Priorities

I often wonder where people learn how to set priorities. I haven't figured out an answer to this. Sometimes I think it is learned from parents but then I see teens who don't have priorities that are close to there parents. Then I think that maybe it is culture that tells us how to set or priorities. But, then I see teens and adults who fly in the face of the priorities that culture sets.

So what has influenced your priorities? parents, culture, personal Bible study, friends?

Winter Jam

Tonight we are taking the teens to Winter Jam. We went two years ago and had a blast. I am expecting to have a great time tonight as well. I am really looking forward to seeing and hearing Third Day live. Third Day has been one of my favorite bands since their first CD came out a "few" years ago. I have never seen them live in concert but I am ready. The line up looks great Third Day, Newsboys, NewSong, Tenth Avenue North, Fireflight, Sidewalk Prophets, Robert Pierre, Revive & Guest Speaker Tony Nolan.

Fire Starter 12-13

Share your thoughts on the ending of the book?

Fire Starter 10-11

How is your life impacting others for Christ? If someone asked your friends to describe you what would they say?

Fire Starter 9

Notice how the Gospel Journey come through in this chapter but you never see the acrostic GOSPEL. Do you ever feel like Kailey that you don't have all the answers that another person has or a pastor has? Notice this didn't stop Kailey. What would happen if you didn't let this "lack of knowledge stop you? Notice that Kailey has been pursuing the knowledge for the last few chapters. Are you pursuing to get the answers so you can share your faith with less fear? Where are you going to get the knowledge you need?

Fire Starter 8

What is the mission of your life? What gives your life purpose? Jesus gave us a purpose. What are you doing with it? Have your tried using "ask me about THE cause" as your status? What happened?If you haven't try it and share what happened?

Fire Starter 7

Do you think Jen is hesitant to join THE Cause because it's not her personality or fear of rejection and why? What do you feel when you think of joining THE Cause and sharing your faith?

Read John 12:42-43, Does this passage describe you?

Fire Starter 6

If you put the cause circle into practice in your life, how would it change you? Who are you praying for, pursuing, and persuading?

Fire Starter 5

What do you think of Kailey's idea that instead of relying on events and adults to share their faith that they should be doing it?

What do you think of Kailey's thoughts that the meeting the group at her school was having was the role of the church and they should be about evangelism?

Fire Starter 4

What do you think it means to be relational and relentless? Give a illustration or description of what this means to you?

Firestarter 3

What do you think about the kid making jokes about the speaker? Do you ever stop and think if your actions are distracting to others during Sunday School or Church?

Firestarter 2

What is more important in a church, enthusiastic people or cool lights and graphics? What do you think and why?

Fire Starter Chapter 1,

On page 7 Kailey begins writing about Nick's illustration of sin being like a cancer. Do You Agree/Disagree? Explain!

Fire Starter

We are reading and discussing the book Fire Starter by Greg Stier. Post a comment or question and let's get started.

Day 7

Volcano Day was great. It was a long hike up the mountain and hard hike after the horses had to stop. Laarni started off on foot but got a little light headed and decided to ride a horse, Christopher and Austin (Aaron and Christine's Boys) also road horses. The rest of us made the hike to the base of the lava. Aaron Laarni and Christopher stayed at the base of the lava and the rest made the slow difficult climb to the lava. We were able to see a very fast flow. Christine said it was one of the best ever. Ross Kyle and I were able to get the closest to the lava. Our guide to us through a hotter area to get close for pictures. It was amazing. God's creation bring wonder. We were able to "ski" down the ash and got some great video of the team coming down. We are packed up and eating breakfast. We are going to stop at a market on the way to the airport and then we are on our way home. We should get back a little before midnight tonight. Parents we will call when we get back into the states.

See you soon

Day 6

Sorry this update is so late. We didn't get back till after midnight last night. We ate breakfast and headed out to the church. The teens completely cleaned the nursery from top to bottom. They took every item out of the nursery till all that was left was walls and floor. They cleaned every toy and wiped down every shelf. They mopped the floors and cleaned the walls. It wasn't a very big room but it was definitely a big project. We set the toys outside to dry and some of the people of Sumpango thought we were selling them or even giving them away.

While Jeff and the teens were cleaning I was binding the discipleship books and keeping an eye on the toys outside.

After we cleaned the nursery everyone set up for the feeding center in the church and served the food. After all the kids were fed and gone we had our lunch. Christine and a few of us then sorted all the donations into different cabinets and plastic tubs for safe keeping. The other teens took the opportunity to play with some of the kids from the village.

We went back to our places and changed for church and headed back for the evening service. Aaron gives guitar lessons before church and Christine was setting up for the kids downstairs. All the teens helped Christine with the kids. Jeff and I enjoyed the adult service upstairs. The only two words I understood were Television and Machete'. After church we helped clean up and talked with the people. It was late when we finally went downstairs to eat left over tacos and tostadas. As we were leaving Aaron and Christine realized they had left their key in the house and were locked out so we spent the ride home trying to come up with away to break in without breaking a window. When we got to the house we had to get a ladder and Aaron and Andrew climbed up to the second level of the house. After a little work they were able to bend the lock and pop the sliding door open. By this time it was just before midnight. By the time we got back to the House of Blessing it was midnight. A very long day but much was accomplished.

Today we go to the volcano. More tonight.

The amp we bought.

Day 5

Today was some what of a relaxing day. The drive out to the Mayan Ruins was interesting. The number of people and vehicles in some of the villages is crazy. We got some great pictures at the Mayan Ruins. We were able to see a group of Indians getting an altar ready for a sacrifice to the rain god. The sacrifice is tomorrow. It was interesting to see the people praying with candles and flowers all over the altar. We were able to get video and pics of part of the service. I don't know if I will get pictures on before we get back but I will try. We got to eat a a Guatemalan steak house tonight. That was one of the best steaks I have ever had and was definitely the most tender I can remember. We were serenaded by a trio playing guitars. Tomorrow we are back to work at the feeding center.