April 29, 2009 - Video Announcements

For this episode:

1. Winners for Pizza Party
2. Regeneration 2009 Collaborate Video
3. Friday Night Praise and Prayer
4. YouTube Video of the Week



For this weeks devotional, click HERE to be redirected to Planet Wisdom's Devotional.

April 16, 2009

Hello, everyone! So sorry, but there is no video post for this week. But, here are the announcements for you...

1. For 30 Hour Famine, here are some important things to remember...
a. You need to pick up a form to be signed by your parents. We need permission for you to fast - whether fasting for 30 Hours or just a couple of meals or not fasting at all, we still need your parents consent.
b. Bring in your total so we can tally it up and see how far we are from our goal.
c. This Sunday, April 18, we are announcing about the Famine and setting up a booth at the Lobby. Please be there to at the booth so you can ask people for donations.

2. Tomorrow, we are side-stepping from our regular talk on Purity to talk about Fasting. What is Fasting? Why starve yourself for 30 Hours?

3. The Sunday after the Famine, we are having a Praise and Worship Night. Join us to refresh your mind this day with singing and praying with one another. Bring your friends and other youth group friends that you know!

4. For the Graduates this year, save June 19!! We are celebrating your tansition to High School or College this year with a dinner. More information to come as it draws near.

5. For those who are going to the Mission Trip this Summer, please bring your folders tomorrow night. We are meeting after the Large Group to talk about our Covenant and the things that we will be doing during the Mission Trip.

Have a glorious day and week! See y'all tomorrow!!

blessings,
jb

In this video blog:
- Announcements for this week
- Easter Sunday
- YouTube Video of the Week

Announcements for March 30

Large Group Meeting is canceled for this week

Please join us at the Cultural Festival here in Elk Grove Village. The address is:
Elk Grove Park District Pavilion
1000 Wellingon Ave.,
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

We have a board setup for our church, just come and represent NFBC!

World Vision's 30 Hour Famine on April 24-25

Don't forget to start your sponsorships! The Famine Weekend is coming soon. We will get a count sometime this week and we will also handout release forms for those who are fasting. Schedules will be handed out to you as the weekend comes near.

FACEBOOK page is up and running! Go check it out and RSVP for The 30 Hour Famine!

Devotional

Reason #24 from John Piper
Christ Suffered and Died...
To give us confident access to the Holiest Place

Hebrews 10:19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body

Back in Moses' time, the people of God were not allowed to enter a tent where God's presence dwell. Only the High Priest was allowed to meet with God and offered sacrifices. Even the Priests were in great danger of being in the presence of God, but God allowed for them to pass through the Holiest Place covered by a curtain.

In Hebrews, we can see that through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we are now allowed to be in the Holiest Place. We can now approach God without a mediator or have someone else go for us. Jesus was the ultimate sacrifice and He did it once and for all.

But also, Hebrews tells us that there can be no forgiveness of sin without the blood of Jesus. To accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior gains us access to the Holiest Place.

Have you accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior? Without Jesus' blood there is no direct access to God's presence. It is only through Him that we can directly speak to God and be in His presence both now and forever.


Think about this: The benefit of having access to God's presence is our prayers. Does God hear or answer our prayers without the sacrifice of Jesus?

Pray: Thank God that you have access through Jesus Christ, and pray that others would know what it means for them to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior

Act: When you pray, approach God with confidence. List the things that you fear about approaching God. Next to it, put the reasons of HOW Jesus helps you approach God with confidence.

Announcements for Week of March 16

Good Day to All,

High School Students Missions Trip on August 2-7. Please turn in your deposits to Johnny B. The due date is tomorrow. If you still want to go, we might be able to squeeze you in. Some of you have turned in your money already. You will be receiving more information in a packet and we will train you for the coming trip.

30 Hour Famine fund raiser. Have you asked people to sponsor you? Pick up your envelope and start asking for donations and sponsorship. One parent already told me that she finished one envelope and she is now on her second and third! If you don't have a packet, please see Satit or Johnny B.

Speaking of Satit! This Friday is his birthday! Give him a birthday hug and tell him how much you appreciate his service with The HOUSE youth. He's going to be a daddy soon too, so congratulate him face-to-face or on facebook.


Regeneration is coming July 24-26 @ Wheaton College, IL. Promotional information is now available and will be handed out soon. Tell all your family and friends about it and invite them to come and join us this summer for a fun-filled time!!

Thanks again for joining us at our Luau. Stayed tuned for more events coming.

See y'all this Friday!!
jb

Blog Stuff

So sorry about the delay on posting. There was a technical difficulty that had to be fixed. Big shout out to Alex for fixing the problem.

Anyway, continue to keep this site on your bookmark. The site will be revamp with a new face and some extra stuff. We will add a forum here for questions and concerns, songs and poems, and any other stuff you might need to let out...as long as it's decent and appropriate.

So, keep your eyes on the site and check out the other one too.

Thanks!!
jb