Mission Statement Making a difference in our community through Christian outreach in a fun and safe environment.

Purpose Statement Our primary purpose is to expand the knowledge of Christ among youth by setting a positive example and providing a safe place for recreation.

Vision Statement To be Washington's premier skatepark and recreational facility by providing each guest with a variety of activities in a friendly, affordable, Christian environment.

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Kids Are Cooking photos from last night




God's Mad Skills (Bible Session Notes from 3-23-15)

Last night Jeremy Drew spoke on "God's Mad Skills"

Omniscient - all knowing - Psalm 147:5, Proverbs 15:3, Jeremiah 1:5

Omnipresent - all seeing - Jeremiah 23:24, I John 3:20, Hebrews 4:13

Omnipotent - all powerful - Matthew 19:26, Psalm 147:5, Philippians 4:13

If God is all knowing, where does all knowledge come from?  Him.
If we have a question, he has the answer.

God is all seeing.  He sees everything. We cannot hide anything from God.

He is all powerful.  Genesis 1:1.  God created the heaven and the earth.  None of us can do that, but He did.  If you need help, ask God.


Saturday, March 21, 2015

Bible Session Notes from Last Monday Night - 3-16-2015

The Fourth Commandment
Adapted From: Ten to Grow On By Sandra Klaus

·        Review:
o   How many commandments are there? 10
o   The 10 Commandments are found in which part of the Bible? Old Testament and many are repeated in the New Testament. 
o   What is the First Commandment?
§  You shall have no other Gods before me. 
o   What is the Second Commandment?
§  You shall not make for Yourself an Idol
o   What is the Third Commandment?
§  You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God
o   Who can remember where the 10 Commandments are first found in the Bible?  What book? Exodus


·        Read Exodus 20:8-11

·        Sabbath?
·        The word Sabbath comes from the Hebrew word meaning to stop, take a break, rest from your work.

·        Holy?
·        Holy means to separate or set apart.

·        When God gave this Commandment to Moses to share with His people, he was asking for a special day to be set aside each week for worship and rest. A day of worship. In a sense, a gift to God.  On that one day, people were to give their attention to God.

·        Ways in which we can worship God:
o   Go to church
o   Pray
o   Thinking about Him
o   Reading the Bible
o   Singing songs to Him or about Him
o   Doing good things for others
o   Encouraging other Christians
o   Telling unbelievers about Christ

·        Sabbath was also a gift from God.  A day of rest.  A day away from our ordinary work.  He knew we would need a break.

·        Most Christians use Sunday as their day of worship and rest.

·        God loves us and He wants us to take care of ourselves both spiritually and physically. 

·        God wants us to spend time with Him every day, but it’s important that set aside one day to be a special “God’s” day.  He doesn’t request this.  He commands it. “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it Holy.”

·        Traditionally Jews celebrated the Sabbath on Saturday. From sunset Friday night to sunset Saturday night, the Jewish people were forbidden to do any work at all. 

·        Then Jesus came and changed that perspective a bit.  He said it was ok to do some things on the Sabbath.
o   Mark 2:27 – Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath
o   Matthew 12:12 – Jesus says it is right to do good things on the Sabbath

·        After Jesus came and died to save us all from our sins, people began celebrating the Sabbath on Sunday.  Not all churches consider Sunday the Sabbath. Some still use Saturday.

·        Some people look at the Sabbath as their day of rest, and they sleep in, skip church, and lounge around all day.  That’s fantastic except for one thing.  They’ve missed the “worship” part of the commandment!  Oh dear!

·        Other people do so much on the Sabbath attempting to get ready for church, get ready for big meals, going to a church meeting after church, that they’ve missed out on the “rest” part of the commandment.  Also, Oh dear!

·        Leaving out either part – rest or worship – is disobeying God’s Commandment.
 
·        God gave us the Sabbath so that we would be ready to face what would come at us during the week.

·        Remember to study God’s Word and worship him while making time to rest and relax. 

·     Bible Drill: Things to do to keep God’s day holy
Luke 18:1 (Pray)
Psalm 119:11 (Memorize)
Psalm 9:1 (Praise)
Ephesians 5:19 (Sing)
Psalm 1:1-2 (Meditate)
Acts 20:35 (Give)
Hebrews 13:16 (Do good)
I Thessalonians 5:18 (Give thanks)


Exodus 20:8-11

Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.  Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God.  On it you shall not do any work… for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Bible Session Notes 3-9-15

The Third Commandment
Adapted From: Ten to Grow On By Sandra Klaus

·        Review:
o   How many commandments are there? 10
o   The 10 Commandments are found in which part of the Bible? Old Testament and many are repeated in the New Testament. 
o   What is the First Commandment?
§  You shall have no other Gods before me. 
o   What is the Second Commandment?
§  You shall not make for Yourself an Idol
o   Who can remember where the 10 Commandments are first found in the Bible?  What book?


·        Read Exodus 20:7

·        The Third Commandment says, “You shall not misuse the Name of the Lord Your God.”

·        It can also be said, “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.”  Vain means without value. 

·        What does this mean?  It means that every time we say “God” or “Jesus Christ” we should remember how much we love God and how important He is to us.

·        One way to avoid misusing God’s name is to only use it when there is a good reason to use it.  We can use His name when talking to Him, when telling someone how wonderful He is, when thanking Him for something in your life or the world around you.

·        What are some of the wrong ways people use God’s name? (Discuss with students)

·        The most obvious way people misuse God’s name is to use it as a swear word.
·        Keep in mind that there are many names for God.  Using any name for God when we are angry or frustrated is a sin.

·        Sometimes people use the name of God to shock others or draw attention to themselves.  This is not honoring God.  This is a sin.

·        In some ways, we as Christians can misuse God’s name by the way we act.  If we are Christians, then people associate us with Christ.  We should act in ways that bring honor to Christ. 

·        How should we use God’s name? (Student Discussion)
o   We should speak His name in love.
o   We should honor and protect his name.
o   We should defend it when we hear someone else using it in wrong ways.

Bible Drill:
1Timothy 6:15
John 4:25
Titus 1:4

Additional Bible Reading: 
Isaiah 9:6
John 1:29
John 10:14
Matthew 1:23

Memory Verse:
Exodus 20:7

You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name

Oops Forgot to Post! Bible Session Notes 3-2-15

The Second Commandment
Adapted From: Ten to Grow On By Sandra Klaus
·        Review:
o   How many commandments are there? 10
o   The 10 Commandments are found in which part of the Bible? Old Testament and many are repeated in the New Testament. 
o   What is the First Commandment?
You shall have no other Gods before me. 
·        Read Exodus 20:4-5
·        The First Commandment – Have no other God’s before me.
·        The Second Commandment - Do not make any idols.
o   Idols can be made from almost any material.
o   Idols can look like something God created, something random, or it may even represent God.  But God says that HE is the only one we should bow down to or worship.
·        God created the earth, the moon, the stars, people, wood, glass, stone, etc. 
·        What is the only thing not created by God? God.
·        God has always been and will always be.  He has no beginning or end. He is all powerful.  He is the only one we should worship. Although our human minds, struggle with the idea of something or someone not having a beginning, we have to accept that concept on faith.  We are not God and we do not understand eternity the way He does.
·        Some people say they believe in God and Buddha and worship both.  The Bible says you cannot worship two Gods.  You must choose between them.  The right answer is to choose the God who made you.
·        Some people say they worship God but they also carry this lucky statue.  They think the statue brings them good luck or magical powers.  The only god with power is the one true living God.
·        What is the difference between statue people worship and a statue in a park or museum?  (Discuss with students)
·        God is a jealous God and he does not like it when we worship anything except Him.
·        God has the right to be jealous.  He made us.  We are his.  He has every right to expect us to worship him.
·        If we play around with any other gods, God has a right to be angry with us.  And the right to judge us. God loves us and He wants us to know the truth and obey it. As we discussed in week one, we can be happier and safer trusting and obeying God.
·        What other religions and other gods have you heard of? (Discuss with students)
·        God says we are to have nothing to do with statues that are idols.  He wants us to show love and concern for people who do worship other gods and who bow down to idols.  We should help them to know that they do not need those gods; the God who made them is enough.  The Lord Jesus will be with them if they receive him as their Savior.  You can tell t hem about Jesus, but if they do not want to listen, politely leave them alone.  If you have questions, ask your parents, pastor, teacher at church or anyone else who is a Christian.  Remember to pray for those who do not know Jesus.
·        I have packets made up for those who want them.  There is a story, a crossword puzzle and the memory verse.  Please pick one up on your way out tonight.

Additional Bible Reading:
Genesis 1:1
Isaiah 42:5
Colossians 1:16
Amos 4:13
Genesis 1:27
Ephesians 3:9
Revelation 4:11
John 1:3

Memory Verse:
Exodus 20:4-5

You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.  You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God.