Tonight we concluded our CSI: Ai series by asking the question: Can you hide your sin forever? We found out that you can not. #1 -- Because God sees everything, #2 -- Because God wants it revealed so it can be healed, and #3 -- Because judgment day will eventually come and on that day all sins will be revealed. But the nice part of all of this is that God has mercy when we admit our guilt and repent. Since we can't hide it forever, it is better to admit it and get it taken care of. The only way to get sin taken care of is #1 -- Admit your sin, #2 -- Ask for forgiveness, #3 -- Make amends to those who you hurt, and #4 -- Change.
I give tonight: B+
Favorite Moment: The reveal of who stole the money and how
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
CSI: Ai #3 -- Wednesday, June 9th
Tonight we talked about how bad one sin is. In Joshua 7:1-5 we learn about Achan sinning and the death that is caused. In 7:24-26 we learn that it ended with him, his family, his animals, and his possessions being completely destroyed. Achan's sin caused sepration between Israel from God's protection. It caused death for the 36 men attacking Ai. It sent him and his family to death and fire.
Our sin seperates us from God. It hurts those around us. it sends us to hell. That is just one sin, it is enought to do all of those things, that is how bad one sin is. Our sin has eternal consequences. Even if it is a minor sin, even if we don't think it will do any harm, even if we only sin once.
There is good news though. How good is one action, in this case Jesus' death? Jesus' death brings us back in connection with God. When we have hurt people, he can help redeem those situations and bring about healing. His death brings us to heaven. That is how good one action was, it has eternal consequences. Even if it is a major sin, even if we have hurt more people than anyone in history, even if we sin more than we can ever count. All we have to do is this: "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." (Romans 10:9)
I give tonight: A+
Favorite Moment: CSI Video
Our sin seperates us from God. It hurts those around us. it sends us to hell. That is just one sin, it is enought to do all of those things, that is how bad one sin is. Our sin has eternal consequences. Even if it is a minor sin, even if we don't think it will do any harm, even if we only sin once.
There is good news though. How good is one action, in this case Jesus' death? Jesus' death brings us back in connection with God. When we have hurt people, he can help redeem those situations and bring about healing. His death brings us to heaven. That is how good one action was, it has eternal consequences. Even if it is a major sin, even if we have hurt more people than anyone in history, even if we sin more than we can ever count. All we have to do is this: "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." (Romans 10:9)
I give tonight: A+
Favorite Moment: CSI Video
Monday, June 14, 2010
Summer Kick-Off BBQ
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CSI: Ai #2 -- Wednesday, June 9th
Tonight we continued our study of the attack on Ai. After being defeated because of Achan's sin we pick up the story in chapter 7:6-9. In these verses Joshua and the elders go and pray after the defeat because their plans have fallen apart. What should we do when our plans fall apart?
#1 -- Pray
We need to pray and ask God what his plans are and what our plans should be. It was thing that Joshua did right. When we fail to pray we will be lost.
#2 -- Partner
Get others to pray with you, you don't have to be alone. Joshua gathered the elders to pray with him. When we try to do it on our own we end up depressed and giving up totally.
#3 -- Put Down
We need to surrender our plans to God because his way is best and the most fulfilling. it is good to admit that you don't know what you are doing and that you are lost. As Jeremiah 29:11 tells us, He has plans for us that are good. We have to get to a point where we put down our dreams and plans for our lives so that we can take up the ones that God has for us and follow them instead.
#4 -- Pause
Sometimes it just isn't time yet. You ahve to examine to make sure you are following God's plan but also to see if youa re following his plan during his timing. God wanted them to attack Ai, but not before they had dealt with the sin of Achan. We also have to pause in order to deal with sin.
#5 -- Pursue
If we are sure they are God's plans, we should never give up on them. Be patient in thsoe times and prepare yourself for what will eventually come. If that means being called to college, start saving. If that means being called to be a pastor, learn the bible. If that means being a mechanic, then learn about vehicles. Chase after the dreams God has for you.
I give tonight: B
Favorite moment: "In a van down by a river"
#1 -- Pray
We need to pray and ask God what his plans are and what our plans should be. It was thing that Joshua did right. When we fail to pray we will be lost.
#2 -- Partner
Get others to pray with you, you don't have to be alone. Joshua gathered the elders to pray with him. When we try to do it on our own we end up depressed and giving up totally.
#3 -- Put Down
We need to surrender our plans to God because his way is best and the most fulfilling. it is good to admit that you don't know what you are doing and that you are lost. As Jeremiah 29:11 tells us, He has plans for us that are good. We have to get to a point where we put down our dreams and plans for our lives so that we can take up the ones that God has for us and follow them instead.
#4 -- Pause
Sometimes it just isn't time yet. You ahve to examine to make sure you are following God's plan but also to see if youa re following his plan during his timing. God wanted them to attack Ai, but not before they had dealt with the sin of Achan. We also have to pause in order to deal with sin.
#5 -- Pursue
If we are sure they are God's plans, we should never give up on them. Be patient in thsoe times and prepare yourself for what will eventually come. If that means being called to college, start saving. If that means being called to be a pastor, learn the bible. If that means being a mechanic, then learn about vehicles. Chase after the dreams God has for you.
I give tonight: B
Favorite moment: "In a van down by a river"
Monday, June 7, 2010
CSI: Ai #1 -- June 2nd, 2010
Tonight we kicked off our CSI: Ai series by reading from Joshua 7:1-5. In the chapter Isreal has just defeated the powerhouse that was Jericho and now faced an easy opponent Ai. They send out 3,000 men to defeat the town because it was not a threat. But they end up losing and 36 of them die. Why? Because one man, Achan, had taken things that had been dedicated to God.
There are a lot of disasters that have struck this world. The black death killed 100 million in the 1300-1400's. In 1931 a flood on the Yellow River killed 1-4 million people. In 2010 the earthquake in Haiti killed 222,517. But there are a lot of disasters that hit us personally as well. Deaths in the family, accidents, and abuse to name three.
But why do disasters happen? Sometimes they are caused by human error and sin, like the holocaust. Sometimes they are caused by God as a punishment, like Noah's flood. Sometimes they are caused by Satan to get us to fall away, like Job. Sometimes they are caused by the natural way of things, though corrupted by sin. Sometimes they are caused by God in order to help or heal, like Darius beating the Babylonians.
Where is God when those disasters happen, whether personal or worldwide? Jeremiah 23:23-24 tells us that God is everywhere, which means that in all disasters God is present. He is willing and able to be everywhere, next to every person. Hebrews 13:5-6 tells us that God will never leave or forsake us. God isn't just present in disasters, he is unwilling to leave you too. God isn't just present in disasters, he is your helper during them. God wants to help during those horrible times. Even when you can't feel him, he is still there! So turn to him in times of disaster.
I give tonight: A
Favorite Moment: CSI: Goldendale 2: #1
There are a lot of disasters that have struck this world. The black death killed 100 million in the 1300-1400's. In 1931 a flood on the Yellow River killed 1-4 million people. In 2010 the earthquake in Haiti killed 222,517. But there are a lot of disasters that hit us personally as well. Deaths in the family, accidents, and abuse to name three.
But why do disasters happen? Sometimes they are caused by human error and sin, like the holocaust. Sometimes they are caused by God as a punishment, like Noah's flood. Sometimes they are caused by Satan to get us to fall away, like Job. Sometimes they are caused by the natural way of things, though corrupted by sin. Sometimes they are caused by God in order to help or heal, like Darius beating the Babylonians.
Where is God when those disasters happen, whether personal or worldwide? Jeremiah 23:23-24 tells us that God is everywhere, which means that in all disasters God is present. He is willing and able to be everywhere, next to every person. Hebrews 13:5-6 tells us that God will never leave or forsake us. God isn't just present in disasters, he is unwilling to leave you too. God isn't just present in disasters, he is your helper during them. God wants to help during those horrible times. Even when you can't feel him, he is still there! So turn to him in times of disaster.
I give tonight: A
Favorite Moment: CSI: Goldendale 2: #1
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