Monday update - We want to thank God for traveling mercies on our trip up. We had very good weather and made great time. Thanks to Brandon for posting the pictures. That saves me a lot of time.
The Wilds had a completly different registration procedure this year. It worked better but it was different. We were also registering the Juniors at the same time which added a new wrinkle. Scotty handled the Juniors and I took care of the teens. Both processes went very smoothly.
We attended our first ever JBC (Junior Boot Camp) Evening Service. The speaker this week is Mark Herbster. He spoke to the Juniors about being Soldiers in God's Army using the examples of David's Mighty Men. We got to this service a little late due to being in the sponsor session. So we missed a little of the beginning. He was speaking from II Samuel 23.
Stand - Must be willing to stand alone
Serve - Serve our King selflessly
Submit - Submit to our King sincerely
Struggle - Struggle securely
During this time, the teens enjoyed the traditional game "Big Balls" on the main field as they oft do. A person does not get to use the word "oft" much. So, points for me for working that in. Scotty and I were headed down to be with the teens after the Big Balls game during their free time before the evening service and the heavens opened. We had a good rain but it slacked off enough before the evening service so that most teens didn't get too wet.
We had a very good service tonight. Andy Gleiser (Sp?) is the speaker this week. He is a Youth Paster in Indiana. You could tell, by his illustrations and examples used, that he is a youth worker by calling. This is the first time we have heard him speak.
He preached from Psalm 1:1-3
"God is targeting you to partner with Him" (He wants to make your life successful)
3 Parts of God's Plan for Your Success:
1) Reject Sin
- Reject sinful (unbiblical, wrong) councel
- Reject sinful companionship
- Reject sinful character
2) Receive Scripture
- Love God's Word
- Learn God's Word (you should bleed it)
- Live God's Word
3) Rewarding of His success
- He will make you Spiritually glad
- You will be Spiritually grounded
- You will be Spiritually growing
- You will be Spiritually green (an evergreen of Christ's... always producing)
- You will be Spiritually gleaning
As I mentioned in the tweet earlier. I spoke with ALL the teens before the evening service and all were doing well. I hope that puts some mommas at ease.
Please forgive any typos...it is 11:44pm and 6:30am is coming quickly.
Dale
