Wow! That's the word that first comes to mind when I think about the LOCKED UP simulation for high school students at First Trinity yesterday. For 12 hours, eight students from First Trinity and Grace-Niagara Falls gave up their identities and their rights to get a little taste of what it's like to live in… Continue reading Locked Up – Follow Up
Tag: Crossroads
More prayer than running, but a prayer run none the less…
I received the following post from a high school parent on Facebook: Bekah I think that Williamsville North needs a prayer run Somewhat "excited" (not the right word) that I had a clear answer of where my next prayer run should take place, I replied asking her to let me know if she had specific… Continue reading More prayer than running, but a prayer run none the less…
Kenmore East Prayer Run
So I started this "prayer run" idea thinking that I'd be running with purpose. However, I discovered that the opposite was true as well... having a purpose got me to run. Nothing about this morning said, "looks like a great morning for a run!" I had played volleyball for a few hours last night, which… Continue reading Kenmore East Prayer Run
Truly a Beautiful Sight!
Here is a glimpse into the beautiful sight I witnessed while I worshipped this weekend: Two middle school students working together to make sure we had light on the candles in the front of the Church to help us focus on THE Light, Jesus. Three high school student singing, playing, leading the congregation in… Continue reading Truly a Beautiful Sight!
Please Don’t Underestimate Them!
I read this yesterday as the Facebook status of a high school girl and got her permission to share it here: I don't drink. I don't smoke. I don't do drugs. I'm a virgin. I'm in high school, and I will not lose my self-respect just to "fit in". Wow. And the world says there's… Continue reading Please Don’t Underestimate Them!
Crossroads CONNECT – Fighting Satan’s Lies
Last week at Crossroads CONNECT (First Trinity's Thursday Night Activity for High School Students) we talked about the lies Satan tells us. After playing a game of Jenga we connected the game with our lives. The lies Satan tells us and the things he tempts us to do don't seem like such a big deal... kind… Continue reading Crossroads CONNECT – Fighting Satan’s Lies
Collision: Mend the Broken
Well we did it! We survived the first “road trip” planned by Bekah. :) As promised yesterday, I wanted to share a little bit about my experience this weekend at Acquire the Fire in Cleveland, OH with 16 teens and 2 other awesome adult leaders. The theme this year for this conference was Mend the… Continue reading Collision: Mend the Broken
Hope {Day 25} – Let Hope Arise!
Hello again! Wow! What a great weekend it was with the First Trinity Crossroads Group at Acquire the Fire! I hope to make a special post tomorrow about our adventures in addition to blogging about hope… so watch for that. For today, I wanted to look quickly at one of the worship songs we… Continue reading Hope {Day 25} – Let Hope Arise!
Hope {Day 24} – Hope Prayers
When this finally gets published to the web, I will be in Ohio with thousands of youth (16 from First Trinity) learning about Jesus and praising Him together. I can’t wait to get back Sunday and tell you all about it! Yesterday I asked you to finish the sentence, “HOPE IS….” Today, I want… Continue reading Hope {Day 24} – Hope Prayers
HOPE {Day 4} A Reason for Hope
There it was. So subtle I almost missed it as we read this passage this morning in Crossroads Bible Class. . But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the HOPE that you have, but do… Continue reading HOPE {Day 4} A Reason for Hope