JCX 12/7/10

A JCX party …
_What do you get when you cross high school peeps and marshmallows? A black eye! Or close to one! Very fun night at JCX Tuesday … here are the details:

_Teaching: Our focus was on our understanding of God. We used Colossians 2:13-17 and Galatians 2:20-21 as our scripture. In the center of the room was a BIG tower that represented all of the things in our lives that distract us from reality … which is Christ. Some of our youth tore the tower down to reveal a place to take communion. It was awesome!

_Worship: It was a powerful time! At one point, Matt stepped back from the mic and you could hear the group belting it out and praying together. So great!

_Fun: Each person in the room had a job to do. Some sang, some marched and some threw marshmallows … I got hit in the eye. It hurt … BUT it was fun!

_Best moment: Watching some youth stay in the room after the teaching and encourage others. Elizabeth Williams told me that she wants to help disciple. I love it when our peeps get it and want to give it away!!

_Sunday: Rob is teaching on wisdom. He’s awesome …

_Next Tuesday: Ugly T-shirt or sweater night. PLUS … we’re worshipping through song and celebrating Christmas in our D-groups. Enjoy!

So who's interested?

After the teaching on Tuesday, it was mentioned that there was some youth available to chat with about the teaching or life or your thoughts. We had a few stay in the main room and had some great conversations. Here’s why I bring this up:

-I know that some of you are incredible leaders just waiting to lead but aren’t sure how.
-I know that some of you are frustrated because you aren’t sure how to help or encourage.
-I know that some of you are like BIG, WET sponges that need to be rung out.

If that’s you … it’s time to say yes to something. It’s time to say yes to how you are created! How about being a mentor/discipler? I know the fear is “but I’m not goof enough” or “I don’t know the Bible well”. To that I say “well then get your BUTT in gear right now”. The way to tackle that frustration is to say yes to the opportunities to live in the way you are created.

There are many, many, many youth that need a mentor, discipler, encourager … and that can start on a Tuesday night. If this is something that makes you go hmmmmm … then text, message, connect with Mike and say “it’s time for me to be rung out”!

Love ya, mean it … let’s get this thing started!

JCX 11/30/10

JCX once again …

_After a week of turkey and vacation, the JCX crew returned Tuesday night. Here’s what happened …

_First we started with this video from Black Friday:


_The focus was “When fighting is ok” and we talked about the things we fight for. To help get that message across we set up a boxing ring and had some boxing gloves available to anyone ready to rumble. Samantha and Brian decided they would take a shot at each other. Brian was told he “Can’t hit a girl” so he turned and hit me! Sam hit Brian in the stomach 12 times. Brian took each shot like a champ!!

_The teaching started next and we focused on Colossians 2:2 and that our true fight is for those around us to be encouraged in love and united in heart and be found in Jesus Christ.

_We talked about Exodus 24 where God asked Moses to be here and stay here … which means … don’t just be present in body but in everything. That impacted a lot of us and how fast our lives move and how we miss what we were created to do.

_We worshiped together through song and that time was powerful and awesome!

_Next week there will be towers and confusion and new moon celebrations! It will be awesome!

_Don’t forget about Winter Camp … lots of peeps going but there is still room for you! This is just in case you needed a reminder to not wait until the last moment:


_See ya Sunday @930 … don’t miss out it will be … yep … AWESOME!