Back to School Challenge

By now everyone should be back in school. What a great time to reconnect with friends you haven't seen since the summer break started. As you talk with them, what are you going to talk about. Maybe you'll talk about sleeping in everyday, playing Xbox til 3 in the morning or watching as many movies as possible. What if you talked to them about what God did in your life this summer. Many of you went to things like camps and mission trips. Will you take the time to tell your friends about the changes God has made in your life?

I have two challenges for you this year.

Challenge #1: Tell as many people as you can about what God has done this summer. Whether it was how he helped you through a difficult time or how you served him through missions. We had several baptisms this summer, maybe someone you know needs to hear about how you came to that decision. Maybe you helped build a house or lead a kids club, did you help someone come to know Christ? These are all thing that your friends need to hear. So remember this, when your talking with your friends, bring God up or invite them to church. Everyone knows at least one person that needs to hear the Good News.

Challenge #2: Join me in reading through the New Testament. Take part in the New Testament Challenge and lets read it together. It only takes 20 minutes a day for 63 days. Most of my blogs from this point until the end of the NTC will be based on what God has shown me through the week's readings.

Have fun in school and I will see you this Sunday and next Wednesday.