Question of the Week Sept 28

Next question: (the last one is still up for grabs)

When did the first ice cream parlor open in America and in what city?

(Next month's questions- surrounding pizza!)

Where Does Time Go?

Have you ever wondered where time goes? It seems like time slips by in a moments notice and we are left wondering, wondering where it went. One day we are playing on the swings and picking up bugs (maybe eating them) and the next we are graduating from high school or college, or in our first job or getting married. When I think about time I often think about our faith. As the days go by faster and faster, how do we live out our faith in the midst of it all? Are we filled with so many things that we forget about God and our faith until something important happens, or is faith and our relationship with Christ a constant friend that is always there, that we make time for in the midst of everything else that is going on. I know that I am guilty at times of not being more involved in my faith development, I let the everyday ordinary things of life get in the way, or the temptation to be lazy block my relationship with God, or the fear of what others will think about me if I admit my faith to publicly. And yet when we think about it, we don't have as much time as we would like to make sure that our faith and our relationship with Christ will continue to grow if we allow those other things to get in the way. God should be above all things, should be number one in our life and everything else should fall in to place after that relationship and yet often in our busyness we forget God the most. Our challenge this week and this year is to work on our relationship with Christ, to allow time to be our friend, not our enemy; to make the time to come to church, to youth group, to fellowship events, to reading the scriptures each day and to pray. When we begin to invest our time in our relationship with Christ we begin to learn more deeply what our priorities should be and how God wants us to spend our time with our friends, family and in service to the world around us.

So where are you going to put your time this day and every day? In the things of God or in the things of this world?

Running the Race!

Paul write in 1 Corinthians 9: 24 "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize?"

What are you doing to run the Christian race? How are you living out your faith each and every day? Trophies and medals, money, and things are just that- things. The things in our lives will collect dust, some of them will get old and break down, other things will rust and will not last forever. Striving for more money and power will leave us empty and always searching for more. The prize we gain from Christ is eternal, it life with God forever, it will never rust, or break, or tarnish, it will not leave us wanting more. If we turn our hearts and lives over to God we will get the greatest reward- a love from God the father, a relationship with the creator of the universe, a heart that has hope and joy and a desire to serve the world around us and most importantly a life eternal with God. Living out our faith each day takes work, effort and a desire to learn and grow. Having a faith in Christ is not a one time thing, but a life long event, a race in which we run slowly and steadily. We run this race with perseverance and hope. We can't run this race alone, we need others, people who will cheer us on, encourage us as we go, help us when we fall and challenge us when we are running backwards. Who can you trust to help you in this journey? Who do you need to ask to run with you? How can you be training each day to live out your faith in God?

Question of the Week Sept 21

Hey Everyone-

Here is the next question:

In what year were ice cream novelties (such as ice cream on sticks & ice cream bars) introduced?

week of Sept 7

Hey Everyone-

As you get used to looking at the blogspot I hope you will feel like this is your place to add comments, ask questions about faith/life, etc. and to find out all the important information you need for upcoming weekly/monthly events.

This Friday wired is going bowling! Meet at the church at 5:30 and bring some money for bowling and for In N Out Burger!

This Saturday- Sept 13 we are going hiking to "Hidden Lake" all wired and the shop students are invited. Bring a lunch, water, hat and sunscreen. Meet at the church at 10am. Hope to see you there.

Have a great week!

Question of the Week Sept 7

What one country in the world produces/grows 80% of the Vanilla Beans used for Ice Cream?

Post your guesses- this is the honor system no looking up the answers on google or any other search engine! Don't forget to sign your name. Stay tuned until next week for the winner!