On Friday November 14th ChillsPort (an outreach event) will be going to Twin Bridges Campground.  Our goal at ChillsPort is to have students invite their friends that do not have a church to come and get to know the people in our ministry.  If students could let us know if they plan on attending that would help us prepare the right amount of food.  

Drinkingdeep.com will be the only Student Ministry Website that we will be using.

We tried to start up a parents page and a leaders page, but we believe it makes more sense to run all the information through one site.  

On the main page we will have post for parents, students and leaders.  We will also post announcements for upcoming events and programs.   Only want to read articles intended for you?  Sort by the category titles.   

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The weekend of October 17th-19th we are asking the MPACT groups to get together and do something as a group.  For you to participate in this fun and exciting weekend we need you to complete a medical release form.   Please fill out the form below and turn in to you MPACT leader.

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Or fill out the form online. Go to the main page and click on forms.

Last night we watched Louie Giglio’s series When Life Hurts most.   We were challenged to use the hurts and pains of life as a mega phone for God’s Glory.   I love the fact that Louie pointed out then when we think about Jesus we often think about His life when “it hurt most.”  We think about the cross, about His death, and His suffering.

Know that trouble is coming.   Its just around the corner.

So, maybe right now your in the middle of hurt and pain.   Do me a favor and leave a comment.  Let me know how I can pray for you.  If you have been living for yourself and need to live for something bigger.  Let me know, I would love to encourage you.   I will monitor all comments.  If you do not want it posted on the site please write DO NOT POST on your comment.

Watch part 1 and part 2 here.

The DVD series is available for $10 on amazon.

Wednesday September 24th is See You at the Pole.  Let me encourage you to meet at your schools flag pole for a time of prayer.  Have your parents drop you off at 7:00 AM.   You dont want to miss this exciting time to connect with other believers.  

Pastor Mike Sanders

More than one million households declare bankruptcy each

year. More people now go bankrupt each year in America than

graduate from colleges and universities. The U. S. census bureau

says, “Over 62% of Americans retire on annual incomes below

$10,000.” The Wall Street Journal reports, “Nearly 70% of all

consumers live from paycheck to paycheck…”

These stats remind us that many people make too many

mistakes with money. David Thoreau once observed, “Almost

any man knows how to earn money, but not one in a million

knows how to spend it.”

What kind of mistakes do we make in finances?

1. Trying to get rich quick (Proverbs 28:20 KJV) “A faithful man

shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich

shall not be innocent.”

2. Not living within your means. Ninety percent of people in

our culture buy things they can’t afford. (Proverbs 21:20 KJV)

“There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the

wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.”

3. No communication about money. Numerous studies

confirm that money is the leading cause of divorce today.

4. Impulse buying. (Proverbs 14:29 KJV) “He that is slow to

wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit

exalteth folly.”

5. Getting into too much debt. (Psalms 37:21 KJV) “The wicked

borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth

mercy, and giveth.”

6. Refusing to budget. (Proverbs 27:23 KJV) “Be thou diligent

to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.”

7. Failing to save for the future. (Proverbs 6:6-11 KJV)

Pastor Mike Sanders

1 Corinthians 4:2 KJV

“Moreover it is required in stewards,

that a man be found faithful.”

Six months after the owner of a small crossroads store was

appointed Postmaster, not one piece of mail had left the village.

When deeply concerned postal officials from Washington D. C.

investigated, and asked why? The local Postmaster explained,

“It’s simple; the bag ain’t full yet!”

Today our bags don’t have to be full for us to share some of our

blessings with others. We don’t have to be in perfect health to

serve others through our church. We don’t need to be literary

geniuses to write an encouraging note to a lonely person. We

don’t have to be a professional musician to lift our voices in song

to our Lord. We don’t have to be a talented orator to share the

love of Jesus with a child. We don’t have to be a movie star to

brighten the lives of others by giving a loving smile. We don’t

have to be a VIP in the eyes of the world to be a genuine Christian

friend. And we don’t have to be wealthy to give a portion of God’s

resources to expand His love & grace through the ministry of our

Church family.

Don’t wait for your bag to be full before you give!

Dr. Pete Rathel

2 Corinthians 8:1-12

I know that giving is not the most popular subject for most

Christians and really I do not understand that. Giving to God is

and should be a joy. If you read closely the passage that we are

using today you see some really important words. Look at

several phrases:

Verse 1 - “The Grace of God” - Folks, nothing is more important

in our lives than the Grace of God. Without it we are not saved.

Without it we cannot live. Without it we are really among all men

most miserable.

Verse 2 - “A great trial of affliction” - These people were more

than poor. They had nothing yet they were willing to give to help

get the Gospel of God out to others. They were so thankful for

having received the Grace of God that they wanted, at any price,

to share it with others.

Verse 3 - “And beyond their power” - If we are going to be

faithful, then we need to use the power of God and let Him

empower us to go beyond that which we think as possible,

because all things are possible with God. (Philippians 4:13)

Verse 4 - “but first gave their own selves to the Lord:” This is

essential if we are going to be effective for God. We must first

yield our hearts TOTALLY to Him so that He and He alone can work

through us to show the Grace of God.

Verse 5 - “Now therefore perform the doing of it;” It is not just

enough to know that it is right, we must do what is right. The

Bible tells us, “Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and

doeth it not, to him it is sin.” (James 4:17) Therefore we need to

perform the doing of it as God has instructed us.

When we look at stewardship, it is giving, giving of one’s time,

talents, love, tithe, offerings and everything that God expects of

us. The question you must ask yourself is this, “Am I willing to do

what others have done for me so that someone can hear the

Good News of God’s Word?

Pastor Mike Sanders
Mark 6:34-43

In the story of the little boy and the five loaves, we see how God

prepares us to accomplish a miracle through us. First we must…

Admit You Have A Need For A Miracle. Vs 34-37

God won’t help you until you admit you need help. What are you

asking God to do that only He can do?

Find Out What You Have To Work With. Vs 38-40

Two Questions to ask. What do I have? What am I doing with it?

God always starts with what I have when he wants to do a

miracle. Has God ever asked you to do something that is humanly

impossible?

Give God Whatever You Have. Vs 41

He asked them to give what they had. When the disciples

searched and discovered only one boy who had 5 loaves and

2 fishes — they asked him to give it to Jesus. (John 6:9) Jesus

took that small amount of food and used it to create

abundance.

God will use whatever I give Him. God doesn’t want what you

have, he wants what it represents - your heart.

Expect God to Multiply What You Give Him. Vs 42-43

Whatever I give God, He gives me more back. While we’re waiting

for God to do something for us, He is waiting to do something in

us and through us.