Edinbrook Church
Pastor Ivan's Blog
Kids in Mind-- Unbiased, thorough description of the content in movies and why they receive the rating they get.
CPYU (Center for Parent and Youth Understanding) - a place for parents to equip themselves to deal with pop culture and the youth of today.
I am Second Videos from celebrities and other people about how they are choosing to put God first in their life.
Chris' Personal Blog - Check out what's on my mind about sports, movies, family, ministry and life in general.
Steph's Personal Blog - If you want more insight on what's going on with Steph and in the Page household, you can check out her blogging.
Air 1 - The Positive Alternative - Christian Rock Radio station. Info about bands, song lyrics, music, etc. A great place to check out what's new in Christian music. (97.7 on the fm dial in the twin cities).
Chris' YouTube channel - Click here to go to the YouTube channel where you can check out the video slide shows I make occasionallt for Sunday's worship music.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
For Prayer
Praise God!
We are a community here at Club 56 and we want to lift you and the things in your life up to God in prayer. Leave a comment with a request or e-mail the Club 56 Team at livealifealive(at)gmail(dot)com .
We are really relieved and excited to say that Steph's surgery went very well. She has been up and moving around on it and (with the help of some pain meds) has been completely pain free since. We are still praying that the recovery continues to go well and that the ankle issue that she has been dealing with (off and on for 4 years and then non-stop for the past year and a half) will be over and done with. Thank you for joining us in prayer about this.
We are a community here at Club 56 and we want to lift you and the things in your life up to God in prayer. Leave a comment with a request or e-mail the Club 56 Team at livealifealive(at)gmail(dot)com .
For Your Information
New Movie opening on April 6th
2 More Music videos for your viewing pleasure
Funny Video to check out.
One of my favorite Christian bands ever (sadly, they are no longer together) is the band Everybody Duck. They write amazing lyrics and challenging songs. I will probably post more of the in the months to come. I am posting this one because it fits in with what we talked about on Sunday. The song is about bad company corrupting good morals. The song is about Suzy, who wants to lose weight, but can't seem to do it. Oh yeah, and she works at an all you can eat buffet. When we surround ourselves with things (people) that tempt us to do what we know we shouldn't, we will fail and fall. And, amazingly enough, someone went to the trouble to make a video of the song, done with LEGO. Enjoy! The lyrics are written out below the video. Just a head's up about a new movie that is coming to theaters in a couple of weeks. It is the story of Bethany Hamilton, a young woman who overcame a shark attack that took one of her arms, to become a successful professional surfer. I have not seen the movie, but I am interested to check out the story. It is cool to see Hollywood share this story. Bethany is a believer that is using her story and the trials that she has been through to talk about her relationship with God and the peace that He brought through all the hard times that she faced. Whether you see the movie or not, you can check out her testimony in this video below.
Enjoy!
2 More Music videos for your viewing pleasure
Fitting in with these lessons that we have been talking about over the last month, I thought I would put a couple videos of songs that fit the theme. First, we have the song that we sang on Sunday. I was looking for a song that fit in with our topic and to be honest, I listened to this song for the first time a few minutes before we sang it. Normally we are more prepared than this, but Sunday was crazy - but the song was great and fit with what we were talking about - It was a God thing! Anyway, here it is, the song itself starts at about 1:10 if you want to skip the long intro.
And that song got me thinking of another Hillsong United song that also would fit. I didn't think of it at the time, as I was searching for a song, but I think it is a great song, so I am putting it on here too. Enjoy and let me know what you think.
Funny Video to check out.
Suzy has decided that it's time to lose some weight.
so she's resolved to choose with caution
just what foods go on her plate.
She bought chocolate milkshake powder that she drinks three times a day.
Once a week a piece of frozen diet cheesecake is okay.
But despite all of her efforts Suzy's weight won't go away.
She works 30 hours a week at Sam's All You Can Eat Buffet.
Well, I live my life just like Suzy's diet.
I'm surrounded by the things I vow to give up and I like it.
Yes I live my life like Suzy's diet
I tell myself that I should quit but with it all around
I just can't help but try it.
Suzy is discouraged 'cause she can't take off the pounds.
And then she feels the pains of hunger
as her stomach starts to growl.
So she goes into the breakroom to mix up her diet shake
and then she quickly swallows two servings of Sam's chicken fried steak.
Throughout her shift she feels the need to sample, taste, and try each dish.
And as she stands on the scale at night
Quicker results are her heart's wish.
Well I live my life just like Suzy's diet.
I surround myself with things I vow to give up and I like it.
And I'm bound to fail just like Suzy's diet.
Good intentions can't survive in bad surroundings
where you just can't help but try it.
Suzy's biggest problem was that she just couldn't see
she put herself in situations where she'd be tempted easily.
If we choose to live our lives the way the Bible says we should
We must leave out all that tempts us and surround ourselves with good.
'Cause bad company corrupts good morals it's a proven fact.
Honesty within herself was all that Suzie truly lacked.
Do you live your life just like Suzy's diet?
Are you surrounded by the things that pull you down
and do you like it?
Do you live your life just like Suzy's diet?
If you're still playing with your sin you might just fool yourself
but God's not gonna buy it.
Great Worship Song
Here is another great video - and a fantastic worship song. The song is "Take Everything" by Seventh Day Slumber. This video tells the story behind the song - an original song that appears on their recent cd of worship music. Click here and here, too to read more about the band. The first link has a great story of Joseph Rojas, lead singer of Seventh Day Slumber, reconciling with his estranged father. The second talks more about all the band members and the way God has worked in their lives.
Check out the video, and leave a comment at the bottom of this page to let me know what you think!
CP
A couple more bands to check out!
Steph and I went to a concert a couple of weeks ago - to see one of our favorite bands Remedy Drive. If you were at Club 56 on Sunday, we sang a Remedy Drive song in our worship time. Anyway, there were some other bands there as opening acts. I want to draw your attention to them and post a couple of songs so you can hear some great up and coming bands you can check out.
The first of the main opening acts was a band from Chicago called "Made Avail". Here is their myspace page where you can check out some of their stuff. They fun, high energy and had a very good sound
Then, we were treated to another great band, this time from Portland OR. They were called 16 Cities. Again, they were a very high energy band, great interaction with the audience and passionate about their music. The lead singer's voice has some tones and sounds that make me think of Owl City, although the music is more rock and less electronic. Steph and I really liked them a lot, they had great songs, great words (personal favorites included "Sing Along" and "Just Wanna Dance"). They also announced at the concert that they were going to have one of their songs "Pray you Through" featured on an episode of the TV show "One Tree Hill". Check out their myspace page here. It is so cool to see Christian musicians shining their light into the world. Who know what God can do when we are obedient and choose to give Him glory through everything we do.
And then the headliners took the stage. This is the 3rd time that Steph has seen Remedy Drive, but only my second. They are a wonderful band that is not afraid to let you know that they don't have all the answers to life's hard questions, but that they know that in Jesus there is hope. It is that knowledge and belief in that hope that inspires them to do what they do and to write the songs that they write. I hope that they are around for a long time to come, putting on their crazy, high energy shows and writing meaningful songs from their heart that wants to constantly be drawn closer to God. Check out their web page here.
CP
This is the spot where you will find reviews of recent music, movies, tv, and other pop-culture news and thoughts.
To start it off, I am going to write a review of one of my favorite Christian band's newest worship album.
Kutless - "It is well"
I have been a Kutless fan since I picked up their debut cd in 2002. Their song writing is great - genuine and thought-provoking. October 2009 saw the release of their 6th cd, and 2nd "worship" cd. I put "worship" in quote marks because I find their music is all worshipful. It all points to God and comes out of a deep rooted love for Him. On "It is Well", they have blended familiar songs from today, with some older songs including a wonderful old hymn and a few original songs. They put their sound stamp on all of the songs, making the cd an enjoyable listen from start to finish. Now when I listen to a cd, if a song speaks to me, I am likely to repeat it again (and if it REALLY speaks to me, that song will get several plays) and this cd has a few of these.
The cd opens with the title track - a hymn from the 1870's that was written by Horatio Spafford who was dealing with unimaginable tragedy. The words are moving and powerful. It has long been a favorite of mine. This version has done nothing to hurt that standing.
Other tracks include the familiar "Hungry", "God of Wonders", "Give us Clean Hands" and "What Faith Can Do". The members of the band added a couple of original songs to this collection too, that I also really connected with and was moved by. The 2nd track - Amazed is in contention to be our theme song for the year at Club 56. It is a great song of open praise to the creator of all things. "Remember Me" is a song writen from the perspective of the thief that hung on the cross beside Jesus and defended Jesus to the other thief. The final track, "I'm Still Yours" is a reminder that after all is said and done, Jesus is all that matters. It talks about if all is stripped away and all we have left to cling to is Jesus, still He is worthy of praise and we can know that we belong to Him.
This is a great cd, strong from start to finish, a delight to Kutless fans, and for anyone looking for a great worship experience on CD. Here is a sample.
For Students
Here is the video that we watched tonight at Club 56. Poet Ezekiel Azonwu speaks free verse about the cost of following Christ and the lies Satan throws at us to keep us from following God whole heartedly. This is very challenging. God has offered us a free gift, but the free gift has a cost involved if we want to use it. Pastor Ivan, a couple of years ago, gave a great analogy about the cost of following Christ. He talked about a hot tub that someone gave to him. It was free, he didn't have to pay for it, but in order to use it the way it was intended, involved a cost. There is the cost of installing it, the water to fill it, the cost to keep it clean and maintained. The same can be said about following God. The gift of God is freely offered, but to follow God and live life by His standards means adjusting priorities to keep him in first place.
Enjoy this poetry, and be challenged to live a life ALIVE for Christ - regardless of the cost.
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Homework Questions from April 03
1- Discover what Jesus said about throwing stones in John 8 and to whom he said it.
2- Find the answer to this riddle in Hebrews 4. I am one, so are you, but Jesus is not! What am I?
3- Find out from 3 other people the reason each of them gets in trouble for most at home/at school.
4- Discover 3 things every person in the class has in common.
Homework Questions from March 20
1- Discover who in the New Testament got pregnant before getting married.
2- Discover someone in the Bible that crossed a boundary in a relationship with someone from the other gender.
3- Find 2 people in your group who know how their parents met.
4- Have 3 people in the class describe their perfect date to you.
Homework questions from Feb 20.
1- Discover 2 very rich people in the bible and explain why you
4- Who in the class went the longest time without eating food this week.
Homework questions from February 13
1- Discover where in the Bible God gave people different languages
2- Discover what the angels told the shepherds on the night Jesus was born.
3- Find out who each person in your discussion group thinks is a peaceful person.
4- Find out all the countries that club 56ers have been to in the world. (leave a comment at the bottom of this page)
4- Ask a classmate whether (s)he would rather serve or be served.
Homework Questions from January 30, 2011
1- Discover 3 people in the Bible that messed up BIG TIME
2- Find out the mistake Judas made in Matthew 26 & 27 and what he did afterward.
3- Ask 2 people in your group to tell you about a mistake that they have made this school year.
4- Discover a decision that everyone in the class makes everyday.
Homework questions from Jan 23, 2011
1- Find 2 people in the Bible that were called wise
2- Discover in Proverbs 16 what's better than gold and silver
3- Ask each person in your group the following question: "If you were asked to give one piece of advice on how to live a good life, what would it be?"
4- Find out from 2 people in the class (but not in your group) who they would say is the wisest person they've ever met.
New Homework Questions from Jan 16/11
1- Find an example in the Bible of someone that actually heard directly from God.
2- Discover in 1 Samuel 1 someone who had to make a tough choice and what that choice was.
3- Discover a phrase someone in your group is known for saying a lot.
4- Find out from 2 people in the class (not in your group) how they would rate their listening skills from 1 to 10 (10 being the best)
New Homework Questions from Jan 09/11
1- Find 1 piece of advice in the Bible that you should follow.
2- Discover who gave Moses good advice in Exodus 18 and what the advice was
3- Discover the name of the last person someone in your group asked for advice.
4- Find out what one other person in the class has been listening to on their iPod.
Remember to check around on the other parts of the blog for bonus point opportunities.
Homework Questions from January 2
1- Describe 2 prayers Jesus prayed
2- Name 2 other people in the Bible that prayed and what they prayed for
3- Find out what time of day people in your group pray the most.
4. Find someone in the class that can recite the Lord's prayer
And as a side note, please know that with 2 new group leaders joining us, some of you will be switched into new groups. That will begin this Sunday.
Here are the questions that I assigned as homework on Sunday. Feel free to use the comment section to discuss the answers to #3 and #4 - the questions that require information from others in the class.
Remember, Homework questions are worth 2 points each, and the memory verses are worth 5 points each. There are lots of ways to earn points for your team. It has been pretty evenly split so far with the girls winning 2 weeks and the boys winning 1. I'd love to have you all do your homework, not for the points and the team necessarily - although winning the team prize at the end of the quarter would be pretty sweet, but because it means you are digging into your Bible and reading about the cool, amazing and crazy things that God has done and is doing.
Here are the questions:
1- What did God promise Jacob in a dream in the book of Genesis?
2- What does Psalm 139 say about where God is?
3- Who on your team lives the farthest north
4- Who in the class has visited the most countries.
Dig, dig, dig!
CP
Homework Questions from October 10
Here are the questions for next Sunday
1. Discover 5 words used in the Bible used to describe God.
2. Find 3 passages in the Bible that use the word `eternal'
3. Discover the birth city of everyone on your team
4. Find something that 8 people in the class (that are not in your group) would do forever if possible.
There they are, email them to me or write out your answers and bring them on Sunday.
Also, bonus point opportunity. I will give 2 bonus points to anyone that memorizes this extra verse
Luke 10.27 - Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind. And love your neighbor as your love yourself.
That means if you memorize both passages, that is 4 points for your team - just for that!
GO for it!
Homework Questions from October 3
Hey gang!
Here are the homework questions from last Sunday.
1. Discover 3 helpful people in the Bible and describe how they helped someone else.
2. Find one example in the Bible of God helping His people
3. Find out how everyone in your team helped out a friend or family member in the past week
4. Discover what 1 other person in the class (but not in your group) thinks a "person in need" means
check back tonight for a special announcement for the boys in Club 56.
Homework Questions from September 19, (bonus point opportunity available at end)
Hey all!
Hope you had a great Sunday afternoon, even with the Vikings loss. Here are the questions I gave you for homework today. Remember, since we do not have a regular Club 56 Sunday lesson next week, these questions will not be collected for 2 weeks (October 3) That should give you lots of time to dive into these questions and prepare some great answers. Here they are!
1. FInd 2 people in the Bible that did something weird and tell me what they did.
2. Discover a weird miracle that Jesus performed when He was here on earth.
3. Discover the strangest thing each person on your team has done
4. Find out who in the class has seen the strangest animal
Remember, each homework question that you answer will be worth 2 points for your team. The Boys won week 1 of the points competition, but doing homework could sway the results one way or the other. Memorizing the weekly verse will too. This week's verse is Proverbs 24.17-18 Don't rejoice when your enemies fall. Don't be happy when they stumble. For the Lord will be displeased with you and will turn his anger away from them.
Bonus point opportunity: In class on Sunday, I talked about the word "Schadenfreude". If you can remember what it means, and what language it originates from, I will give you 2 bonus points. Simply include the answer to this bonus question with your other answers.
Homework questions for next Sunday.
These questions are designed to have you looking into your Bible this week, in your time away from Club 56. These questions will be related in some way to our lesson next Sunday. Answers are worth 2 points each for your team.
1. Discover in Mark 13 why Jesus told his disciples that everyone would hate them.
2. Find a verse in the Bible that mentions loving your enemy.
3. Ask each person in your group to name a pair of enemies from movies, TV, comic books, etc.
4. Discover from everyone in the class one way to demonstrate love for someone.
We will get into dealing with people that may not like us, and what God asks us to do about that. You can feel free to bring the answers with you next Sunday, or you can email them to me at livealifealive@gmail.com between now and then. have a great week!
Club 56 Theme Song revealed:
Hey everyone! Just wanted to introduce you to this year's Club 56 theme song. It absolutely rocks!!!! The song is "We Shine" by the band Fee As we talk this year about living a life alive, this song is a great reminder of the full life we have in Jesus and the party that eternity with Him will be. He has freed us from sin so we have a lot to celebrate. Check it out!
Enjoy this poetry, and be challenged to live a life ALIVE for Christ - regardless of the cost.
f
Homework Questions from April 03
1- Discover what Jesus said about throwing stones in John 8 and to whom he said it.
2- Find the answer to this riddle in Hebrews 4. I am one, so are you, but Jesus is not! What am I?
3- Find out from 3 other people the reason each of them gets in trouble for most at home/at school.
4- Discover 3 things every person in the class has in common.
Homework Questions from March 20
1- Discover who in the New Testament got pregnant before getting married.
2- Discover someone in the Bible that crossed a boundary in a relationship with someone from the other gender.
3- Find 2 people in your group who know how their parents met.
4- Have 3 people in the class describe their perfect date to you.
Homework questions from Feb 20.
1- Discover 2 very rich people in the bible and explain why you
4- Who in the class went the longest time without eating food this week.
Homework questions from February 13
1- Discover where in the Bible God gave people different languages
2- Discover what the angels told the shepherds on the night Jesus was born.
3- Find out who each person in your discussion group thinks is a peaceful person.
4- Find out all the countries that club 56ers have been to in the world. (leave a comment at the bottom of this page)
Homework questions from February 6
1- Find out what Jesus says in Mark 10 about people who want to become leaders.
2- Discover who God called His servant in Numbers 14 and discover why God was pleased with him.
3- Find out who in your group made someone's life easier this week and find out what they did.
Homework Questions from January 30, 2011
1- Discover 3 people in the Bible that messed up BIG TIME
2- Find out the mistake Judas made in Matthew 26 & 27 and what he did afterward.
3- Ask 2 people in your group to tell you about a mistake that they have made this school year.
4- Discover a decision that everyone in the class makes everyday.
Homework questions from Jan 23, 2011
1- Find 2 people in the Bible that were called wise
2- Discover in Proverbs 16 what's better than gold and silver
3- Ask each person in your group the following question: "If you were asked to give one piece of advice on how to live a good life, what would it be?"
4- Find out from 2 people in the class (but not in your group) who they would say is the wisest person they've ever met.
New Homework Questions from Jan 16/11
1- Find an example in the Bible of someone that actually heard directly from God.
2- Discover in 1 Samuel 1 someone who had to make a tough choice and what that choice was.
3- Discover a phrase someone in your group is known for saying a lot.
4- Find out from 2 people in the class (not in your group) how they would rate their listening skills from 1 to 10 (10 being the best)
New Homework Questions from Jan 09/11
1- Find 1 piece of advice in the Bible that you should follow.
2- Discover who gave Moses good advice in Exodus 18 and what the advice was
3- Discover the name of the last person someone in your group asked for advice.
4- Find out what one other person in the class has been listening to on their iPod.
Remember to check around on the other parts of the blog for bonus point opportunities.
Homework Questions from January 2
1- Describe 2 prayers Jesus prayed
2- Name 2 other people in the Bible that prayed and what they prayed for
3- Find out what time of day people in your group pray the most.
4. Find someone in the class that can recite the Lord's prayer
And as a side note, please know that with 2 new group leaders joining us, some of you will be switched into new groups. That will begin this Sunday.
think they are rich.
2- Discover 2 "poor" people in the Bible and explain why you think they are poor.
3- Find someone in your group that has a piggy band,
Homework Questions for December 19
1- Name at least 2 people in the Bible that God said “no” to.
2- Describe a time from the Bible when God answered prayer differently from expected.
3- Find out one thing each person in your group has asked for but never received.
4- Discover someone in the class whose prayer God answered with a “no”.
1- Name at least 2 people in the Bible that God said “no” to.
2- Describe a time from the Bible when God answered prayer differently from expected.
3- Find out one thing each person in your group has asked for but never received.
4- Discover someone in the class whose prayer God answered with a “no”.
Bonus Verses for Sunday
I will give 10 bonus points for anyone that memorized Hebrews 12.1-3. Add that to your memory verse that was on your "Pulse" on Sunday.
Homework questions from December 5
Hey guys. We are starting a new points competition with new discussion groups this coming Sunday. Why not get these questions done to get things started off right in the new competition. Here are the questions!
1- What does Jesus say in Mark 10 about people who want to become leaders?
2- Who did God call his servant in Numbers 14? Why was God pleased with him?
3- Find one person on your team that has made a difference in someone's life this week (you can use your team from last Sunday to answer this question)
4- Ask one other person in the class whether they would rather serve or be served and why
Bonus point opportunity
I have posted 2 new songs in the "FYI"section. If you can tell me (write it on your homework) what the 2 songs are, I will give you 2 bonus points - one for each song!)
Homework Questions from November 28
1. Who did God promise to make famous in Genesis 12
2. What did Amos say will happen to those who are "famous and popular in Israel"?
3. Discover something popular right now that you and someone else in your group both enjoy (song, game, movie, etc)
4. Find someone in the class that has met a famous person (and tell us who they met!)
OK. Get at it!
Homework Questions from November 21,
Here are last Sunday's homework questions.
1. Other than the disciples, discover 3 of Jesus' close friends
2. Find a verse in Proverbs 17 or 18 that explains what a friend should be
3. Find out who in your team has known a friend for the longest time.
4. Discover 1 friend from the class whose name begins with the same letter as yours.
Homework Questions from November 14
Here are the questions for next Sunday. You get 2 points for your team for each question that you answer.
1- Find 2 people in the Bible that made bad choices to "go along with the crowd"
2- Find 2 super strong people in the Bible
3- Discover the favorite sport for each person in your group
4- Discover 1 way someone in club 56 obeyed God even if it wasn't popular.
email your answers to us here at livealifealive@gmail.com, or bring them with you next Sunday
Homework questions from November 7
We have finished our unit of study discussions about who God is. Next Sunday, we start a new unit on peer pressure.
1. Find 3 people in the Bible whe were persecuted for standing up for their faith,
2. Find 2 bible verses that talk about lions
3. Find out if anyone has been the only one standing up against friends who are planning to do what is wrong.
4. Find someone in the class who has seen a lion,
Remember we give points for homework done, memorizing verses, and finding the bonus point opportunities. Get at it!
Links from Sunday Morning
Hey 56ers. We heard some fun stories on Sunday morning in Club 56. Here are some links to the amazing stories that I mentioned.
This link will take you to the story of Sean Burch - the man who ran up the mountain.Click here to read about Ken Edwards and his cockroach eating exploitsA click here will take you to a video of Susan Montgomery Williams - world record bubble blowerThis link will take you to the story of Peter Colat's world record breath holding exploitsThis is a funny one I couldn't find a link directly to the story, so it is a KGB answer, there is also info in the book "The 60 second encyclopedia"so as a bonus, I will give you this link which shows the world record for most hands free cartwheels in a minute.And an update to one of the stories from Sunday morning. The hula hoop record has been broken. Here it is.
Enjoy!!CP
Homework questions from 10-31
We are moving on to our final week of our discussion on who God is. Here are your questions for Sunday, our final week for this unit.1. Find 5 passages in the Bible where God did something that seemed impossible
2. Find 2 examples of miraculous meals in the Bible
3. Find out what Superpower each person on your team wishes they could have
4. Discover 1 person in the class that has a special ability similar to an ability that you have (ie. you can both ride
a unicycle).
Happy hunting! Remember, you can email me your answers to me or you can write them down and bring them
on Sunday!
2- Find 2 super strong people in the Bible
3- Discover the favorite sport for each person in your group
4- Discover 1 way someone in club 56 obeyed God even if it wasn't popular.
Homework questions from 10-31
We are moving on to our final week of our discussion on who God is. Here are your questions for Sunday, our final week for this unit.
4. Discover 1 person in the class that has a special ability similar to an ability that you have (ie. you can both ride
a unicycle).
Happy hunting! Remember, you can email me your answers to me or you can write them down and bring them
on Sunday!
Homework questions from 10-24
Hello 56ers,
Our topic for the upcoming week is "Why do bad things happen" With that in mind, here are the homework questions.
1 - Discover 3 people in the Old Testament whose name begins with the letter "j" that had really bad stuff happen to them and what it was that happened to each of them
2. Find an example in the Bible of someone asking God to rescue them from hard times like poverty, enemies or discouragement.
3. Find out one prayer request from each person on your team (and pray for them)
4. Discover someone not on your team (but in the class) that had something bad happen to them this week.
Go to it!
homework questions from 10-17
Hey 56ers.Here are the questions that I assigned as homework on Sunday. Feel free to use the comment section to discuss the answers to #3 and #4 - the questions that require information from others in the class.
Remember, Homework questions are worth 2 points each, and the memory verses are worth 5 points each. There are lots of ways to earn points for your team. It has been pretty evenly split so far with the girls winning 2 weeks and the boys winning 1. I'd love to have you all do your homework, not for the points and the team necessarily - although winning the team prize at the end of the quarter would be pretty sweet, but because it means you are digging into your Bible and reading about the cool, amazing and crazy things that God has done and is doing.
Here are the questions:
1- What did God promise Jacob in a dream in the book of Genesis?
2- What does Psalm 139 say about where God is?
3- Who on your team lives the farthest north
4- Who in the class has visited the most countries.
Dig, dig, dig!
CP
Homework Questions from October 10
Here are the questions for next Sunday
1. Discover 5 words used in the Bible used to describe God.
2. Find 3 passages in the Bible that use the word `eternal'
3. Discover the birth city of everyone on your team
4. Find something that 8 people in the class (that are not in your group) would do forever if possible.
There they are, email them to me or write out your answers and bring them on Sunday.
Also, bonus point opportunity. I will give 2 bonus points to anyone that memorizes this extra verse
Luke 10.27 - Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind. And love your neighbor as your love yourself.
That means if you memorize both passages, that is 4 points for your team - just for that!
GO for it!
Homework Questions from October 3
Hey gang!
Here are the homework questions from last Sunday.
1. Discover 3 helpful people in the Bible and describe how they helped someone else.
2. Find one example in the Bible of God helping His people
3. Find out how everyone in your team helped out a friend or family member in the past week
4. Discover what 1 other person in the class (but not in your group) thinks a "person in need" means
check back tonight for a special announcement for the boys in Club 56.
Homework Questions from September 19, (bonus point opportunity available at end)
Hey all!
Hope you had a great Sunday afternoon, even with the Vikings loss. Here are the questions I gave you for homework today. Remember, since we do not have a regular Club 56 Sunday lesson next week, these questions will not be collected for 2 weeks (October 3) That should give you lots of time to dive into these questions and prepare some great answers. Here they are!
1. FInd 2 people in the Bible that did something weird and tell me what they did.
2. Discover a weird miracle that Jesus performed when He was here on earth.
3. Discover the strangest thing each person on your team has done
4. Find out who in the class has seen the strangest animal
Remember, each homework question that you answer will be worth 2 points for your team. The Boys won week 1 of the points competition, but doing homework could sway the results one way or the other. Memorizing the weekly verse will too. This week's verse is Proverbs 24.17-18 Don't rejoice when your enemies fall. Don't be happy when they stumble. For the Lord will be displeased with you and will turn his anger away from them.
Bonus point opportunity: In class on Sunday, I talked about the word "Schadenfreude". If you can remember what it means, and what language it originates from, I will give you 2 bonus points. Simply include the answer to this bonus question with your other answers.
Homework questions for next Sunday.
These questions are designed to have you looking into your Bible this week, in your time away from Club 56. These questions will be related in some way to our lesson next Sunday. Answers are worth 2 points each for your team.
1. Discover in Mark 13 why Jesus told his disciples that everyone would hate them.
2. Find a verse in the Bible that mentions loving your enemy.
3. Ask each person in your group to name a pair of enemies from movies, TV, comic books, etc.
4. Discover from everyone in the class one way to demonstrate love for someone.
We will get into dealing with people that may not like us, and what God asks us to do about that. You can feel free to bring the answers with you next Sunday, or you can email them to me at livealifealive@gmail.com between now and then. have a great week!
Club 56 Theme Song revealed:
Hey everyone! Just wanted to introduce you to this year's Club 56 theme song. It absolutely rocks!!!! The song is "We Shine" by the band Fee As we talk this year about living a life alive, this song is a great reminder of the full life we have in Jesus and the party that eternity with Him will be. He has freed us from sin so we have a lot to celebrate. Check it out!
Hey 56er! This is the spot for you! Come here every week for homework questions and ways to win points for your team. You can bring your answers in on Sunday Morning or E-mail them in to livealifealive(at)gmail(dot)com!
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