DEEP THOUGHTS

Our ability to live in hope - to remain focused on Christ during the storm - is largely dependent on what we feed our minds. This is how what we are able to focus on the Saviour rather than the storm - John Ortberg

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTHQUEST

Yesterday we had our final youth group meeting of the year. We had pizza, played some games, watched a trailer for a DVD series we'll be doing next year called Quest, and we talked about Jesus as King, Lord and Saviour.

DEEP THOUGHTS

"For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me. I will be found by you," says the Lord - Jeremiah 29:11-14 (NLT)

YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALL

Although we had smaller numbers because of our first winter storm today, those who came still had a great time! Our Character Matters trait of the month is empathy. Congrats to Vikas who played a strong game but also noticed that some teammates weren't getting equal playing time. Now that's putting yourself in someone else's shoes! For our senior session, we ended up playing leaders against students. We won't say who won, but it wasn't the students :)

JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL

Key verse – John 16:33 – I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.

Yesterday we talked about the biblical concept of peace and that real peace can only be experienced in Jesus. We also discusses what it looks like for teens to not experience peace and finally our challenge was to take steps towards experiencing peace as well as write and commit to a plan of action for experiencing more peace in their own lives

Dare from Jesus:

- Rate yourself from 1 to 10. 1 = no peace at all, 10 = tons of peace every day.
- Think about what keeps you from experiencing real peace in their lives. Maybe it’s a specific issue, maybe it’s some general stuff. Write down 1 or 2 things.
- Write a few action steps you can take to experience more peace in your life
- Apply these action steps this week

DEEP THOUGHTS

Fear whispers to us that God is not really big enough to take care of us. It tells us we are not really safe in His hands. It causes us to distort the way we think about Him. - John Ortberg

YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALL

Tonight we started a new Character Matters trait - Empathy - essentially, being able to put yourself in someone else's shoes. Congrats to our MVP's for today.