Getting out of the Boat

After he fed the 15,000, and after several years of persecution from the Romans, they wanted to make Jesus their King. They had come to the conclusion he was the one they had always heard about, the one who would come to deliver them from their slavery. After all, if Jesus could feed 15,000 with two fish and five crackers, surely he could amass an army big enough to overthrow their Roman occupiers. But instead, knowing that they were coming to make him king by force, Jesus put his disciples on a boat and told them to go to the other side where he would meet them. Then, somehow, he escaped the 15,000 and went up on a mountain to pray.
As the disciples rowed their boat, a furious storm raged threatening to sink the boat. Seeing this from his mountain retreat, Jesus walked down the mountain and onto the water just a few feet from the disciples boat. When they first saw him they were terrified and cried out in fear, "It's a ghost!" But Jesus replied, "Take courage! It is I! Don't be afraid!"
Then Peter, the outspoken disciple and risk taker, said to HIM, "Lord, if it is really you, tell me to come to you on the water." Jesus replied, "Come!"
How many times in our lives has Jesus asked us to get out of the boat? How many times will he in the future? It takes great faith to step out of the boat sometimes. It takes great faith to trust Jesus and to step out of the boat. My question to you is this: What is Jesus asking you to do? When he calls, will you have enough faith to step out of the boat? Only two people in the history of the world have ever walked on water. The first and foremost was Jesus. The second was Peter and the only reason Peter was able to walk on water was because of the twelve disciples, he was the only one who had enough faith to step out of the boat. God Bless and see you tomorrow night.

Helping Others in Need

Last Wednesday night during the Ealge Heights Church Middle School meeting, we discussing how our Lord Jesus fed thousands with just five pieces of bread and two small fish. After hearing this message, I ask our brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus to remember those who are hungry and in need. The next time you feel the Holy Spirit prompting you to give to those who are in need I pray that you will own your money and that your money will not own you.

Strength to Stand

Yesterday 24 of us returned home from Pigeon Forge, TN and the Stregth
to Stand Student Conference. We were challenged in our walk and were
brought closer to our King. What a great trip for our young people!

Now it's back to life and time to walk out what God said to each of
us. Please continue to pray for our students as they head back to
school.

Thank you for praying for each of them while we were there.

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In the name of Jesus Christ and to all my brothers and sisters in the Eagle Heights Church Middle School Ministry hello. To all of you that went to the Strength to Stand Conference in Pigeon Forge a special welcome back to you as well. I hope those of you that went had a great time and drew even closer to our Lord Jesus Christ.
Tomorrow night, we will be discussing giving what you have to Jesus and letting him use it. The passage we will be studying comes from Mark Chapter 6. In this passage Jesus has spent the whole day healing the masses of people who followed him everywhere he went. These crowds numbered anywhere between 5,000 - 20,000 people. As the day grew long and night approached, Jesus disciples asked him to send the people away so that they could go into the towns to buy something to eat. Jesus responded by telling his disciples to give the crowds something to eat.
Not long after this, one of Jesus' disciples, Andrew, the one disciple know for always bringing people to Jesus, brought a little boy to Jesus. This little boy had five loaves of barley and two fish. Barley bread was the poor man's bread of Jesus' day but even though it was all he had, the little boy gave the bread and the two fish to Jesus expecting a miracle that day.
Jesus took what amounted to five saltine crackers and two sardines and blessed them and gave thanks. Even though it wasn't much, the little boy gave what he had and Jesus used it to feed the masses of people on that hillside that day.
In the world we live in, it is estimated that 26,500 people die every day to a preventable disease called starvation. This disease is easily preventable and can be cured. The question is, will you be like the little boy in this story and give? Even if it is just a little, give to make sure that people around the world don't go hungry tonight. In essence, own you money, don't let it own you. To hear more about this, join us at the student building at Eagle Heights Church tomorrow night. Until then show someone the love of Jesus and may GOD bless.

Headed to Pigeon Forge!

The student ministry is leaving in the morning for the Strength to
Stand Conference in Pigeon Forge, TN. please pray for our students
while they are spending time worshiping the King and hanging out with
one another.

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Hello everyone! Seems as if it has been a while since I have written a blog. Hope everyone took advantage of the time away and used it to spend with family and friends. I and a few others from church recently were blessed with the opportunity to go to the Passion Conference in Atlanta Georgia. After four days of church, my cup has been filled and I am ready make Jesus famous. Tomorrow night at the Eagle Heights Church middle school meeting, we will be discussing witnessing to others. In this world we live in 250,000 people die every day with 200,000 of them not knowing Jesus as their personal savior. This breaks my heart. These people could be our neighbors, our friends, our co-workers or our family. In Mark chapter 6 Jesus sent HIS newly formed team of disciples out two-by-two to tell the world about HIM and to preach the good news that forgiveness of sin was available through HIM. We will also be discussing the eternal consequences for those who do not know Jesus. These is a very difficult subject for me to teach on but it is also one that cannot be ignored any longer. I invite you to join us in the upper room of the Student Building tomorrow night. I look forward to seeing your smiling faces.

Worship Practice still on...

The youth will still be meeting for worship practice this afternoon at 4pm in the Student Building. See you then!

Important Strength to Stand Conference Meeting

This Wednesday at 8:00pm, immediately following youth group, we will
have a brief informational meeting for all those students who are
attending the Strength to Stand Conference. Parents are also asked to
attend the meeting.

See you then...

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from the Student Ministry!

We will be back in action on Wednesday, January 13th. We will be doing
last minute things that need to be done before we attend the Strength
to Stand Conference in Pigeon Forge January 16-18th.

See you soon!