SENIOR HIGH YOUTHQUEST

Tonight we looked at the story of Jacob. We looked at the issue of control. We all wrestle with this issue now and then. Whether it's something we want to happen, something we want to have, or something we're waiting for, we often try to get ahead of God by taking into our own hands the control of our lives. And sometimes it may even look like it works.

We looked at how Jacob took a shot at making his life turn out the way it should, and how he discovered that winning at life means letting God lead. God is ultimately in control of our lives, whether we like it or not. His plan unfolds in His way. Perhaps we can learn from Jacob's lesson by reflecting on his story.

5 MINUTE DEVOTIONS

Colossians 4:6
Let your conversations be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. (NLT)

What you say today may be forever printed onto a hearer's heart. When is it hard for you to speak with graciousness?

5 MINUTE DEVOTIONS

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. (NIV)

It may not be easy to give thanks today. But giving thanks when it is hard to give thanks is the perfect time to give thanks because of something inherent about giving thanks: You cannot be negative and positive at the same time. What things are you thankful for today?

* Taken from the Bible League of Canada

CORNERSTONE YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALL

We had a packed night with 48 boys out!!! Congrats to Ajay and Christian and who won MVP honours for displaying our Character Matters trait (Initiative).

5 MINUTE DEVOTIONS

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. (NIV)

There may be circumstances in your life that you don't understand. The loss of a loved one. A lost job. The betrayal of a friend. You don't need to understand. You need only to trust. What circumstances in your life are hard for you to entrust to God?

*Taken from The Bible League of Canada

5 MINUTE DEVOTIONS

1 Corinthians 9:24

Don't you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! (NLT)

Today is one more chance to run for the winning team. Enjoy the race. If your heart does not beat strongly for the cause of Christ, what does it beat strongly for? What are you running hard for?

JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL

Yesterday we started a new unit, "Wild Bible Truths Lessons" - on wild Bible characters. We looked at kid king Josiah (on influencing others). We wanted to understand our ability to influence others (in good or bad ways). We also want to choose a specific way to influence someone this week towards right living. Our Bible verse was the church's memory verse of the month - Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight."