City Youth Gets Rolling

Well here we are entering in to a new season.  I know I haven't posted on here yet and it's been awhile since there has been any action, but here we are and hopefully I'll soon add videos and pictures of our sweet times at City Youth.

For those of you who don't know, I'm Evan.  Ash is gone now so I have some big shoes to fill.  I know a lot of you already but I look forward to hanging out with all of you this year.  I thought this would be a good place to tell you all what can be expected in the upcoming City Youth season.

First thing you should expect is a great time.  For those of you who have frequently attended Thrive High, you know we love to have a sweet time with you.  We will do lots of fun events, and we have a bunch of leaders who are so excited to be spending time with you.  

Secondly, you can expect to meet with God.  Perhaps you don't know what "meet with God" means.  Fair enough.  In fact I think it often means something different to everyone.  But what it has meant for me is that through God's grace I have recognized that I have sinned, that I have been forgiven, and that I have a purpose.  The really cool part for me is that my purpose is to have really cool friends and do really cool things with them.  Those really cool things will include paintballing, snowboarding, iceblocking, hanging out, eating, watching movies, going on roadtrips, swimming, skating, partying, laughing, talking and many other activities.  What I am more excited about though is that I get to pray with my friends.  I get to worship with them.  I get to share with them what God has taught to me.  As you can see I have a lot of expectations of what I will get to do with my friends.  Of course the key is acquiring the friends to do this with.  That's where you come in.

We're going to be having youth Thursday nights from 630-9, we'll have other planned events and trips also.  I want you to join us.  I don't want you to miss out on the amazing times to be had.  Those of you who have come in the past, we're expecting you!  We know you love this community and know you'll love being a part of the new look.  Bring your friends!  It's exciting to be a part of something new, we're anticipating great things this year from God.  I can't wait to spend time with each of you starting on September 17 when we have a MASSIVE kick-off with a free ipod shuffle, inflatables and tons of food.  Get yourself there with as many friends as you have.  This is going to be a huge event and we have lots of room for everyone.  

Thanks for being a part of it.  

Evan 

Thrive is Changing!

As of September 1st Thrive Youth Group will be changing heaps. Starting with a new Youth Pastor; his name is Evan Allnutt, and he's a top guy. Most of you already may know him. He has a big heart, he's got an amazing wife, he's a man of God, and he's a better skateboarder than me (however, I'd still pwn him on a snowboard).
But he's got some exciting plans, visions, and events coming to YOU soon. Keep this blog posted and you'll be in the excitement!

ps. the "Thrive Youth" name is changing, the new name is "City Youth". More info to come.

35 Reasons Not to Sin

I'm a fan of a blog called "The Rebelution". The following is a reposting of it's August 8th 2009 entry. I encourage you to read it through, and like they suggest printing it out if you can.

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

35 REASONS NOT TO SIN

-Because a little sin leads to more sin.

-Because my sin invites the discipline of God.

-Because the time spent in sin is forever wasted.

-Because my sin never pleases but always grieves God who loves me.

-Because my sin places a greater burden on my spiritual leaders.

-Because in time my sin always brings heaviness to my heart.

-Because I am doing what I do not have to do.

-Because my sin always makes me less than what I could be.

-Because others, including my family, suffer consequences due to my sin.

-Because my sin saddens the godly.

-Because my sin makes the enemies of God rejoice.

-Because sin deceives me into believing I have gained when in reality I have lost.

-Because sin may keep me from qualifying for spiritual leadership.

-Because the supposed benefits of my sin will never outweigh the consequences of disobedience.

-Because repenting of my sin is such a painful process, yet I must repent.

-Because sin is a very brief pleasure for an eternal loss.

-Because my sin may influence others to sin.

-Because my sin may keep others from knowing Christ.

-Because sin makes light of the cross, upon which Christ died for the very purpose of taking away my sin.

-Because it is impossible to sin and follow the Spirit at the same time.

-Because God chooses not to respect the prayers of those who cherish their sin.

-Because sin steals my reputation and robs me of my testimony.

-Because others once more earnest than I have been destroyed by just such sins.

-Because the inhabitants of heaven and hell would all testify to the foolishness of this sin.

-Because sin and guilt may harm both mind and body.

-Because sins mixed with service make the things of God tasteless.

-Because suffering for sin has no joy or reward, though suffering for righteousness has both.

-Because my sin is adultery with the world.

-Because, though forgiven, I will review this very sin at the Judgment Seat where loss and gain of eternal rewards are applied.

-Because I can never really know ahead of time just how severe the discipline for my sin might be.

-Because my sin may be an indication of a lost condition.

-Because to sin is not to love Christ.

-Because my unwillingness to reject this sin now grants it an authority over me greater than I wish to believe.

-Because sin glorifies God only in His judgment of it and His turning of it to good use, never because it is worth anything on it’s own.

-Because I promised God he would be Lord of my life.

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AUGUST 19TH 2009

Tim Tebow, allstar Florida Gators QB: Man of God. Inspirational, this is a good watch.

can someone try this and get back to me?

paper trick.

simple physics...i wonder what they thought would happen.

don't try this at home, unless you are really good with the video editing software.

ouch. I love this commentary...