Heart Touchers - Who Says It Is Boring?

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{Heart4Teens.com} *Who Said it is Boring!*

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Who Says the Bible is Boring!

If you have ever been told that the Bible is boring, here are just a few of the more interesting things that you can find there:

Man who lived to be 969 years old: Genesis 5:27

Man who used a stone for a pillow: Genesis 28:11

Baby had a scarlet thread tied around its hand before birth: Genesis 38:28-29

Battle won because manstretched out his hand: Exodus17:11

Man who was spoken to by an donkey: Numbers 22:28-29

Giant who had a bed 13ft. 6 in.long by 6ft. wide: Deuteronomy 3:11

Sun and moon stood still for a whole day: Joshua 10:13

Men lapped water like dogs: Judges 7:5

An army with seven hundredleft-handed men: Judges 20:16

Man whose hair weighed about6.5lbs. at his annual haircut: 2 Samuel 14:26

Man who had twelve fingersand twelve toes: 2 Samuel 21:20

The soaking wet sacrifice that burnt supernaturally: 1 Kings 18:17-40

Man who outran a chariot: 1 Kings 18:41-46

The axe head that floated in the river : 2 Kings 6:1-6

Father who had eighty-eightchildren: 2 Chronicles11:21

The sun travelled backwards: Isaiah 38:8

Man who walked naked for three years: Isaiah 20:2-3

Army of 185,000 destroyed in one night: Isaiah 37:36

Man whose life was increased by fifteen years because he prayed: Isaiah 38:1-5

Valley full of dry bones prophesied to be resurrected: Ezekiel 37:1-14

A Harlot an ancestor of Christ: Matthew 1:5

Man ate locusts for food: Matthew 3:4

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A schoolteacher injured his back and had to wear a plaster cast around the upper part of his body. It fit under his shirt and was not noticeable at all. On the first day of the term, still with the cast under his shirt, he found himself assigned to the toughest students in school.

Walking confidently into the rowdy classroom, he opened the window as wide as possible and then busied himself with deskwork. When a strong breeze made his tie flap, he took the desk stapler and stapled the tie to his chest.

He had no discipline problems with any of his students that term.

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Let's Go Surfing Dude!

~ 20 Ways to Make Somebody's Day

http://www.christianitytoday.com/cl/2001/004/10.44.html

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Thought For The Day:

"Our talks are often in first drafts--lots of corrections necessary!"

Verse for the Day:

"For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body." --James 3:2

Teen's Thought For The Day:

Let us not say, "Every man is the architect of his own fortune;" but let us say, "Every man is the architect of his own character."

Parent's Thought For The Day:

"You don't raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they'll turn out to be heroes, even if it's just in your own eyes." --Walter Schirra Sr.

Coach's Thought For The Day:

"I know that I'm never as good or bad as any single performance. I've never believed my critics or my worshippers, and I've always been able to leave the game at the arena." --Charles Barkley

Deep Thought For The Day:

"No matter where I go, I find that almost everyone I meet is mostly water."

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Author MICHAEL T. POWERS
www.Heart4Teens.com

Contributing Author to Chicken Soup for the Teen's Soul on Love and Friendship and 25 other inspirational books.

"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

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ALL-STAR 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 Fort Atkinson, Milton, Janesville Craig, Janesville Parker, Marshall, Orfordville, Clinton, Beloit Memorial, Beloit Turner, South Beloit, and Hononegah. 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:

Sunday January 15 -- Sin Vaccination

Sunday January 22 -- When Death Becomes Birth

Sunday January 29 --The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe

Sunday February 4 -- SuperBowl Party!

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Teen Community Groups
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.

Sixth graders meet at Kent and Rachel Martin's house: 1324 E. Racine St. (Call 373-0886 if you have any questions!)

Seventh and Eighth graders meet at Tedi Knox's house: 429 1/2 Harding Dr.

High School age meets at Matt and Kristi Kauffman's house: 4339 Fox Hills (Call 758-1243 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!