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Category: Recent Good Stuff
Here is where we just post good stuff that doesnt seem to fit anywhere else.
If you’re ever looking for some good reading choices to strengthen your faith and encourage your Christian walk, picking up a good Christian biography is definitely a good bet. There are a host of good biographies out there on missionaries, preachers, Christian farmers – soldiers – and even Christian home-makers. John Piper even does a series of sermons that are Christian biographies that are absolutely amazing.
In a biography on the famous Christian writer and literary critic G.K. Chesterton, I found an awesome testimony on the kind of “givers” we should be for the Lord Jesus Christ. 
It ties in perfectly with the very thing our pastor is talking about this week on his blog. The author writes this about how Chesterton gives money to beggars:
“He seems so frivolous and so careless, but he gives money to beggars, not friviously or carelessly, but because he believes in giving money to beggars, and giving it to them “where they stand”. He says he knows perfectly well all the arguments against giving money to beggars. But he finds those to be precisely the arguments for giving money to them. If beggars are lazy or deceptive or wanting a drink, he knows only too well his own lack of motivation, his own dishonesty, his own thirst. He doesn’t believe in “scientific charity” because that is too easy, as easy as writing a check. He believes in “promiscuous charity” because that is really difficult. “It means the most dark and terrible of all human actions — talking to a man. In fact, I know of nothing more difficult than really talking to the poor men we meet.” He says that if we really believed in democracy, we would not be debating about what we should do with the poor; the poor would be debating about what to do with us.” – from Common Sense 101: Lessons from G.K. Chesterton, by Dale Ahlquist
This video is amazingly powerful. Jesus is such a mighty King, and such a great Savior!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsMAvZFzylc]
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DNow “Resolved” Recap
This year’s Disciple Now officially came to an end yesterday morning. Not only did the 3 inches of snow not stop us, it was just another addition to an absolutely awesome weekend! Our Youth group turned out in force on Friday afternoon for a DNow weekend that showed us that God is resolved to save sinners by the person and work of Jesus Christ, and that because of the power of God’s spirit within us, Christians can and should be resolved to follow Him with all our hearts.
The Lord showed himself gracious yet again with providing amazing small group leaders to lead the small group Bible studies at our host homes, and powerful teaching and preaching by our weekend’s speakers. Our worship time with the band was convicting and humbling as we considered that “What we proclaim is not ourselves”, and our service opportunity at the homeless shelter was a great opportunity to put that to practice. Many youth shared their excitement over what God had begun to do in their hearts this weekend, and all of us were encouraged to see the power of God at work through the study of His Word.
The good news for us is that God not only works on DNow weekends (of course), but has been at work from eternity past, beginning, continuing, and eventually finishing the good work that he has purposed to do in us. There is nothing more awesome than a God like our God, and there is no hope like the hope that He has given us in Jesus Christ. “Thank you Lord, that you resolved to save sinners at your cross. Amen.”
(For more pictures click here and there are more coming soon!)
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“Treasuring Him” sermon jam
An awesome video of a sermon jam from the ministry of John Piper…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBJzUnxiKwA]
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The 7 Mile Truth
You see a lot of stuff on television about what people “really” think happened to Jesus when he was crucified. For people who haven’t been made right with God by the forgiveness of their sins through Jesus’ blood, believing that a man named Jesus Christ could really rise up out of the dead 3 days after he was nailed to a cross sounds crazy. But there’s a few big problems: THERE REALLY WAS A MAN NAMED JESUS CHRIST, AND HE REALLY WAS CRUCIFIED FOR OUR SIN, AND HE REALLY DID RISE UP FROM THE GRAVE 3 DAYS LATER. Not even the History Channel could make this up…
Check out this clip from a sermon given by an awesome preacher named Matt Chandler about the 7 Mile Truth:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MINhMq1BFkc]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY6bn-MrjdQ]
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Galatians 2:20
“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”
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Camp ’09
Steps to Register for Camp…
Go to crossings.org and click on medical release forms.
Fill out the student camper section only.
Put in the church name FBC Fairdale, then city, then state.
Then click Submit.
Then click Submit again on the next page
This takes you to POI & Medical Release Forms
Fill these out both of them. Make sure to print out the medical release form.
MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER BY FRIDAY, JUNE 26!!!
Opening Day
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2:00-4:00 |
Registration |
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5:00-6:30 |
Dinner |
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7:00 |
Opening Celebration |
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9:15 |
Church Checkpoint |
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9:45 |
Snack Shack Opens/Free Time |
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11:00 |
In Rooms/Buildings |
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11:30 |
Lights Out |
Full Day of Camp
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7:00-8:00 |
Breakfast |
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8:00 |
Group Leader Meeting |
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8:25 |
Morning Celebration |
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9:00-11:00 |
Large Group/Small Group Bible Study |
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11:00-12:30 |
Lunch |
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12:50 |
Afternoon Rotations: |
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C-4 (large group games) |
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POIs (Points of Impact, i.e. the blob, mountain biking, frisbee golf) |
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Church Group Connect |
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5:00 |
Free Time |
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5:30-7:00 |
Dinner |
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7:30 |
Worship |
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9:00 |
Church Checkpoint |
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9:30 |
Snack Shack Opens/Free Time/Night Fellowships |
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11:00 |
In Rooms/Buildings |
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11:30 |
Lights Out |
Closing Day
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7:00-8:00 |
Breakfast |
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8:00 |
Group Leader Checkout |
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8:30 |
Bible Study Groups |
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9:15 |
Closing Celebration |
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10:15 |
Groups Depart |
What to Bring to Camp
What to Bring
- Linens, towels, and pillows. They will not be provided.
- A complete Bible, notepad, and pen in Bible Study and Worship.
- Appropriate clothing (see Dress Code).
Some “grubby” clothes and tennis shoes for
outdoor recreation. Bring one set of clothes
that could be thrown away if desiring to
participate in our mud pit. - Shorts that are made out of fairly sturdy material (ex. Khaki shorts). Thin shorts such as mesh shorts and cheerleading shorts will not be appropriate for climbing activities that require a harness.
- Beach towels, sunscreen, insect repellent.
- Personal articles such as a toothbrush, shampoo, etc. If they are forgotten there is a Wal-Mart within 20-30 minutes of camp.
- Spending Money. Campers and adults will have opportunities to make purchases throughout the week, including concessions, T-shirts, CDs, etc. A missions offering will also be taken up one night during worship so be prayerful about how much you want to give.
- Females MUST wear shorts over their swimsuits.
- We strongly recommend that you bring a pair of Tevas or athletic sandals and/or water shoes. Our lakes have sharp rocks that may cut your feet.
- You are encouraged to bring at least two swimsuits. There will be several opportunities during the course of the week for swimming.
Optional Items to Bring
- Camera and video equipment
- Sunglasses
What Not to Bring
- Alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs. Any camper or adult caught with these will be sent home at the church’s expense.
- Fireworks or any kind of weapon.
- Radios, portable CD, MP3 players, or tape players. Exceptions may be made for church group devotions and fellowship participants. Please understand that we are not liable for lost or stolen items.
- No cell phones will be allowed during any organized camp activities. Instruct campers to leave them in their rooms or with an adult.
- Skateboards, roller skates, or shoes with skates built in.
- Clothes irons.
From Louisville or Lexington:
We are a 45-60 minute drive from either city. There are green state highway department signs to guide you from the interstate.
1. Take I-64 to exit #43, Waddy/Peytona, KY Hwy 395.
2. Turn north on Hwy 395 (towards Peytona and away from Waddy).
3. Follow 7.2 miles to Hwy 1005.
4. Turn right onto Hwy 1005.
5. After 1.3 miles Hwy 1005 turns into Hwy 12. Do not turn at this intersection.
6. Follow Hwy 12 another 3.6 miles to Jacksonville.
7. In Jacksonville, turn left onto Hwy 1922 (Cedarmore Road).
8. Follow 1 mile and turn right at the Cedarmore sign (still Hwy 1922).
9. Follow 3.2 miles and turn left onto Cedarmore property.
This past Wednesday, the YouthRoom was loaded with intensity over the Scriptures. We intended to study Mark 3:22-30 concerning the unpardonable sin (blasphemy of the Holy Spirit), but we never got to it. We got stuck on the passage before that which deals with the calling of the Twelve apostles.