Some music we sang at Camp Patmos

Camp Patmos Day #5: What now and What next?

This morning we talked about personal spiritual disciplines such as:
Prayer, Bible reading, service, Bible memory.

Tonight we are going to talk about the importance of other believers in your spiritual life.

Here is a link to all the powerpoint presentations for the week.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uso4xjsepciasmp/AAB_qm78TihxsTz5CK4elt-xa?dl=0

I would encourage you to talk with your kids about what they learned.

Camp Patmos day #4: Why rest?

The theme for today is so much more than a plea to rest during cabin rest time.

It is a plea for the kids to put their trust in Jesus Christ. 

It has been an awesome week out here on the island.  Thanks for your prayers!  

Tuesday is No Hands!  Dinner.  Here are some pictures.

Camp Patmos Day #3: What & how did God create?

Good afternoon from Camp Patmos!

You can find more pictures at www.facebook.com/camp.patmos1

This morning we were reminded that God spoke the world into being and He did it in 6 days.
Could He have done it differently?
Yes!  But God's word shows us this is how He created the world and He does everything with a purpose.

God is sovereign over all creation, which means
He is THE Boss.
We need to trust Him.

Tonight we are going to be answering the question:  Who is man? from Psalm 8 and other passages!

Camp Patmos: day #2. Who created this world?

This morning the kids heard from the camp missionary David Lee (Leekids.org).  He and his family work with kids who have been abandoned and orphaned in Romania.

Some of the kids are getting ready to head out tubing.

Tonight, we are going to answer the question "who created this world?"

God, who is powerful, purposeful, three in one, great and worthy of worship.

Romans 1

We will also be talking about humility, choosing to accept the fact that your knowledge and abilities are limited and in light of that, you are regularly seeking help and graciously receiving advice and correction from God and others.

Camp Patmos Day #1: Microscopes vs. Telescopes

Heading to Camp Patmos!!

Monday evening chapel

Message Title:          Why was this world created?

Passage:                     Psalm 136, 150

Why did God create?

It's not about us.  It's about GOD!!

Isaiah 44:23

“Break forth into singing, O mountains, O forest, and every tree in it! For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, and will be glorified in Israel.”

Luke 19:40

He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”

We magnify his glory like a telescope not a microscope. 

Microscopes make small things look bigger than they are.

Telescopes make unimaginably big things look more like what they really are.

Our lives are to be telescopes for the glory of God.

Paul Testifies to the Gospel in Rome & Next Kids in Church Sunday!

On August 9th, the 1st through 3rd graders are in church with families!

Jim Rickard will be hear preaching on Generosity and Stewardship.

Use this message to talk as a family about how you, as a family, are using the resources God has provided you with.

Also, don't forget to pray for those at Camp Patmos this week.  For more about Pastor Dave's messages to the Junior Camp, click HERE

Questions from Creation!

Questions from Creation is our theme during Junior Week (July 27 - August 1) at Camp Patmos.
Throughout the week we are going to be looking at some questions from Creation.  These questions are designed to help us dig into God's Word and Worship Him!  We are also going to connect these questions with four character qualities that will help us worship God.


Monday evening's question is "Why was the world created?"

Tuesday's character quality is HUMILITY.
In the morning the kids will hear from the camp missionary David Lee.
In the evening we will be looking at the question "Who created this world?"

Wednesday's character quality is FAITHFULNESS.
"How was this world created?" is the morning chapel's question.
In the evening we will answering the question "Who is man?"




Thursday's character quality is SELFLESSNESS.
As we get to the end of the week, Thursday morning's question is "Why rest?"
Our question Thursday evening is "Why can't we get along?"

To close out the week we are going to look at SELF-CONTROL.
The questions this last day are  "What was & is man to do and not do?" and  "How did & has God blessed man?"

Each day you can check back here to see what we are going to talk about!  I will also try to include some general prayer requests for each day.

It is my prayer that during each day the God-glorifying, Christ-centered answers to these questions will challenge the campers to examine their lives in light of what God says in His Word and provided for us in His Son!

You can check back here each day to find out what we are studying and how you can pray.

Here is a song to help you and your child focus on what we will be doing in chapel!!

Biblical Counseling & Inside Out

http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/talking-about-inside-out 

Here is a part of the article.

Value of Emotions

The main premise of the movie is spot-on: we should be aware of our emotions, and each emotion has value. Joy, the quarterback of the team, believes it’s their collective goal to make Riley always happy. When Sadness tries to have a word, Joy responds with sweet control: “This is really the opposite of what we’re going for.” [Mild spoiler alert] But, through a series of events, she learns that Sadness has a necessary role too (and by implication, so do Fear, Anger, and Disgust). The audience sees by the end that happiness is not the only goal of emotional health.  

And that’s a good lesson that a biblical theology of personhood would agree with. The full spectrum of emotion is part of our design, and should be acknowledged and expressed in healthy ways. But to what end do we acknowledge our emotions? To simply find the value in our sadness as well as our joy?

Family Worship Guide for 07.19

Paul is an example of Christ - Acts 20:17-38 (07.12)

Paul preaches the Gospel in Athens (07.05)