Due to the bonfire bans... we are going to have to plan the bonfire for another time. Hope your all enjoying the massive amounts of heat and hitting up the beach!! stay tuned for more updates.
-Luke
A group of young people who strive to be more like Jesus and show the world the same love he showed us.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Holy Smokes! its been forever on here.
My apologies to everyone for being a kuncklehead and not updating this as much this summer. God has been doing lots of cool things in my life as Im sure in yours. He has taken me to different camps and conferences, playing music and preaching. Overall its god's consistent amazing power that gives us the strength to always be seeking him. As the summer slowly is coming to a close.. (how dare I say that!!! sorry anyone who is going back to school...) keep encouraging one another to staying true to God's path. Keep searching, and keep coming to youth events. We will have camping pictures up soon!!
As for today we are going to Arbutus cove. Head to the end of Arbutus Cove lane and walk to the beach. We'll have a couple skim boards there to use and some maybe we will toss around the frisbee.
Much love
-Luke
My apologies to everyone for being a kuncklehead and not updating this as much this summer. God has been doing lots of cool things in my life as Im sure in yours. He has taken me to different camps and conferences, playing music and preaching. Overall its god's consistent amazing power that gives us the strength to always be seeking him. As the summer slowly is coming to a close.. (how dare I say that!!! sorry anyone who is going back to school...) keep encouraging one another to staying true to God's path. Keep searching, and keep coming to youth events. We will have camping pictures up soon!!
As for today we are going to Arbutus cove. Head to the end of Arbutus Cove lane and walk to the beach. We'll have a couple skim boards there to use and some maybe we will toss around the frisbee.
Much love
-Luke
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
what we are supposed to do!
Amos 5:21-24 (The Message)
"I can't stand your religious meetings. I'm fed up with your conferences and conventions. I want nothing to do with your religion projects, your pretentious slogans and goals. I'm sick of your fund-raising schemes, your public relations and image making. I've had all I can take of your noisy ego-music. When was the last time you sang to me? Do you know what I want? I want justice—oceans of it. I want fairness—rivers of it. That's what I want. That's all I want.
I just recently came back from playing at a conference called "street invaders". Street invaders is straight up a big huge bible boot camp where you non-stop are being fed the word, spending time in prayer, or at a service. Unless your eating or sleeping you are diving into God. After a week of that you do a little missions trip. You team up with a city and their church and you go out into the city everyday, serving the people, ministering to them whatever you feel God want's you to do. A huge focus of it, is bringing life, hope and justice to those people who don't understand the true meaning of what those words are and have done.
Above is a scripture from Amos. Amos was a prophet in the old testament and what he says or what god prophecis through him is some pretty powerful stuff. "I'm sick of your fundraising scehmes.. public relations...image making.. noisy music." Wow. Think about it how many times we will go to church learn about Jesus everything he did and stood for and then just go on with our day. When Jesus was alive, he went out to the people, and not just any people, the homeless, the sick, prostitutes, people full of demons. Now trust me when I say we probably shouldn't be going around hanging with some of those people, but when you get a chance to give somebody hope, perform a just act, or speak into somebody's life to give them life. YOU TAKE IT!!!! That's honoring Jesus! We can listen to someone speak and clap our hands at church but God wants justice. He want's fairness in all the world guys! we are a downtown church, we have the ability and resources to meet with homeless outside our door. We literally have people who sleep at our doorstep every single night.
"Do you know what I want? I want justice—oceans of it. I want fairness—rivers of it. That's what I want. That's all I want."
While we were on this trip we were walking down to the big RED ROBIN (woot woot) and at a cross walk who I highly doubt could touch her toes (although i don't know if I can..) dropped all her change right on the road and without instant, 3 guys of the band James, Benson, and Lane all rushed right to her. Like they could instantly tell she was in a panic and that to pick all the change up might take her till next christmas but something that simple that small they knew they could help. Help add some hope some joy and love in that womans heart. That's the love of Jesus guys. At that moment I could feel God just saying thats good, thats more like it. W
Were supposed to help people! As you go on your next week, see what kind of things you can do for other people. Email me the things that happen guys! I want to hear about the justice that your blessing the world with.
-Lukas
lbonnett_12@hotmail.com
"I can't stand your religious meetings. I'm fed up with your conferences and conventions. I want nothing to do with your religion projects, your pretentious slogans and goals. I'm sick of your fund-raising schemes, your public relations and image making. I've had all I can take of your noisy ego-music. When was the last time you sang to me? Do you know what I want? I want justice—oceans of it. I want fairness—rivers of it. That's what I want. That's all I want.
I just recently came back from playing at a conference called "street invaders". Street invaders is straight up a big huge bible boot camp where you non-stop are being fed the word, spending time in prayer, or at a service. Unless your eating or sleeping you are diving into God. After a week of that you do a little missions trip. You team up with a city and their church and you go out into the city everyday, serving the people, ministering to them whatever you feel God want's you to do. A huge focus of it, is bringing life, hope and justice to those people who don't understand the true meaning of what those words are and have done.
Above is a scripture from Amos. Amos was a prophet in the old testament and what he says or what god prophecis through him is some pretty powerful stuff. "I'm sick of your fundraising scehmes.. public relations...image making.. noisy music." Wow. Think about it how many times we will go to church learn about Jesus everything he did and stood for and then just go on with our day. When Jesus was alive, he went out to the people, and not just any people, the homeless, the sick, prostitutes, people full of demons. Now trust me when I say we probably shouldn't be going around hanging with some of those people, but when you get a chance to give somebody hope, perform a just act, or speak into somebody's life to give them life. YOU TAKE IT!!!! That's honoring Jesus! We can listen to someone speak and clap our hands at church but God wants justice. He want's fairness in all the world guys! we are a downtown church, we have the ability and resources to meet with homeless outside our door. We literally have people who sleep at our doorstep every single night.
"Do you know what I want? I want justice—oceans of it. I want fairness—rivers of it. That's what I want. That's all I want."
While we were on this trip we were walking down to the big RED ROBIN (woot woot) and at a cross walk who I highly doubt could touch her toes (although i don't know if I can..) dropped all her change right on the road and without instant, 3 guys of the band James, Benson, and Lane all rushed right to her. Like they could instantly tell she was in a panic and that to pick all the change up might take her till next christmas but something that simple that small they knew they could help. Help add some hope some joy and love in that womans heart. That's the love of Jesus guys. At that moment I could feel God just saying thats good, thats more like it. W
Were supposed to help people! As you go on your next week, see what kind of things you can do for other people. Email me the things that happen guys! I want to hear about the justice that your blessing the world with.
-Lukas
lbonnett_12@hotmail.com
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
FREEZIE TIME!
HEY YOU!
Its getting quite warm outside which means you need something to cool off with. We ALL need something to cool us off. Be at glad tidings church at 3PM. So you can be a blessing and hand out Freezies to people. It will be a fun time and im sure you can get a Freezie if you show up! SO, stop what your doing grab your friends, and get to GT for 3-6pm. Have a fun time everyone!
Its getting quite warm outside which means you need something to cool off with. We ALL need something to cool us off. Be at glad tidings church at 3PM. So you can be a blessing and hand out Freezies to people. It will be a fun time and im sure you can get a Freezie if you show up! SO, stop what your doing grab your friends, and get to GT for 3-6pm. Have a fun time everyone!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
CANADA BBQ!
Hey everyone,
This thursday (Canada day) City youth is having a get together/bbq at trina's house. Its from 630-10pm. Evan will be at the church with the church van if anyone needs a ride. He will be leaving at 6pm so please be there a little earlier if you need a ride. Make sure to bring a toonie or in some form 2 dollars and maybe a lawn chair. The house address is 8513 bournce terrace.
Basically you drive down blanshard and get on the high way (your going to head towards the ferry terminal...) you take a left at Mt Newton Crossing. There is a white spot on your left and the McDonalds to your right. You take your first right on Central Saanich Rd. Drive all the way down the street and there will be houses at the end. Trina's house is on the right.
Have FUN!!!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Let's not start over..
Can you believe it? A full year has gone by and its the last night for city youth before the summer schedule kicks in. One year has past and so much has happened. All nighters, mini stick champions (which is still myself and Evan) milkshakes, History Maker, people being baptized, it has been a long ride. The best part about all of this, is its just the begining. It's just the begining for alot of things. It's a start for a new relationship with God for someone. A new friendship with someone from youth or a leader. It's really only the begining for city youth.
Now I hate! double hate! loath entirely!!! when you start something and have to start all over. Like say your on the big FB and your messaging someone or reply to whomever and you write this massive essay/novel of a response leave it for a bit and outta no where you don't know what you've done but within 8 seconds you've somehow managed to highlight the entire thing and delete it while trying to finish the last bite of your tasty PB and jelly sandwich. At first you don't even believe it you basically continue it and then it clicks that its all gone! Now this is kind of a lame example but the main point is, I hate having to start something over you've worked so hard at. Don't start over this summer.
Tonight Evan is speaking on courage. Why we need to be bold and full of courage. Have the courage to stick your faith out this summer. Me and Evan were talking recently about how long periods of time away from things can sometimes almost make you fall backwards. Don't fall backwards be strong and bold in your faith so that when september hits and City Youth is back and rolling, your not in the same place, you don't need a big conviction sermon and worship set to get you back in jesus shape, but come back at a new place. At a higher place, a place you are ready to grow even more. Come back to better than you were before.
Im not saying this just to the youth, or mids. This goes for everyone! Myself, the Leaders even Evan agrees, we all need to push this summer. So as a youth group, LETS NOT START OVER! Don't fear guys go out strong.... "The Lord is my light and salvation - whom shall I fear? The lord is the stronghold of my life - of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1
Laura will post all the summer events that are happening in the next couple months. There are so many cool things going on PLEASE don't miss out guys.
Loves
-Lukas
Now I hate! double hate! loath entirely!!! when you start something and have to start all over. Like say your on the big FB and your messaging someone or reply to whomever and you write this massive essay/novel of a response leave it for a bit and outta no where you don't know what you've done but within 8 seconds you've somehow managed to highlight the entire thing and delete it while trying to finish the last bite of your tasty PB and jelly sandwich. At first you don't even believe it you basically continue it and then it clicks that its all gone! Now this is kind of a lame example but the main point is, I hate having to start something over you've worked so hard at. Don't start over this summer.
Tonight Evan is speaking on courage. Why we need to be bold and full of courage. Have the courage to stick your faith out this summer. Me and Evan were talking recently about how long periods of time away from things can sometimes almost make you fall backwards. Don't fall backwards be strong and bold in your faith so that when september hits and City Youth is back and rolling, your not in the same place, you don't need a big conviction sermon and worship set to get you back in jesus shape, but come back at a new place. At a higher place, a place you are ready to grow even more. Come back to better than you were before.
Im not saying this just to the youth, or mids. This goes for everyone! Myself, the Leaders even Evan agrees, we all need to push this summer. So as a youth group, LETS NOT START OVER! Don't fear guys go out strong.... "The Lord is my light and salvation - whom shall I fear? The lord is the stronghold of my life - of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1
Laura will post all the summer events that are happening in the next couple months. There are so many cool things going on PLEASE don't miss out guys.
Loves
-Lukas
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
conGRADulations EVAN!
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