Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Big Summer Bribe!

I admit it. I want to bribe you. Do the ends justify the means? In this case, I think so. If you can meet our challenge, You can come to a party we'll throw at the end of the summer. We might even take you to Six Flags.

The Challenge: Spend 15 minutes each day this summer in a quiet time (a.k.a. "devotional") – Reading the word, Praying, and Hanging out with Jesus.

The Bribe: Everyone who has a 15 minute quiet time on at least 70% of the days can come to the party. If you make it to 85% of the days, you will be entered into the grand prize drawing to be awarded during the "Back to School Bash" on August 28.

We'll all start together on Sunday the 14th during Sunday School – everybody gets 1 free day. We do a sample 15 minute quiet time... You have to joural it, so be sure to bring your journal. We will have some spare & sample journals in case you want one of ours.

Official Rules:

1.) Have a 15 minute quiet time (a.k.a. "devotional") each day.
2.) Keep a Journal of some sort to track your progress.
3.) The journal could be as simple as "June 22: Read 2 Timothy 1-3."
4.) If you make it 70% of the goal, you can come to the party.
5.) If you make 85% or more of the goal, you get entered to win the grand prize!
6.) Be honest. This is for your benefit, not ours.

Total Days =    71
Total Needed for the Party =     50
Total Needed for the Grand Prize =     60

No, Josh - you can't do all of your devos on one day. That's why they're called "Daily Devos."

You're right Daniel, this isn't technically a bribe. It is a reward (or wages) for doing good work.

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Mere Christianity!

After Big Church on the dates below, we are going to have lunch at Brian and Julie's house, then talk about "Mere Christianity."

What is "Mere Christianity?"

Well, Clive Staples Lewis said that it is the basics that all Christians believe. It's not Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, or Presbyterian. It is the basics that all Christians believe.

Dates:

• June 6 - Part 1 - "Right And Wrong As A Clue To The Meaning Of The Universe"
• June 27 - Part 2 - "What Christians Believe"
  
• July 11 - Part 3 - "Christian Behavior"
  
• August 8 - Part 4 - "Beyond Personality - Or First Steps In The Doctrine Of The Trinity"

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