How is your fast going?
In John 3:30 John says about Jesus, "He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less." Keep in mind what this is all about. Jesus becoming greater in your life....consuming your thoughts instead of the desires of this world. Remember to pray & focus on God when you start to desire whatever it is you are fasting from. (see below for focus ideas)
Have you slipped? Start back right now. Re-join & dedicate the 2nd half of the fast to seek Jesus. He deeply desires your heart & is anxious to reveal Himself to you.
Love God. Love People.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Winter Jam 2010
Here is the information for those of you attending Winter Jam:
We will leave from the church building at 4:30pm. You need to bring $10 for a ticket and $ for food. The tentative plan is to grab something to eat from a fast food place *after* the concert so you may want to bring money for snacks or eat something before we leave. (we don't think we will have time to eat before) We should arrive home between 11:30-12. You will call your parents on our way home. (we have a cell phone for you to use if you don't) Thanks!!
Love God. Love People.
We will leave from the church building at 4:30pm. You need to bring $10 for a ticket and $ for food. The tentative plan is to grab something to eat from a fast food place *after* the concert so you may want to bring money for snacks or eat something before we leave. (we don't think we will have time to eat before) We should arrive home between 11:30-12. You will call your parents on our way home. (we have a cell phone for you to use if you don't) Thanks!!
Love God. Love People.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Fasting
On Wednesday Kyle continued Bob's Sunday talk of "fasting" and challenged everyone to join in on the 21-day fast. (until January 31st) It is never too late to join in! So, check this information out & think about something you can commit to fast from until January 31st.
Fasting means to give up something to gain God. It could be a certain type of food, soda, caffeine, or chocolate. It could be something that consumes a lot of your time like video games, texting, Facebook, that certain TV show, etc.
You don't just give up something to make yourself miserable. The goal is to replace that desire & time with God. For example, if your thoughts are taken over with the strong desire to have a piece of chocolate that you decided to fast from - you should change your thoughts to God. Pray, read your Bible, focus on who He says He is. Or, if you normally watch your favorite show from 8-9 but you are fasting from it, you should spend from 8-9 focusing on God, praying, reading your Bible.
So think about it....what consumes you?? Give it up and let God consume you!
WHAT DO I FOCUS ON?
It's much better to go in with a game plan of what you want to focus on & pray about when those desires and that time comes. You need "objectives". So, come up with a few things to be your objectives or use our guide below. You can also request that an objective be sent to you daily via text by emailing parker.emily@hotmail.com your cell #.
PRAYER OBJECTIVES:
You will find a different objective for each day below. Feel free to use this guide each day or feel free to take some & have 3-4 objectives to use every day. Also, you can always come up with your own or replace any. Be prepared for God to do some cool stuff in your life!
Friday, January 15:
For God to consume you & be your everything instead of "stuff"
Saturday, January 16:
LifePoint (or your home church) to reach the 65,000 lost people in our area
Sunday, January 17:
For your family to encourage & love one another
Monday, January 18:
For your school - safety, lost students & teachers
Tuesday, January 19:
For the friends you know you need to love on & continue inviting to youth/church
Wednesday, January 20:
For forgiveness & for God to give you a heart that desires what is good and pure
Thursday, January 21:
People in Haiti effected by earthquake
Friday, January 22:
For you & your friends to make wise decisions in the face of peer pressure
Saturday, January 23:
For those students in your school that no one wants to be around
Sunday, January 24:
For healing in the lives of those you know that are sick or hurting
Monday, January 25:
For your household (family) to be held together by God's love
Tuesday, January 26:
For Driven Youth to reach students
Wednesday, January 27:
For your parents/guardians
Thursday, January 28:
People around the world in poverty & struggle for even clean drinking water
Friday, January 29:
For your siblings
Saturday, January 30:
For God to be enough for you each day & to not need the things of this world
Sunday, January 31:
Give thanks for all the things/people God has given you & helping you make it these 21 days
Leave us a comment if you decided to join the fast so we (the leaders) can pray for you!!
Love God. Love People.
Fasting means to give up something to gain God. It could be a certain type of food, soda, caffeine, or chocolate. It could be something that consumes a lot of your time like video games, texting, Facebook, that certain TV show, etc.
You don't just give up something to make yourself miserable. The goal is to replace that desire & time with God. For example, if your thoughts are taken over with the strong desire to have a piece of chocolate that you decided to fast from - you should change your thoughts to God. Pray, read your Bible, focus on who He says He is. Or, if you normally watch your favorite show from 8-9 but you are fasting from it, you should spend from 8-9 focusing on God, praying, reading your Bible.
So think about it....what consumes you?? Give it up and let God consume you!
WHAT DO I FOCUS ON?
It's much better to go in with a game plan of what you want to focus on & pray about when those desires and that time comes. You need "objectives". So, come up with a few things to be your objectives or use our guide below. You can also request that an objective be sent to you daily via text by emailing parker.emily@hotmail.com your cell #.
PRAYER OBJECTIVES:
You will find a different objective for each day below. Feel free to use this guide each day or feel free to take some & have 3-4 objectives to use every day. Also, you can always come up with your own or replace any. Be prepared for God to do some cool stuff in your life!
Friday, January 15:
For God to consume you & be your everything instead of "stuff"
Saturday, January 16:
LifePoint (or your home church) to reach the 65,000 lost people in our area
Sunday, January 17:
For your family to encourage & love one another
Monday, January 18:
For your school - safety, lost students & teachers
Tuesday, January 19:
For the friends you know you need to love on & continue inviting to youth/church
Wednesday, January 20:
For forgiveness & for God to give you a heart that desires what is good and pure
Thursday, January 21:
People in Haiti effected by earthquake
Friday, January 22:
For you & your friends to make wise decisions in the face of peer pressure
Saturday, January 23:
For those students in your school that no one wants to be around
Sunday, January 24:
For healing in the lives of those you know that are sick or hurting
Monday, January 25:
For your household (family) to be held together by God's love
Tuesday, January 26:
For Driven Youth to reach students
Wednesday, January 27:
For your parents/guardians
Thursday, January 28:
People around the world in poverty & struggle for even clean drinking water
Friday, January 29:
For your siblings
Saturday, January 30:
For God to be enough for you each day & to not need the things of this world
Sunday, January 31:
Give thanks for all the things/people God has given you & helping you make it these 21 days
Leave us a comment if you decided to join the fast so we (the leaders) can pray for you!!
Love God. Love People.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Winter Jam/Fasting/Christmas Party
Hello Driven Youth!! and welcome back to our up & running blog!
3 things to update you with:
1 - WINTER JAM is almost here!!! Friday, January 22 - ask Kyle or Emily for details
2 - If you were at youth Wednesday (or church Sunday) and decided to fast something until January 31st please check back frequently for encouragement. (verses & prayer focus) Also, if you would prefer to receive text updates of the verses & prayer focus please email Emily, parker.emily@hotmail.com with your #. If you have filled out an info card an email requesting the updates will be enough.
3 - Check out http://lpyouth.shutterfly.com for pictures from the Christmas Party. Enjoy!! (email parker.emily@hotmail.com if you need the password)
Love God. Love People.
3 things to update you with:
1 - WINTER JAM is almost here!!! Friday, January 22 - ask Kyle or Emily for details
2 - If you were at youth Wednesday (or church Sunday) and decided to fast something until January 31st please check back frequently for encouragement. (verses & prayer focus) Also, if you would prefer to receive text updates of the verses & prayer focus please email Emily, parker.emily@hotmail.com with your #. If you have filled out an info card an email requesting the updates will be enough.
3 - Check out http://lpyouth.shutterfly.com for pictures from the Christmas Party. Enjoy!! (email parker.emily@hotmail.com if you need the password)
Love God. Love People.
FREEDOM WEEKEND 2010
COMING SOON:FREEDOM WEEKEND 2010
Our theme is "FREEDOM" and you do not want to miss this camp-like weekend!!!!
March 19-21
Cost - $30 Includes a t-shirt and food for the weekend
Speaker: Douglas "Runks" Runkles http://www.runks.com
Band: The Great Romance http://www.thegreatromance.com/
EMAIL: driven@lifepoint365.com for more details
Love God. Love People.
Our theme is "FREEDOM" and you do not want to miss this camp-like weekend!!!!
March 19-21
Cost - $30 Includes a t-shirt and food for the weekend
Speaker: Douglas "Runks" Runkles http://www.runks.com
Band: The Great Romance http://www.thegreatromance.com/
EMAIL: driven@lifepoint365.com for more details
Love God. Love People.
BigStuf Camp 2010
GET EXCITED!!!! It's time to sign up for BigStuf Camp 2010 at Panama City Beach, Florida!!!
This year's theme is "THINK". Camp is June 22-27. We will be taking our own bus this year & staying the first night in Mississippi at a church.
Cost is $300 with a $50 non-refundable deposit due by Sunday, January 24th. Anyone attending will also be required to participate in a couple of fundraisers to help pay with additional costs. (bus, etc.)
Featuring: Louie Giglio, Jared Herd, Stuart Hall, the Skit Guys, & the BigStuf Band
Love God. Love People.
This year's theme is "THINK". Camp is June 22-27. We will be taking our own bus this year & staying the first night in Mississippi at a church.
Cost is $300 with a $50 non-refundable deposit due by Sunday, January 24th. Anyone attending will also be required to participate in a couple of fundraisers to help pay with additional costs. (bus, etc.)
Featuring: Louie Giglio, Jared Herd, Stuart Hall, the Skit Guys, & the BigStuf Band
Love God. Love People.
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