no FUSE[box] this weekend :: IMPACT registration
- There will be no FUSE[box] this Sunday 07.11.10. Instead please make plans to join us for the all church picnic happening from 3:30-6:30pm in the Lyco College field!
- IMPACT is just a few weeks away, so get your registration forms in now! IMPACT is the highlight of our year, and you definitely do not want to miss it. There are also family discounts & scholarships available! Grab a form form the church office, any of the church Info Centers, at FUSE*, or download one here on the FUSE* blog.
special guest @ FUSE* this week
Parents – we’re having a special guest join us for a portion of FUSE*sm this week. Piggybacking off of our focus on the beatitude of Blessed are the Pure in Heart, we have some folks doing a short presentation in conjunction with Kick Butts Day. Let’s just say there will be pig lungs.
Thoughts about God in Parenting
The following came out of a Q&A following a two part C.J. Mahaney sermon on Jude – good stuff.
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Wise advice from C.J. Mahaney to a concerned dad who fears that that the way in which he insists his kids obey him in the Lord could lead them to think of God the Father apart from love and grace:
- You have the privilege of introducing them to God the Father and describing the ways in which he is different from you, different from all sinful fathers, and how in any way you are like him it’s only because of grace that you reflect him. See Luke 11:11–13.
- Your honest confession of your sin to your children will protect them from having hard thoughts about you or God.
- Communicating your affection for them—and joy when you are with them—promotes both good and accurate thoughts about God.
- Initiate time with them at both planned and spontaneous times. Don’t leave them with the impression that they get most of your attention when they disobey. Let them know you are so grateful for them and love being with them as much as possible.
- Bless your children with many gifts in many forms! See Luke 11 again. Study your children in order to discern what gifts would genuinely bless them and then purpose to surprise them as often as possible.
- Requiring appropriate obedience does not promote hard thoughts about God. This only happens when we do so in self-righteousness or anger. See point 2 again.
- Frequently preach the gospel to them (and not at them). Reveal to your children just how far God has gone to show his love for sinners like us.
FUSE[box] tonight
Even though we’re just getting back from our Small Group Spring Retreats, there will still be FUSE[box] tonight from 5pm-7pm at the Christian Life Center. If you’ve still got some energy left – come join us!
Small Group Retreat Info
what you need to know for the retreat
departure :: 5:45pm Friday @ the Christian Life Center [we'll have a late dinner, eat before you come if you prefer]
return :: ~1:00pm Sunday @ the Christian Life Center
bring :: sleeping bag & pillow, toiletries, Bible, notebook & pen, weather appropriate clothes [it may rain this weekend] + at least one change of clothes you can get dirty
do not bring :: guns/knives/explosives/weapons grade plutonium or any other weapon, alcohol, tobacco – you know, just don’t be dumb
* if you have not yet turned in your registration form, we must have it no later than this Wednesday March 10!
* if you have turned in a registration without the $60, please turn it in to the church office or at FUSE* – do not bring it with you on Friday
