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Before we get to today's article I wanted to let all of you teens and
college students know that we will be having a special showing of the
new Ben Stein movie called "Expelled". Youth Pastor Ben Breit is
organizing this event and asked if we wanted to jump on board. We
will be renting out an entire theater at Movies 10 here in Janesville
on Wednesday night April 23. The movie starts at 7 pm and will be
done at 8:30 pm. Cost is only $5.

If you are not familiar with this controversial movie that hits theaters nation wide this
Friday, check it out online at: http://www.expelledthemovie.com

This is a great opportunity to invite your friends! Come early for a good seat!

From my family to yours,

Author Michael T. Powers

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Guided Meditation



It's a normal day like any other. You're busy doing what you do. But as
you go about your daily routine, you sense someone wanting to spend
time with you. He wants you to come to him. He wants you to be with
him. You definitely recognize his voice, but it's been a while since you've
spent any real time together. Doesn't he know how busy your life can be?
After all, you've been busy doing what you do.

He sits there, hunkered down in the corner of your room waiting for you.
He's certainly not pushing himself on you, but you can definitely tell he
longs to spend some time with you. You tell him that you don't think you'll
have time to meet with him today as you head out the door again.

When you get back from your day, he's there again, waiting for you. He
smiles at you as you come in the door and asks you how your day has
been. He invites you to sit down and rest for a while. You can tell he wants
to hear about your day and everything else you've got going on in your life.
He seems very proud of who you are becoming. He asks you about what
seems to be pressing in on you and weighing you down. You can tell he
genuinely cares about you. He wants what's best for you. So you finally
decide to sit down for a few minutes to talk with him.

You start by telling him that you can't talk long because you still have a
lot to do before bedtime. But after a few minutes of talking together, your
whole world and all the worries of your day seem to simply melt away.
You haven't felt this relaxed in a long time. You find yourself pouring
your heart out to him. And then he looks you right in the eyes and tells
you how proud he is of you. He tells you how much he loves you and
enjoys spending time together.

At that moment you realize this friend who has been waiting to talk with
you day after day is Jesus. He has never made you feel guilty about
blowing him off day after day. He looks at you and smiles. It's at that
moment that you can tell for the first time in your life that you have a
true friend who cares about you for who you are. The time seems to fly
by as you continue talking together late into the night.


Scripture Guides Us

Would it surprise you to hear that Jesus enjoys spending time with
you? He loves you like crazy and just enjoys being with you. But he'll
never force himself upon you. He'll simply wait until you're ready to be
with him. And somehow it always ends up being some of the best
time of your entire day.

Take a few minutes to "chew on" the following Scripture verses,
allowing God's Spirit to speak to you.

MATTHEW 11:28-30
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give
you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle
and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my
yoke is easy and my burden is light."

PSALM 16:7-10
"I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart
instructs me. I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With him at my
right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my
tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, because you will not
abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful
one see decay."

PSALM 32:6-7
"Therefore let all the faithful pray to you while you may be found;
surely the rising mighty waters will not reach them. You are my

hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with
songs of deliverance."

PSALM 62:1-2
"Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly
he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken."

1 THESSALONIANS 5:17
"Pray continually."

Questions for Reflection

1. What does it look like for you to spend time with Jesus? What
do you enjoy most about your time with him? What are some of the
obstacles that prevent you from spending time with him?

2. Think about some of the best times you've had connecting with
God. What made them so special? How could you make that happen more often?

3. How does busy-ness and your schedule keep you from spending
time with God? What things could you stop doing in order to spend
some more time with him?

4. What does Matthew 11:28-30 say about the yoke Jesus offers
us? What does it make you feel like to know that Jesus is carrying
that yoke along with you?

5. What does it mean for God to be your hiding place? Where are some
of your favorite places to spend time with him?

6. What do you think it means to pray continually? Is that even possible?
And if it's not possible, why would God tell us to do it?

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Taken from "Chew on This" by Dave Ambrose, copyright 2008, Youth
Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here.
https://shop.youthspecialties.com/store/product.php?productid=567

 

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Creation Q & A

Question:  Will humans destroy the earth? 


It's certainly true that scientists have developed all sorts of deadly
weapons that could wreak havoc on this earth. However, there's
something we should always keep in mind. No matter what man
tries to do--God is in total control.

 

The Bible tells us that the earth will be destroyed one day. In 2 Peter
3:10-13, we read that there's a fiery judgment to come when the
elements will melt with fervent heat and there will be a great noise.
But this isn't a description of man destroying himself with nuclear
weapons--this is a description of the final judgment by God on this planet.

 

Just as God judged the wickedness of man in the days of Noah with
a global judgment of water and at the Tower of Babel with confusion,
so too He'll judge again—but next time by fire!--

 

Because so many people have rejected the truth of God's Word and
the fact of Creation, they are more fearful of what man can do and
about gloomy predictions of the future. Instead, they should be fearing
the coming judgment of our Creator and Redeemer--the risen Lord Jesus Christ.

 

 

For more information, see Theistic Evolution and the Future of Humans at: http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/am/v1/n1/future-of-humans

 

Source: AnswersinGenesis.org



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Thought For The Day

"Hope is brightest when it dawns from fears."


Verse for the Day

"He has delivered us from such deadly peril, and he
will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that
he will continue to deliver us." --2 Corinthians 1:10


Teen's Thought For The Day

"There ARE names that hurt much more than sticks and stones."


Parent's Thought For The Day

"Mothers of teens know why animals eat their young."


Coach's Thought For The Day

"A good coach will make his players see what they
can be rather than what they are."


Creation/Evolution Thought For The Day
 
"I fully agree with your comments on the lack of direct illustration
of evolutionary transitions in my book. If I knew of any, fossil or
living, I would certainly have included them. You suggest that an
artist should be used to visualize such transformations, but where
would he get the information from? I could not, honestly, provide it,
and if I were to leave it to artistic license, would that not mislead the reader?"
--Dr. Colin Patterson, senior paleontologist at the British Museum of
Natural History, in letter to Luther Sunderland, April 10, 1979. Cited
in: Sunderland, Luther D., Darwin's Enigma: Fossils and Other
Problems (El Cajon, CA: Master Books, 1988), p. 89.
 

Writer's Thought For The Day

"It does not matter how slowly you go so long as
you do not stop." --Confucius


Deep Thought For The Day

"The Miss Universe pageant is fixed. All the winners are from Earth."


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Author MICHAEL T. POWERS
Contributing Author to Chicken Soup for the Christian Teenage
Soul and 26 other inspirational books.

Over 130,000 people have listened to popular Chicken Soup
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"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but
Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body I live by faith in
the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me."
Galatians 2:20

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http://www.faithcommunitychurch.net/Youth

ALL-STAR Youth Ministry

--The Youth Church of Faith Community Church in Janesville, WI
 
If you are in 7-12th grade and live in the southern Wisconsin/northern
Illinois area and would like to check us out, we meet every
Sunday night from 6:30-8:00 PM at Faith Community
Church which is located at 2931 Lucerne Dr. in Janesville,
WI. (About 3 blocks south-east of Menard's.)
 
Currently we have students from Edgerton, Fort Atkinson, Milton,
Janesville Craig, Janesville Parker, Marshall, Franklin, Clinton,
Beloit Memorial, and Beloit Turner. E-mail me back if you have
any questions about our weekly meetings or would like to come
to any of our events that are listed below... We have way too
much fun and then, most importantly, talk about issues that
are relevant to you as a teenager.


This Week:

Continuing in our series entitled: "Demolishing Strongholds"

April 20: Simple Tools for Brain Surgery Part 2



Next Week:

April 27: Special Forces for the Savior

Visit our youth website to see our topics for 2008!

http://www.faithcommunitychurch.net/upcoming_topics


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http://www.faithcommunitychurch.net/Small_Groups

Teen Community Groups

6:30 - 8:00 PM Wednesday nights -- These groups are limited to
no more than ten teens and are split into Jr. High and High
School ages. This night is for those teens who want to dig
deeper than what we do in All-Stars, but may not be ready
to be a part of the Xtreme Teens. These cell groups will also
be doing special activities with each other as the year goes on to
build community.

Jr. High age meets at 2109 N. Pontiac and are led by Kent & Rachel Martin
(Call 373-0886 if you have any questions!)

High School age are led by Tedi Knox: 1110 Nantucket Dr.
(Call 774-2592 if you have any questions!)

Xtreme Teens: Xtreme Teens meet on Wednesday nights from
6:30 - 8:00 PM all year round at the Powers' house. This group
is very extensive with weekly homework, memorization, service
projects, etc. Students interested in this group will have to fill out an
application, provide references as to why others think they
should be involved with this, and sign an agreement as to what
is expected of them. Admission into Xtreme Teens is on a case
by case basis. Contact Pastor Michael for more details!

This Week April 23: All small groups attending the Ben
Stein movie: Expelled.

We are renting out a theater at Movies 10. Movie starts at
7 pm and parents can pick up their students at 8:30 pm from
Movies 10 here in Janesville.  Cost is only $5!  Invite your
friends to this controversial movie!

For more info on our small groups, visit: http://www.faithcommunitychurch.net/small_groups

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