Overcoming Obstacles...

Tubing Tales...!!!

Good Times...at the LAKE!!!

Making Memories With Ultimate Frisbee

Shout-out to "Jessica" with her help taking pictures this week. Here is a sample of some of the fun memories that she captured. Also, props to Caity for the assist on getting all of these posted!

Stay tuned .... lake pictures coming soon!

Faith in ACTION!

There is a beautiful aspect to sports that enable them to teach us and shape us in ways beyond our capacity, regardless of our level. That is one thing that makes volleyball one of my favorites. Whether those killer spikes are your forte, or digging the low ones; it requires the whole team working together in unity. Volleyball reminds us to trust our teammates to "get our backs" and cover the role that has been assigned to them, as well as requires every participant to give 100% in order to succeed as a team. It also replicates the body of Christ and the work of believers in the fact that there may be one person who "takes it over" or "gets" that hit; but there were many steps leading up to that point. Every player has a different role to complete, and though there may be one person that strikes the "winning blow"; it takes each of those teammates being faithful to their assignment in order for that to take place.

As believers, when we are witnessing to others, we may not always be the one that reaps the fruit; or when we are serving, not be the one in the spotlight. However, Paul says multiple times throughout the New Testament that it requires every part of the body working together in various roles, capacities, and strengths in order to accomplish Kingdom work. We wouldnt want all eyes and no hands, or all ears and no feet. So as a volleyball team with only hitters or only setters would not be very effective.

Making Memories... :)

Follow Me

Pastoral director of EI, as well as one of my favorite teachers...Mr Nuernberg is a captivating speaker and master expositor. This week he has been speaking in one of the morning sessions about "following Christ" and the call of Matthew. His understanding of Jewish culture, geography, and the lifestyle of the people of that day; aid him in bringing passages of Scripture "to life" for the students.

This morning he explained how we are all on a path. When we meet Jesus, our paths collide. We are not already headed towards the Lord, and then continue walking on the parallel path we were already on; it is a collision, a crossroads, a moment of decision. To "follow Christ" means to make a choice to get off the path we were currently on, turn from the direction we were already headed, and join the Lord on His pathway. This action, this choosing of paths, requires major life-change. For a believer, life is walking with the Lord every day. At the time of conversion, we are asked to "follow" Christ, to join Him on His pathway, going where He is headed. We cannot accept His salvation, and continue on our own path. When met with this pivotal place on our journey, we must make a conscious choice. Will you join Him on His path? When He said "follow me", how did you respond? Have you "joined Him"?

Just for Fun!