Is there anyone who disagrees with this? If everyone says that they agree with it, then where is the evidence? Why aren't we all living fruitful lives? Why do we all blame the small group on the leaders, or think that the group is small because no one wants to come? I find it interesting that the people I talk too that think that things are going on, are the people who are never there. If you have disagreements, then talk to the leaders. But running solves nothing, and if you run away, then that indicates that you don't care enough to see the problem resolved. Or that means that you don't want to take responsibility to see the problem resolved, so you try to push the responsibility off onto other people who may not see it as a problem. We are all one in Christ. We are one body. And by thinking wrong things about other people and not caring enough about them and about the biblical way to do things, we are putting down Christ's body. Because we are Christ's body. And just as we honor our own body because of what God does for us, how much more do we need to honor others in order to honor Christ's body? Fellow believers are the body of Christ. The church is the bride of Christ. But if we decide that we don't like fellow believers, or that we don't like church, then we are not liking Christ's body and bride; and therefore, how much can we claim to love Christ himself? A further note: The word for church means assembly. If you scroll down far enough, you find the definitin and the word's eytomology. Us meeting as a youth group qualifies as an assembly that meets to together to give glory to God and grow closer to Him. Therefore, by the word's original definition, youth group is church. And anyone who decides they don't like youth group or that they don't like what the youth group is doing or that the don't like what the leaders are doing is claiming not to like Christ's bride. Yes, the leaders are not perfect, and yes, I'm sure that they (and I myself) have made mistakes in the past. But if you don't like it, then talk to somebody. Don't waste your breath and bandwith venting about it to a person or a website that can't solve your problem. Does that really seem like something Godly to do? If you don't like what you're seeing, but you're not going to do something about it, then why bother coming? Everyone in the group can have some influence. The choice is yours as to whether or not you show up enough to speak up and excersise that influence. The leaders are here to serve God first, and serve you second. But by not attending regularly or just not talking about what bothers you, you make it more difficult. The next time you see something you disagree with, DO something constructive or don't complain. That's the rule with voting, isn't it? If you don't vote, then you have no right to complain about the way things are being run. Only the difference is, everybody can vote in the youth group. You all have a say. But you can't really say much of anything if you're not there. So, if you want influence, if you want to have a say in how things will be changed, then show up and say something. I challenge you to Be bold. Be bold and say what's on your mind, and then we can address the issues.

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Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!

Do not forget the real reason that we celebrate Easter.

Remember the One who sacrificed everything just so that we might be saved.

Remember the One who sent His only begotten Son to die on the cross for our sins.

Remember everything that He has done for you.

Leaders and regulars...

...I made a decision about my attedance. Please read.

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ONE LOVE! ONE GOD! ONE WAY!

Today I am standing here with pride in my heart, not just because it's my birthday; (03-13) it's because I have Jesus in my heart! Jesus is such an awesome God! He died upon the cross, not just for me, but for you too! Not because He had to! He wanted to because he loves us! If You ever feel left out or hurt or depressed God will help you through it! He is our best friend who will never turn you down! My name is Katherine Stewart!I'm a sophomore in high school and I've been depressed since 2nd grade. I was abused by my father verbally and physically but I forgave him because God wants us to honor our parents and when we don't honor them we are dishonoring God! Right now right today I want to stand in God's army and fight for Him because He fought for us! He took our sins and forgave us all, no matter how bad the sin was He still forgave us all!I'm not dong this to be funny or anything else! I'm dong this to show you Jesus' love! What Jesus did for you! What Jesus went through so we could be standing here today! If you know God already build up your relationship as best as you can because He'll be returning one day to judge what we have done for Him! None of us know exactly when God will return! There might not be enough time either! So today I'm sending my message to you because I love Jesus! What he did for me! What he did for you! What He did for all of us! You should honor him for every breath you breathe! He gave that to you also! He created you! He created every living thing around you! God wants us to be true! Who really are for him! Don't wear a mask and hide your love or hide away from God! For every step you take towards him, He is also taking one towards you because he cares for you! He is our loving father! Let us pass this on so others can hear about God! So they can be saved from the fakeness! Devil's work! Right now he is so angry with me because I'm sending this message to you all! So let's just make him more angry by passing it on to someone else and letting them know that someone cares and loves them! Someone who loved and cared for them the very first time we breathed! And show them that you care about them too! I care about you and all who read this message! Pass it on for Jesus! And get to know the Lord! Join this army of God! And love Him with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength! Because that is how much he loves you! You all! So pass this on for our leader Jesus Christ! Show his and your love! Show others who Jesus really is! Keep it true! And keep it real!

LOVE IN CHRIST!

KAT
ONE OF GOD'S CHILDREN AND SOLDIERS

ONE LOVE!
ONE GOD!
ONE WAY!

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Just a little something to make you think....

How have your quiet times been? What has God been showing you lately? We must stop being content with consisting our Christian walks with just a daily quiet time way off in seclusion. We must stop just brushing past friends and acquaintances with a hey, what's up, and see ya because if we don't make the effort to encourage friendships with the lost, then they will make friends with others. When we invite others, we should stop telling them what the cellar has, but what the cellar is, a place where we are family. And we must act like it. We need to stop be so distracting, and start respecting the elders and the people we look up too. If somebody came to the cellar to hear a lesson, and saw the majority of the group laughing and joking and getting off topic, would they take Christianity seriously? NO! We are ambassador's for Christ, and we become so immediately after we profess to be his. And we are ambassadors every moment during the day, whether we feel like it or not, and whether we are doing a good job or not. Where has the passion gone? Where has the sense of urgency gone? I'll tell you where it's gone. It went where mine went. It got shuffled around with work and schoolwork and talking to my 'Christian friends' whom I feel more comfortable hanging out with. Jesus did spend a great deal of time with his disciples and brothers, but they followed him when he went after and sought after the lost: They were his first priority, not to lose anyone that the father appointed. Jesus stated that no one can come to him except who God chooses, and God holds us responsible for others. God has given us these gifts, and he expects us to use them to reap a harvest of souls. But what happens if we slowly lapse become takers instead of givers? What happens to us if God wants to do something through us, and our desires get in the way? Then we have done just what this verse tells us not to do, and why would it say so unless this was possible? Therefore, let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, offering up prayers and requests at all times, so that we may discern what his will for us is. Let's find out what pleases God, and know what God's will for us is. We must continue to make the most of every opportunity, if we are to be affective. Let us all get our priority straight: When Jesus was here on earth, his number one priority was reaching other people to save as many as he could. If we are to be like him, we must do the same. This will include doing everything he did: Knowing the Father intimately, knowing the scripture intimately, praying, fellowshipping, suffering, and putting aside what we might want to do with what we know God wants us to do. Because we are punished more when we are given more and know more, and don't live up to our expectations!