BTLN UPDATE

Congrats to Andrew on his first helmet ever! Brett and Jonny were both close to winning British Bulldog as well, but it was Andrew's night to win! Congrats again to Andrew!

This week we played stickball! With 29 guys playing stickball, it was super exciting! The boys were chanting and cheering the entire time! All the scores were close, with Matthias and Jason's teams ending in a tie. We decided to have a lightsaber battle for the tie-breaker. Aiden represented Jason's team, and Caleb represented Matthias's team. They battled hard, with Aiden beating Caleb. Jason and Aiden's team won stickball with the tie-breaker!

Stickball Final Scores

Jason's team - 13 +1

Matthias's team - 13

Josh's team - 12

Coady's team - 11

When we finished stickball, we all went down for the Bible study. When we got down to the Battalion room, everybody was singing happy birthday to Kedir! After the Bible study we went up for British Bulldog! During the first round of British Bulldog, all the boys ran after Kedir and dogpiled him for his birthday! I love Battalion traditions!

This week we finished our Bible study series on John 14:6. This week's theme was Jesus being the life.

Here are some Bible passages we read on the life:

John 14:6  -  Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

John 1:1-4  -  In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.

John 3:16  -  For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Galatians 2:20  -  I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Jesus is the life and gives the only true life. If we accept Jesus as our saviour, he lives within us, and gives us new life. When we as believers die on earth, we get to live the perfect life with God in Heaven for eternity. We have so much to look forward to!

Thanks to all the boys and leaders who came and made this an awesome Battalion night! We are back at the church again this next Wednesday! Remember, Battalion is like Heaven, there's always room for one more! So bring a friend!

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BTLN UPDATE

 

Congrats to Paxton on his first helmet ever! Andrew was close to winning as well, but Paxton wouldn't be denied his first British bulldog win, and first helmet! Congrats again to Paxton!

We played handball this week! Both teams battled hard in a game of first to eleven. The game was close until Aiden's team pulled ahead with a lead of 10-7. Lance's team battled hard with a crazy comeback, making the score 10-10! Both teams fought for the last goal, with Matthias scoring for Aiden's team. Aiden's team won the game with a score of 11-10! Congrats to Aiden's team on the win!

This week we continued our Bible study series of Jesus being the way, the truth, and the life. This week our Bible study topic was the truth!

Here are some Bible passages we read on the truth:

John 4:23-24  -  Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.

John 8:31-32  -  To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

John 14:6  -  Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

2 Timothy 2:15  -  Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

Jesus is the truth, and the truth is what sets us free. Jesus also wants us to be truthful. If we accept his truth, the Gospel, Jesus will give us new life. He then will also give us the way to be in Heaven with him.

We had another awesome night at Battalion this Wednesday! Thank you to all the boys and leaders who came! Remember, Battalion is like Heaven, there's always room for one more! So bring a friend next week!

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BTLN UPDATE

 

Congrats to Aiden on his fifth helmet of the Battalion year! Paxton and Ashton were both there at the end with Aiden, but only Aiden made it through to the end! Congrats again to Aiden on the helmet and the win!

This week we played Murderball! Murderball is always really awesome to play. Both Lance and Coady's teams each won 2 games, making it a tie. We played a tie-breaker game, with Lance's team taking the victory! Congrats to Lance's team!

This week our Bible study topic was about Jesus being the way.

Here are some Bible passages we read on this topic:

John 14:6  -  Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

Acts 4:10,12  -  Then know this, you and all people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. 

Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.

Romans 8:34  -  Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died-more than that, who was raised to life-is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.

Jesus is the one and only way to Heaven. Jesus died so that we can live with him in Heaven for eternity. We just have to confess that Jesus is Lord, and believe in our hearts that God raised him from the dead, and we will be saved.

Thanks to all the boys and leaders who came this week to Battalion! It was awesome! Don't forget that there is Battalion again this next Wednesday! Be there, and bring a friend!

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BTLN UPDATE - G*I*T*D BASKETBALL

 

Congratulations to Kedir on his second helmet of the year! Andrew and Aiden were also there at the end with Kedir, but Kedir was the only one to make it to the wall during the final round. This gave Kedir the helmet and the win! Congrats again to Kedir!

This week we played G*I*T*D Basketball! This game is always super fun to play because of the glow-in-the-dark balls. We played for a while, then we went to a game of first to five. Coady's team had the lead the whole time, with Matthias's team keeping the score close. Coady's team finally won with a score of 5-3.

This week our Bible study topic was Compassion.

Here are some Bible verses we read on the topic of compassion:

Matthew 9:35-36  -  Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Matthew 15:32  -  Jesus called his disciples to him and said, "I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may collapse on the way."

2 Peter 3:9  -  The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

Jesus had compassion for all the people in these passages. He felt sorry for the people, wanting to help them in their time of need. God had compassion for all of us, even though we've all sinned. He doesn't want any of us to die, but for all of us to come to repentance. He gives us another chance because of his love and compassion for us.

Thanks to all the boys and leaders who came to Battalion this week! It was another great Battalion night! Remember, Battalion is like Heaven, there's always room for one more! So bring a friend next week!

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