Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Why do you believe?
this past Sunday Derrick Hiatt known by the yasm community as DROCK delivered a great lesson on the subject of creation vs. evolution. This lesson will continue this coming Sunday!!!
We are continuing are series entitled "WE BELIEVE".
Why do you believe what you claim to believe.
The more I am around and get to know those who say they are followers of Christ the more I find out my generation many times has no clue why they believe what they say they believe. The majority of the rhetoric I hear is shallow imitation or one parroting things they have heard others claim and for the most part have no Bible to back it up. Our goal through this series is to give our generation the tools and knowledge to make wise decisions and to understand truth because it is true, not just because someone says it is!
We are continuing are series entitled "WE BELIEVE".
Why do you believe what you claim to believe.
The more I am around and get to know those who say they are followers of Christ the more I find out my generation many times has no clue why they believe what they say they believe. The majority of the rhetoric I hear is shallow imitation or one parroting things they have heard others claim and for the most part have no Bible to back it up. Our goal through this series is to give our generation the tools and knowledge to make wise decisions and to understand truth because it is true, not just because someone says it is!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
special prayer for yasm member in china
m not sure how much you guys heard about the earthquake that happened on Monday, but China is definitely hurting. Right now over 30,000 people are confirmed dead, but the number will be much, much higher once the debris is cleared and the missing are found.
Here is a link to some pics from this week in Sichuan, the province at the epicenter (some are graphic, just a warning) http://www.zonaeuropa.com/20080513_1.htm
Although Beijing is far away, there were still tremors and many high-rise buildings were evacuated as a precaution. I am ok, and things are going as well as can be expected, it has been hard on my students who are from that area, some have still not been able to get in contact with friends in their hometowns. Even though they are hurting, they have shown their support my donating blood, money, and clothing for the victims and organzing fundraisers on campus.
I am writing to ask that YASM remember China this Sunday. There are several specific requests that many groups in China are lifting up as recovery begins.
Requests:
1) that rescue efforts will continue and more survivors be found. 5 days later, they were still finding survivors.
2) that rescue workers will continue to have strength as they work constantly to sift through debris for signs of life.
3) for the cities of Sichuan (Suh-schwan) and Chengdu (Chung Do), the remaining people have been moved into temporary shelters and people are getting worn down from the ordeal.
4) for the children left without parents- there are now hundreds of orphans that are hurting and trying to recover from losing everything.
5) for the parents left without a child- because of China's one-child policy, thousands of parents are left w/o children. whole schools were destroyed- many of this year's graduating classes in that province were wiped out, because all children were in school when disaster hit.
6) that our family members in these cities will be a light to those around them and that those in despair can find the hope that lives in us.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts and support.
A friend of Yasm in China
Here is a link to some pics from this week in Sichuan, the province at the epicenter (some are graphic, just a warning) http://www.zonaeuropa.com/20080513_1.htm
Although Beijing is far away, there were still tremors and many high-rise buildings were evacuated as a precaution. I am ok, and things are going as well as can be expected, it has been hard on my students who are from that area, some have still not been able to get in contact with friends in their hometowns. Even though they are hurting, they have shown their support my donating blood, money, and clothing for the victims and organzing fundraisers on campus.
I am writing to ask that YASM remember China this Sunday. There are several specific requests that many groups in China are lifting up as recovery begins.
Requests:
1) that rescue efforts will continue and more survivors be found. 5 days later, they were still finding survivors.
2) that rescue workers will continue to have strength as they work constantly to sift through debris for signs of life.
3) for the cities of Sichuan (Suh-schwan) and Chengdu (Chung Do), the remaining people have been moved into temporary shelters and people are getting worn down from the ordeal.
4) for the children left without parents- there are now hundreds of orphans that are hurting and trying to recover from losing everything.
5) for the parents left without a child- because of China's one-child policy, thousands of parents are left w/o children. whole schools were destroyed- many of this year's graduating classes in that province were wiped out, because all children were in school when disaster hit.
6) that our family members in these cities will be a light to those around them and that those in despair can find the hope that lives in us.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts and support.
A friend of Yasm in China
Monday, May 12, 2008
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
This Coming Sunday
This week we will continue our series we believe!!! Why do you believe what you believe? How do you know you are right and they are wrong? We will be studying some false cults this Sunday!!! I hope you will be there!!!
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