tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56472552134162348112012-02-02T10:57:53.800-05:00YouthquestYouthquest exists to EQUIP the youth of Cornerstone and the Markham Community to GROW closer in their relationship with God; to MAXIMIZE their talents and potential; to SHARE their Christ-inspired lives through attractive activities and God-honouring SERVICE in Markham and beyond.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comBlogger7591100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-37219087349775596422012-02-02T10:56:00.000-05:002012-02-02T10:57:53.807-05:00CORNERSTONE YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALL
Yesterday we had our first referee development clinic. It was a hosted by professional referee Kurt Chin and was assisted by John Viero. They both did a great job and taught our student and adult leadership team a lot!Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-76121821210028189022012-01-27T21:42:00.001-05:002012-01-27T22:00:37.705-05:00CORNERSTONE YOUTHQUEST - JUNIOR AND SENIOR SOCIAL
Tonight, the junior highs along with some of our senior highs went bowling at Markham Bowl.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-6596951486207067202012-01-25T23:07:00.000-05:002012-01-25T23:07:12.221-05:00CORNERSTONE YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALL
Tonight we had a full house with over 30 boys in our first session alone! We continued our character matters talks about Fairness. Tonight we focused on being aware of human rights around the world. Congrats to our MVP's of the night. They showed fairness on and off the court.
Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-19273615386641213342012-01-22T23:05:00.001-05:002012-01-22T23:05:23.072-05:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL
Today we had a chance to review the materials we've done from September until now. This is what we've done so far:
The Good Fight - Family unit
40 Day Bible Adventure
Never Ending Story - Christmas
Daniel - unit about integrity
We also gave the students space to share where they are on their spiritual journey, and write down some questions for our sex unit next month.
We ended the class by Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-52262726971689964922012-01-21T11:21:00.001-05:002012-01-21T11:23:42.595-05:00SENIOR HIGH YOUTHQUEST - FRIDAY JANUARY 20TH, 2012
John 2:1-11 New International Version (NIV)
Jesus Changes Water Into Wine
1 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.” 4 “Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”
5 HisKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-36911513956041224482012-01-18T22:52:00.001-05:002012-01-18T22:52:09.759-05:00YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALLAfter a long Christmas break, YouthQuest basketball was back in action. We had over 30 boys out tonight and continued our Character Matters discussions. This month, we talk about fairness. Congrats to our MVC's (Most valuable character).
Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-79154410639170924912012-01-15T14:39:00.001-05:002012-01-15T14:45:21.084-05:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL
SUNDAY JANUARY 15TH, 2012 - INTEGRITY: STANDING FIRM IN TOUGH TIMES
Week 3: Integrity Can Lead to Blessing
Daniel
chose to honor God first in his life. He placed his personal
relationship with God above everything else. Because of his desire to
live out his faith, he made choices and took actions that were
influenced by God, not by his culture’s standards. Although he
faithfully served the Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-42263097516802435312012-01-13T21:49:00.003-05:002012-01-13T21:55:25.339-05:00JUNIOR HIGH YOUTHQUEST
Light In The Darkness
Tonight the grades 6-8's looked at John 1:1-5
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 He was with God in the beginning.
3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.
5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-59279091713156705952012-01-12T22:17:00.002-05:002012-01-12T22:17:25.611-05:00YOUTH TALENT
Tonight, one of our youth participated in Unionville High School's musical, "13." Juliette not only performed in the play, but choreographed almost all of their dance pieces. Great job!Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-85832831603425682062012-01-08T14:45:00.001-05:002012-01-08T14:46:53.346-05:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOLWEEK 2:INTEGRITY : STANDING FIRM IN TOUGH TIMES
Daniel 6:6-17 - Integrity Under Fire
1. Devotion is known
2. Devotion is planned
3. Devotion is unwavering
4. Devotion is impacting
Daniel’s
co-workers knew that no matter what, his faith was the foundation of
who he was and shaped everything he did. When your non-Christian
friends look at your life, how important would they say your faith
isKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-60167933589997706032012-01-08T14:34:00.001-05:002012-01-08T14:35:01.770-05:00SENIOR HIGH YOUTHQUESTThis past Friday we started our study of John by looking at John 1:1-5. We had some great discussions.
John 1
The Word Became Flesh
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 He was with God in the beginning.
3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-52134805092332957482012-01-01T19:34:00.000-05:002012-01-01T19:34:04.771-05:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTEGRITY - STANDING FIRM IN TOUGH TIMES - DANIEL 6:1-5 (Sunday January 1, 2012)
News
headlines are filled with stories about noteworthy people who have
failed to maintain personal integrity. But our teenagers don’t have
to make choices that lead them down the wrong path; they can make a
commitment to pursue, develop, and maintain personal integrity. God
teaches us in Scripture that as Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-14446796041103926642011-12-30T20:36:00.002-05:002011-12-30T20:36:21.822-05:00HAPPY NEW YEAR!
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-87068044941010329502011-12-18T14:44:00.000-05:002011-12-18T14:44:14.351-05:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL
Today we had a special question and answer period. The students handed in questions and teachers answered them. Next week we are off for Christmas!Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-68243930883547114842011-12-17T13:47:00.002-05:002011-12-17T13:47:12.699-05:00YOUTHQUEST BANQUETKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-82409122812858092242011-12-17T10:04:00.000-05:002011-12-17T10:04:03.725-05:00YOUTHQUEST BANQUET
Last night we had our Christmas Youth and Family Banquet. With over 70 people attending, it was a great night of celebration.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-31991923689280320412011-12-11T23:12:00.001-05:002011-12-11T23:18:52.263-05:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday December 11, 2011
The
NeverEnding Story (2): participate in
The
birth of Jesus demanded a response. Two
thousand years later, the presence of God, the arrival of Jesus,
still demands a response. Even
people who have never set foot inside a church know the reason
for Christmas—that we are celebrating the birth of Jesus—but
everyone, us included, seems to sort of ignore it when it comesKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-33976858441072357822011-12-10T00:14:00.001-05:002011-12-10T00:18:03.318-05:00SENIOR HIGHS - FRIDAY DECEMBER 9,2011
volunteering
Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-767008059383388582011-12-09T23:15:00.001-05:002011-12-09T23:30:41.186-05:00VOLUNTEERING
Today a few of us volunteered with Anna Rossi at her warehouse. She has a charity called 5with Drive that supports people in Markham and beyondKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-43289733266421171312011-12-07T22:55:00.001-05:002011-12-07T22:58:34.609-05:00CORNERSTONE YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALL
Tonight was a great finish to 2011! Congrats to our winners from both sessions: Krishna/Connor - MVP's, Krishna B and Din (won a book), Ivan - honourable mention MVP, Kishok and Sion - $10 gift card from Best Buy, Turab and Anushan - skull candy headphones - Thanks to Cornerstone Christian Community Church for donating the gifts!!!
Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-25840216725813083792011-12-06T11:52:00.001-05:002011-12-06T15:04:50.512-05:00YOUTHQUEST POETYHere's some acrostic poetry made by the youth at one of our youth gatherings
Faith Love
Awesome Opportunities
Important Vows
Thanksgiving Eternity
Humility
Goodness
Oh so wonderful
Our Saviour
Does wonderful stuff
Never ends
Externally and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-80023056271911896612011-12-05T11:34:00.001-05:002011-12-05T11:47:49.122-05:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday December 4th, 2011
Series Overview
A
manger. A baby. Shepherds. Stars. The Christmas story is one we look
at with great reverence. The peaceful scene is recreated and
plastered on everything from phone backgrounds to lawn decorations.
But the Christmas story is more than a just a story we look back on
and remember. It’s ongoing. It’s active. It’s a story that
required a response over Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-41730490856982288732011-12-02T22:03:00.001-05:002011-12-02T22:07:21.614-05:00YOUTHQUEST MOVIE NIGHT
Tonight we watched soul surfer. A very powerful and inspiring movie. We also watched a clip of another young person making a difference in the world. Let's be world-changers!
http://www.churchleaders.com/outreach-missions/outreach-missions-videos/156542-twenty-one-year-old-adopts-14-girls-in-uganda.htmlKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-6632551186191153972011-11-30T23:37:00.001-05:002011-11-30T23:39:35.258-05:00YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALL
Tonight was a good night. We had a full house and continued to focus on empathy. We prayed for a student who was injured and is in the hospital.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-87070259084086313302011-11-27T18:14:00.001-05:002011-11-27T18:18:25.093-05:00JUNIOR HIGH YOUTHQUEST
2011 Bedlam Youth Retreat at Muskoka Woods!Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-33380932318681494722011-11-23T23:21:00.001-05:002011-11-23T23:23:28.945-05:00CORNERSTONE YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALL
Tonight we had around boys again. We finished up our talk on the character matters trait of honesty. Congrats to our MVC's (Most Valuable Characters) of the night. They showed honesty on and off the court.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-21275224189987448972011-11-22T15:28:00.001-05:002011-11-22T15:33:05.027-05:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL
On Sunday we finished our 40 Day Bible Adventure. We looked at the book of Revelation.
Because of many persecutions, the church in the late first century was suffering. Many of the apostles had been martyred, and the apostle John had been arrested and placed in exile on the island of Patmos. The church needed spiritual, emotional, mental and physical encouragement and stability to get them Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-6818517784523533782011-11-16T22:57:00.001-05:002011-11-16T23:05:52.184-05:00YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALL
Tonight was another full night! We had over 40 boys between both sessions! Congrats to our MVC's (Most Valuable Character) of the night. We continued to talk about "honesty" - our trait of the month.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-33490960867956973162011-11-15T20:07:00.001-05:002011-11-15T20:13:57.942-05:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL
Day 35 - Pentecost and the Arrival of the Holy Spirit
Prior to His crucifixion, Jesus told His followers that the Holy Spirit would come to replace Him after His departure (John 14:15-27; 16:5-16). Before He ascended to heaven after His resurrection, Jesus instructed them to go to Jerusalem and await the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:4). The coming of the Spirit (on the day of Pentecost) unmistakably Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-20961871781263965112011-11-11T21:44:00.001-05:002011-11-11T21:53:19.287-05:00YOUTHQUEST JUNIOR HIGHTHE POWER IS ON
Tonight we talked about the impact the Holy Spirit had on the first Christians and the impact the Holy Spirit continues to have in the world today.
We played a game called language barrier where the John 1:1 was translated into 12 languages (not including English and French) and talked about what it was like trying to figure out another language.
Our main passage was Acts 2:Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-85811100806252921192011-11-06T22:08:00.001-05:002011-11-06T22:08:07.431-05:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL
Day 29 (40 Day Bible Adventure) - The Miracles of Jesus
The miracles that Jesus performs in the four Gospels tell us much about His true nature and identity as both Messiah and Son of God. Many of His actions indicate the presence of the Kingdom of God in the world. Jesus is Israel's long awaited Messiah, the Christ, and His miracles confirm this identity (Isaiah 35:5; 61:1). They also Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-38519056717254631112011-11-06T22:03:00.000-05:002011-11-06T22:03:11.006-05:00YOUTHQUEST SENIOR HIGHThis past Friday we had a great snack 'n' chat. Well... the youth said the snacks weren't that great. We each wrote down a question (anything we wanted), and then passed them around and took turns answering them (Dear Abby style). Some great questions like:
What colour is God?
We then talked about some more stuff as a group
Describe your perfect world: View out your bedroom window, 1st thing youKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-20370340331144802132011-11-02T22:44:00.003-04:002011-11-02T22:44:35.589-04:00YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALL
Tonight we had a FULL house with over 45 boys out between our junior and senior sessions! Congrats to our Most valuable Characters of the night. This month, we are focusing on honesty.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-8995912322083681102011-10-31T10:17:00.000-04:002011-10-31T10:17:49.964-04:00YOUTHQUEST JUNIOR HIGH
Yesterday the junior highs cancelled their Sunday school class so that they could serve in various areas. The youth helped with sound/av, nursery and toddler, preschool and schoolage departments.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-78226344104303617402011-10-30T19:15:00.001-04:002011-10-31T10:07:13.770-04:00
Conerstone's Got Talent!
Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-7811085935434533112011-10-30T19:10:00.001-04:002011-10-30T19:10:14.204-04:00Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-47017510941919242392011-10-30T19:09:00.001-04:002011-10-30T19:09:24.936-04:00
More Talent!
Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-5102748890433086702011-10-30T18:56:00.005-04:002011-10-30T18:57:17.946-04:00Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-75387873037194862302011-10-30T18:56:00.003-04:002011-10-30T18:56:35.333-04:00
Talent show!!!Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-16072274726400542602011-10-29T23:47:00.004-04:002011-10-30T18:42:45.157-04:00
More pictures from the talent night
Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-33175399718809505362011-10-29T16:29:00.000-04:002011-10-29T16:29:26.587-04:00
Some pictures from our Junior high Talent night! Oct. 29/11. We also did a spiritual gift inventory.
Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-10446073787994012342011-10-26T22:42:00.000-04:002011-10-26T22:42:32.876-04:00
On Sunday October 23rd, we continued our 40 Day Bible Adventure. We looked at the Psalms (Day 22)
The Psalms were written by a variety of authors throughout Old Testament history. They demonstrate the witness of godly people confronting themselves, their circumstances, and the Lord with honesty and reverence. Many Psalms offer praise to God, but there are also psalms that lament wickedness and Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-64455013395333447882011-10-26T22:38:00.000-04:002011-10-26T22:38:12.353-04:00
Today we had a full house with well over 40 boys in the gym! We finished talking about the character matters trait of responsibility. Congrats to our MVP's for the night.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-42229455716369030012011-10-22T11:14:00.002-04:002011-10-22T11:14:26.795-04:00
Last night we had our talent night with the senior highs!!! We heard a rap from the rhyme minister, artwork and a dance routine from Juliette, sketches from Tiana, nature photography from Tina and gymnastics from Nate. Congrats to Nate who won our $50 gift certificate to Markville Mall! We also did a spiritual gift inventory and studied 1 Corinthians 12:12-27.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-86717866737979860602011-10-20T16:53:00.001-04:002011-10-20T16:53:36.962-04:00
Yesterday we had a great junior session with 22 boys. We continued our discussions on responsibility. Congrats to our MVC (most valuable character) of the night.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-7080510895723955002011-10-16T21:33:00.001-04:002011-10-16T21:34:01.043-04:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday October 16th, 2011 - 40 Day Bible Adventure - Day 15
Today we looked at Day 15, "David and Goliath.
The account of David and Goliath is a good reminder of how God promises to care for and protect His faithful people. When Saul's fear became evident, Israel's soldiers were also frightened (1 Samuel 17:11), but after David stood up to Goliath, the other troops became courageous. It Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-26911490585651529722011-10-15T17:12:00.001-04:002011-10-15T17:12:31.883-04:00RIDE FOR REFUGE
Today we did 50km ride to raise money for refugees
http://www.rideforrefuge.org/canada
as well as for 5with Drive
http://www.5wd.ca/Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-2978705264207172802011-10-14T21:55:00.001-04:002011-10-14T21:55:13.592-04:00CORNERSTONE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH YOUTHQUEST
Tonight we went to Richmond Hill's LaserQuestKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-6439601919275504972011-10-13T10:56:00.001-04:002011-10-13T10:56:40.249-04:00CORNERSTONE YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALL
Yesterday we had a full house with 40 boys! We talked about responsibility and had a great night of basketball. Congrats to our MVP's of the night.
Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-10725251737713770152011-10-09T18:32:00.001-04:002011-10-09T18:32:35.014-04:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday October 9th, 2011
Today we continued our 40 Day Bible Adventure. We reviewed days 2-7 and talked about Day 8 (The Birth and Early Life of Moses)
There are times in life when it appears God is silent. The first chapter is Exodus is one such time. Yet as the story of Moses' life and eventual leadership of Israel demonstrates, God is always present and His hand is always at work in the Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-22969866904377539582011-10-09T18:28:00.001-04:002011-10-09T18:28:11.656-04:00YOUTHQUEST SENIOR HIGH TRANSFORMERSLast Friday (October 7th), we watched the movie, "To Save a Life."http://tosavealifemovie.com/
Jake is the most popular kid in school and has a promising future, but his world is rocked when tragedy strikes his childhood best friend. Now Jake is forced to ask, "Could I have saved him?" With help from his new friends, he embarks on a journey to live a life full of purpose, knocking down the Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-31387066026070381042011-10-05T22:24:00.001-04:002011-10-05T22:24:50.756-04:00CORNERSTONE YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALL
Tonight was our first night of the new season! We had over 35 boys out! We talked about respect (Character Matters) and then had a great night of basketball. A great start to the year. Congrats to our MVP's.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-76212545274746204002011-10-02T16:14:00.000-04:002011-10-02T16:14:13.033-04:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL
Today we started our 40 Day Bible Adventure! Over the next 40 days, for about 15 minutes a day, students will commit to developing an understanding of the Bible that can truly change our lives!
Today we studied creation (Oct. 2)
The Bible opens with the story of creation found in the book of Genesis. This story serves two primary purposes: First, it identifies God as the Creator of the world.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-82510904294104217672011-09-30T16:21:00.005-04:002011-09-30T16:21:57.910-04:00CORNERSTONE YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALL
On Wednesday we had part two of our volunteer training for Cornerstone YouthQuest Basketball. We did some group bonding activities as well as going over our commitment for the year.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-81994571951182780492011-09-26T10:57:00.001-04:002011-09-26T10:59:03.437-04:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday September 25, 2011
THE GOOD FIGHT (3): BEHIND ENEMY
LINES
When
we look back on our lives we have good memories and we have bad
memories.
In
everything we do, all day long, we are in the process of creating
good memories or bad ones.
TENSION:
Someday
we will live outside of our parents’ home, and we will remember the
time we spent there. Our memories will either be good or bad.
The
way Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-55122690134588334482011-09-25T23:05:00.002-04:002011-09-25T23:06:16.758-04:00Junior high Sunday School - Sept. 2011Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-48924079613064121152011-09-23T22:01:00.000-04:002011-09-23T22:01:10.259-04:00
Today the YouthQuest Transformers had their first meeting as a Senior High Group! We played getting to know you bingo, talked about mission/vision, volunteer opportunities and what else is coming up in the calendar, we ate pizza and watched a few videos. Our main verse was John 15:5, "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-30333724371961290812011-09-19T11:20:00.003-04:002011-09-19T11:24:08.318-04:00
Sunday September 18, 2011 - The Good Fight #2 - Surveillance
TENSION:
Every
conflict is about perspective.
We
fight with our parents because we interpret words and events
differently than they do.
We
want to have things “my
way” not “your
way.”
TRUTH:
The
Old Testament closes with instructions about the coming day of the
Lord. God instructs His people about how they should live as they
Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-3890118069158880362011-09-17T18:44:00.000-04:002011-09-17T18:44:12.456-04:00
Last night (Friday
September 16th), we had a parent's info night at The Main Connection. We talked
about our plans for the year, got to know each other better and heard an
encouraging podcast from our series, "The Good Fight."
Some key points
from the podcast (by Reggie Joiner)When your children move into the teenage
years, you move into a new stage... the "very worried stageKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-48842589058977207302011-09-14T11:01:00.000-04:002011-09-14T11:04:07.839-04:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOLTHE GOOD FIGHT # 2 SURVEILLANCE
Sometimes
the Bible seems vague, and sometimes it seems poignantly clear. But
when it comes to God’s intention for family there are no
ambiguities in Scripture. God desires for children and parents to
turn their hearts toward each other and have a relationship. In order
to have the good relationship God intends, we have to first learn how
to change the fight. WeKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-24615176343739258462011-09-13T18:29:00.002-04:002011-09-13T18:33:55.354-04:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL
SESSION 1 - THE HOME FRONT - SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 11
Every
family is weird in its own special way, and every family fights.
No
matter what we fight about or how we fight about it, family fights
are hard. They often hurt us more than we want to admit.
We
can never
change our parents and we can never
leave them.
We
can
change how we react to them.
TRUTH:
“Children,
obey your parents in Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-79285364644654301962011-09-07T16:18:00.003-04:002011-09-07T16:21:32.489-04:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOLThis Sunday we start our fall season off with a new series, "THE GOOD FIGHT"Session One: The Home Front (Sunday September 11) The Good Fight series exposes the truth about family life: All families fight. We just fight about and for different things, and we fight in different ways. Some families are very vocal; others quietly stuff their frustrations inside. But regardless of how families fight,Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-66405775993984714512011-08-29T16:09:00.003-04:002011-08-29T16:17:39.417-04:00CRAZY LOVE SMALL GROUP
2 weeks ago the grade 8 boys and girls from grade 8-12 finished reading the book, "Crazy Love" by Francis Chan. We were challenged to think about the fact that the God of the universe - the Creator of nitrogen and pine needles, galaxies and E-minor - loves us with a radical, unconditional, self-sacrificing love. We were challenged to go beyond just going to church, singing songs and trying not Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-37431319525815381592011-08-15T17:39:00.003-04:002011-08-15T20:08:03.242-04:00BAPTISM SERVICE
Yesterday Josh and Nate were both baptized at Cornerstone. They both shared powerful testimonies. Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-42558025871720554372011-08-05T12:04:00.002-04:002011-08-05T12:16:04.757-04:00CRAZY LOVE SMALL GROUPThis week the grade 8 boys small group and the girls small group (grade 8 and up) looked at chapters 5-6 in Francis Chan's book, "Crazy Love." Here are some clips from those chapters. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOv_oPaDZfU&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNQXrTPNVMs&feature=relatedKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-1982631026540434652011-07-29T22:48:00.003-04:002011-07-29T22:52:04.526-04:00JUNIOR HIGH YOUTHQUESTKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-32582573966846842302011-07-29T22:41:00.003-04:002011-07-29T22:48:08.153-04:00JUNIOR HIGH YOUTHQUESTKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-38400924367213217432011-07-29T22:30:00.004-04:002011-07-29T22:41:37.781-04:00JUNIOR HIGH YOUTHQUESTToday we had a pool party at the Szeto's house! Happy birthday to Calvin and Nate!Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-19487889939088346052011-07-29T22:25:00.002-04:002011-07-29T22:29:44.714-04:00JUNIOR HIGH YOUTHQUESTThe grade 8 boys studied chapters 4-5 of Crazy Love. The girls group studied 3-4.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-15444157359821257442011-07-14T14:58:00.003-04:002011-07-14T15:03:12.820-04:00JUNIOR HIGH YOUTHQUESTToday, the grade 8 boys read Chapter 2 of Crazy Love and watched the videos and answered the discussion questions. We also had time to eat pizza and play a little Super Smash Brother's Brawl :)Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-6607382333576857812011-07-14T09:50:00.002-04:002011-07-14T09:53:29.844-04:00JUNIOR HIGH YOUTHQUESTThis summer we have two small groups for students. Grade 8 boys are meeting Thursdays from 1-3 at the "White House." Girls from grade 8-12 are meeting Wednesdays from 1-3 at the Lau's house. Contacts: Boys group - kevin@cornerstonechurch.ca - Girls group amanda@thetsangs.netKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-3219774767965695972011-07-08T16:58:00.003-04:002011-07-08T23:38:33.331-04:00SUMMER CAMPOur Summer Camp!Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-78896230654643153772011-06-30T11:41:00.003-04:002011-06-30T11:44:00.061-04:00GRADUATION WEEKPresenting an award for academic excellence at Greensborough Public School.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-14317624814272979532011-06-29T21:11:00.001-04:002011-06-29T21:12:11.169-04:00Anson on TV!!!Anson's school was on TV today!!! There's a clip of him and his mom towards the end of the video. Wow! Such stars! http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/life/family/article/139980--hooray-kids-celebrate-as-school-lets-out-for-summerKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-47156307223076055012011-06-28T22:18:00.003-04:002011-06-28T22:36:52.946-04:00GRADUATION WEEKSome more graduates!!!Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-32052289927254946632011-06-28T14:22:00.004-04:002011-06-28T14:50:33.087-04:00GRADUATION WEEK BEGINSSome more graduates! Grade 8 and high school!Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-68715897599675538682011-06-26T17:30:00.002-04:002011-06-26T17:35:01.320-04:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOLSome of the students from class on our last day. Showing the teacher some birthday love!Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-81514163009964167402011-06-26T14:41:00.005-04:002011-06-26T14:52:28.676-04:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOLBabel 3 - Sunday June 26, 2011While technology is not wrong, how we use it and our relationship with it matters. Technology is powerful. Technological power and convenience have changed the way our world works. Technology has given us the ability to do more than we ever thought possible. With all that potential for good, sometimes a shift toward the negative happens. [Ahab] did more to Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-13724546451899741092011-06-23T21:44:00.003-04:002011-06-23T22:09:56.532-04:00GRADUATION WEEK BEGINSPhoto-ops with grade 8 graduating students.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-20089502632299626532011-06-20T12:30:00.005-04:002011-06-20T14:00:51.467-04:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOLBabel 2 - Sunday June 19Technology and image are connected.The way we use technology says a lot about who we think we are and how we want to represent ourselves. With technology, we can shape how others see us. Technology gives us the tools to make ourselves into the image we want. It’s easy to forget who we really are—the person God created us to be.God said, "Let the water teem with living Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-8360778871891577432011-06-12T21:32:00.003-04:002011-06-12T21:43:19.827-04:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOLBabel (1): TechnologyTechnology is an integrated part of our lives. Technology is always running in the background of our lives. Each one of us has a relationship with technology. Technology is a part of our lives and our world—we can’t get rid of it completely. How do we interact with technology in a way that both acknowledges how important it is to us, but doesn’t make it too important?At one Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-71196174846500502152011-06-10T11:40:00.005-04:002011-06-12T21:43:04.194-04:00YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALLOur volunteer appreciation banquet at Frankie's. Thanks guys for a great year!!!Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-45085705781731688062011-06-10T11:36:00.004-04:002011-06-12T21:42:51.846-04:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOLSome of the junior highs during Sunday school class. Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-67630629818653051672011-06-06T12:29:00.006-04:002011-06-06T12:41:45.751-04:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY JUNE 5, 2011It is easy to grow discontent with the way things are when we look at the outside and think what we have doesn’t measure up. What makes us the kind of church, the kind of youth group that is having the sort of impact God desires us to have?Jesus told a story. Stories have the potential to open our eyes to certain truths we would have otherwise missed.The younger son “wasted Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-236822723995171472011-05-31T22:55:00.003-04:002011-06-01T08:35:33.286-04:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOLThis past Sunday we cancelled our Sunday and served in various departments (nursery, preschool, schoolage - StarKids, greeting and sound/A.V.)Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-9217795861820243132011-05-31T14:44:00.006-04:002011-05-31T18:07:25.056-04:00YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALLLast Wednesday was our finale. Here's a couple of pictures of some of the participants. Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-50030326918937742572011-05-27T11:23:00.002-04:002011-05-27T11:41:57.628-04:00YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALL
Thanks to Matt and Justin Tan for the great video!Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-44625468662526792352011-05-23T15:23:00.003-04:002011-05-23T15:36:02.730-04:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOLRHYTHM (4): Passion (May 22) God made Eve for Adam because He knew that all people needed relationship. “The Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him’ ” (Genesis 2:18 NIV). Having rhythm with others sounds simple, but it’s hard to live out. Right rhythm means that we need to be in right relationships. When our relationships are out of whackKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-25577100102128420962011-05-19T10:30:00.004-04:002011-05-19T10:37:08.056-04:00YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALLYesterday was our last night to play basketball for the year. It was a great night, all teams played hard and the scores came down to the last minute of play in both sessions! We talked about optimism - We maintain a positive attitude. We look on the brighter side of situations. We are able to see opportunities even in the face of adversity. We have hope for the future. Congrats to both our MVC's!Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-18848773542030731042011-05-15T19:09:00.003-04:002011-05-15T19:31:00.234-04:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOLSESSION 3 (sUNDAY mAY 15)The foundation to everything in your life is . . . you. When we aren’t okay with who we are, when we are off and something in us isn’t right, then everything else is affected . . . relationships, spiritual life, everything. If we don’t care what’s done to us, how are we going to care what is done to others? If we don’t understand that we are worthy of being loved, how canKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-67073373471442091662011-05-11T23:50:00.000-04:002011-05-13T16:35:29.114-04:00YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALLTonight we were back on after a week off. It was a full house of boys as we embarked on a new month and a new Character Matters Trait, - Courage - We face challenges directly. We seek help from others when necessary. We do the right thing even when it may be unpopular. We are able to recognize risks and danger and do not take unwise risks to gain the approval of others. Congrats to our MVP's of Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-42214053651365887002011-05-09T11:27:00.003-04:002011-05-09T11:37:04.423-04:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOLSession 2 (Sunday May 8)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CBNE25rtnE (Worship Song - God of Wonders)White noise is simply noise that fills the air and takes up space. It has no meaning. For some of you, there are many things about your faith that have become white noise. You’ve heard it all and seen it all. We know God is big, but we live like He’s so small. What if we saw God for who He is? Every Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-14718181657539582322011-05-09T11:24:00.003-04:002011-05-09T11:44:23.424-04:00YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALLLast Wednesday (May 4), we cancelled the program so that we could have a leaders meeting. We discussed our end of the year program (May 25) and even had time to celebrate one of our adult leader's birthdays.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-67764759648603998312011-05-02T12:23:00.003-04:002011-05-04T18:00:28.748-04:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOLRhythm 1 - The Song Rhythm is the invisible quality that holds everything together. Many of us aren’t aware of the rhythm, we only notice when it is missing. We are created to exist in rhythm--with God, with ourselves and with others. In the beginning, the conductor (God) started assembling the band and putting the song together. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-25690442310632671622011-05-02T12:19:00.002-04:002011-05-02T12:23:26.543-04:00YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALLOn Wednesday (April 27) we went back to our normal format for our drop in. The boys shoot around for a bit, then there's a talk on Character Matters (this month - integrity), then they do a drill, then divide into teams for a game. Congrats to our MVCs (Most Valuable Character). Note that the the program is cancelled on Wednesday May 4.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-44016271706288816242011-04-24T20:19:00.002-04:002011-04-24T20:24:05.080-04:00CAREER FAIRKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-15540822326268362722011-04-24T15:12:00.003-04:002011-04-24T15:25:54.263-04:00CORNERSTONE EASTER FUN FAIRToday we had our annual Easter Family Service, followed by our Family Fun Fair. It was a great time of showing God's love to the community.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-17305011752082036492011-04-22T16:11:00.003-04:002011-04-22T19:41:09.457-04:00JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOLTHE CROSS (2): DIE TO LIVE Christianity is the best possible way to live in order to avoid lameness. Surrender requires us to commit. Sometimes surrender seems uncertain and scary. “I have come that [you] may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10 NIV). Following Jesus’ way and words will free you to live a full life. “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-62836295430937152902011-04-22T16:00:00.002-04:002011-04-22T16:05:02.754-04:00CAREER FAIRKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647255213416234811.post-21568739176811154782011-04-22T15:55:00.002-04:002011-04-22T15:58:50.370-04:00CAREER FAIRKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02991359367710813451noreply@blogger.com