February Desktop Calendar

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Here’s the February 2010 wallpaper.
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Walking Billboards

Every day we are walking billboards. Billboards are a place to advertise and show examples of what a company wants to sell, and the image/values it wants to project.

We show examples of what a company wants to portray through the things we wear, drive, and use on a daily basis. For example, today I'm a walking billboard for Urban Pipeline jeans, Redhead shoes, and Faded Glory clothing. When I'm driving around town I'm a billboard for Mazda cars, in the office I'm a billboard for everything Apple and Adobe, and when I walk out of the grocery store with a bag I'm a billboard for Wal-mart. I am a walking advertisement for the values these companies want to portray.

Think of what you're a walking billboard for. Do you wear Nike or Adidas shoes, American Eagle or Hollister clothes? Do you play video games on a X-box or a Wii, or do you shop at Wal-mart, Target, or any other store? We become billboards and advertisements for everything that we wear, use, and go to. Sometimes we are billboards for things that we don't even like!

Even more than the things we use or wear, our actions are a billboard for our friends, families, and the people around us.

1 John 3:18 says, "…let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth."

We can say all we want to that we are Christians, but our actions speak louder than our words. I see people every day who say they are Christians, but their actions say that they are not. These people are the ones who give true Christians a bad name. They go to clubs and party, go out and get drunk, or swear like sailors. Nonbelievers see their actions and say, "If that is an example of a Christian, then I want nothing to do with it."

Our actions speak louder than our words. They are like billboards, telling the people around us who we truly are. They will let others know if we are loving people or if we are hurtful. When people see you and the way you act, do they say, "I want to be like that!" or "I want nothing to do with that!"?

When you're out in public or at home by yourself, who are you? Do your actions reflect Jesus? Do they reflect the truth?

I encourage you to live your life as a Billboard advertisement for Jesus and our church by letting your actions prove your Christianity to those around you. By doing this, it will open doors for you to share your faith and invite people to church.

"Whats The Name" Contest!

Whats The Name?

Students, we need a name for our Youth Group! Have any suggestions? Send them to us in a comment on this post, on facebook, or write them down and give them to Pastor Adam or Bethany. We are looking for something that is fun, energetic, and fits with our group. All submissions should be made by March 5th, and will be voted on by the students on March 10 during Youth Service.

Some Ideas that we have already are:

• Six:Twelve (6th grade - 12th grade)
• SCUM (Sunset Chapel Uth Ministries)
• WNL (Wednesday Night Live)
• Reach
• Revolution
• The Mix
• Flash-point
  
• Checkpoint
• Engage
• Project 6:8 or 9:12 or 6:12
• Found (kinda like the Lost tv show in reverse)
• Awaken
• Nu-Life
• C3 Student Ministries (Christ centered, Casual, Contemporary
• U-turn
• Edge (evangelism, discipleship, giving, equiping)j
• Epic (living a story that has no end)
  

GOOD LUCK!!!

New Blog!!!

As of March 1sh, Bethany and I will be the Youth Pastors at Sunset Chapel in Miami Florida. This Blog will change from my Creative Portfolio site to whats happening with the Sunset Chapel's Youth Group. Every week I will start posting Youth news, pictures, events, and much more. We are very excited about this change, and are looking forward to what God is going to do in Miami!

To find out more about Sunset Chapel please go to www.sunsetchapel.com

Please pray for the Church, the Student Ministry there, and for us as we make this transition.

January 2010 Calendar

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Here’s the January 2010 wallpaper, shot in Togo West Africa.
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