Passage: Luke 1:1-4

As you begin reading the book of Luke, what are you hoping to get from it? How do you want to be different after having read it? One goal you may have chosen is found in the introduction to this book. In fact, you might want to make it your prayer each day you read this month. Luke began the book by explaining why he wrote it. Although there were others who had written about these same events, Luke wrote his own account to Theophilus. Luke tells us that he had researched and investigated everything that took place in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ and wanted to record it for this man. Why? – So that Theophilus could be certain of what he had been taught. In other words, this book was written so that we can know for sure that what we have been taught is true. It is exciting to discover that we can gain greater certainty and confidence in what we believe. It is so easy to read the gospels and wonder if it is reality or fiction. As you read through this book this month, ask God every day to give you an even greater certainty that what you are reading is true. Pay very close attention and let it change your life!

• Observation: What do I see?
• Interpretation: What does it mean?
• Application: How does it apply to me?
• Implementation: What do I do?

Coach K remembers: “We didn’t know where they were, they had not called, and every other member of the team was on time.  So we left them behind.  Eventually the two caught up with us, and I remember being ready to hammer them.  But after hearing that they had overslept, I began to wonder why other members of our team had not checked up on them.”

I can tell you why the other teammates didn’t check on them:  They didn’t want to make those guys (Dawkins & Alerie) mad at them for waking them up!  They were more concerned about the friendship than they were the friend.  Students, this weekend, as you spend time with your friends, evaluate each relationship on this basis:  Can you speak the truth in love to that friend?  Can he or she speak the truth in love to you?  What has the higher priority in your relationship:  love or acceptance?  Praying for you all, have a great weekend!

source:  Max Q by Andy Stanley & Stuart Hall

• Saturday, September 19th
• Junior & Senior High students
• @Iowa Regular Baptist Camp
• Cost:  $3.00
• Time:  5:00 – 9:00 pm
• Church van will leave @ 4:30 pm
• Crazy games, cookout, campfire
• Bring a friend!!!

Check out this video clip as we prepare for our upcoming September series..