts.
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