Journey Ministries

No Pain?

2009-03-18T14:13:00.004-05:00

Read Psalm 91:9-13 The author of this Psalm makes an "if-then" promise. What does that mean? If we focus our hope on God, instead of ourselves, what can we expect as a result? Does this Psalm mean that we will not encounter pain or trouble?

Memory Bank

2009-03-16T09:33:00.002-05:00

Read Deuteronomy 8:1-5When you have something you have to remember, what do you do? Post-it's, notes, repetition, calendar, etc...? Scripture contains our instructions for life. How can we be certain we retain what God teaches us in His word?

Actions speak louder than words

2009-03-11T06:53:00.003-05:00

Read 1 John 3:16-20 Have you ever heard the expession, "actions speak louder than words?" Imagine if I told my wife that I loved her every day but refused to ever demonstrate it through my actions. Do you think she would feel loved? John encourages us to demonstrate our love in actions and in truth. How can you demonstrate love in this way to someone you come into contact with today? Be specific.

It's a love-hate thing

2009-03-10T10:46:00.001-05:00

Read 1 John 3:13-15 Does the world hate you? I once heard someone ask this question: If you were put on trial for being a Christian would there be enough evidence to convict you? What they were getting at is whether or not you live out your faith. Chances are, if you live out your faith you will encounter the hatred of the world? Why does John use love-hate language to describe our relationship

A Different Kind of Love

2009-03-09T07:33:00.005-05:00

Read 1 Corinthians 13:13There are a number of meanings and applications of the word "love" in the English language. I love a big juicy hamburger, but not in the same way that I love my wife. As you read from 1 Corinthians 13 what kind of love does Paul describe? Why is this love so important?

Will you go?

2009-03-06T08:45:00.004-05:00

Read Isaiah 6:8-10Isaiah's response to God's question of who will go is, "Send me!" Are you willing to be sent to your neighbors house? to school? What restrictions have you put on where and when God can send you?

More than a Conquerer

2009-03-05T12:56:00.001-05:00

Read Revelation 5:1-5Only Jesus can conquer sin. How does that make you feel? Does this fill you with joy...confidence...what?

Dealing with Guilt

2009-03-04T07:12:00.002-05:00

Read Isaiah 6:6-7How do you deal with feelings of guilt? Take some time and be honest with God. He knows everything you are hiding from Him and it is the guilt and sin that keep you from drawing closer to Him. How do you think God responds to our guilt and confessions? Read 1 John 1:9

Compare and Contrast

2009-03-03T08:05:00.003-05:00

Read Revelation 1:9-20How does the vision of John compare to that of Isaiah? Do you ever find yourself comparing your experiences with the experiences of others? Is this helpful?

Dreamy

2009-03-02T08:30:00.001-05:00

Read Isaiah 6:1-5Have you ever woken up from a wierd dream and can't remember what it was about? Clearly, Isaiah had a vision that was clear and left an impression. Have you ever had a dream that affected you in a lasting way?

You Matter to God!

2009-02-26T08:06:00.002-05:00

Read Exodus 3:7-12God knows all about your struggles...and cares about them. How does this passage give you hope? We often feel like we can't do a specific task God has given to us. How does God respond to Moses' objection of "Who am I?"

Great New Study Coming Your Way

2009-02-25T15:34:00.006-05:00

Meet a VIP

2009-02-24T07:59:00.002-05:00

Read Exodus 3:4-6Have you ever met someone important or famous? Was it an intimidating experience? Clearly Moses was afraid when God spoke to him. Why do you think that is?

Winter Jam 2009

2009-02-23T10:51:00.003-05:00

We are heading to Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY to attend Winter Jam '09 on March 7! The concert features Hawk Nelson, Toby Mac, Newsong, and more! Cost is only $10 for this concert. A recent change has been made. Instead of meeting at the church at 3:00 we will instead meet at the church at 2:00. The show ends @ 9:20. Seating is first come first serve so we want to secure some good seats!

A Burning Bush or Indigestion?

2009-02-23T08:49:00.002-05:00

Read Exodus 3:1-3God used some unusual circumstances to get Moses' attention. I am sure Moses did a double take when seeing a bush that was burning...but not. Have you ever felt that God was trying to get your attention through an unusual event?

LW2 LOSER WEEK SQUARED

2008-03-13T12:18:00.009-05:00

Matthew 16:24-26The time has come for once again for LOSER WEEK.Last year the focus was on service, but this year's focus is SQUARED!We will be focusing on Service and Evangelism!For more information on LW2 you may click on the "PARENT LETTER"To register for LOSER WEEK click on "REGISTRATION"Please Fill Out the "MEDICAL RELEASE FORM" if you have not already done so this year!I hope that you are

M-FUGE 2008

2008-02-13T14:03:00.003-05:00

M-Fuge is coming really quickly! I am excited to announce that this year Fuge is turning 30. This will be an awesome celebration this summer.If you have not already made plans to go to M-Fuge, you need to talk to Devin as soon as possible. There are only a select few seats available.For more information click the M-Fuge Logo!

Survive Highlights

2008-02-13T13:31:00.003-05:00

What an awesome weekend at "Survive". We had 20 youth attend the conference, some of which are not presently involved in church anywhere. My hope is that they will find FBC is a great place to plug in and learn more about Christ.There were over 9,000 youth in attendance and during the outreach experience they collected over 25 tons of food for Sunshine Ministries in St. Louis.Our group partnered

Survive 08 Dare2Share Form

2008-02-05T14:48:00.000-05:00

Here is the last form that I need for everyone to fill out prior to our departure on Friday!This form must be filled out by your parents and turned in to me before you are able to board the vans!Click on Survive to download the release.pdf form!

Survive '08 Information

2008-01-15T09:47:00.000-05:00

Hello All,I just wanted to post a few things to prepare us for the upcoming Survive '08 event.If you are planning on attending there are a few things that you will need.First, everyone must have a FBC Medical Release Form filled out. Please click on the link to download this form. You may also pick up this form from Devin.Second, the schedule is as follows.February 8, 2008 - Friday12:00 p.m.

Josh Harris on "I Kissed Dating Goodbye"

2008-01-14T11:38:00.001-05:00

Survive '08

2008-01-08T11:53:00.000-05:00

It is time! Survive is here! Dare2Share Ministries has done it again. We are ready and pumped to go to St. Louis, February 8,9,10! About the Survive Youth Ministry Conference TourDare 2 Share's Survive Training Tour will equip teenagers to live strong and stand firm in a culture of fear due to global and personal uncertainty. This training weekend will use 2 Peter 3:9-14 as a survival guide

Christmas Party this Wednesday Night

2007-12-18T13:08:00.000-05:00

Hello all FBC Youth!Just a quick reminder that the Christmas Party is Wednesday Night!December 19, 2007 from 6:30 - 8:30p.m.Please Bring a White Elephant gift for the gift exchange.If you did not sign up to bring snacks you may still bring something!Cookies, Cake, Chips, Soda! All snack foods are appropriate!See you there!

What do Baptists Believe about Baptism and the Lord's Supper?

2007-11-25T21:03:00.001-05:00

It's pretty obvious that baptism is a pretty big deal for Baptists.Baptism in the early church was done by immersion. In the New Testament, the word for "baptize" literally means "to immerse." Somewhere along the lines of church history, the Catholic church dominated Christendom, and the Catholics believed in infant baptism. In the 1500s when people began to resist the Catholic church in the

Easy Version: the church?

2007-11-20T22:19:00.000-05:00

I know the last post was a long one, but I was meditating on Ephesians 4, and decided to simplify it all."Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love."

What do Baptists Believe about the church?

2007-11-18T22:08:00.000-05:00

OK, this is a really long one, but there's a lot of crucial stuff in here. AND I'm more mentally sane since the last post. (I already hear some of you, "Keyword: more.") SO...hopefully this will all make sense.NOW...We've all been taught that the church isn't a building, but the people who gather there. The thing is: is that all a church is?When five new believers begin to have Bible study

What do Baptists Believe about Grace?

2007-11-03T18:09:00.000-05:00

OK guys, this is a weighty topic. Get ready to either ignore the following, or choke on it.Mercy is when you don't get something that you do deserve, grace is when you get something that you don't deserve.We've all heard it before, and we know that mercy is when God looks on us and forgives us of our sins. But what's grace? In the song, "Amazing Grace" we're told what it does, but we don't

Hey Guys!

2007-10-24T17:45:00.000-05:00

Greetings from Virginia!I wanted to tell you guys that are just dying for more theology that I'll be updating the "What do Baptists Believe..." sometime, I just don't know when. There is a lot of coursework I am doing right now, so they'll probably be thrown in here and there.Do know that I'm thinking about all of you and praying for you!Here is a good verse that I have been meditating on today

Corn Maze and Bonfire!

2007-10-17T13:46:00.000-05:00

Hey all don't forget the Cornmaze and Bonfire at Montgomery Farms! We will be leaving the FBC Parking Lot at 4:30 p.m. and be arrive home at 10:00 p.m. If you are interested in coming please bring $10.00 for admission. This money will pay for the Corn Maze, Hayride, and Bonfire. Anything else that you would like to participate in such as the Corn cannons, etc. will be extra. We will also

What do Baptists Believe about Salvation?

2007-10-02T13:11:00.001-05:00

"I was saved when...""I was born again...""I made Jesus my Lord and Savior...""I accepted Jesus into my heart..."How many of us have made statements like the above? I have made them several times, and to an extent, Lady Hamlet was correct when she observed, "Words, words, words!" A lot of times we talk about our salvation without actually knowing what it is. As a matter of fact, I contend

TMI [Too Much Information]

2007-09-26T13:05:00.001-05:00

I know that many of you do Blog and are active on the internet please think about what information you are sharing!

Church History Timeline

2007-09-19T20:50:00.000-05:00

Tonight I was on monergism.com when I discovered an interactive Church History Timeline. If you've ever wanted to know what things happened when in the Bible and early church, this provides a really clean timeline, where you get to choose what events you see (like if you wanted to view only "Old Testament" or whatever). There are some events, of course, that are somewhat guessed, and debated on

What do Baptists Believe about Man?

2007-09-14T19:44:00.001-05:00

From the Baptist Faith and Message:Man is the special creation of God, made in His own image. He created them male and female as the crowning work of His creation. The gift of gender is thus part of the goodness of God's creation. In the beginning man was innocent of sin and was endowed by his Creator with freedom of

What do Baptists Believe about God the Spirit?

2007-09-14T19:41:00.000-05:00

We know from our 30 Core Truths study that the Holy Spirit is a person of God. He is not some supernatural force that comes upon us.From The Baptist Faith and Message: The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, fully divine. He inspired holy men of old to write the Scriptures. Through illumination He enables men to understand truth. He exalts Christ. He convicts men of sin, of righteousness, and of

recap: Middle School Sunday School, 9/9

2007-09-09T13:02:00.000-05:00

This Sunday we began a month-long study on disciplines. Often when we think of 'discipline' we think of punishment, but there is another way to think of discipline--as training. For example, a basketball player disciplines himself to play basketball well. Even though the basketball player may not want to practice every day, he does so there will be an end result: he will be a good athlete. As

What do Baptists Believe about God the Son?

2007-09-03T21:19:00.001-05:00

Over the years, Jesus Christ has been called a lot of things. Today, some say he is imaginary, others say he was a man. Many will say he was a good teacher and we should look to him for morals. Even more will say he is a prophet of God, but could never be the Son of God. When we talk about the "Son of God," what do we believe about Jesus?From The Baptist Faith and Message:Christ is the eternal

What do Baptists Believe about God?

2007-08-28T20:36:00.001-05:00

My God is so big, So strong and so mighty, There's nothing my God cannot do. [clap, clap] My God is so big, So strong and so mighty, There's nothing my God cannot do. [clap, clap] The mountains are His, The valleys are His, The stars are His handiwork too. My God is so big, So strong and so mighty, There's nothing my God cannot do. [clap, clap]Did you know that

recap: what about the guilt?

2007-08-24T22:51:00.001-05:00

Wednesday we looked at how we all have guilt in our lives. We talked about how it makes us feel: angry, sad, evasive, insane. When we as Christians experience guilt, there are many things that go through our heads: (1) why did I do that? (2) what do I do now? (3) how can I earn God's favor? (4) how do I get rid of the guilt? The answers aren't easy to listen to, but the Bible helps us

What do Baptists Believe about the Scriptures?

2007-08-20T19:37:00.000-05:00

What do we believe as Baptists? Often, we can go to church, read our Bibles, and not really think about why we believe what we believe--if we even know what we believe. So, for those who want to know what Baptists believe, and why, there is a booklet called The Baptist Faith and Message.Today we'll start by looking at the first article of this booklet, which is about the Scriptures.What do we

Parents: Safe Internet for Your Kids

2007-08-14T20:07:00.000-05:00

Hey Parents!I'm sure many of you already have taken measures to child/teenage/Christian-proof your internet, but I wanted to let you know what my family has begun using. Why should you use this, you ask?1) It is free.2) It works.3) It will not slow down your computer.First, you will have to download Mozilla Firefox. This is a popular web browser that works within Windows and Linux, similar to

The Rebelution

2007-08-09T09:11:00.000-05:00

September 15, 2007 Indianapolis, IN Conference for parents and teenagers!Would you like to go?goto www.therebelution.com for more information.I would love to take a group!Let me know...

Long time No Post!

2007-07-24T08:44:00.000-05:00

I can't believe it has nearly been a solid month since I have last posted something. I apologize for my blatant lack of posting. However, I have been a little on the busy side with the birth of my new daugther and the possiblity of moving soon, so I will hide in the facade of being undisruptably busy! HASo there is much to talk about and I will be posting a lot about what is going on and we

journey-ministries #8

2007-06-08T08:21:00.001-05:00

Gabcast! journey-ministries #8

journey-ministries #7

2007-06-07T22:32:00.001-05:00

Gabcast! journey-ministries #7

journey-ministries #6

2007-06-07T08:15:00.001-05:00

Gabcast! journey-ministries #6

So Much stuff so little time!

2007-06-07T08:07:00.000-05:00

O.k. I am so sorry for not being able to blog to you parents, but I had a little trouble getting the online code this year, but now....I am online! Yeah!So...so much has happened and I don't want to ruin everything for Sunday by telling all now, but I will say that we have had one in our group completely surrender to the Lord. One in our group completly surrender to the ministry! One in our

We Finally Made it!

2007-06-07T08:05:00.000-05:00

We are here! Belmont University has never seen such a beautiful bunch of LOSERS! We had a little mix up in directions yesterday and it took a bit longer for us to arrive, but we are here!Today is the first day of our Ministry Tracks...they range from doing VBS backyard Bible clubs to Painting and Construction! Everyone is really excited about how God is going to use them.We were challenged last

Forms Forms Forms!

2007-05-30T12:29:00.000-05:00

I thought I would post the Forms that you need to be able to attend M-Fuge so that if you lost your set you have a way to accessess them.Here is the M-Fuge Medical Release Form I must have this form copied and both returned to me notarized before you may go to M-Fuge.

In a Land Far-Far Away!

2007-05-30T08:55:00.000-05:00

The land of Belmont University might seem like it is far-far away but in reality it is only about 3 1/2 hours away. So...we will be leaving in the morning on June 4 and we will have plenty of time to relax and eat before registration.Here are the directions so that you can better understand our traveling. If you have any questions please let me know.M-Fuge Directions! Here is a brief itinerary

M-Fuge is here!

2007-05-29T08:28:00.000-05:00

Hello all! This is the moment we have been waiting for! The week of M-Fuge! M-Fugers are ready to experience the time of their lives. We will be heading for Nashville, TN and Belmont University on June 4 and we will arrive back in planet Charlestown, IN on June 9. This will be one amazing ride! There are a million things to do to get ready so I am going to blog out and get busy, but I hope that

Momentum - Heaven or Hell?

2007-05-03T08:35:00.000-05:00

I realize that I have forgot to post about Wednesday nights for a long time. I will try to catch you up on the things that God has been teaching us. We are still going through the 30 Core Truths. It has been a wild ride as we have tackled many items of interest. Such as "Why is there sin in the world?", "Did Jesus really raise from the dead?", "Is the Bible really God's word?" and many more.

Daily Devotional for Parents and Teens!

2007-05-02T11:44:00.000-05:00

It looks as if LifeWay has finally heard the voice of us ministers and parents calling out that we want something that parents and teens can do together to reach toward the heart of God. Well here it is!This is an online devotional that parents and teens can print out and use at home. I will want to encourage you to click on the picture and take a closer look at this devotional tool. God

Ichthus! June 16th!

2007-04-16T11:52:00.000-05:00

Many of you have been asking what is up with Ichthus! What is Ichthus? Where is Ichthus? When is Ichthus?Well here is the site with the insight!http://www.ichthusfestival.org/We will be going to Ichthus on Saturday, June 16th.The cost is $49.00 which includes all the concerts for the day!See me this week if you are planning on making the journey!Devin

M-Fuge on the Horizon!

2007-04-16T11:21:00.000-05:00

Wow! It seems as if has been a long time since I first mentioned M-Fuge Camp. I believe it was this last Fall when I first introduced the idea of us going and now we are merely 1 month away! June is closer than it looks! June 4-9 we will embark on a awesome journey of ministry as we set foot on Belmont University Campus in Nashville, TN to immerse ourselves in a week of fun and work for Christ

LOSER WEEK SUCCESS!

2007-04-03T09:10:00.000-05:00

Wow! What a great week!Everyday I was impressed at the servanthood and humility you all displayed. God has definitely transformed you all into a lovely bunch of LOSERS!I hope you enjoyed the time that we had together this spring break!What was your favorite part of LOSER WEEK and WHY?I want to hear from you!IN HIM,DEVIN- aka LOSER

L.O.S.E.R. Week!

2007-03-20T14:11:00.000-05:00

Hello Losers!Yes, I said LOSERS! All the FBC Youth are headed for a week of complete and total Losership! Matthew 10:39 saysWhoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loseshis life for mysakewillfind it.God has called us all to be His LOSERS!We will be serving Him by loving on those around us the week of March 26-30through various projects.March 26 L - Lawn ServiceMarch 27 O - Outreach to

Food for Thought!

2007-03-15T08:21:00.000-05:00

Cassie, my friend and personal hero, sent me this article from Dr. Mohler's Blog this morning. I really think that everyone should read this. It is definite food for thought!"The New Family Trump Card" -- Family Time vs. Church TimeLoving my LOSER Youth,Devin

some helpful links

2007-03-06T00:02:00.000-05:00

This is a screenshot of the blog "The Rebelution."Says their "about us" page, "The official definition of the 'rebelution' is 'a teenage rebellion against the low expectations of an ungodly culture.'" The blog is written by a couple of young men, Alex and Brett Harris, for teenagers to help encourage you that it is possible to live different for God. The website includes articles about stuff

Pray for the Bledsoes

2007-03-03T14:06:00.000-05:00

For those of you who don't receive e-mail from the Bledsoes, they were recently able to send out prayer requests for the month of March. Their internet, electricity, and facilities have been sketchy since the move, so that is why their website (see sidebar) hasn't been updated. This is just a summary in my own words, for the sake of simplicity.Top 10 Reasons to Pray for the Bledsoes - March

How Can Jesus Have a Tomb?

2007-02-28T21:08:00.000-05:00

Hey Guys,Some of you have been clued in that this Sunday there is going to be a documentary on the Discovery Channel about a tomb that was found in Jerusalem twenty years ago. Normally, I wouldn't even raise a fuss about it, but the whole point of this documentary is to prove that this is the tomb of Jesus and his family. The problem for Christians? We know that Jesus rose from the dead and then

Congratulations, Dale!

2007-02-28T20:49:00.000-05:00

"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." - Phil. 4:4-7Congrats to

Middle School! recap of "Kingdom of Christ/God/Heaven"

2007-02-26T22:51:00.000-05:00

Middle School Sunday School recap!During the month of February, we slowly explored the concept of being citizens in the Kingdom of God (and the appropriate way to play Spoons). There was a lot of stuff we talked about, some of it pretty deep, so I figured I’d post a summary here to recap. I’ve listed six major concepts we talked about--hope it helps, and I hope that, like me, you’ve been

Hello Conrades!

2007-02-22T13:29:00.000-05:00

The Conrades are here and they are excited to share in the ministry of FBC. If you are interested in helping Dan or Chris please introduce yourself with a friendly handshake or call the office.Dan will be needing help from the youth in various evangelistic events. I for one am pleased to be invited to serve!How 'bout you?Don't be afraid to welcome them!

Vanlentine's Banquet

2007-02-15T01:58:00.000-05:00

I have now returned from my leave of absence from blogging and now seem to be reconnected with the Journey Ministries Blog after a confusing maze of cyberspace STUFF for lack of a better word so after an hour of figuring out how to finally get to where I am now I offer the following very condensed version of what I had originally planned to say:Thank you to all youths and older youths who made

Pray for the Bledsoe's

2007-02-03T08:43:00.000-05:00

Jimmy has just had a severe kidney stone attack somewhere in Nairobi. They will stay at the hospital there until he passes the kidney stone. Please pray for the Bledsoe's as they face this difficult situation at the beginning of there journey into Tanzania. Although we don't know the reason, we know that God has allowed this for a purpose. Pray that God's glory will be revealed as Jimmy and

GAMEDAY Waivers

2007-02-02T00:08:00.000-05:00

Hello all,I just thought that with the fact that many of you are bringing friends to GAMEDAY and they might not have been able to get the forms that I need from church, I would kindly post them on here so you might download at will.There are two forms that need to be filled out completely before you may set foot on the vans.Dare2Share Ministries Waiver/Release Form GameDay '07http://

Picking Up Where Devin Left Off...

2007-01-29T22:21:00.000-05:00

Those of you who were able to see/speak with Jimmy yesterday morning were able to hear some valuable teaching about six essentials to Christian living. from Dictionary.com:essential, adj. - absolutely necessary; indispensableSix Essentials to Christian Living1. Pray for your lost friends. Pray in front of your lost friends for their needs. Pray in front of your lost friends for their salvation

A visit from an friend!

2007-01-29T13:54:00.000-05:00

Last Sunday, we had a visit from a friend in Kenya. Yes, Jimmy Bledsoe spoke to the youth group during Sunday school live from Kenya. Jimmy and his family are on mission in Africa for a period of two years. There are now entering into their time in Tanzania where they will be ministering to the Sukuma people. If you are interested in praying for and helping Jimmy and his family in their

Helping the Conrades Move!

2007-01-26T19:41:00.000-05:00

Hey all, I know what you are thinking. "Man...I am going to be so bored on Saturday. What ever shall I do?" Well...look no further, your problems have been solved. Here are the specifics.Where: Meet at FBC Parking Lot When: 12:00 p.m.What: We are helping the Conrades move in to the old parsonage!How: A few people here and there and we will "get er' done"!Lunch is provided: Pizza and drinks for

GameDay Registration

2007-01-18T14:59:00.000-05:00

GameDay registration is due by January 28. The cost is $25.00 per youth. There are two release forms that must be signed for you to go. Please see Devin for your registration.That's right it is

Five Love Languages for Teenagers

2007-01-18T14:49:00.000-05:00

Just a quick note to invite all you parents and teens to our Wednesday night study "The Five Love Languages for Teenagers"This study will examine the Five Love Languages as they relate to teens and their parents. We discovered last night in our introduction that teenagers are searching for love and acceptance from their parents and we also realized that the world around them has greatly

GAMEDAY

2007-01-15T13:10:00.000-05:00

Yes it is coming!!! Register by January 28th with Devin!You will not be dissappointed!

What is M-Fuge?

2007-01-08T14:28:00.000-05:00

What is M-Fuge? Look at this video!

Ski Trip another day!

2007-01-08T14:18:00.000-05:00

O.k. I know that many of you are wondering what is happening with the Ski-Trip to Perfect North. Well...I am afraid that it would be best to cancel this event and maybe look forward to something else in the near future.February will be a busy month with GameDay and the Valentine's Banquet. I think it would be too much to schedule another event for that month. I would like for us to go sking/

What is GameDay?

2007-01-08T13:41:00.000-05:00

Check out this Video!!

On the Horizon!

2007-01-08T12:43:00.000-05:00

There are many plans set in place for the near future with the FBC Youth.Let me give you a break down!February 9-10, 2007 Game Day from Dare2Share Ministries in St. LouisFebruary 14, 2007 Valentine's Day Banquet "Five Love Languages"M-Fuge Registration for June 4-9, 2007Click on the following links to obtain further information about these events.GameDayM-Fuge!

Devin's Dad in Rehab

2007-01-07T23:24:00.000-05:00

Hello all,I realize that it has been a bit since I have updated you all on my position and what is happening with my father. Well, where do I start...um, ok...we made the trip from South Dakota to Indiana in about two days and now my Dad is in a nearby Rehab facility. He is still having trouble with his words, however he is progressing. I will be having a meeting with my Dad's therapists and

Travel antics from Devin

2006-12-30T10:14:00.000-05:00

Hello all,I want to pause for a moment again this morning and say thank you for praying for me and my family and to update you on my situation...I am here in Rapid City, SD. I spent many hours with my father for the first time since his stroke. It is amazing to me that someone can be fully there in front of you, but unable to communicate the very things that are in his head. He starts many times

In Rapid!

2006-12-29T11:54:00.000-05:00

Hello all,I wanted to take a second this morning and thank you again for praying for me and my family.God is definitely at work in this. I made it safely here to Rapid City before the storm hit hard in Denver. I traveled safely through very snowy roads with snow flying in my face. God has kept me safe and now I am here with my sister getting ready to see my Dad for the first time.Thank you for

Flying out!

2006-12-28T07:01:00.000-05:00

I will try to keep you all posted on what is going on. I know that you don't know my father, but if you have met me, you have practically met him in many ways. I look a lot like my dad, I also joke and have fun a lot like my dad. I really pray that he will be able to remember me. Most friends of his that I talk to say that he will. They believe that he remembers things in the past well, but

Devin's Dad

2006-12-27T18:20:00.000-05:00

Hello all FBC Youth and Parents,I am blogging a quick note to let you all know what is going on in my world.I have very sad news. My dad, Bill, has suffered a mild stroke. This is actually his second stroke. He had one earlier last year. This one was more severe. He is able to move but he is unable to communicate clearly. He really is not making much sense. He says Yes and No but not really at

gospel journey: less than two weeks away!

2006-12-25T23:32:00.000-05:00

gospel journey preview

Parent SKI TRIP Meeting

2006-12-20T11:16:00.000-05:00

This is an infromational meeting about the who, what, where, and why of the SKI TRIP...if you are interested at all, even the least bit, if you have a small hankern' you do need to come to the meeting. We will meet in the youth room at 5:30 p.m. tonight before prayer meeting. I will be swift and prompt and let you know all you need to know and answer all your most difficult questions...about

Middle School! recap of Col. 1:1-17

2006-12-19T21:50:00.000-05:00

Hey, since it's mid-December, there's finals, and our brains tend to freeze and/or hibernate at about this time, I decided to post everything we've covered in Sunday School up to this point. Hope this is helpful! If you have any questions, e-mail or IM me.Background: Col. 1:1-2The book of Colossians is a letter written by Paul to the church at--you guessed it, Colossae. The new believers in

Ski Trip to Perfect North

2006-12-18T10:45:00.000-05:00

Hello all,I know that you are excited as you all got letters explaining the details of our "Five Love Languages" Ski-Trip. If you did not receive a letter and would like information please stop by the office and we will get these things to you. Here is a link to the letter online-SkiTrip LetterFirst, let me say that I know that with the holidays just around the corner and the after holiday price

Ice-Skating a Blast!

2006-12-18T09:55:00.000-05:00

Ok...I admit I am not an avid ice skater. I am not good at all. In fact this was my first time out on the ice. I had no idea how slick the ice would be. I know that sounds stupid because of course ice is slick, but man is it ever slick. However, I did not fall down thanks to the wall around the edge. I had a blast! Thank you to all those who went and put up with my poor skating, I will improve

Ice-Skating this Saturday!

2006-12-07T09:10:00.000-05:00

Hello all you crazy youths!I know that you will be checking the blog and looking for these details so here they are pass them around!We are going Ice-Skating at Ice-Land Sports Complex (Louisville) and Mr. Gattis for pizza afterward!Here is the link for Gattiland http://www.gattiland.com/louisville/index.htmlVan's will leave from church at 10:00 a.m.Ice-Skating and Pizza will cost $15.00 - games

They Made It!!

2006-12-06T10:00:00.000-05:00

Our prayers were answered today as we have received word from Jimmy and his family that they have returned from their 40/40. You can read all about their adventures and see pictures from their safari at their new website. http://web.mac.com/jdbledsoe519/iWeb/SiteI incourage you to take a look and see what is going on in their world!Africa!

Seussical the Musical

2006-11-19T18:16:00.000-05:00

I caught Sunday's performance of Seussical, and I thought the performance was great (I'm not a fan of musicals, and I enjoyed it)! It was fun to see so many of you exhibiting the acting/singing talent you've been given. I also thought it was cool to see so many friends that have either come to youth group events in the past, or who I've seen you hanging out with other places. I think it's great

Response to Paid in Full

2006-11-07T14:05:00.000-05:00

First, let me say that it has been a while since I have had any time to post. Sorry, I know that you feel like you have been missing out.So, I will take a moment to repsond to the previous post.We had a Sunday night at the McCoy's that marked another spot on our Journey through the Gospel.The Letter of the night was P. Paying the price for our sins, Jesus died and rose again.The exercise that we

Journey Ministries

2006-10-23T19:06:00.000-05:00

Paid in Full?I couldn't put my finger on it last night, but the "paid in full" exercise we did last night, I hope, is not something we plan on doing when we invite the unsaved to our sessions. Unless one has made a commitment to Christ, they will be judged by their sin. Their sins are not "paid in full" unless they accept Him ("there is one sin that is never forgiven, and that is to blaspheme

P. Paying the Price for Our Sin Jesus Died and Rose Again

2006-10-23T14:54:00.000-05:00

Gabcast! journey-ministries #4

S. Sin cannot be removed by good deeds!

2006-10-17T09:24:00.000-05:00

On Sunday night in our small group time we discovered through the GOSPEL JOURNEY that Sin cannot be removed by our good deeds.Greg Stier said in the video that our sacrifice for sins must be a blood sacrifice. This is what God desires. Although we understand that today we don't make sacrifices of animals anymore, because Jesus became for us the Lamb of God that would take away the sins of the

Bon Fire!

2006-10-17T08:52:00.000-05:00

Come One, Come All! Everyone is welcome!Youth bring your friends!!Ok, so this is the night! We all have waited for it to arrive! The night of the BON FIRE! (The Fire Dept. has been notified)This will be a great time. I would like for you to please bring something to roast your marshmellows and/or hotdogs! We will being the evening with a few hardy games! I have a basketball hoop and Nerf

Journey Ministries

2006-10-16T19:10:00.000-05:00

Journey Ministries10 Commandments...From Sunday's video. God setting us up to fail? Ouch! That's a pretty harsh accusastion from Ashley! But it's a fair question all the same, given her background. A different way to look at it is we humans want to "do" to achieve. So God shows us - here's a list of 10 "works." Jesus reveals the "riddle" of the 10 Commandments "I come not to break the law

O. Our Sin Separates us from God!

2006-10-10T14:33:00.000-05:00

Listen to a brief overview of what we found to be true on Sunday night Small GroupThe Gospel JourneyGabcast! journey-ministries #3

How do I witness to a friend that is difficult?

2006-10-10T12:41:00.000-05:00

Whoa! This is a tough one. How do I share my faith with someone who believes in something so totally opposite from what I do. God will give you boldness and strength but you must do some work to prepare yourself. Hence.. the whole GOSPEL JOURNEY on Sunday nights. Just for your information here are a couple places to go to get prepared.www.dare2share.orghttp://www.dare2share.org/

GOSPEL Journey- Sunday Night Oct. 8

2006-10-10T11:41:00.000-05:00

I promised you all that I would post the 4/1 Defense Strategy on the Blog so here it is as promised."What do you mean by that?" (This makes them define the terms in their argument.)"How do you know that to be true?" (This makes them explain the logic oftheir argument.)"What difference does it make?" (This makes them defend the value for their argument.)"What if you're wrong?" (This makes them

Journey Ministries

2006-10-10T07:44:00.000-05:00

Journey MinistriesThoughts from Sunday's video:From our video Sunday night, think about what the young man who claimed to be an atheist had to say – that mankind “evolved” to a point where they knew right from wrong. Right and wrong from an atheistic standpoint can only mean right and wrong to others, not God, since an atheist doesn’t believe in God. Now, if that’s true, then the concept of

HOW WE BECAME HUMAN

2006-10-05T21:49:00.000-05:00

That's the title of the cover story in Time Magazine's latest issue. I invite you to read the article at http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1541283,00.html. Here is an interesting excerpt:As scientists keep reminding us, evolution is a random process in which haphazard genetic changes interact with random environmental conditions to produce an organism somehow fitter than its