Two Doors

Friday

A ridiculous illustration of the two choices we have on Earth, to take a path that leads to life or to stay on the one that doesn't.

Read it

John 10:1-18

Luke 13:22-30

One more time...grab a piece of paper and write your responses to these questions.

1. Why do so many people stay on the path they're on when it is empty and meaningless and so few people choose to follow Christ?
2. What does it mean that Jesus is the gate?
3. How do we help others know which door to enter through?
4. Which door have you entered through?

Even though it may appear that in life there are any number of paths we might  take, Scripture makes it clear that there really are only two: the one that leads to life in Jesus, and the one that does not.  Many either don't find the way to Jesus or simply refuse it, but we are called to be part of the few who do.  Our mission then becomes to help others do the same.

The Way

Student Life Camp '08

What if they follow The Way...

Thursday

What if Hollywood's elite suddenly began to follow The Way...

Read

Acts 9:1-7,18-30

2 Corinthians 5:17

Grab a piece of paper and jot down your thoughts for the following questions.

1. Why do we find it so hard to believe that people can truly be changed by Christ?
2. Is anyone "too bad" for Christ to change their life?
3. How has Christ changed your life?

Christ has the transformative power to radically changes lives.  Paul knew this firsthand! It is sometimes hard for us to accept Christ's work in others because we want to think that we are somehow better or holier than them.  This is how the apostles felt when Paul first sought to join their ranks.  Remember that God is the one who works in the lives of people, and it is not up to us to decide who is worthy.  If we are followers of the Way, we know that there was a time when we were not.  Just as we have been shown grace and mercy, so should we also extend it to others.

The Way

Student Life Camp '08

Preparing for Camp

Wednesday

Beginning today I would like to encourage you to pray about your camp adventure.   My prayer is that you stop and listen to Him. You will hear Him through others, worship, music, reading the Bible, games, activities, prayer and the list goes on. I am excited about what God has in store for you individually and for our group. Praying for you...  Donna

Watch the following video provided by Student Life.

Now Read

Acts 19:23-20:1

John 15:18-27

Don't forget to write down your thoughts as you read the scripture.  

Now answer these questions:

1. How does following Christ  cause a disturbance in our own lives?
2. What kind of disturbance does your life make?
3. How should we respond to a world that hates us because of how we disturb it in the name of Christ?

Living for Christ is completely different than how the World would tell us to live.  For this reason, people will sometimes get upset with us and Jesus says will even "hate" us just as some hated him and persecuted him.  However, we are still called to live lives that serve as a witness to who Jesus is.  In this way we can make the greatest positive disturbance possible.

The Way

Student Life Camp '08

CAMP '08 SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE

MONDAY

Arrive at the church office between 11:00- 11:30.  This allows us to pack the vans.

Make sure you eat lunch before you board the van.

Please bring 1 (one) suitcase and 1 (one) carry-on. We are limited on space.

You may bring your cell phone and ipods for the trip to camp.

These items must be secured in your room at the hotel. 

Please do not bring these items to the activities and events.  

We will pull out at 12:00 noon.

3:00  Arrival/Registration at Student Life

3:30  Settle in your room

5:00  Meet for dinner

7:15  Head to worship

6:55  Pre-Gathering

7:30  Worship Gathering

9:00  Church Group Time

10:45  In Rooms and Quiet Hours

OTHER DAYS

7:30  Breakfast 

8:30  Family Group Meeting 

10:30 Celebration

12:00 Meet Donna for Lunch

1:00  Free Time - TBA

5:00  Dinner

6:25  Pre-Gathering

7:00  Worship Gathering

8:30  Break

8:45  ?

9:15 Church Group Time

10:30 In Rooms and Quiet Hours

FRIDAY

7:00  Breakfast

8:15  Family Group Meeting

9:00  Check out/Load Vans

9:30  Head Home 

Keep up with what is happening @ camp next week!

SAY HI by sending your kid a personal note via email

SURPRISE THEM with a camp gift card

LISTEN IN LIVE "on location" to the speaker and worship

READ camp news posted throughout the day

VIEW PHOTOS taken every day around camp

CHECK OUT who is speaking and much more

Go to:

http://www.studentlife.com/experience08.php

SPIN Sunday mornings

Come join in as we SPIN together.
Sunday mornings @ 9:30
St Pete High School
Call the church office for more info
727-823-3400

May 7 update

Just wanted to let you know that we will be bowling this Friday night, May 9 from 6:00-8:30. If you bring $20.00 that should pay for 3 games of bowling, your shoes, food at the snack bar and a few dollars in the arcade. The location of the Sunrise Bowling Lanes is located in the e-mail I sent to you Tuesday evening. As always if you have any questions send me an e-mail or give me a call.

Did you know God created you for a purpose? He has given each of us special gifts to complete the good works He has in store for our lives. Join us this Sunday as we look at those gifts that we have been given.

What gift has God given to you and how will you use it?

“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10).

See you Sunday@SPIN
Donna