[The 'Truth' of this age]

And we continue in the TRUTH series!!

For this study we looked at a term called POSTMODERNISM.

Postmodernism is a very attractive worldview that's very appealing to people living in these times. It allows for anybody to define their own truth.

Let's review: God's Truth has five big properties. It's objective, absolute, unchanging, universal and knowable. Let's compare these things to postmodernism:

Wha.... they're complete opposites!!!

It's so much easier to accept Postmodernism worldview because it lets anybody be the boss. You can make up your own rules without letting anybody else be the authority. It sounds nice... but it's very selfish, isn't it?

Let's read what the Bible has to say!

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two- edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

Hebrews 4:12-13

 

We know then, that God's authority as the Bible isn't static. What was true back then in Jesus' time is still very true for us. 

Our application was to take the Bible verse, the truth from God, and put it into practice this past week. Thank God for His unending promises!!

[ The Bible: God's Authoritative Truth ] and [ HGAMES!!! ]

Hey everyone! Sorry this is a little late. Without further ado!!

So last saturday we had a Bible study that followed up from the one we had a few weeks ago about TRUTH.

We started with this scenario:




Funny, right? Why?

Because yes, the 911 operator could help the boy with his homework... but that wasn't his purpose. He had a more significant role in saving the lives of others... in the same way, the Bible isn't a manual for life. It holds the truth because it's the authority straight from God.

So we looked into different Bible verses to help us think on the promises of God and hold onto them for the week. Can't wait to see how it's blessed everyone!

The same weekend, we had HGAMESSS!!!!!

We were teamed up with the lifegroup GLU! And here are the pictures!!

Relay!!! Human treadmilling bridge!!

Ethan settles a score with his big brother??

The Lat/Vel human pyramid

Our fearless leader...

  It was a cold cold sunday afternoon full of riddle-solving, sourpatch kids consumption, tug-of-warring and lat/vel bonding! Good job everyone, we really made a presence out there, I think!! GO LV!!!!!

[ September Activity Day ] Cornmaze!!!

Hey Lat/Vel!!!

Sorry this post is a little late!! There are two more posts following this one, so keep your eyes peeled!!

Last saturday we took a trip out to Saline to a corn maze. Since pictures would do more justice to what sort of fun we had, here they are!!

The van!!! Off to the maze!!!

And we're off!!

Annie: "Where are you guys going...?"

Josiah: "Uh..... I dunno....."

Becki: "I don't think you're in the corn maze anymore........"

Use the Force, Dylan!!!

We killed the donuts....... so good @__@;;

"LV!!!!!!"

And that's all for now!! Stay tuned for the "YOUR WORD IS TRUTH" Bible Study and exclusive scoops from HGAMES!!!

[ First Fall Bible Study!!!! ]

Hey y'all!!!

it sure has been a while since we've seen updates here, huh?? But after a busy summer of vacations and studying and rest, we've already launched the Fall semester in Latitude and Velocity, yaaay!

This past saturday, we had our first Bible study of the '10/'11 school year, YOUR WORD IS TRUTH.

Truth can be a pretty confusing topic, but we learned a few very important things in this study.

1. TRUTH IS OBJECTIVE | it comes from a source outside from ourselves. We don't have the power to make things the way they are... that's up to God. 

2. TRUTH IS ABSOLUTE | it can't be changed now matter how hard we try! The truth that comes from God will never be moved. 

3. TRUTH IS UNIVERSAL | it applies to everyone, no matter where they come from or who they are. 

4. TRUTH IS KNOWABLE | because it is all the above things, God allows us to be able to gain access to it through the Bible.

And here are some pictures from the night!

A quote about truth and science by Carl Sanger. A contradiction?!?!

no lat/vel meeting is complete without a game of ninja!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

banana splits courtesy of Monica!! Yaaay!!

G-Force (Gifts)

Hey Everyone,
It's been a while, but this past meeting we learned about our gifts. Those gifts that God has given us to help build up His church. Each of us play such an important role and those roles are so important.

This activity helped us to assign specific roles in accomplishing a task. I hope you all will remember that we all need to do our part. Let's continue to build one another up!

Planning and Prep

An amazing plan coming together...

Pre-race psych out!

The OREO CART WINS!!!

G-Force!

Tonight was the first night in our commitment to grow deeper in our relationship with God. We started our bible study series called, G-Force and studied what it really means to be FULLY DEVOTED as a Christ-follower. We know that this will be a steady and bumpy process to start, but as we journey together I'm confident that we'll learn to understand Jesus in a deeper way. We just need to dig deep and dig with determination. It's in anything we learn to do for the first time...if we fail...try, try, try, try again. Let's continue to persevere no matter what happens through this journey together. Remember to keep each other accountable! Just as we lit the candles together, let's remember that we need to let the light of Jesus Christ shine in our lives and through us to others. Let's learn to love God and others in this way! Have a great week!

ONE DESIRE RETREAT!

After the first night, we all went to "Andrew Down" to get corn dogs and I met the rest of the gang at the hotel where we were staying. I asked my roommate Jet, "What did you think of the message?" He replied, "Uh...it was AWESOME! I think it was the best sermon I've E-V-E-R heard in my life." :) So yes. Simply put, the ONE DESIRE Retreat was simply AWESOME! God did amazing things in each of our lives and it was great to see each one of the students learn and grow from our time together. Let's continue to grow as ONE and have ONE DESIRE to grow in our relationship with God as Lat/Vel!