Comments on: So you think you got game?

By: Merry Christmas: The most expensive gift

Merry Christmas: The most expensive gift — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:46:28 +0000

[...] Youth Pastor I just want to send a quick greeting to everyone this Christmas. I have shared in the past that Christmas isn’t Jesus’ likely date of birth, but I celebrate the most wonderful [...]

By: Катя

Катя — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:20:56 +0000

Интересно, я попробую.

By: Nick_the_Geek

Nick_the_Geek — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:43:30 +0000

I think that would be a great idea for an end goal, but right now the students would just sit and talk. Admittedly they would be less of a distraction but I'm also concerned about their spiritual growth. In your example this aside time was provided to core students who were trying to get into prayer time but had trouble with attention. Thanks for the idea and the prayers.

By: Nick_the_Geek

Nick_the_Geek — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:39:17 +0000

Yeah I've been keeping tabs on you via twitter. You've been pretty busy, at some point you weren't very far from where I live. Thanks for the prayers and the comment.

By: @theocjosh

@theocjosh — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:30:46 +0000

Hey Nick,
Haven't heard from me in a while.
Praying for you and your youth group.
Sounds like God is moving in some kid's lives.
I think it is great that you are building a relationship with that guy!

By: Natalie Febres

Natalie Febres — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:32:20 +0000

I have a suggestion… I personally love worship time and have ever since I was in youth group (I'm 26 now) but at the same time I understand that others may not really 'feel' anything when they worship or may zone out or get distracted… i zone out sometimes even though I love it. ____Why not give them the option to quietly read bibles or devotionals that you pick out and have available in the space while the other kids worship? Just a thought and I know that you probably also want to teach them self-control and the ability to focus (I mean, it's not like that is a lot to ask- I totally understand your frustration!!!) but maybe if you have something to engage their MIND instead of whatever they are chatting about or looking at on their phones it will be an open door for the Holy Spirit to work on them… what do you think? ____The idea comes from my own youth pastor- he would sometimes have a small group of us that he was mentoring pray for long periods of time with him. He would tell us that if we felt like we were just going into a daze or falling asleep to read the bible. ____I will pray that the HS moves in a mighty way in your group!

By: Nick the Geek

Nick the Geek — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:34:50 +0000

I wouldn't think people should be offended, but sad to say that there are old humbugs in my church that believe that is all a lie because their grandpappy told them such and such. Of course they are just looking for a reason to get offended if you ask me.

By: Nick the Geek

Nick the Geek — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:33:38 +0000

I agree with what you are saying. When I first met him I thought everything I said was just going in one ear and out the other, but as I've been able to talk with him and see him change I've been blown away at how much he thinks. I am overwhelmed at the work God is doing to the point that I feel like I'm not even a participant at times but merely along for the ride. Maybe that is where Lewis got the title "Mere" Christianity.

By: Nick the Geek

Nick the Geek — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:31:03 +0000

I tend to agree, but I also tend to think that we see the fizzle because we don't follow through. In the Christian world we see just one part of the Great Commission. We get them to the altar and then move on. We need to remember that even when there is an impressive opening drive resulting in a quick score (salvation) that there is a lifetime ahead of the kid and they have to endure until the end.

By: Nick the Geek

Nick the Geek — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:28:16 +0000

I think he is really close but there is a pretty major hurdle in his mind. His sister has a major health problem and is eventually getting surgery, but her survival chances are pretty well 50/50. He doesn't like talking about that so I don't know the exact details, but he doesn't want to make a decision until she is through it.