Archive for April, 2010
Posted by Canaan on April 10th, 2010 under Devotions •
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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 [...]
Posted by Canaan on April 9th, 2010 under Devotions •
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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 [...]
Posted by Canaan on April 8th, 2010 under Devotions •
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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. [...]
Posted by Canaan on April 7th, 2010 under Devotions •
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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 [...]
Posted by Canaan on April 6th, 2010 under Devotions •
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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 [...]
Posted by Canaan on April 5th, 2010 under Devotions •
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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. [...]
Posted by Canaan on April 4th, 2010 under Devotions •
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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 [...]
Posted by Canaan on April 3rd, 2010 under Devotions •
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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 [...]
Posted by Canaan on April 2nd, 2010 under Devotions •
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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 [...]
Posted by Canaan on April 1st, 2010 under Devotions •
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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 [...]