JCX 5/10/11

A JCX evening:

_1. Jenny Williams shared her story. So awesome! She has come from some very difficult circumstances and is becoming a great example of what the Bible calls “Reconciliation with God.” What I mean is that she recognizes how God fought for her in the past and continues to fight for her today through Jesus and has submitted to His love and forgiveness. The best thing she shared last night was after she shared her story with two youth whom she had been walking alongside of, they came to know Christ and found freedom from the addictions they were caught up in. Awesome! Thanks Jenny.

_2. One of the small groups available to learn in focuses on sharing your faith. Andrea leads this group and teaches about where the scriptures come from, how do we know what we believe is true, and what evidence is out there about Jesus. The conversations that are triggered from that group are great. Each week someone leaves saying “that was the best thing I’ve heard in a long, long time.”

_3. We sing a lot at JCX and last night was such a blessing. I watch from the back as the group sings. It’s a powerful thing to watch hearts melt as we say and sing some great things to God.

_4. Open Mic Night is in two weeks. We are looking for anyone and everyone to show off a talent or a gift or just be ridiculous in front of your peers. Sign up by texting Mike or talking with your D-group leader.

JCX 5/3/11

Very cool night @JCX:

-----Teaching: We focused on 5 disciplines: Forgiving, Confession and Repentance, Sharing your Faith, Meditating on Scripture and Worship.

-----Fun: How many text abbreviations are there? What do they mean? Well … we spent a few minutes last night discovering the truth behind what roflcopter actually means! Why? Because thats what we do!

-----Story: Anna Koning shared her story last night. It’s a story of how God has held her together from the beginning. It's a story of a life of faithfulness. The best thing that Anna shared: “There is no such thing as a not so good testimony. All of the stories where God is reflected are good.” LOVE IT!

-----Baptism: After sharing her story, Anna was baptized.
-----Summer: The calendar is out! Grab a copy this Sunday or next Tuesday.