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| 57. Current Sermon Series: Hebrews |
| From Deep Thoughts by Gman on Friday, May 3, 2013 @ 9:50 AM PST in the "Blog" Category. So far it has been on the Greatest Commandment, Palm Sunday, the Resurrection and a study through Hebrews. Wednesday nites have included: Favorite Memory Verses (and testimony), Names of God, and a Current "One Another" series on lessons for Christian Discipleship. Our Summer Sermon Series will be topical: "Not a Fan." What are you teaching on?http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ZioO Read More... |
| 58. Books I'm reading |
| From Deep Thoughts by Gman on Friday, May 3, 2013 @ 9:45 AM PST in the "Blog" Category. I'm in the midst of Re-Reading the Hobbit and just finished Vince's book (alot to chew on there to be a renegade) What are you reading? http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ZioO Read More... |
| 59. Discussion Starter: News of Gay Athlete Leads to Controversy |
| From YouthMinistry.com on Friday, May 3, 2013 @ 9:29 AM PST in the "Blog" Category. Washington, D.C.—In a first for American professional team sports, an active athlete has come out as homosexual. NBA free agent Jason Collins announced this week that he's gay, leading to overwhelming support from fellow players, media, and even President Obama. Collins, a 34-year-old center, averaged only 1.1 points for the Washington Wizards this year, so league insiders aren't convinced that another team will pick him up. But several general managers said the player's sexuality wouldn't be an issue; they'll only ask if he can help a team win. In a Sports Illustrated cover article, Collins said he dealt with many emotions before finally accepting his sexuality. "There's nothing more beautiful than just allowing yourself to really be happy and be comfortable in your own skin," he said. Collins also emphasized the importance of his Christian faith, saying, "I take the teachings of Jesus seriously, particularly the ones that touch on tolerance and understanding." Meanwhile, people who offered opposing views on homosexuality were subjected to attack. When ESPN reporter Chris Broussard, a Christian, was asked for his opinion, he said Collins' actions were inconsistent with the Bible. "If you're openly living in unrepentant sin, whatever it may be, not just homosexuality…I believe that's walking in open rebellion to God," Broussard said. New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who's openly gay, tweeted that she was "appalled" by Broussard's comments. "His hateful remarks have no place in our society," she said. Of the flap, evangelist Pat Robertson said, "If you don't want to be a Christian, that's your business…but don't tell somebody he can't speak specifically about what the Christian faith says about certain conduct." Cultural apologist Jim Denison offered this perspective: "If a player can make headlines for announcing that he's gay, how will we make headlines for Christ?" Sources: si.com, christianpost.com, espn.com Discussion Questions: How do you feel about Collins' announcement—and about the various reactions to it? How do you expect this revelation to affect his future career? his relationships with teammates? How might you treat or view a classmate who shared that he or she was gay? What pros and cons do you see in society's recent embrace of homosexuality? If you disagree with this lifestyle, to what degree are you comfortable saying so—and to whom? How important to you is your own happiness and comfort, despite what other people might think of you? In light of our sinful nature, how comfortable can anyone ever be in his or her own skin? Is it inconsistent for a professed Christianity to embrace an openly gay lifestyle? Why or why not? What are some ways you've openly rebelled against God, despite claiming to have faith in him? As a Christian, is it any of your business how other believers are living their lives? Why or why not? How responsible do you feel for the conduct of fellow Christians? What does your behavior say about your faith? your Savior? In your opinion, how "tolerant" was Jesus? What was his attitude toward sinners, no matter their sin? What's the best way to rebuke or correct people who are sinning, without seeming holier than they are? How much tolerance and understanding would you say Christians are receiving these days? Do you consider it an honor to be criticized or discriminated against because of your faith? Why or why not? How might you be able to "make headlines for Christ"? Scripture links: Proverbs 25:26; John 8:1-11; Romans 14:1-4; Colossians 1:28-29; 2 Timothy 4:1-5; and James 5:19-20. Read More... |
| 60. The One Ring |
| From Deep Thoughts by Gman on Friday, May 3, 2013 @ 9:29 AM PST in the "Blog" Category. http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ZioO Read More... |
| 61. Video: Powerful "To This Day" Anti-Bullying Project |
| From Rethinking Youth Ministry on Friday, May 3, 2013 @ 9:00 AM PST in the "Blog" Category. From the poet: "My experiences with violence in schools still echo throughout my life but standing to face the problem has helped me in immeasurable ways. Schools and families are in desperate need of proper tools to confront this problem. This piece is a starting point." - Shane Learn more here. Read More... |
| 62. Flashback Friday (May 2): This Week's Links From The Youth Ministry Blogosphere |
| From youthministry360 on Friday, May 3, 2013 @ 7:47 AM PST in the "Resources" Category. One of the things we are committed to at ym360 is Networking. Our vision for networking is connecting you to people and organizations doing awesome youth ministry.Flashback Friday is a feature where we give you the run down of some of the awesome posts from the past week across youth ministry blogs. Consider it our way of keeping you connected with what is going on. This week's posts from the ym360 BlogLinked Post: Keeping Parents In The Loop by Bill NanceYM Essentials: Why Failure Is OK In Discipleship by Andy BlanksYouth Worker BOOST: The Source Of Our Strength by Richard ParkerWhat Youth Ministers And Trampoline Springs Have In Common by Jerry Varner Posts From Other Awesome PeopleWe search the Internet to bring you relevant information to help you be a better youth worker. Here are some links from posts we thought were pretty great.Burnout: What to Do When You Feel the Warning Signs by Aaron Stetson10 ways to be a great team-player, part 3 by Doug FieldsWhat Matters Most by Doug FranklinSummertime Blues by Josh FuentesThe Essential Leadership Qualities Of Effective Youth Ministry Veterans by Leneita FixSetting priorities with the INO System by Rachel BlomThe First Year is About Building Relationships by Steven OrelFive Reasons Why Your Performance Evaluation System Doesn't Work by Tony MorganThat's all the links for this week. As always, have an awesome weekend . . . And THANK YOU for the chance to serve you as part of the ym360 community. Read More... |
| 63. Book Review: Harry Potter series |
| From Youth Leaders Academy on Friday, May 3, 2013 @ 1:18 AM PST in the "Blog" Category. When I decided to review all books in the top 100 of best Teen Fiction, most of the books were new to me. But obviously there are also a few on this list that I have read and the Harry Potter series is one of them. It's kind of weird to review this series after [...]You just finished reading Book Review: Harry Potter series! Have you subscribed to our free biweekly newsletter yet? Read More... |
| 64. Published Again in Youth Worker Journal |
| From Wild Frontier on Thursday, May 2, 2013 @ 1:30 PM PST Brenda's cover article in the new issue of Youth Worker Journal is a synopsis of games of youth ministry past. Check out the article and the memories at YouthWorkerJournal.com. Read More... |
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