H E R O E S & V I L L A I N S

Here is our theme for the next two weeks.   We will be in Isiah as we take a look at heroes and villains.

Congratulations Daniel!!!

Daniel Collins is our official Guitar Hero champion.  He defeated Taylor Pope in a dramatic showdown this past Sunday night.

Last Night's Bible Study

In case you missed it, last nights Bible study was on Isaiah.  We compared him to the character Isaac Mendez from Heroes who could paint the future.  Isaac was trying to save New York from coming disaster- mainly the coming of the evil Syler and a huge explosion that would destroy NY city.  Isaiah also warned of disaster.  He warned that turning away from God leads to destruction of Israel.  Like Isaac he pointed to a coming hero and a possibility of restoration.  

Join us in three weeks (for the next two weeks you will be in the New Testament with Tracey Buff) as we explore the dangerous landscape of ancient Israel and we look for the coming hero.    

Bible Study Recap

Just wanted to remind you of some of the key points from our Bible study the other night as we studied the rise of a hero.  Continue thinking about what it means to BE a hero and how to BECOME a hero.

Looking at Moses story of his rise as a hero, here are three things to keep thinking about this week.

1. Take off your shoes (even if it stinks)- Because God is here.  God told Moses he was standing on Holy ground.  Sure church may seem like Holy ground, but its not the only place.  Where you are right now, God is there and that makes it Holy.  Don't forget it- School, with your friends, at your house- God is there!

2. Answer the phone (God is calling)- You don't have to be a pastor to be "called by God."  God is here (where you are) and he is calling you.  He is calling you to accept his love and he is calling you because he has big plans for you.  It may not be through a bush, but listen because God is calling you.

3. You aren't good enough (but God is more than enough)- You can do a good job at school, you can get a great career, you can even be a great friend, but you aren't good enough for what  God is calling you to do (BUT....)  Just look at Moses- God called him to free the Hebrew people from the super powerful country of Egypt.  Moses didn't have the military skills, or even the speaking skills to get it done (BUT....) God was more than enough for this job.  That's how it is with you too.  God is calling you to something more than you are capable of.  God is calling you to shoot for the stars and frankly, you aren't good enough.  BUT God made those stars and limits and boundaries and inadequacies just don't seem to hold God back.

So as you stand with your shoes off, holding your cell phone realizing you aren't enough- prepare your self.  Some people are meant to be extraordinary and you are one of these people.  God has called you to be a hero.   

M e m o r i z e T h i s

September

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

John 1:1                                              

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

OT Books

Week 1.  Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

Week 2.  Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles

NT Books

Week 3.  Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans

Week 4.  1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians

Check out the rules for becoming a hero

Sweet Vid

This is a pretty awsome video by David Crowder that matches hero them. It even combines super heroes and rock heroes. Feel free to comment on what this video means.

S E P T E M B E R

I hope y'all are getting excited about our rock'n new Bible study. Im pretty stoked (I'm not sure people use that word anymore) about the new 6th and 7th graders moving up and even more psyched (ok, they definately don't say that) about the new schedule. Enough outdated slang, here are some cool details for September.

Teachers
O.T. (September 7 & 14)- Josh
N.T. (September 21 & 28)-Tracey Buff

Party
Our Bible study will always be a little bit of a Rock-star party with stuff ranging from ridiulous fun (ie. Guitar Hero) to ridiculously meaningful (the Bible), but we still are going to schedule extra times to party, have fun and get to know eachother better.

Guitar Hero Party- Ok, we may actually do Rockband, not guitar hero but we'll see. Either way it will be on September 12 from 6:00-9:00