Cranium #4 -- The Holy Spirit: 072011

Tonight we continued our study of what we believe, called Cranium.  Tonight we discussed 3 things that the Holy Spirit does for us, not a complete list obviously but still 3 very important things.

#1.  The Holy Spirit Sanctifies
Romans 15:15-16 tells us that the Holy Spirit helps set us apart from sin, cleaning and purifying us so that we are holy and set apart to serve God.

#2.  The Holy Spirit Baptizes
Acts 1:8 and 2:1-4 show this process in action.  The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a life changing experience subsequent to salvation that helps us to live holy lives, have courage and strength to be God's witnesses, and helps us with our every day relationship with Christ.  We see in the book of acts a pattern that shows the initial physical evidence of this baptism to be speaking in tongues.

#3.  The Holy Spirit Heals
1st Corinthians 12:7-11 lists off some of the gifts of the Spirit, one of which is healing.  We beleive that the Holy Spirit is still active in our world and willing and able to heal others when we pray.  This can be a spiritual healing, physical healing, a mental healing, or an emotional healing.  Someitmes God chooses not to heal, but we should still be praying for God to heal us as well as those around us. 

In each of these we must allow the Spirit to do something in us so that we can be changed and help those in our world. 

I give tonight: B
Favorite moment: Haley reading one of the gifts of the Spirit as mercilous powers, instead of miraculous powers.

Cranium #3 -- The Bible: 071311

Tonight we continued our study of what we beleive by looking at the Bible and what it does for us. Psalm 119:105 says, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path." it can help us avoid dangers that we would have otherwise encountered in this life. It can give us driection when we are lost (meaning wisdom to know what to do and when to do it). It can give us directino when we are lost (meaning forgiveness, by showing us how to obtain forgiveness through Jesus). God's word is the foundation of how we know God, he reveals things about himself that we would never have understood about him otherwise. It also reveals things about us and our nature and our reason for being her that we wouldn't know otherwise. God's word shows us what is right and wrong according to God. God's word draws people to God. God's word gives hope and life.

I give tonight: A-

Favorite Moment: Gordie the Gorilla Vide

Cranium #2 -- Sin and Salvation: 070611

Tonight we continued our study of things we believe. Last time we talked about our belief in a God and that Jesus is God. This week we talked about how we believe that mankind is sinful but that God has provided a way for our salvation from that sin. We walked the Roman's Road to salvation to see what the Bible teaches about this. Romans 3:23 tells us that everyone has sinned and fallen short of God's perfect. Romans 6:23 tells us that there is a penalty for that sin, which is death and seperation from God. Romans 5:8 tells us that even though we aren't deserving and we are sinners that God died for us, showing us how much he loves us. Salvation isn't something we can earn on our own, but only the perfect Savior, Jesus, could take our place and give us this great gift. Romans 10:9 tells us that if we confess that Jesus is Lord nad belive he was raised form the dead we will be saved.

I give tonight: A

Favorite Moment: Johnny sacrficing his body in order to give everyone a chanc to take a cookie