Friday, September 17, 2010

Announcements

Crossroads Bible Church Senior High Student Ministry September 19, 2010 Announcements

Reminder: LAST WEEK we started the new start time (same ending time) for Sunday School! Please take note of it!

Sign ups END FRIDAY, September 24 for the photo shoot. Full information is available on the sign-up form, but the basic idea is we’ll be taking your photos to highlight your personality…and you’ll want to pick a Scripture verse and make a sign. In addition, we’ll take some family shots, too. Your family will also need a sign/verse. A pizza lunch will be provided, and we will assign you/your family a time after Sunday School that day!

Girl Talk Kick-Off Lunch, September 19 (Sunday) from 12:15PM to 2:15PM in Room 203. If you haven’t signed up, you can still contact Sue Green via Facebook (Suzanne Smith Green) or e-mail her (seangreen2@tx.rr.com) to let her know.

H.S. Sunday School September 19, 2010.
10:30—11:50AM, in the Dungeon.
Brent McKinney, teaching. We’re in week #4 of our series on Knowing Christ. We’re focusing on Jeremiah 31 & Hebrews 8 and the differences in the old & new covenants. Last week’s class available here: http://www.vimeo.com/14999264
The Crossroads Bible Church High School Sunday School has a channel on vimeo.com here: http://vimeo.com/channels/103348. All the high school videos passwords are abc123 (but if you access them by channel you won’t need them). You can get class notes at www.cbchighschool.blogspot.com and scroll to find the date of the class session that matches.

Wednesday Night Discipleship, September 22, 2010, 7--8:30PM
In the following area homes:
Class of 2011/2012 girls, Sharon Gelnett and Melissa Williams,, leaders. Meets at 2619 Bierstadt in HV, 75077
Class of 2011/2012 guys, Brent McKinney, Peyton Morriss, and Ian Cook, leaders. Meets at 5237 Prairie Creek Drive, in FM, 75028.
Class of 2013 girls, Sue Green and Faith Oldenburg, leaders. Meets at 218 South Clearwater in HV, 75077.
Class of 2014 girls, Laura Smith and Megan Zeller, leaders. Meets at 303 Highland Court in Double Oak, 75077.
2013/2014 guys, Sean Green and Matt Haase, leaders. Meets at 2201 Hazy Meadows Lane in FM, 75028.
Don’t forget that everyone is invited to come over to Brent’s house after small groups to hang out and such! Just have to be out by 10PM!

Service Opportunities:

The loose-change worship offering continues each week. Since last May, we’ve written two checks of over $500 to the Somaly Mam Foundation (http://www.somaly.org) and we’re continuing this effort each week! Thanks so much for your generosity to this cause!

Waterisbasic.org: On the last Sunday of every month this school year, we’re asking everyone to make a $5 donation in Sunday School as an act of worship. With the time increase, we’ll have time to pray for the village and all that. We’ll be getting more information from our organizational team (Claire Stewart, Matt Hudspith, Ross Morales, Nicole Pazary, and Connor Ashburn) in the next few weeks (including possible additional fundraisers).
NEXT SUNDAY IS OUR FIRST OFFERING!!!!

The high school Pine Cove service weekend at The Timbers is set for Oct. 22—24, 2010! Sign ups are closed as the list is full and the waiting list is very large: The team members are:
Megan Anthony, Vanessa Price, Alicia Morales, Nicole Pazary, Lauren King, Brooke Nuorola, Shelby McKinney, Elli Dinkmeyer, Matt Hudspith, Danny Green, Bryce Haase, Grayson Schweers, Cameron Wamsley,& Jared Dahl. If you can’t use this spot, we do have a waiting list, so let Brent know ASAP if you’re going or not!

*Pray for the children we support, Jhojan in Columbia and Guerson & Kerlande in Haiti. If you’d like to write letters to any of them, please give them to Brent anytime (handwritten are best and print if possible).

Sunday School Notes for the Weekend

Crossroads Bible Church Sr. High Student Ministry
Sunday School Class Notes, September 19, 2010.
Knowing Christ, Week #4. Law & Grace/The New Covenant.

Discussion Starter: Read “The Preamble to the Declaration of Independence” (on the back of this sheet). What are they saying they are going to do? What are the reasons they intend to do this? What differences can you discern from the “old” government and what they’d like for the “new” one to be? How would this be taken by the “old” government? How would this be seen by those wanting “new” things?

Jeremiah 31: 31—34:

WHAT is coming? WHO is involved?
In v. 32, HOW did each party do with the “old covenant?”
HOW is this contrasted with the previous one, in vv. 33-34?


Matthew 26: 26—29, Luke 22: 19&20:

WHO is Jesus with? WHAT were they doing?
WHAT does Jesus give them to drink and WHAT does He say it symbolizes?

At this point, the demands of the law included…




Hebrews 8: 1—13:

HOW is Christ described in vv. 1&2?
According to vv. 4&5, how are the “gifts acoording to Law” serving mankind?
In v. 6, HOW is CHRIST’S PRIESTHOOD viewed?
What is the CAUSE/EFFECT seen in verse 7?

According to verses 8—13, what CONTRASTS do you find in these verse against the Mosaic Covenant?

In the first part of verse 10, where will the Law be?
According to the rest of verse 10, there will no longer be…
In verse 11, WHO gets access to God?
Look at Hebrews 10:1 (from 8:5) and 8:12, and WHAT is different?



Applications to our lives:

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Sunday School Lesson for Sept 12

Knowing Christ, Week #3. Introduction to Law & Grace.

Discussion Starter: In this clip from the 1998 movie “Les Miserables,” What do we discover about Jean Valjean’s past? Why do we like Bishop Myriel from the dinner discussion? What would’ve been Jean’s future had the Bishop’s wife had her way when Jean was arrested? What is the Bishop’s motivation to let Jean off the hook? How could this moment change Jean’s future? How do you think Jean’s world perspective would change and why?

Why is a discussion of Law & Grace even important?

1 John 4: 17—19: It affects how…

Ephesians 4:32: It affects how…

It explains our____________________for living the Christian life.

What do we mean when we say “LAW?”

It is a __________________ that was _____________________ by God Himself and then it

was ________________________ by the nation of Israel (Exodus 19:3-6, 24:4-8)

It contained_________________ for obedience and _______________ for disobedience.

It lasted from _______________________until it was ____________________in Christ.
(Galatians 3:24-26)

There are general and specific purposes of The Law. Some of these are…





Galatians 4: 1—7:
COMPARE & CONTRAST slaves & children in vv. 1&2.
WHAT “were” we in verse 3 and WHAT was our situation?
WHAT is the contrast in verse 4?
In verse 5, WHAT was the reason?
WHAT are the benefits to us in verses 5—7?




Applications to our lives:

Announcements for Sept. 12

Crossroads Bible Church Senior High Student Ministry September 12, 2010 Announcements

Reminder: Starting TODAY (Sept. 12) we will begin Sunday School class at 10:30AM!!! This will allow for us to be unrushed when we have prayer and worship, etc. We will still end at 11:50AM.

“Summer, 2010” Inside-Out Student Art Gallery submissions (photos, sketches, paintings, etc.) are encouraged to be brought in TODAY. Bring them in to the youth ministry office in the Dungeon when you come to Sunday School.

H.S. Sunday School September 12, 2010.
10:45—11:50AM, in the Dungeon.
Brent McKinney, teaching. We’re starting our series on Knowing Christ. We’re focusing on John 6 and the calling of the disciples. Last week’s class available here: http://vimeo.com/14776565
The Crossroads Bible Church High School Sunday School has a channel on vimeo.com here: http://vimeo.com/channels/103348. All the high school videos passwords are abc123 (but if you access them by channel you won’t need them). You can get class notes at www.cbchighschool.blogspot.com and scroll to find the date of the class session that matches.

Did your parents miss the “Parent Meeting” on Aug. 25? They can view that on-line here: http://www.vimeo.com/14480897 E-mail, text, or Facebook message Brent (or call CBC receptionist) for a password.

Wednesday Night Discipleship, September 15, 2010, 7--8:30PM
In the following area homes:
Class of 2011/2012 girls, Sharon Gelnett and Melissa Williams,, leaders. Meets at 2619 Bierstadt in HV, 75077
Class of 2011/2012 guys, Brent McKinney, Peyton Morriss, and Ian Cook, leaders. Meets at 5237 Prairie Creek Drive, in FM, 75028.
Class of 2013 girls, Sue Green and Faith Oldenburg, leaders. Meets at 218 South Clearwater in HV, 75077.
Class of 2014 girls, Laura Smith and Megan Zeller, leaders. Meets at 303 Highland Court in Double Oak, 75077.
2013/2014 guys, Sean Green and Matt Haase, leaders. Meets at 2201 Hazy Meadows Lane in FM, 75028.
Don’t forget that everyone is invited to come over to Brent’s house after small groups to hang out and such! Just have to be out by 10PM!

(over, please)



Sign ups CONTINUE TODAY for September 26th’s photo shoot. Full details available on that form, but the basic idea is we’ll be taking your photos to highlight your personality…and you’ll want to pick a Scripture verse and make a sign. In addition, we’ll take some family shots, too. Your family will also need a sign/verse. A pizza lunch will be provided, and we will assign you/your family a time after Sunday School that day!

Service Opportunities:

The loose-change worship offering continues each week. Since last May, we’ve written two checks of over $500 to the Somaly Mam Foundation (http://www.somaly.org) and we’re continuing this effort each week! Thanks so much for your generosity to this cause!

Waterisbasic.org: On the last Sunday of every month this school year, we’re asking everyone to make a $5 donation in Sunday School as an act of worship. With the time increase, we’ll have time to pray for the village and all that. We’ll be getting more information from our organizational team (Claire Stewart, Matt Hudspith, Ross Morales, Nicole Pazary, and Connor Ashburn) in the next few weeks (including possible additional fundraisers).

Girl Talk Kick-Off Lunch, September 19 (Sunday) from 12:15PM to 2:15PM in Room 203.

The high school Pine Cove service weekend at The Timbers is set for Oct. 22—24, 2010! Sign ups are closed as the list is full and the waiting list is very large: The team members are:
Megan Anthony, Vanessa Price, Alicia Morales, Nicole Pazary, Lauren King, Brooke Nuorola, Shelby McKinney, Elli Dinkmeyer, Matt Hudspith, Sam Moore, Bryce Haase, Grayson Schweers, Cameron Wamsley,& Jared Dahl. If you can’t use this spot, we do have a waiting list, so let Brent know ASAP if you’re going or not!

*Pray for the children we support, Jhojan in Columbia and Guerson & Kerlande in Haiti. If you’d like to write letters to any of them, please give them to Brent anytime (handwritten are best and print if possible).

Friday, September 3, 2010

Sunday School Lesson for September 5

Crossroads Bible Church Sr. High Student Ministry
Sunday School Class Notes
Sept. 5, 2010: Knowing Christ, Week #2. Luke 5 & John 6.

Discussion Starter: Tell a neighbor or two about a time when you were doing something you loved, and then later had to make a decision of whether or not to quit? What changed? What reasons did you have for either staying with it or quitting? Give specific examples.

Luke 5: 1--11:

In verse 1, WHO is there and WHERE are they?
In verses 2&3, WHAT was Jesus doing?
In verse 4, WHAT does Jesus tell him to do?
In verse 5, WHAT is Simon’s response?
In verses 6—9, WHAT happens and HOW do they react?
In verses 10&11, WHAT does Jesus tell them and what is their reaction?

(parallel account is found in Matthew 4: 18—22)
*WHAT similarities do you find?

John 6: 1—71:

WHAT is the problem in verse 5? How does Jesus solve it in verses 11&12?
WHAT is the reaction of the crowd in verses 14&15?

Later that night, in verse 19, WHAT do they see?
WHAT does the multitude do the next morning in verse 23&24?
WHAT is Jesus’ response in verse 26?

(summary of vv. 28—51)
WHAT is the end of the sermon in vv. 52—59?
WHAT is the reaction of the crowd in verse 60 and verse 66?

WHAT question does Jesus ask the twelve in verse 67?
WHAT is Simon Peter’s response?



Applications to our lives (continued from last week):

Announcements for September 5

Reminder: Starting NEXT SUNDAY (Sept. 12) we will begin Sunday School class at 10:30AM!!! This will allow for us to be unrushed when we have prayer and worship, etc. We will still end at 11:50AM.

“Summer, 2010” Inside-Out Student Art Gallery submissions (photos, sketches, paintings, etc.) are encouraged to be brought in TODAY. Bring them in to the youth ministry office in the Dungeon when you come to Sunday School.

H.S. Sunday School September 5, 2010.
10:45—11:50AM, in the Dungeon.
Brent McKinney, teaching. We’re starting our series on Knowing Christ. We’re focusing on John 6 and the calling of the disciples. Last week’s class available here: http://www.vimeo.com/14618788
The Crossroads Bible Church High School Sunday School has a channel on vimeo.com here: http://vimeo.com/channels/103348. All the high school videos passwords are abc123 (but if you access them by channel you won’t need them). You can get class notes at www.cbchighschool.blogspot.com and scroll to find the date of the class session that matches.

Did your parents miss the “Parent Meeting” on Aug. 25? They can view that on-line here: http://www.vimeo.com/14480897 E-mail, text, or Facebook message Brent (or call CBC receptionist) for a password.

Wednesday Night Discipleship, September 8, 2010, 7--8:30PM
In the following area homes:
Class of 2011/2012 girls, Sharon Gelnett and Melissa Williams,, leaders. Meets at 2619 Bierstadt in HV, 75077
Class of 2011/2012 guys, Brent McKinney, Peyton Morriss, and Ian Cook, leaders. Meets at 5237 Prairie Creek Drive, in FM, 75028.
Class of 2013 girls, Sue Green and Faith Oldenburg, leaders. Meets at 218 South Clearwater in HV, 75077.
Class of 2014 girls, Laura Smith and Megan Zeller, leaders. Meets at 303 Highland Court in Double Oak, 75077.
2013/2014 guys, Sean Green and Matt Haase, leaders. Meets at 2201 Hazy Meadows Lane in FM, 75028.
Don’t forget that everyone is invited to come over to Brent’s house after small groups to hang out and such! Just have to be out by 10PM!

(over, please)



Sign ups begin TODAY for September 26th’s photo shoot. Full details available on that form, but the basic idea is we’ll be taking your photos to highlight your personality…and you’ll want to pick a Scripture verse and make a sign. In addition, we’ll take some family shots, too. Your family will also need a sign/verse. A pizza lunch will be provided, and we will assign you/your family a time after Sunday School that day!

Service Opportunities:

The loose-change worship offering continues each week. Since last May, we’ve written two checks of over $500 to the Somaly Mam Foundation (http://www.somaly.org) and we’re continuing this effort each week! Thanks so much for your generosity to this cause!

Waterisbasic.org: On the last Sunday of every month this school year, we’re asking everyone to make a $5 donation in Sunday School as an act of worship. With the time increase, we’ll have time to pray for the village and all that. We’ll be getting more information from our organizational team (Claire Stewart, Matt Hudspith, Ross Morales, Nicole Pazary, and Connor Ashburn) in the next few weeks (including possible additional fundraisers).

Girl Talk Kick-Off Lunch, September 19 (Sunday) from 12:15PM to 2:15PM in Room 203.

The high school Pine Cove service weekend at The Timbers is set for Oct. 22—24, 2010! Sign ups begin in Sunday School TODAY!!!

*Pray for the children we support, Jhojan in Columbia and Guerson & Kerlande in Haiti. If you’d like to write letters to any of them, please give them to Brent anytime (handwritten are best and print if possible).

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Sunday School Lesson for August 22

Crossroads Bible Church Sr. High Student Ministry
Sunday School Class Notes
August 22, 2010: Overview of Ephesians (“Identity in Christ”).

Discussion Starter: Watch the movie clip from The Breakfast Club (“The Essay”)

• Why are the students in the room, according to Mr. Vernon?
• What assignment does he give them?
• What do you think is the reasoning behind this assignment? Given the reason Mr. Vernon says they are there, what do you think he hopes to accomplish?

Study:

In Ephesians 1: 17-19, what does Paul pray for them (look for a LIST)?


In Ephesians 2: 1—3, what were they?

In Ephesians 2: 4—10, what are they now?



In Ephesians 3: 14—19, what is the result in Paul’s personal experience given what he is now?



In Ephesians 4: 1—3, “therefore,” what are we to do? What are some examples of this?


In Ephesians 4: 11—16, what is one component of accomplishing this?



In Ephesians 5: 1—2, “therefore,” what are we to do? What are some examples of this in vv. 3—6, 15—21?

In Ephesians 5: 22—6: 9, what should this reality affect?

In Ephesians 6: 13—16, “therefore,” what are we to do (look for the LIST)?



Applications to our lives: