Congrats to our MVP's for the night. They played a strong game and displayed our Character Matters trait of the month (fairness).
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
DEEP THOUGHTS
With billions of people in the world, someone should figure out a system where no one is lonely - The All Better Book
Monday, January 18, 2010
STOP AND HEAR THE MUSIC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnOPu0_YWhwWashington, DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007. The man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approx. 2 thousand people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.
After 3 minutes a middle aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried to meet his schedule.
4 minutes later: The violinist received his first dollar: a woman threw the money in the hat and, without stopping, continued to walk.
6 minutes:A young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again.
10 minutes:A 3-year old boy stopped but his mother tugged him along hurriedly. The kid stopped to look at the violinist again, but the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time.
45 minutes:The musician played continuously.
45 minutes:The musician played continuously.
Only 6 people stopped and listened for a short while.
About 20 gave money but continued to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of $32. He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before Joshua Bell sold out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.This is a true story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and people's priorities.
The questions raised:*In a common place environment at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty? *Do we stop to appreciate it? *Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be this: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made, How many other things are we missing?
JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL
Yesterday we looked at our image of Jesus in a lesson called, "Picture Perfect." We studied His character, pictures of the way He loves and who He wants to be in our lives. Our main verse was John 14:6 - Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
Here were some other verses we looked at: Matthew 11:19 (friend), Matthew 12:18 (servant), John 1:1 (Word), John 1:29 (Lamb of God), John 4:42 (Saviour), John 6:35 (bread of life), John 8:12 (light of the world), John 10:9 (the door), John 10:11 (good shepherd), John 14:6, (way, truth, life), John 15:1 (the true vine), Isaiah 9:6 (wonderful counselor, prince of peace).
God's word is full of pictures that illustrate who Jesus Christ is and who He wants to be in our lives.
How does this apply?
1. How do these word pictures make you feel about who Jesus wants to be your life?
Take Home challenge
1. Are there other pictures of Jesus in the Bible? Over the next week read your Bible and try to discover new pictures of Jesus that we did not talk about in class.
Next Sunday we'll be looking at various parables from Jesus
*Taken from Active Bible Studies
Here were some other verses we looked at: Matthew 11:19 (friend), Matthew 12:18 (servant), John 1:1 (Word), John 1:29 (Lamb of God), John 4:42 (Saviour), John 6:35 (bread of life), John 8:12 (light of the world), John 10:9 (the door), John 10:11 (good shepherd), John 14:6, (way, truth, life), John 15:1 (the true vine), Isaiah 9:6 (wonderful counselor, prince of peace).
God's word is full of pictures that illustrate who Jesus Christ is and who He wants to be in our lives.
How does this apply?
1. How do these word pictures make you feel about who Jesus wants to be your life?
Take Home challenge
1. Are there other pictures of Jesus in the Bible? Over the next week read your Bible and try to discover new pictures of Jesus that we did not talk about in class.
Next Sunday we'll be looking at various parables from Jesus
*Taken from Active Bible Studies
Friday, January 15, 2010
JUNIOR HIGH YOUTHQUEST
Tonight we started our "Quest" DVD series. Session 1 was entitled, "Wake up and smell the concrete." (why should we bother discussing spiritual issues?) Our next meeting will be January 29th @ The Main Connection. We'll look at whether or not there is an image problem facing the church today (bored at exite.com)
YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALL
Congrats to our MVP's who displayed our Character matter's trait (Fairness). We had another great night this past Wednesday at our program!
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