Archive for April, 2010

My Pics: The Story of You

Posted by Canaan on April 10th, 2010 under Devotions  •  No Comments

Typically pictures record events from the past, but right now think about the future. If God has transformed your life, then you will be a new creation when you go home. What Godly pictures do you want to create in your life when you return? (Circle all that apply)
Sharing my faith
Serving my family
Serving my church
Encouraging [...]

Worth a Thousand Words: The Story of Jonah

Posted by Canaan on April 9th, 2010 under Devotions  •  No Comments

What’s most likely the picture you would set as your computer background?
Man’s first step on the moon
Your favorite musician shattering a guitar onstage
Miss America tripping over her own feet as she accepts the crown
The Loch Ness monster peeking his head out of murky water
A giant piece of chocolate cake
Sometimes a picture really is worth a [...]

Vantage Point: The Story of Joseph

Posted by Canaan on April 8th, 2010 under Devotions  •  No Comments

Vantage Point –noun: a position from which something is viewed; point of view

Pictures look different depending on who’s looking. For instance, what do you see in the picture above? Some see a beautiful young lady with a tiny nose and fancy necklace. Others see an old, wrinkly woman with a wart on her huge nose. [...]

Out of Focus: The Story of Jacob

Posted by Canaan on April 7th, 2010 under Devotions  •  No Comments

Describe a time when a friend posted a totally embarrassing, unflattering picture of you online.
What did you look like?
What were you doing?
How mad were you?
How did you get revenge?
Jacob knew about embarrassing life pictures.
Read Gen. 25:24-28
Back then Jacob meant liar. (Thanks, mom and Dad). Secondly, according to verse 28, what is Jacob’s relationship with his [...]

Party Time

Posted by Canaan on April 6th, 2010 under Devotions  •  No Comments

Many people think Christians are boring. Exactly the opposite is true. God loves you so much. He knows that the only way for you to have a great life is to walk with Him.
Read John 2:1-5
What was the problem? (vs. 3)
This was one lame party. It would be like going to a school dance with [...]

Lunchtime

Posted by Canaan on April 5th, 2010 under Devotions  •  No Comments

Think back to your first day of lunch in middle school. Most middle schoolers realize that lunch will make or break your social world. It’s all in where you sit. You can eat with the popular people, the athlete’s, the smart kids, the people-who-change-seats-every-day-because-they-fit-in-with-everyone, the choir and band kids, the preppy or the emo crowd. [...]

Authority Time

Posted by Canaan on April 4th, 2010 under Devotions  •  No Comments

One of the greatest things about camp is getting away: No cell phones, no TV, no Myspace or Twittering. And we know none of you are happy to be away from your parents, right (kidding). Parents can be your best friends or your biggest enemies (you think), usually all in the same day.
What I like [...]

Identity Confirmed

Posted by Canaan on April 3rd, 2010 under Devotions  •  No Comments

In Batman: The Dark Knight movie, the Joker is the main bad guy in the story. He is most famous for murdering, stealing, and trying to destroy the city of Gotham. From his freaky make-up to his evil voice, the Joker is one scary dude! He looks evil, acts evil, and hangs out with evil [...]

Who is God?

Posted by Canaan on April 2nd, 2010 under Devotions  •  No Comments

Read the following descriptions of God.

God is an American idol judge: He always tells me what I need to work on.
God is Santa Clause: He answers my prayers exactly like I ask.
God is a hidden video camera: He sees everything [...]

Famous Last Words

Posted by Canaan on April 1st, 2010 under Devotions  •  No Comments

You can tell a lot about someone by their last words. See if you can match these deathbed quotes to the correct speaker.
1.Franklin D. Roosevelt  (1882-1945)
2. Wallace, William (1270-1305, Scottish Patriot)
3. Queen Elizabeth I (1603)
a. “Freedom!”
b. “I have a terrific headache.”
c. “All my possessions for a moment of time.”

b
a
c

What do you want your last words [...]