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EPIC Fuse Night

Ryan — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:28:07 +0000

This Sunday, December 6th is, is our EPIC Fuse Night from 5:00-7:00 pm.

Fuse is where we invite the family to join us for dinner and then and programming. The EPIC students will break out into their regular programming while the parents have a special time of training with Pastor Terry and Steve. Their topic will be, The Power of Family Traditions.

Don’t miss this evening!!!

Smith Christmas Eve Tradition

Ryan — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 04:05:20 +0000

It is a TRADITION in our family to have Christmas Eve dinner at Waffle House!!! It is kind of weird since we won’t eat there any other time of the year but for us it is a fun tradition. People look at us strange when we walk in because we are usually dressed up for Christmas Eve service and they wonder why in the world we would be eating there.

Every year we have our waitress take our picture. Here is this year’s picture:

Megan was our waitress and she did a great job!!

Merry Christmas Family and Friends!!!

Jesus, the Youth Pastor

Ryan — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:41:32 +0000

After responding to a question from one of my AMAZING youth leaders, I thought I would post this:

I believe that most all, with the exception of Peter, were disciples or young men. Here is my reasoning:

1. Only Peter is mentioned as being married (which the average Jewish man was given a wife at around 18 years of age).

2. Peter we assume was older since he often took leadership roles among the 12.

3. The other disciples, when called, said they had to go tell their parents what they were doing.

4. Most Jewish men didn’t have a “real” job until they were 21. In the meantime, they were in apprentice positions.

5. Exodus 30.14-15 states that every male over 20 years old is to pay a temple tax when visiting. In Matthew 17.24-27 Peter “fishes” for the temply tax–enough for two, he and Jesus. I believe this points to the others age as being too young to pay.

6. Jesus also uses the term “little ones” in referring to His disciples. (Matthew 11.25, Luke 10.21 and John 13.33)

7. And the last reason I believe they were teens was their constant asking of questions, bickering and having to have things explained over and over again.

To me, this is why I am in youth ministry. If Jesus can use 11 teenagers to change the world then most certainly He can us 100 students to change Delaware County!!!