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You’ve Got Questions….
There are always questions floating around in your head I’m sure. Why is the sky blue? Why do hot dogs come in packages of 10 but buns come in packages of 8? Where did the natives find that giant boulder in the first Indiana Jones movie?
Maybe you have some deeper questions. What is church all about? How can I follow Jesus better?
Welcome to the Authentic Youth QHUB – this is the place to post your questions. It’s all free and easy. Give it a shot. Ask a question.
Student Life Camp Memories: #311
I Love this picture. Sometimes things can get all mixed up. Sometimes you're heading one way, and sometimes you're heading another. I know this for sure: as long as you are heading to student life camp, you are moving in the right direction. A few days under the amber sun together with your friends hearing challenging teaching from the Bible and awesome music with the Justin Cofield Band will keep you from feeling down. Here's the deal-your summer is already starting to fill up and you need to decide right now that Student Life Camp is going to be a part of your time away from school. Sign Up Today! I'll be here awhile if you have any questions so call me.
Student Life Camp
Angelo State University
June 21-25
$260
Student Life Camp Memories: #159
Ahhhh, Student Life Camp: Where matchy-matchy is fun. No for real, you can buy the same wristband or shirt or lanyard as your BFF and match for the week and it’s cool. That kind of stuff just doesn’t get to happen at home all that much. You spend all your time trying to make your uniform different from everyone else by adding that extra touch of personal flair to distinguish yourself. Well for five days at Angelo State University, you can be a part of a huge group of students chasing after the same thing: a closer relationship with Jesus. Not too shabby to match that. (BTW – what is Alyssa doing in that picture?!?!)
Student Life Camp
June 21-25
Watch this page (authenticyouth.com/camp) for the latest updates.
Sunday Morning Parent Update
Dear parents,
This Sunday we start a new small group series focused on the Old Testament Law and the Prophets. Our key verse from this week's lesson (Proverbs 1:7) reminds us that knowledge begins with fear (awe, respect, reverence) for the Lord. God's audible delivery of the Ten Commandments to the Israelites included a reminder of how they had been freed from slavery. From Exodus 20, we can see the importance of several priorities: being in constant awe of God (vs. 2, 20), giving God top spot in our lives (vs. 3-11), treating others with love and respect (vs. 12-17), and keeping our motives pure (v. 17).
We reminded the students that although most of the Commandments are worded "negatively," we must not forget the "flip side." For example, the flip side of "You shall not murder" is "Love one another." The absence of murder is only half the story to living a God-honoring life.
During the next few days, consider asking your teenager some of these questions:
- When have we seen God at work in our family? (Consider building an "altar of remembrance" to help honor the times you saw God at work in your family.)
- On a scale of 1-10, how do you think we do as a family in putting God first? Why?
- What are some things we can do together to show love and respect for neighbors?
Thanks for your prayers for our student ministry. It's great to see what God is doing in our teenagers' lives!
Chris
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