Averageyouthpastor

Live to the Hilt!

"I am the strong God, live entirely before me, live to the hilt!" Genesis 17:1

This was the first passage I read during my devotions this morning.  I made a commitment this year to read through the entire Bible using YouVersion.com. I have really enjoyed going through the Bible this way. Sometimes I read it on my phone and other times I will do my devotions in front of my computer. This is an incredible website/ iphone app created by lifechurch.tv.  

Since downloading YouVersion for my phone I have

• Preached a Message out of it

• Prepared a Message walking through the streets of NYC

• Remained Consistent in My Devotions

Just thought with it being a new year and a great opportunity for all of us to recommit ourselves to spending time in the Word everyday that this could be a great resource that I thought I should share.

Go check it out!  

www.YouVersion.com

For My Longboarders

I have a lot of students in the youth ministry I lead that are longboarders.  Here is a video for you guys.  Not sure I would try this one anytime soon.  

100 and 1 faces

Cool Video.  Might be fun to do something like this for a series on community.....hmmm....

The Holidays

It seems like the holidays throw me in so many different directions that the discipline I strive to implement in my life each year is completely ripped to shreds by the time the new year actually comes around.  I had just began to be consistent in my blogging leading up to Thanksgiving break and then I no show for 45 days.  I committed last year to begin to blog of staying connected, share ideas, and, most importantly, to challenge myself in my writing abilities.  I see writing as a weakness in my life that I want to work on.  I also blog because it is a great way for me to get thoughts, ideas and emotions out there in a journal type format that's available for me to reflect on throughout the year.   I am glad to recommit myself to maintaining this blog this year starting now.  I have also committed to personal journaling in '09 as well.  I have been looking at different journals and should be purchasing one on friday.  I will use it to write thoughts, ideas, prayer requests, and try to capture raw and honest moments while it is fresh in my mind.  I am looking forward to seeing what God has in store for myself and my family this year.  Even though I am a week late on some of the things I wanted to improve in my life in 2009 I am ready to get started.  

To the two of you that read this blog - Thanks for being on the journey with me.