Messier time at church
We want kids to have fun being kids. We want kids to me messy, silly and everything that God created them to be at their age. We also want to present the truths of the bible in fun, relevant, and age appropriate ways. Living for Jesus isn't something kids will do or understand when they grow up it's something they do now!
What's the messiest, most fun you've ever had with your kids? What's the thing that's kept them talking days later?
Monday, May 11, 2009
Friday, May 08, 2009
Louder
Louder - impact in their community
We want to help kids invite, share from their weekend experience, share their faith, serve, and have a LOUDER influence in the lives of their friends & family.
What are some ways that kids can have a LOUDER impact in their community?
We want to help kids invite, share from their weekend experience, share their faith, serve, and have a LOUDER influence in the lives of their friends & family.
What are some ways that kids can have a LOUDER impact in their community?
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
BIGGER
Bigger - relationship with Jesus
where ever kids are in their walk, whether they are making the jump to accept Christ, starting out, wherever they are we’re here to help them move to a BIGGER relationship with Jesus!
How do you help kids move to a BIGGER relationship with Jesus?
where ever kids are in their walk, whether they are making the jump to accept Christ, starting out, wherever they are we’re here to help them move to a BIGGER relationship with Jesus!
How do you help kids move to a BIGGER relationship with Jesus?
Monday, May 04, 2009
Bigger - Louder - Messier
at newhorizonchurch.tv our kids environments collectivly are
New Horizon Kids
Bigger - Louder - Messier
Over the next three posts I want to share what it means to be Bigger - Louder & Messier.
Until then - what's your messiest fun moment at church? What's your dream messy moment at church?
New Horizon Kids
Bigger - Louder - Messier
Over the next three posts I want to share what it means to be Bigger - Louder & Messier.
Until then - what's your messiest fun moment at church? What's your dream messy moment at church?
Friday, April 17, 2009
Extreme Willingness
taken from the book "Extreme Devotions" by Voice of the Martyrs. It's a great book - recommend highly. True stories from all around the world. Check this out....
Philippines: A Young Girl
"My dress," the young girl murmured, her words slurred through swollen lips. "Please give me my dress, I want to hold it."
The Christians surrounding the girl's bed were sad. Because of her extensive internal injuries, doctors could do nothing for her. Weeks ago, the believers had bought her a white dress to celebrate her new life and pure heart in Christ Jesus.
Her father had not been pleased with his daughter's decision to follow Christ. One night, in a drunken rage, he attached his daughter, beating and kicking her. They found the girl unconscious, lying in a heap, her formerly snow white dress now covered in blood and mud. She was brought to a doctor, but her injuries were severe.
Now she was asking for her dress.
"The dress is ruined," her friends told her. They tried to talk her out of it, thinking that seeing the ruined dress would break down the girl's spirit.
With the simple faith of a ten-year-old, she whispered. "Please, I want to show the dress to Jesus. He was willing to bleed for me. I just want Jesus to know that I was willing to bleed for him."
Shortly afterwards, the young girl died.
God is not interested in our ability. We may be talented, resourceful, wealthy, professional, popular, and punctual offering our various abilities in God's service, however, it's nothing like offering our availability. Our abilities are about ourselves - we can see ourselves doing this or that for God. In contrast, our availability is about God alone - we can only imagine how God will use us in his service. Being available means being willing to obey no matter what the cost.
Are you available? Want to find out how to be more available to God? Let me know.
Philippines: A Young Girl
"My dress," the young girl murmured, her words slurred through swollen lips. "Please give me my dress, I want to hold it."
The Christians surrounding the girl's bed were sad. Because of her extensive internal injuries, doctors could do nothing for her. Weeks ago, the believers had bought her a white dress to celebrate her new life and pure heart in Christ Jesus.
Her father had not been pleased with his daughter's decision to follow Christ. One night, in a drunken rage, he attached his daughter, beating and kicking her. They found the girl unconscious, lying in a heap, her formerly snow white dress now covered in blood and mud. She was brought to a doctor, but her injuries were severe.
Now she was asking for her dress.
"The dress is ruined," her friends told her. They tried to talk her out of it, thinking that seeing the ruined dress would break down the girl's spirit.
With the simple faith of a ten-year-old, she whispered. "Please, I want to show the dress to Jesus. He was willing to bleed for me. I just want Jesus to know that I was willing to bleed for him."
Shortly afterwards, the young girl died.
God is not interested in our ability. We may be talented, resourceful, wealthy, professional, popular, and punctual offering our various abilities in God's service, however, it's nothing like offering our availability. Our abilities are about ourselves - we can see ourselves doing this or that for God. In contrast, our availability is about God alone - we can only imagine how God will use us in his service. Being available means being willing to obey no matter what the cost.
Are you available? Want to find out how to be more available to God? Let me know.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
They had what?
Here's hoping you don't find one of these in your breakfast!
SCORPIONS
Scorpions are arachnids, and these nasty creatures are often found in deserts. they have large pincers and a curving stinger tail. God led the Israelites through the Sinai desert where they met - and were probably stung by - lots and lots of scorpions (Deuteronomy 8:15).
King Solomon was super-wise, but his son Rehoboam missed out in the brains department. In his first royal speech he promised the Israelites that if they let him be their king, he would whip and scourge them with scorpions. Wow! Who wrote that speech for him? Two-thirds of Isreal didn't want to be tortured and left this new scorpion king. (1 Kings 12:11-17). Surprise, surprise!
Now imagine dragging yourselft to the breakfast table and your dad asks what you want. You mumble, "Scrambled eggs." A few minutes later he scrapes a scorpion from the fraying pan into your plate. "Watch out for the tail," he says. "Eat that and it'll kill you. The rest of it tastes like cockroach." Unless your dad is truly weird, this little scene will never happen. God is good, and Jesus said that just like dads wouldn't give scorpions to their sons, if you ask God for good things and he won't give you bad stuff. (Luke 11:11-12)
When Jesus said that he gave his followers authority to trample on scorpions (Luke 10:18-20), je was talking about power over evil spirits, not actual scorpions. Jus thought we'd mention that in case you wanted to test this verse out on your next visit to the desert. Or, of course, if your dad tries the scorpion and eggs thing.
(exerpt taken from Luke2:52 book "Creepy Creatures & Bizarre Beasts from the Bible". Check it out at zonderkidz.com)
Check out even more about the ULTIMATE FIGHTER this weekend at newhorizonchurch.tv
SCORPIONS
Scorpions are arachnids, and these nasty creatures are often found in deserts. they have large pincers and a curving stinger tail. God led the Israelites through the Sinai desert where they met - and were probably stung by - lots and lots of scorpions (Deuteronomy 8:15).
King Solomon was super-wise, but his son Rehoboam missed out in the brains department. In his first royal speech he promised the Israelites that if they let him be their king, he would whip and scourge them with scorpions. Wow! Who wrote that speech for him? Two-thirds of Isreal didn't want to be tortured and left this new scorpion king. (1 Kings 12:11-17). Surprise, surprise!
Now imagine dragging yourselft to the breakfast table and your dad asks what you want. You mumble, "Scrambled eggs." A few minutes later he scrapes a scorpion from the fraying pan into your plate. "Watch out for the tail," he says. "Eat that and it'll kill you. The rest of it tastes like cockroach." Unless your dad is truly weird, this little scene will never happen. God is good, and Jesus said that just like dads wouldn't give scorpions to their sons, if you ask God for good things and he won't give you bad stuff. (Luke 11:11-12)
When Jesus said that he gave his followers authority to trample on scorpions (Luke 10:18-20), je was talking about power over evil spirits, not actual scorpions. Jus thought we'd mention that in case you wanted to test this verse out on your next visit to the desert. Or, of course, if your dad tries the scorpion and eggs thing.
(exerpt taken from Luke2:52 book "Creepy Creatures & Bizarre Beasts from the Bible". Check it out at zonderkidz.com)
Check out even more about the ULTIMATE FIGHTER this weekend at newhorizonchurch.tv
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
How "MEN" survived Bible Days
PUKING YOUR GUTS UP
Herod Agippa died because his guts got infested with intestinal roundworms, but he wan't the only guy to get those suckers. You could've ended up with them too! They were common back then. They still do their dirty work in countries where people don't have clean water or good sweage systems.
These worms can grow sixteen inches long, and they're like himongo straws sucking up the juices inside your bowels. Sometimes they get all twisted together in a clump and block up your intestines. This causes major pain, and suddently you're puking up worms, gagging, and puking some more (Acts 12:23)
(exerpt taken from Luke2:52 series book "Seriously Sick Bible Stuff" check it out at zonderkidz.com)
Check out more about a the real ULTIMATE FIGHTER this weekend at newhorizonchurch.tv
Herod Agippa died because his guts got infested with intestinal roundworms, but he wan't the only guy to get those suckers. You could've ended up with them too! They were common back then. They still do their dirty work in countries where people don't have clean water or good sweage systems.
These worms can grow sixteen inches long, and they're like himongo straws sucking up the juices inside your bowels. Sometimes they get all twisted together in a clump and block up your intestines. This causes major pain, and suddently you're puking up worms, gagging, and puking some more (Acts 12:23)
(exerpt taken from Luke2:52 series book "Seriously Sick Bible Stuff" check it out at zonderkidz.com)
Check out more about a the real ULTIMATE FIGHTER this weekend at newhorizonchurch.tv
Ultimate Fighter Series
Check Out our great Series that kicked off this Easter Sunday and runs for the next 4 weeks. In honor of this "man series" I will be blogging of some wierd and gross bible stuff, bible wars & weapons, and a few other fun things from the bible and bible times. Check it out and keep checking back in. See you this weekend too - Saturday 6:00pm, Sunday 9:30 & 11:00am.
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