We want the Kid Zone to be the safest and happiest place that parents take their kids all week. What does that look like to you?
Please click on the comments below and leave your thoughts.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Time for verse #2!
Can you believe it is already January 15?! It is time to post our second verses. Even if you didn't do it the first time, please jump on in!
Here is mine:
"He who speaks on his own does so to gain honor for himself, but he who works for the honor of the One who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him." John 7:18
I don't want to speak on my own! I want everything I do and everything I say to be for His honor!
What's your verse?
Here is mine:
"He who speaks on his own does so to gain honor for himself, but he who works for the honor of the One who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him." John 7:18
I don't want to speak on my own! I want everything I do and everything I say to be for His honor!
What's your verse?
Sunday, January 11, 2009
First Steps for Kids
We had a great night with 9 kiddos and their parents hanging out with us for First Steps. It is so great to see their excitement about baptism. I had the privilege of talking with one friend tonight about baptism and setting appointments with two others. God is so good.
A big thank you to Rick, Terri (and usually John), and Suzy for being so faithful to this ministry. This is a crucial part of our commitment to making sure kids really understand the decision they make.
A big thank you to Rick, Terri (and usually John), and Suzy for being so faithful to this ministry. This is a crucial part of our commitment to making sure kids really understand the decision they make.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Choosing a Verse
I know many of you are still contemplating which verse you want to memorize or you've picked one but you're being shy to put your name out there. :)
First, let me say if you are already memorizing for Top Gun, your small group, or another Bible Study, that counts! :) Just sign up with the verse you are learning for that group.
Second, anyone can do this! You can pick the verse "Jesus wept" if you want to... let's just work together on getting God's Word into our hearts and minds. It is not too late to comment on the post below to join in.
Third, here are some resources if you need some help finding verses you want to learn:
- Consider learning the same verse as the Journey kids or something your kids are working on in Awana.
- This site has a lot of familiar verses listed: www.scripturememory.org
- If there is a topic you are really struggling with or need to be grounded in truth about, go to biblegateway.com and type in a search for that word (i.e., anger, grace, forgiveness, lonely, fear) and allow God to show you a verse that speaks to you.
I really want "lots of many" (as Kaylie would say) of our team members to get on board with this. It will be an awesome way to grow together.
First, let me say if you are already memorizing for Top Gun, your small group, or another Bible Study, that counts! :) Just sign up with the verse you are learning for that group.
Second, anyone can do this! You can pick the verse "Jesus wept" if you want to... let's just work together on getting God's Word into our hearts and minds. It is not too late to comment on the post below to join in.
Third, here are some resources if you need some help finding verses you want to learn:
- Consider learning the same verse as the Journey kids or something your kids are working on in Awana.
- This site has a lot of familiar verses listed: www.scripturememory.org
- If there is a topic you are really struggling with or need to be grounded in truth about, go to biblegateway.com and type in a search for that word (i.e., anger, grace, forgiveness, lonely, fear) and allow God to show you a verse that speaks to you.
I really want "lots of many" (as Kaylie would say) of our team members to get on board with this. It will be an awesome way to grow together.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Connect With God - Make it Personal: A New Year Challenge
First, let me confess that I totally stole this from Beth Moore's blog. But, I think it is an incredible idea and fits well with the vision God has given Les for Westwood for 2009.
This year you will hear the phrase "Connect with God - Make it Personal" around WWBC. God has laid it on Les's heart that Westwood will focus this year on each of us developing a deeper, personal relationship with Christ.
So, this is something I personally am going to do to deepen my walk with Christ and I want as many of you as will to partner with me. Here is what I want you to do:
1. Commit to learn 2 Scriptures a month. Just 2! I strongly encourage you to memorize them, but at least commit to seriously meditate (read frequently, think about, pray about, reflect on) on them.
2. Get a small notebook or a spiral bound set of notecards to begin recording your verses in. Keep this with you at all times so that you can constantly study/meditate on your Scripture.
3. Choose a Scripture to learn. I will not tell you what to learn, but will share with you what I am learning. It is much more personal when we allow God to show us what we need to meditate on. You are always welcome to use mine or someone else's that you see posted... whatever God leads you to do!
4. At the bottom of the post, click on the word "comments". Add your name and the verse that you are going to learn this first time around. This does two things: 1) it is an encouragement to our entire team and 2) it keeps us accountable. I will ask you to post each month on the 1st and 15th what your new verse is.
If you have any questions, feel free to email me. I am looking forward to all that God is going to do through us learning His Word this year! Now, go comment below and sign up!
This year you will hear the phrase "Connect with God - Make it Personal" around WWBC. God has laid it on Les's heart that Westwood will focus this year on each of us developing a deeper, personal relationship with Christ.
So, this is something I personally am going to do to deepen my walk with Christ and I want as many of you as will to partner with me. Here is what I want you to do:
1. Commit to learn 2 Scriptures a month. Just 2! I strongly encourage you to memorize them, but at least commit to seriously meditate (read frequently, think about, pray about, reflect on) on them.
2. Get a small notebook or a spiral bound set of notecards to begin recording your verses in. Keep this with you at all times so that you can constantly study/meditate on your Scripture.
3. Choose a Scripture to learn. I will not tell you what to learn, but will share with you what I am learning. It is much more personal when we allow God to show us what we need to meditate on. You are always welcome to use mine or someone else's that you see posted... whatever God leads you to do!
4. At the bottom of the post, click on the word "comments". Add your name and the verse that you are going to learn this first time around. This does two things: 1) it is an encouragement to our entire team and 2) it keeps us accountable. I will ask you to post each month on the 1st and 15th what your new verse is.
If you have any questions, feel free to email me. I am looking forward to all that God is going to do through us learning His Word this year! Now, go comment below and sign up!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Caring Basket Day
What an awesome day as 120 kids and tons of volunteers and parents delivered baskets of goodies to three nursing homes and about a dozen senior adults. Several of you said that you had a story for the blog, so click on "add comments" and share it with us! My favorite moment was one of our third grade boys walking by and telling me, "It rocked giving that stuff away!" What a great day of living on mission.
Monday, November 17, 2008
And more...
Mr. Stuart (before having to shave for work and before having to get a pie in the face!)
Mr. Tony (Awana)
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