Family Fest Winter Weekend Kid’s Counselor
We would like to invite you to consider being a Kid’s Counselor (KC) or Teacher at the Family Fest Winter Weekend where you will have the opportunity to love kids, have fun, encounter great people, and serve God!
Winter Weekend is an action-packed Christian retreat for families run by Family Fest Ministries at Grand View Lodge in Nisswa, Minnesota, January 18-21, 2008 and February 15-18, 2008. You can choose to serve at either one of the retreats. This is a great weekend where adults are inspired and kids are taught about the great love of God.
Family Fest is looking for a select group of caring, loving individuals who have a heart for kids. We are looking for high school (must be in 9th grade) and college age students to work in teams to run a fun, nurturing program of teaching, stories, games, arts & crafts, music, etc., and to be a Christ-centered role model for kids age 3 months to 14 years. You will be making a positive impact on younger kids, as you also grow in your own faith.
The cost for this retreat is $40.00. Apply Today: Online registration preferred. Go to http://www.familyfestministries.org, and click on KC/Teacher Registration form. You must also print and mail your medical release form. Your application will not be considered without this form filled out and mailed. If you do not have internet access, call Paul or Barb Harmon at 952.942.0779.
If you have questions regarding KCs or Teachers, please email our KC Coordinators, Paul or Barb Harmon at harmon@familyfestministries.org or call at (952) 942-0779. You may also call Pete Larson at the Family Fest office, 952.881.0939 for other questions.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Born Identity III December 12, 2007
Hi boys and girls, this is Kyle
Paul started us out BIG in the Born Identity talking about how Jesus has been prophesied from the very beginning of time. He always was and is and will be. John continues with the story of Jesus, his life and his death and why he was born. While it goes without saying that Jesus came to die and save us all, the story amazingly keeps going with his death. When Jesus breathed his last, so many things happened. We were saved and the curtain in the temple, the Holy of all holies was torn in two forever.
This makes the story absolutely the greatest story ever told. When the curtain was torn, a new age was revealed. It was the culmination of Jesus reading early on his ministry in the temple: "Today the reading of this scripture has been fulfilled." Things have never been the same. When the curtain tears, the Spirit of God is UNLEASHED into the whole world. The Spirit of God through Jesus is now accessible and is the glue that holds all things together. The church is able to spread like WILDFIRE because of the unquenchable Spirit of God. Christians are able to heal in the name of Jesus THROUGH HIS SPIRIT. It is the most amazing phenomenon EVER. He came to be born, he came to die but he also came to show us how to live - both NOW and forevermore.
Follow Jesus:
1. What is a great way to identify with the REAL Jesus this Christmas season?
2. Who are some people that have amazing traditions around this time of year? How do they really follow Jesus?
Be For Each Other:
1. Do you know someone who is struggling this Christmas? How can you be for these people this Christmas?
2. Sometimes the biggest gift we can give is words. What gift can you give your best friend this Christmas using only words?
Look Beyond Ourselves:
1. Think about how incredibly lucky you are. How do you share your abundance with those who need it?
2. How can your small group incorporate those who are needy in your small group bonding next week?
reflections:
1. What is the most amazing thing about Jesus' story that John shared last week.
Paul started us out BIG in the Born Identity talking about how Jesus has been prophesied from the very beginning of time. He always was and is and will be. John continues with the story of Jesus, his life and his death and why he was born. While it goes without saying that Jesus came to die and save us all, the story amazingly keeps going with his death. When Jesus breathed his last, so many things happened. We were saved and the curtain in the temple, the Holy of all holies was torn in two forever.
This makes the story absolutely the greatest story ever told. When the curtain was torn, a new age was revealed. It was the culmination of Jesus reading early on his ministry in the temple: "Today the reading of this scripture has been fulfilled." Things have never been the same. When the curtain tears, the Spirit of God is UNLEASHED into the whole world. The Spirit of God through Jesus is now accessible and is the glue that holds all things together. The church is able to spread like WILDFIRE because of the unquenchable Spirit of God. Christians are able to heal in the name of Jesus THROUGH HIS SPIRIT. It is the most amazing phenomenon EVER. He came to be born, he came to die but he also came to show us how to live - both NOW and forevermore.
Follow Jesus:
1. What is a great way to identify with the REAL Jesus this Christmas season?
2. Who are some people that have amazing traditions around this time of year? How do they really follow Jesus?
Be For Each Other:
1. Do you know someone who is struggling this Christmas? How can you be for these people this Christmas?
2. Sometimes the biggest gift we can give is words. What gift can you give your best friend this Christmas using only words?
Look Beyond Ourselves:
1. Think about how incredibly lucky you are. How do you share your abundance with those who need it?
2. How can your small group incorporate those who are needy in your small group bonding next week?
reflections:
1. What is the most amazing thing about Jesus' story that John shared last week.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
The Born Identity Part II December 5
The Born Identity
Hey gang, this is John.
Last week Paul talked about Jesus’ entrance into the world. Beginning with prophecy throughout the Old Testament and the fulfillment of it in the New Testament with Jesus’ birth. The week we will pick up the story from where he left off with talking about Jesus’ life here on earth and next week Kyle will conclude our series “Born Identity” with with focusing on his death on the cross.
As we learned last week, Jesus’ entrance into the world wasn’t exactly what we had been expecting. Born to a teenage, unwed mother in a poor family was was a curve ball to be sure. His life was no different. We have 4 accounts of Jesus’ life in the Bible through the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). Each gives us a brief glimpse into his words and actions as an adult, however there is very little we know about childhood. The majority of what we know about Jesus comes from the time he began His ministry, approximately in His early 30’s, until his death 3 years later.
As with Jesus’ birth, His inauguration into ministry came with unexpected elements and surprises. We will talk about some of these Wednesday night but to give you an idea here is one. One of the first things Jesus did was speak in a synagogue in his home town. He opened the scroll to the prophet Isaiah and read
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me, to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."
After reading Jesus sat down and Matthew tells us that everyones eyes were fixed on him. They couldn’t believe what they heard. Jesus says once last thing "Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing." Jesus announced that he was the one who they had been waiting for but that his focus and attention was going to be for those who needed him the most. The poor, the weak, those who couldn't stand up for themselves.
Small group questions
Just as Jesus came in unexpected ways and did unexpected things, in what way do you think we’ve missed the message of Jesus in our day? If he were to come back to earth today how would he fit/or not fit our models of royalty, fame, celebrity, power, etc...?
Jesus chose to focus a good deal of his teaching on how we ought to look out for those who have less than we do. Why is this so hard to do sometimes? Why are we so easily self focused and selfish at times? How can we break out of this by looking at the life of Jesus?
We all have some time off coming up over the holidays. Encourage one another to read one of the gospels and really look at the life of Jesus. And during this time off when we are with family and friends let’s also encourage one another to practice living out the examples Jesus gave us.
Hey gang, this is John.
Last week Paul talked about Jesus’ entrance into the world. Beginning with prophecy throughout the Old Testament and the fulfillment of it in the New Testament with Jesus’ birth. The week we will pick up the story from where he left off with talking about Jesus’ life here on earth and next week Kyle will conclude our series “Born Identity” with with focusing on his death on the cross.
As we learned last week, Jesus’ entrance into the world wasn’t exactly what we had been expecting. Born to a teenage, unwed mother in a poor family was was a curve ball to be sure. His life was no different. We have 4 accounts of Jesus’ life in the Bible through the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). Each gives us a brief glimpse into his words and actions as an adult, however there is very little we know about childhood. The majority of what we know about Jesus comes from the time he began His ministry, approximately in His early 30’s, until his death 3 years later.
As with Jesus’ birth, His inauguration into ministry came with unexpected elements and surprises. We will talk about some of these Wednesday night but to give you an idea here is one. One of the first things Jesus did was speak in a synagogue in his home town. He opened the scroll to the prophet Isaiah and read
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me, to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."
After reading Jesus sat down and Matthew tells us that everyones eyes were fixed on him. They couldn’t believe what they heard. Jesus says once last thing "Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing." Jesus announced that he was the one who they had been waiting for but that his focus and attention was going to be for those who needed him the most. The poor, the weak, those who couldn't stand up for themselves.
Small group questions
Just as Jesus came in unexpected ways and did unexpected things, in what way do you think we’ve missed the message of Jesus in our day? If he were to come back to earth today how would he fit/or not fit our models of royalty, fame, celebrity, power, etc...?
Jesus chose to focus a good deal of his teaching on how we ought to look out for those who have less than we do. Why is this so hard to do sometimes? Why are we so easily self focused and selfish at times? How can we break out of this by looking at the life of Jesus?
We all have some time off coming up over the holidays. Encourage one another to read one of the gospels and really look at the life of Jesus. And during this time off when we are with family and friends let’s also encourage one another to practice living out the examples Jesus gave us.
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