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There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land. Deuteronomy 15:11 If there's one thing you need to know about God, it's that he has a soft spot in his heart for the underdog. The needy. Those who're often overlooked in our society. What's more, God has a special place in his heart for people who side with the underdog. People who reach out to the needy. People who refuse to overlook the less fortunate. We're not talking about simply having a social conscience. Or feeling sorry for people in need. Take another look at the verse for this entry. Notice the word openhanded? That's for people who argue that it's enough just to care about or pray for people in need. You see, being openhanded requires personal interaction. It involves reaching out. Offering something of value--whether it's money, clothing, food, or time. Making a real difference in a person's life. The good news is that anyone can do it. You don't have to be rich. You don't have to be outgoing. You don't have to live in a big city with homeless people or in a poor country. You can obey God's command to be openhanded to the needy regardless of your situation. Whether you realize it or not, you have something to give. If you made up your mind to get involved in the life of someone in need, what could you do? Could you change the life of a younger kid (maybe even a sibling) in need of a mentor? Could you be an answer to prayer for a mentally challenged or wheelchair-bound student at your school? Could you supply enough money to buy a month's worth of food and medicine for an AIDS orphan in Africa? The possibilities are endless! Look around, take the plunge, and find out how cool it is to help others. For the scoop on God's commands concerning the needy, turn to Deuteronomy 15:1-11. ** Taken from "Revolution Devotional" by Livingstone Corporation, copyright 2006, Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here: http://www.youthspecialties.com/product/267065 Creation Q & A Q: Where did God come from? A: It's important for Christians to be able to give reasons for what they believe. If we say there's a God who created all things, then we need to be able to defend it. Certainly, it's by faith that we believe these things, but it's not a blind faith. In fact, we're told in Romans that there's enough evidence in the world to convince everyone that God is Creator. We know that cars and airplanes don't just get here by chance. Somebody made them. When we look at the complexities of life, we recognize there has to be an intelligence behind them. Where did this intelligence come from? The Bible tells us 'In the beginning, God...' In other words, the infinite Creator God has always been and always will be. This is the most logical scientific statement you could ever make. If you don't believe in God, then you have to accept by blind faith that matter arranged itself into complex information systems like DNA, which goes against what we observe in real science today. Where did God come from? God was not created; He is the Creator. Source: AnswersinGenesis.org
This new addition to our web site will give you an article on the leading news in the Creation/Evolution controversy each day. http://www.Heart4Teens.com/Creation_News This section also includes a rotating Question and Answer feature and a weekly Creation Comic strip from the people at AnswersInGenesis.org Be sure to come back and visit each day for an informative article that will help you keep up to date on the latest news in this controversial area! ___________________________________ Thought For The Day "Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all others." --Sir Winston Churchill
"Be strong and courageous...for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.
"Raising teenagers is a lot like nailing Jell-O to a tree."
"We didn't lose the game; we just ran out of time." --Vince Lombardi, former coach of some team in Wisconsin
When I was a kid, we had a quicksand box in the back yard. Eventually I was an only child. - Steven Wright ___________________________________
Author MICHAEL T. POWERS "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." Galatians 2:20 Over 100,000 people have listened to popular Chicken Soup Author Michael T. Powers' free inspirational message entitled: "Breathing Life into Others". If you aren't one of them just visit: http://www.Heart4Teens.com and click on the link to listen to the free streaming audio message! ___________________________________
ALL-STAR Youth Ministry --The Youth Church of Faith Community Church in Janesville, WI If you are in 6-12th grade and live in the southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois area and would like to check us out, we meet every Sunday night from 6:30-8:00 PM at Faith Community Church which is located at 2931 Lucerne Dr. in Janesville, WI. (About 3 blocks south-east of The Skating Place.) All-Stars: 6:30 - 8:00 PM Sunday nights! Open to all youth grades 9-12. The Outlet: 6:30 - 8:00 PM Sunday nights in the Multi-Purpose Room! Open to all youth grades 6-8. Currently we have students from Edgerton, Fort Atkinson, Milton, Janesville Craig, Janesville Parker, Marshall, Franklin, Clinton, Beloit Memorial, and Beloit Turner. E-mail me back if you have any questions about our weekly meetings or would like to come to any of our events that are listed below... We have way too much fun and then, most importantly, talk about issues that are relevant to you as a teenager. Upcoming Topics:
June 10: That's in the Bible?! Visit our youth website to see our topics for all of 2007! http://www.faithcommunitychurch.net/youth 6:30 - 8:00 PM Wednesday nights (September though May) These groups are limited to no more than ten teens and are split into Jr. High and High School ages. This night is for those teens who want to dig deeper than what we do in All-Stars, but may not be ready to be a part of the Xtreme Teens. These cell groups will also be doing special activities with each other as the year goes on to build community. Jr. High age meets at the church and are led by Paula Marsden High School age are led by Tedi Knox: 2816 Blackbridge (Call 305-0318 if you have any questions!)Xtreme Teens: Xtreme Teens meet on Wednesday nights from 6:30 - 8:00 PM all year round at the Powers' house. This group is very extensive with weekly homework, memorization, service projects, etc. Students interested in this group will have to fill out an application, provide references as to why others think they should be involved with this, and sign an agreement as to what is expected of them. Admission into Xtreme Teens is on a case by case basis. Contact Pastor Michael for more details!
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