The First Night Helmet winner is Jakob! Congrats Jakob! After winning Winston last year, Noah was the obvious choice to be in the middle for Bulldog. The last two left standing were Dylan and Jakob, with Jakob outlasting Dylan for the first Helmet of the year!
It was so good to have Ben and Noah one last time before they headed out to Norway with YWAM! They are gone but not forgotten! They will be missed!
Normally on First Night we play Murderball. Why would we mess with tradition? The first game was a marathon that my team was able to win. The next two games were both over early, Ben's team winning both. My team won the fourth game setting up the fifth and final game of the night. Despite Noah's best effort my team was unable to win the last game, losing to Ben 3-2!
In Bible study we focused on these first two passages.
1 Corinthians 9:16 For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
Paul was compelled to preach the gospel. What was it that compelled Paul to preach the gospel?
2 Corinthians 5:14-15 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.
It was Christ's love that compelled Paul! If we believe that Christ died for all then we should also be compelled to preach the gospel!
Colossians 4:2-6 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
In this passage Paul gives us the formula for sharing the gospel. First we need to pray for open doors to proclaim the gospel. Second we need to pray for wisdom to proclaim the gospel clearly. Next we are told to make the most of every opportunity. Lastly we are supposed to be gentle when we share the gospel.
2 Timothy 4:1-2 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.
At the end of Pauls' life, he gives Timothy (and everyone that has read this second letter to Timothy) this last challenge. Paul tells Timothy to always be ready to preach the word! Amazing final words from Paul to Timothy! Paul was compelled to preach to the very end of his life!
Pool Party next week! Sept.14th (6:30-8:30 pm) at Abe's pool! (6715 18th street)
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