Messages by Deb Graper from Chosen Youth Ministries in Peru, ILnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Fri, 4 Oct 2024 20:56:35 -0500Blogger http://www.blogger.com991200http://chosenym.blogspot.com/en-usnoChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGMessages by Deb Graper from Chosen Youth Ministries Peru, ILMessages by Deb Graper from Chosen Youth Ministries Peru, ILnoreply@blogger.comhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/12/roz-leopolds-journey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Fri, 4 Dec 2009 14:41:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-4541088020017666314Roz Leopold shares her journey to know Christ!0noRoz Leopold shares her journey to know Christ!noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Roz Leopold shares her journey to know Christ!Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/12/christ-life-coaster.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Fri, 4 Dec 2009 14:12:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-932437551539358717Following Christ will includesome ups and downs.0noFollowing Christ will includesome ups and downs.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Following Christ will includesome ups and downs.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/10/prepare-way.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:57:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-1793940093259078619There came a person who was sent from God.0noThere came a person who was sent from God.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)There came a person who was sent from God.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/10/are-you-ready-for-gods-future.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Fri, 9 Oct 2009 10:31:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-1037168333780427429Pastor Steve speaks to CYM on are you ready for God's future?0noPastor Steve speaks to CYM on are you ready for God's future?noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Pastor Steve speaks to CYM on are you ready for God's future?Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/10/after-pole-rally.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Fri, 9 Oct 2009 09:47:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-6839926878824573249Pastor E. encourages us to be a chosen people.0noPastor E. encourages us to be a chosen people.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Pastor E. encourages us to be a chosen people.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/09/what-time-is-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:55:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-7188951367082678193God is moving by His Spirit, and we can reach our schools now if and only if you are in the right position and at the right time!0noGod is moving by His Spirit, and we can reach our schools now if and only if you are in the right position and at the right time!noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)God is moving by His Spirit, and we can reach our schools now if and only if you are in the right position and at the right time!Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/09/passion-see-ya-there.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:14:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-8997841376372225592Your Passion mixed with a Plan, wrapped in the Power of God will result in your campus hearing the Gospel of Hope, which is Jesus Christ.0noYour Passion mixed with a Plan, wrapped in the Power of God will result in your campus hearing the Gospel of Hope, which is Jesus Christ.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Your Passion mixed with a Plan, wrapped in the Power of God will result in your campus hearing the Gospel of Hope, which is Jesus Christ.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/09/way-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 3 Sep 2009 10:48:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-5709964628230966082In the midst of all the temptations that you will face, there is always a way out!0http://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/08/fight-to-finish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:01:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-5973118845339449766 Temptations are just obstacles that hinder you from God. 0http://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/08/read-price-tag.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:55:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-5778327641712092482Read the price tag of sin.0http://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/08/breaking-your-box.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:09:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-2311288530840389789What area of your life do you need to give to Jesus?0http://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/08/making-of-movement.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 6 Aug 2009 10:41:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-5270775203577338862Movement - A strategic, organized, and empowered effort toward a common goal.0noMovement - A strategic, organized, and empowered effort toward a common goal.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Movement - A strategic, organized, and empowered effort toward a common goal.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/07/just-passing-through.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:12:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-4293861781395654375What are you doing with your dash?0noWhat are you doing with your dash?noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)What are you doing with your dash?Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/07/wakeup-and-worship.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:59:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-3154436670105874460Decide to follow Christ every morning you wake up. Discipline yourself with your decisions. Dwell on pure things.0noDecide to follow Christ every morning you wake up. Discipline yourself with your decisions. Dwell on pure things.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Decide to follow Christ every morning you wake up. Discipline yourself with your decisions. Dwell on pure things.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/07/knock-knock-whos-there.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:50:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-2022750018303945586Pray: Learning to seek God's hand, head and heart.0noPray: Learning to seek God's hand, head and heart.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Pray: Learning to seek God's hand, head and heart.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/06/time-past.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:41:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-321328726075307505Part one of our three part series TIME. Remember where you came from. Learn from others past.Take your experience of the past to impact someone's in the future.0noPart one of our three part series TIME. Remember where you came from. Learn from others past.Take your experience of the past to impact someone's in the future.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Part one of our three part series TIME. Remember where you came from. Learn from others past.Take your experience of the past to impact someone's in the future.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/06/famous-last-words.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 3 Jun 2009 20:54:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-1138708565015955926Final words for a final season.0noFinal words for a final season.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Final words for a final season.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/05/road-work-ahead.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 27 May 2009 20:53:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-7752647303151266192How we see our lives now will determine our future.0noHow we see our lives now will determine our future.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)How we see our lives now will determine our future.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/05/this-is-just-test.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 20 May 2009 21:00:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-2771268713789587825This is a test, and one you can't afford to fail!0noThis is a test, and one you can't afford to fail!noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)This is a test, and one you can't afford to fail!Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/05/just-so-theres-no-confusion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 13 May 2009 20:52:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-7342467239828829515Simple things to see where we really are in our faith.0noSimple things to see where we really are in our faith.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Simple things to see where we really are in our faith.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/04/tourist-travel-agent-or-tour-guide.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:47:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-3950184361432855200Its all about the journey and how we sell and live it.0noIts all about the journey and how we sell and live it.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Its all about the journey and how we sell and live it.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/04/creator-of-earth-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:37:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-7739109064484324981Don't worship the creation, worship the Creator!0noDon't worship the creation, worship the Creator!noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Don't worship the creation, worship the Creator!Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/04/punk-and-his-junk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 1 Apr 2009 20:52:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-4211044512584574755Is God worth more to you than your riches?0noIs God worth more to you than your riches?noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Is God worth more to you than your riches?Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/03/what-if.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:31:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-8666130187614241838What if God is real and expects more from you? www.debgraper.blogspot.com 0noWhat if God is real and expects more from you? www.debgraper.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)What if God is real and expects more from you? www.debgraper.blogspot.comChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/03/control-yourself.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:39:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-2327546501025969592Self control is key to your future.0noSelf control is key to your future.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Self control is key to your future.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/03/be-lovin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:52:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-8507482093871487667Don’t let selfishness make you ugly!0noDon’t let selfishness make you ugly!noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Don’t let selfishness make you ugly!Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/03/dont-be-hatin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 4 Mar 2009 20:46:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-4603089536560707177Hatred is born out of truth that is spoken.0noHatred is born out of truth that is spoken.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Hatred is born out of truth that is spoken.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/02/love-your-neighbor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:04:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-5908852314665231086How you treat others says a lot about yourself. debgraper.blogspot.com 0noHow you treat others says a lot about yourself. debgraper.blogspot.com noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)How you treat others says a lot about yourself. debgraper.blogspot.com Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/02/all-you-need-is-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:50:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-7264634558042155483Love may not be what you’ve always thought it was.0noLove may not be what you’ve always thought it was.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Love may not be what you’ve always thought it was.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/02/way-i-see-it-part-two.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 4 Feb 2009 19:44:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-8729973768610547119How do you see God? Are you blind, near-sighted, or far-sighted?0noHow do you see God? Are you blind, near-sighted, or far-sighted?noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)How do you see God? Are you blind, near-sighted, or far-sighted?Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/01/way-i-see-it-part-one.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:24:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-1965386750086342774Your vision of who you are matters more than you think.  www.debgraper.blogspot.com 0noYour vision of who you are matters more than you think.  www.debgraper.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Your vision of who you are matters more than you think.  www.debgraper.blogspot.comChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/01/new-year-new-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 8 Jan 2009 16:22:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-76672885813669963817 steps to resolving your resolutions in 2009.  www.debgraper.blogspot.com 0no7 steps to resolving your resolutions in 2009.  www.debgraper.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)7 steps to resolving your resolutions in 2009.  www.debgraper.blogspot.comChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/12/looking-backlooking-forward.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:21:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-5740274691382975511A time of reflection over what God has done in 2008 and what He will do in 2009! www.debgraper.blogspot.com 0noA time of reflection over what God has done in 2008 and what He will do in 2009! www.debgraper.blogspot.com noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)A time of reflection over what God has done in 2008 and what He will do in 2009! www.debgraper.blogspot.com Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/12/get-vision.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:20:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-7736204817035784033The value we place on something is shown by what punishment or pain we are willing to go through for it.  That’s a beautiful quote.....What are those things in your life that you would fight tooth and nail for?What is it that you so passionately believe in that as soon as it gets mentioned – your mind and your body jump alive?We should have those things in our lives that we love so much that0noThe value we place on something is shown by what punishment or pain we are willing to go through for it.  That’s a beautiful quote.....What are those things in your life that you would fight tooth and nail for?What is it that you so passionately believe in that as soon as it gets mentioned – your mind and your body jump alive?We should have those things in our lives that we love so much thatnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)The value we place on something is shown by what punishment or pain we are willing to go through for it.  That’s a beautiful quote.....What are those things in your life that you would fight tooth and nail for?What is it that you so passionately believe in that as soon as it gets mentioned – your mind and your body jump alive?We should have those things in our lives that we love so much thatChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/12/pattern-yourself-part-two.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:18:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-7129299545788554569Pattern yourself after Nehemiah; a true man of God. www.debgraper.blogspot.com  0noPattern yourself after Nehemiah; a true man of God. www.debgraper.blogspot.com  noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Pattern yourself after Nehemiah; a true man of God. www.debgraper.blogspot.com  Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/11/its-least-i-could-do.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 4 Dec 2008 16:09:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-6309268106373907865 Pattern Yourself.r{} table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; 0no Pattern Yourself.r{} table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; 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panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1073750139 0 0Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/11/its-least-i-could-do_14.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:09:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-1913900621605398374But what's the most you could do? It's the least that I can do.  It's a saying we use when we've done something for someone after they've done something pretty nice for us. But have you ever really thought about what it means? It's the least that you can do? Is our least good enough? Is it ever good enough? Do I really want to do the least I can do in payment to those who gave all that0noBut what's the most you could do? It's the least that I can do.  It's a saying we use when we've done something for someone after they've done something pretty nice for us. But have you ever really thought about what it means? It's the least that you can do? Is our least good enough? Is it ever good enough? Do I really want to do the least I can do in payment to those who gave all thatnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)But what's the most you could do? It's the least that I can do.  It's a saying we use when we've done something for someone after they've done something pretty nice for us. But have you ever really thought about what it means? It's the least that you can do? Is our least good enough? Is it ever good enough? Do I really want to do the least I can do in payment to those who gave all thatChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/11/trick-or-treat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:08:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-559684184702363396What does the Halloween of old have to do with today? This is a time of year that many Christian's hope goes by quickly. There are those who are radically opposed to the holiday of Halloween and then there are those who still take part in it. It has become something that people don't want to talk about or bring up for fear that someone is either going to judge them over it or they will be 0noWhat does the Halloween of old have to do with today? This is a time of year that many Christian's hope goes by quickly. There are those who are radically opposed to the holiday of Halloween and then there are those who still take part in it. It has become something that people don't want to talk about or bring up for fear that someone is either going to judge them over it or they will benoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)What does the Halloween of old have to do with today? This is a time of year that many Christian's hope goes by quickly. There are those who are radically opposed to the holiday of Halloween and then there are those who still take part in it. It has become something that people don't want to talk about or bring up for fear that someone is either going to judge them over it or they will beChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/11/meh-part-two.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:07:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-5163809230354432090Meh,and then wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked. Revelation 3:15 NLT I know all the things you do - that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish you were either one or the other! But since you are like lukewarm water I will spit you out of my mouth! You say I am rich; I have everything I want. I don't need a thing. And you don't even realize that you wretched, miserable, poor, blind and 0noMeh,and then wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked. Revelation 3:15 NLT I know all the things you do - that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish you were either one or the other! But since you are like lukewarm water I will spit you out of my mouth! You say I am rich; I have everything I want. I don't need a thing. And you don't even realize that you wretched, miserable, poor, blind andnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Meh,and then wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked. Revelation 3:15 NLT I know all the things you do - that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish you were either one or the other! But since you are like lukewarm water I will spit you out of my mouth! You say I am rich; I have everything I want. I don't need a thing. And you don't even realize that you wretched, miserable, poor, blind andChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/11/meh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 6 Nov 2008 16:06:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-4323794939128591495A little word that can have big consequences in your faith. Meh!..Its definition is lack of enthusiasm, lethargy, mediocrity, apathy, blah, whatever, indifference… basically the verbal equivalent of a shrug of the shoulders. We hear it all the time, and we see it all the time; written down in emails and on MySpace and face book. People use it when they don't know what to say and they use it when 0noA little word that can have big consequences in your faith. Meh!..Its definition is lack of enthusiasm, lethargy, mediocrity, apathy, blah, whatever, indifference… basically the verbal equivalent of a shrug of the shoulders. We hear it all the time, and we see it all the time; written down in emails and on MySpace and face book. People use it when they don't know what to say and they use it whennoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)A little word that can have big consequences in your faith. Meh!..Its definition is lack of enthusiasm, lethargy, mediocrity, apathy, blah, whatever, indifference… basically the verbal equivalent of a shrug of the shoulders. We hear it all the time, and we see it all the time; written down in emails and on MySpace and face book. People use it when they don't know what to say and they use it whenChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/10/costumes-and-masks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:05:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-5928454347803576350Things we put on that make us fake. Last week we talked about those things that go bump in the night; those things that scare us and make us afraid; our fears. I went over with you the three types of responses our bodies can have when we experience that fear. Our physiological response is the way that our actual bodies respond when we experience fear. When our hearts pound, our breathing becomes 0noThings we put on that make us fake. Last week we talked about those things that go bump in the night; those things that scare us and make us afraid; our fears. I went over with you the three types of responses our bodies can have when we experience that fear. Our physiological response is the way that our actual bodies respond when we experience fear. When our hearts pound, our breathing becomesnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Things we put on that make us fake. Last week we talked about those things that go bump in the night; those things that scare us and make us afraid; our fears. I went over with you the three types of responses our bodies can have when we experience that fear. Our physiological response is the way that our actual bodies respond when we experience fear. When our hearts pound, our breathing becomesChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/10/things-that-go-bump-in-night.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:04:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-2795650740694677684What fears are holding you back?When I was a teenager I used to go up to Troy Grove at night and hang out with friends. Unfortunately, what I did a lot of the time was stay out t too late and then I would have to walk home in the dark. Needless to say I never really walked – I ran! I would walk up until the very last street light and then I would take off full speed ahead and not stop or hardly 0noWhat fears are holding you back?When I was a teenager I used to go up to Troy Grove at night and hang out with friends. Unfortunately, what I did a lot of the time was stay out t too late and then I would have to walk home in the dark. Needless to say I never really walked – I ran! I would walk up until the very last street light and then I would take off full speed ahead and not stop or hardlynoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)What fears are holding you back?When I was a teenager I used to go up to Troy Grove at night and hang out with friends. Unfortunately, what I did a lot of the time was stay out t too late and then I would have to walk home in the dark. Needless to say I never really walked – I ran! I would walk up until the very last street light and then I would take off full speed ahead and not stop or hardlyChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/09/horror-of-change.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:03:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-2365572949120202487Don't fear change! Or we may just be insane. Finishing up .. Wars – I found it appropriate to speak to you about ….CHANGE. We hear the word all the time…from politicians, about climate issues, from changing our ways of thinking; over time we've heard many quotes about change. Here's a few: The more things change the more they remain the same. Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr Nothing endures but change0noDon't fear change! Or we may just be insane. Finishing up .. Wars – I found it appropriate to speak to you about ….CHANGE. We hear the word all the time…from politicians, about climate issues, from changing our ways of thinking; over time we've heard many quotes about change. Here's a few: The more things change the more they remain the same. Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr Nothing endures but changenoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Don't fear change! Or we may just be insane. Finishing up .. Wars – I found it appropriate to speak to you about ….CHANGE. We hear the word all the time…from politicians, about climate issues, from changing our ways of thinking; over time we've heard many quotes about change. Here's a few: The more things change the more they remain the same. Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr Nothing endures but changeChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/09/tootin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:01:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-8416970609547561279Don't toot your own horn! Pride drowns out the sounds of God. One thing that I've learned over the years is that when a person says "I don't mean to toot my own horn or anything"…. is that they usually do. There are a lot of people who we deal with on a daily basis who just love to tell us how great they are; yet with somewhat false humility. I'm sure you've heard of the term. Toot your own horn0noDon't toot your own horn! Pride drowns out the sounds of God. One thing that I've learned over the years is that when a person says "I don't mean to toot my own horn or anything"…. is that they usually do. There are a lot of people who we deal with on a daily basis who just love to tell us how great they are; yet with somewhat false humility. I'm sure you've heard of the term. Toot your own hornnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Don't toot your own horn! Pride drowns out the sounds of God. One thing that I've learned over the years is that when a person says "I don't mean to toot my own horn or anything"…. is that they usually do. There are a lot of people who we deal with on a daily basis who just love to tell us how great they are; yet with somewhat false humility. I'm sure you've heard of the term. Toot your own hornChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/09/gigo-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:00:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-174759043347349165GIGO - garbage in = garbage out! More things to think about. Last week I spoke to you about how scientists believe that our thoughts make grooves into our brains over time and after we've practiced a skill, learned something new, or studied a topic, a new groove is actually carved into our brain tissue. I then spoke to you about how our bad thoughts also over time can also create grooves into our0noGIGO - garbage in = garbage out! More things to think about. Last week I spoke to you about how scientists believe that our thoughts make grooves into our brains over time and after we've practiced a skill, learned something new, or studied a topic, a new groove is actually carved into our brain tissue. I then spoke to you about how our bad thoughts also over time can also create grooves into ournoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)GIGO - garbage in = garbage out! More things to think about. Last week I spoke to you about how scientists believe that our thoughts make grooves into our brains over time and after we've practiced a skill, learned something new, or studied a topic, a new groove is actually carved into our brain tissue. I then spoke to you about how our bad thoughts also over time can also create grooves into ourChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/08/gigo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:57:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-6743449378857076815GIGO! Garbage in, garbage out. The garbage you let in will eventually come out. When we put on Hose-A-Palooza this year….we brought in some huge semi trucks to bring in the water for the days' events. Unfortunately, the couple of days before Hose-A-Palooza we pretty much had a monsoon blow through the Troy Grove/Mendota area bringing us buckets of rain; and because of it the ground was softened 0noGIGO! Garbage in, garbage out. The garbage you let in will eventually come out. When we put on Hose-A-Palooza this year….we brought in some huge semi trucks to bring in the water for the days' events. Unfortunately, the couple of days before Hose-A-Palooza we pretty much had a monsoon blow through the Troy Grove/Mendota area bringing us buckets of rain; and because of it the ground was softenednoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)GIGO! Garbage in, garbage out. The garbage you let in will eventually come out. When we put on Hose-A-Palooza this year….we brought in some huge semi trucks to bring in the water for the days' events. Unfortunately, the couple of days before Hose-A-Palooza we pretty much had a monsoon blow through the Troy Grove/Mendota area bringing us buckets of rain; and because of it the ground was softenedChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/08/go-all-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:55:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-1644469377997981285Go all out! Don't be a copout, holdout, or dropout in your faith. Michael Phelps went to Beijing China for the 08 Olympics and won 8 gold medals there… When someone wins something like that we need to realize that there is much more that has gone on than just in that moment in time.  It's also about the past and all the hours and hard work that have gotten them to that point that we are 0noGo all out! Don't be a copout, holdout, or dropout in your faith. Michael Phelps went to Beijing China for the 08 Olympics and won 8 gold medals there… When someone wins something like that we need to realize that there is much more that has gone on than just in that moment in time.  It's also about the past and all the hours and hard work that have gotten them to that point that we arenoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Go all out! Don't be a copout, holdout, or dropout in your faith. Michael Phelps went to Beijing China for the 08 Olympics and won 8 gold medals there… When someone wins something like that we need to realize that there is much more that has gone on than just in that moment in time.  It's also about the past and all the hours and hard work that have gotten them to that point that we areChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/08/brokenness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:54:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-7371504970463107509Brokenness—Don't say no to regrets; Say yes to them! Sorrow and remorse are the scars of brokenness upon our hearts proving that we belong to Jesus; in the same way that His own broken body proved His identity as our coming Messiah. There is a saying in our society; NO REGRETS. It's the thought that we can just throw all of our mistakes and hurts into a pile and just walk away from them and never0noBrokenness—Don't say no to regrets; Say yes to them! Sorrow and remorse are the scars of brokenness upon our hearts proving that we belong to Jesus; in the same way that His own broken body proved His identity as our coming Messiah. There is a saying in our society; NO REGRETS. It's the thought that we can just throw all of our mistakes and hurts into a pile and just walk away from them and nevernoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Brokenness—Don't say no to regrets; Say yes to them! Sorrow and remorse are the scars of brokenness upon our hearts proving that we belong to Jesus; in the same way that His own broken body proved His identity as our coming Messiah. There is a saying in our society; NO REGRETS. It's the thought that we can just throw all of our mistakes and hurts into a pile and just walk away from them and neverChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/08/good-dirt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 7 Aug 2008 15:53:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-715420661746182010Hard dirt, rocky dirt, thorny dirt, and good dirt, how receptive are you to God's Word? Tonight we are going to spend some time in looking at Matthew 13:1-23; where Jesus tells his disciples about the parable of the sower, i.e.…the farmer or the planter – whichever makes it easier for you to understand. This is the story that Jesus used to explain what happens after we've shared the word of God 0noHard dirt, rocky dirt, thorny dirt, and good dirt, how receptive are you to God's Word? Tonight we are going to spend some time in looking at Matthew 13:1-23; where Jesus tells his disciples about the parable of the sower, i.e.…the farmer or the planter – whichever makes it easier for you to understand. This is the story that Jesus used to explain what happens after we've shared the word of Godnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Hard dirt, rocky dirt, thorny dirt, and good dirt, how receptive are you to God's Word? Tonight we are going to spend some time in looking at Matthew 13:1-23; where Jesus tells his disciples about the parable of the sower, i.e.…the farmer or the planter – whichever makes it easier for you to understand. This is the story that Jesus used to explain what happens after we've shared the word of GodChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/07/whats-on-my-heart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:52:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-5176302095224150776Four of our leaders share what's on their hearts. 0noFour of our leaders share what's on their hearts.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Four of our leaders share what's on their hearts.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/07/ten.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:51:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-7223002226322890949The Ten Commandments...do you know them? Do you keep them? 1. No other Gods, only me. 2. Don't make for yourself an idol of anything on heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; don't put those things above your worship of God. 3. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God; that's in curses or silliness. 4. Remember the0noThe Ten Commandments...do you know them? Do you keep them? 1. No other Gods, only me. 2. Don't make for yourself an idol of anything on heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; don't put those things above your worship of God. 3. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God; that's in curses or silliness. 4. Remember thenoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)The Ten Commandments...do you know them? Do you keep them? 1. No other Gods, only me. 2. Don't make for yourself an idol of anything on heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; don't put those things above your worship of God. 3. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God; that's in curses or silliness. 4. Remember theChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/07/nacl-of-earth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:49:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-7898287413556503835Are you worth your salt? Do others thirst for Christ because of you? How salty are you?  Matthew 5:13 you are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it useful again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. This scripture is from what people say is the greatest sermon ever preached. Jesus Himself spoke it from the sermon called 0noAre you worth your salt? Do others thirst for Christ because of you? How salty are you?  Matthew 5:13 you are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it useful again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. This scripture is from what people say is the greatest sermon ever preached. Jesus Himself spoke it from the sermon callednoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Are you worth your salt? Do others thirst for Christ because of you? How salty are you?  Matthew 5:13 you are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it useful again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. This scripture is from what people say is the greatest sermon ever preached. Jesus Himself spoke it from the sermon calledChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/07/are-you-going-to-heaven.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 3 Jul 2008 15:48:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-301701676814083901 Five simple questions to ask yourself so that you can be sure your going to heaven 1 John in the bible was written by John who was one of Jesus' original twelve disciples. John also wrote the gospel of John, this letter and the two other letters called 1, 2, 3 John and also Revelation. This letter was written to believers but there was no specific mention as to a certain person, place or time. 0noFive simple questions to ask yourself so that you can be sure your going to heaven 1 John in the bible was written by John who was one of Jesus' original twelve disciples. John also wrote the gospel of John, this letter and the two other letters called 1, 2, 3 John and also Revelation. This letter was written to believers but there was no specific mention as to a certain person, place or time.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Five simple questions to ask yourself so that you can be sure your going to heaven 1 John in the bible was written by John who was one of Jesus' original twelve disciples. John also wrote the gospel of John, this letter and the two other letters called 1, 2, 3 John and also Revelation. This letter was written to believers but there was no specific mention as to a certain person, place or time.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/06/summerbreak.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:47:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-3614311232604978553Four weeks of summer gone, eight weeks to go… what have you done with your summer? Ah, it's good old summertime; there's just something special about summer… its freedom baby. Just the chance to open up your windows in your house and breathe in the fresh air after a long, cold winter feels freeing. Who doesn't enjoy driving in a car on a warm summer day with the windows down and a breeze blowing 0noFour weeks of summer gone, eight weeks to go… what have you done with your summer? Ah, it's good old summertime; there's just something special about summer… its freedom baby. Just the chance to open up your windows in your house and breathe in the fresh air after a long, cold winter feels freeing. Who doesn't enjoy driving in a car on a warm summer day with the windows down and a breeze blowingnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Four weeks of summer gone, eight weeks to go… what have you done with your summer? Ah, it's good old summertime; there's just something special about summer… its freedom baby. Just the chance to open up your windows in your house and breathe in the fresh air after a long, cold winter feels freeing. Who doesn't enjoy driving in a car on a warm summer day with the windows down and a breeze blowingChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/06/take-me-to-your-leader.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:46:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-9055431363022704717Alien or Earthling, Jesus was an alien, how about you?Chances are you've seen a movie or two about aliens in your life as you've gotten older. Alien, E.T., Mars Attacks, Independence Day, Star Wars, Star Trek, X- Files, Signs… ….to name just a few. You could have even seen Sesame Streets' Yip Yip aliens when you were a kid. All these movies or shows investigate the possibility that 0noAlien or Earthling, Jesus was an alien, how about you?Chances are you've seen a movie or two about aliens in your life as you've gotten older. Alien, E.T., Mars Attacks, Independence Day, Star Wars, Star Trek, X- Files, Signs… ….to name just a few. You could have even seen Sesame Streets' Yip Yip aliens when you were a kid. All these movies or shows investigate the possibility thatnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Alien or Earthling, Jesus was an alien, how about you?Chances are you've seen a movie or two about aliens in your life as you've gotten older. Alien, E.T., Mars Attacks, Independence Day, Star Wars, Star Trek, X- Files, Signs… ….to name just a few. You could have even seen Sesame Streets' Yip Yip aliens when you were a kid. All these movies or shows investigate the possibility thatChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/06/battle-within-spiderman-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:45:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-8921958036171273124Often times our most difficult struggles are not with others but within ourselves.A message from the movie Spiderman 3. Romans 12:21 don't let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good. It could be Spiderman's mantra…. His life's quote; especially in this movie. The movie in condensed form: Having turned to crime fighting to avenge the death of his Uncle Ben; Peter Parker 0noOften times our most difficult struggles are not with others but within ourselves.A message from the movie Spiderman 3. Romans 12:21 don't let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good. It could be Spiderman's mantra…. His life's quote; especially in this movie. The movie in condensed form: Having turned to crime fighting to avenge the death of his Uncle Ben; Peter Parkernoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Often times our most difficult struggles are not with others but within ourselves.A message from the movie Spiderman 3. Romans 12:21 don't let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good. It could be Spiderman's mantra…. His life's quote; especially in this movie. The movie in condensed form: Having turned to crime fighting to avenge the death of his Uncle Ben; Peter ParkerChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/06/be-trouble-maker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Fri, 6 Jun 2008 15:43:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-8984617075482150672The saying goes,"Nice guys finish last."Whats true in the dating world is also true in the spiritual sense.We are in need of some troublemakers; there's not enough of them around. A troublemaker is a person who either consciously or unconsciously causes trouble everywhere they go. There is just something about them. Their presence shows up even before they do. There is an air of expectancy when 0noThe saying goes,"Nice guys finish last."Whats true in the dating world is also true in the spiritual sense.We are in need of some troublemakers; there's not enough of them around. A troublemaker is a person who either consciously or unconsciously causes trouble everywhere they go. There is just something about them. Their presence shows up even before they do. There is an air of expectancy whennoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)The saying goes,"Nice guys finish last."Whats true in the dating world is also true in the spiritual sense.We are in need of some troublemakers; there's not enough of them around. A troublemaker is a person who either consciously or unconsciously causes trouble everywhere they go. There is just something about them. Their presence shows up even before they do. There is an air of expectancy whenChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/05/put-some-meat-on-your-bones.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 28 May 2008 15:42:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-5410316576944173431 Leave your mediocrity and dry bones, and move on to maturity and put some meat on your bones. God grabbed me. God's spirit took me up and set me down in the middle of an open plain strewn with bones. He led me around and among them, a lot of bones. There were bones all over the plain, dry bones bleached by the sun. He said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? I said Master God, only you know0noLeave your mediocrity and dry bones, and move on to maturity and put some meat on your bones. God grabbed me. God's spirit took me up and set me down in the middle of an open plain strewn with bones. He led me around and among them, a lot of bones. There were bones all over the plain, dry bones bleached by the sun. He said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? I said Master God, only you knownoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Leave your mediocrity and dry bones, and move on to maturity and put some meat on your bones. God grabbed me. God's spirit took me up and set me down in the middle of an open plain strewn with bones. He led me around and among them, a lot of bones. There were bones all over the plain, dry bones bleached by the sun. He said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? I said Master God, only you knowChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/05/planning-your-end-game.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 21 May 2008 15:41:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-4819597049272289226 Are you strategizing about your potential in life?Benjamin Franklin, in his article "The Morals of Chess" (1750), wrote: "The Game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement; several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired and strengthened by it, so as to become habits ready on all occasions; for life is a kind of Chess, in which we have often 0noAre you strategizing about your potential in life?Benjamin Franklin, in his article "The Morals of Chess" (1750), wrote: "The Game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement; several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired and strengthened by it, so as to become habits ready on all occasions; for life is a kind of Chess, in which we have oftennoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Are you strategizing about your potential in life?Benjamin Franklin, in his article "The Morals of Chess" (1750), wrote: "The Game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement; several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired and strengthened by it, so as to become habits ready on all occasions; for life is a kind of Chess, in which we have oftenChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/05/no-foe-fo-sho.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 14 May 2008 15:39:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-8543574989180509606 No Foe Fo Sho, all about friends 0noNo Foe Fo Sho, all about friendsnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)No Foe Fo Sho, all about friendsChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/05/i-am-part-6.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 7 May 2008 15:38:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-364718777194034908 Have you been pruned lately? Pastor Deb's sixth message of the I AM sayings of Christ I am the real vine and my Father is the farmer. He cuts off every branch that doesn't bear grapes. And every branch that is grape bearing he prunes back so it will bear even more. You are already pruned back by the message I have spoken.Live in me; make your home in me just as I do in you. In the same way 0noHave you been pruned lately? Pastor Deb's sixth message of the I AM sayings of Christ I am the real vine and my Father is the farmer. He cuts off every branch that doesn't bear grapes. And every branch that is grape bearing he prunes back so it will bear even more. You are already pruned back by the message I have spoken.Live in me; make your home in me just as I do in you. In the same waynoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Have you been pruned lately? Pastor Deb's sixth message of the I AM sayings of Christ I am the real vine and my Father is the farmer. He cuts off every branch that doesn't bear grapes. And every branch that is grape bearing he prunes back so it will bear even more. You are already pruned back by the message I have spoken.Live in me; make your home in me just as I do in you. In the same wayChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/05/i-am-part-5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 1 May 2008 15:37:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-2856834798895391551 Oops! You're Going the Wrong Way!The way, the truth and the life.After Jesus dealt with Mary and Martha concerning Lazarus and brought him back to life after 4 days – He goes on to do some pretty interesting things in a very interesting time frame. He makes His triumphal entry into Jerusalem atop a donkey and many of the same people who had witnessed the resurrection of Lazarus were there waving0noOops! You're Going the Wrong Way!The way, the truth and the life.After Jesus dealt with Mary and Martha concerning Lazarus and brought him back to life after 4 days – He goes on to do some pretty interesting things in a very interesting time frame. He makes His triumphal entry into Jerusalem atop a donkey and many of the same people who had witnessed the resurrection of Lazarus were there wavingnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Oops! You're Going the Wrong Way!The way, the truth and the life.After Jesus dealt with Mary and Martha concerning Lazarus and brought him back to life after 4 days – He goes on to do some pretty interesting things in a very interesting time frame. He makes His triumphal entry into Jerusalem atop a donkey and many of the same people who had witnessed the resurrection of Lazarus were there wavingChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/04/i-am-part-4.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:35:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-4882285008647188845Jesus couldn't attend a funeral.Week 4 - Jesus called Himself the Resurrection and the Life.I have something to share with you guys – if I can be serious with you for just a minute….. I have recently been diagnosed with a fatal disease called Senescence…. Actually, I've had this disease for all my life and just didn't know it. It is………………………. the advancing of age… and it's fatal! And sadly –worst0noJesus couldn't attend a funeral.Week 4 - Jesus called Himself the Resurrection and the Life.I have something to share with you guys – if I can be serious with you for just a minute….. I have recently been diagnosed with a fatal disease called Senescence…. Actually, I've had this disease for all my life and just didn't know it. It is………………………. the advancing of age… and it's fatal! And sadly –worstnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Jesus couldn't attend a funeral.Week 4 - Jesus called Himself the Resurrection and the Life.I have something to share with you guys – if I can be serious with you for just a minute….. I have recently been diagnosed with a fatal disease called Senescence…. Actually, I've had this disease for all my life and just didn't know it. It is………………………. the advancing of age… and it's fatal! And sadly –worstChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/04/i-am-part-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:34:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-8664704484186622713Are you a sheep or a goat? Pastor Deb's third message on the I AM statements of Jesus. Continuing on with the seven I am's of Jesus in the book of John in chapter 9; right after Jesus spoke of Himself being the light of the world and then healed the man who had been blind since birth - Jesus seeks out this man who was thrown out in the street and asks him, "do you believe in the Son of Man?" The 0noAre you a sheep or a goat? Pastor Deb's third message on the I AM statements of Jesus. Continuing on with the seven I am's of Jesus in the book of John in chapter 9; right after Jesus spoke of Himself being the light of the world and then healed the man who had been blind since birth - Jesus seeks out this man who was thrown out in the street and asks him, "do you believe in the Son of Man?" Thenoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Are you a sheep or a goat? Pastor Deb's third message on the I AM statements of Jesus. Continuing on with the seven I am's of Jesus in the book of John in chapter 9; right after Jesus spoke of Himself being the light of the world and then healed the man who had been blind since birth - Jesus seeks out this man who was thrown out in the street and asks him, "do you believe in the Son of Man?" TheChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/04/i-am-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 9 Apr 2008 15:31:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-4552202956886070637 Deb speaks on how God is the I AM and Christ is the light of the world. We have been speaking about the words I am; and how God calls himself, I am. It is no surprise that Jesus who is part of the trinity also calls himself I am, in fact; Jesus speaks seven I AM, statements in the chapter of John driving home this point and fulfilling scripture in the Old Testament. John 6:35. I am the bread 0noDeb speaks on how God is the I AM and Christ is the light of the world. We have been speaking about the words I am; and how God calls himself, I am. It is no surprise that Jesus who is part of the trinity also calls himself I am, in fact; Jesus speaks seven I AM, statements in the chapter of John driving home this point and fulfilling scripture in the Old Testament. John 6:35. I am the breadnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Deb speaks on how God is the I AM and Christ is the light of the world. We have been speaking about the words I am; and how God calls himself, I am. It is no surprise that Jesus who is part of the trinity also calls himself I am, in fact; Jesus speaks seven I AM, statements in the chapter of John driving home this point and fulfilling scripture in the Old Testament. John 6:35. I am the breadChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/04/i-am-bread-of-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 3 Apr 2008 18:20:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-4869570343489853688I want to talk to you about the great I AM. The God that we serve has no CONFUSION as to who He is. The definition of I am: I am is the first person singular present tense form of the main copular verb in English. God describes himself in the bible as I am, and we serve the ONE TRUE God – with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit making up that one true God; it is first person, singular. The bible 0http://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/04/i-am-part-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 2 Apr 2008 18:19:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-8365014035296784073 Deb speaks on how God is the I AM and Christ is the bread of life. 0noDeb speaks on how God is the I AM and Christ is the bread of life.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Deb speaks on how God is the I AM and Christ is the bread of life.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/03/trueyou-part-5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:18:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-3424050006266607530 Part five in our series TrueYou. 0noPart five in our series TrueYou.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Part five in our series TrueYou.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/03/trueyou-part-4.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:16:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-8551542822217813070 Part four in our series TrueYou. 0noPart four in our series TrueYou.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Part four in our series TrueYou.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/03/trueyou-part-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:15:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-3204442410470914215 Part three in our series TrueYou. 0noPart three in our series TrueYou.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Part three in our series TrueYou.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/03/what-kind-of-friend-are-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 6 Mar 2008 18:14:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-5942651877020217133What kind of friend are you? Circle the following statements that best describe you. 1.       I'm a dependable friend; if I promise to do something, I follow through. 2.       I expect my friends to be loyal to me no matter what. 3.       I'm a little shy; I like my friends to make the first move. 4. &0http://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/03/trueyou-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Wed, 5 Mar 2008 18:12:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-6993561057223673890 Part two in our series TrueYou. 0noPart two in our series TrueYou.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Part two in our series TrueYou.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/03/lion-otter-golden-retriever-or-beaver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Tue, 4 Mar 2008 18:11:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-3232436190649788549Discover Your Personality Here is a small test to take to find out what your personality is . . . In each box note the words that best describe your personality then double the number of words you chose and record that number in the box. ..>..> Lion Beaver Likes authority Confident Firm Enjoys challenges Problem solver Bold Goal driven Strong willed Self reliant Persistent 0http://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/02/trueyou-part-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:09:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-3089120539558401581 Part one in our series TrueYou.If you want to listen to the podcast - hit the link above.For the next few weeks we are going to try to delve inside ourselves and see who we are; why we are the way we are, and why we do the things that we do.  Hopefully it will be a time for us to get a true sense of what is and isn't working in our lives. To do that we first need to go back to the 0noPart one in our series TrueYou.If you want to listen to the podcast - hit the link above.For the next few weeks we are going to try to delve inside ourselves and see who we are; why we are the way we are, and why we do the things that we do.  Hopefully it will be a time for us to get a true sense of what is and isn't working in our lives. To do that we first need to go back to thenoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Part one in our series TrueYou.If you want to listen to the podcast - hit the link above.For the next few weeks we are going to try to delve inside ourselves and see who we are; why we are the way we are, and why we do the things that we do.  Hopefully it will be a time for us to get a true sense of what is and isn't working in our lives. To do that we first need to go back to theChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/02/do-you-have-vision.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:08:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-133780363570194505 Are you perishing because of your lack of vision?0noAre you perishing because of your lack of vision?noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Are you perishing because of your lack of vision?Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/02/blessings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:05:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-7192523549333567814 The ins and outs of God's blessings and curses.0noThe ins and outs of God's blessings and curses.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)The ins and outs of God's blessings and curses.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/02/reach-session-9-final-charge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:04:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-7807934125639198399 Cassie speaks on what's next during the final session of Reach.0noCassie speaks on what's next during the final session of Reach.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Cassie speaks on what's next during the final session of Reach.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/02/reach-session-8-boldness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:03:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-166426843652399284 Deb speaks on boldness during Reach.0noDeb speaks on boldness during Reach.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Deb speaks on boldness during Reach.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/02/reach-session-7-communicating-gospel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:02:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-1065365296828270570 Cassie speaks on communicating the gospel during Reach.0noCassie speaks on communicating the gospel during Reach.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Cassie speaks on communicating the gospel during Reach.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/02/reach-session-6-outreach.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:01:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-1893874342903236767 Gina speaks on outreach during Reach.0noGina speaks on outreach during Reach.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Gina speaks on outreach during Reach.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/02/reach-session-5-prayer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:00:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-6353331443557391910 Shelby speaks on prayer during Reach.0noShelby speaks on prayer during Reach.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Shelby speaks on prayer during Reach.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/02/reach-session-4-hard-work.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:55:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-2449725724055170 John speaks on hard work during Reach.0noJohn speaks on hard work during Reach.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)John speaks on hard work during Reach.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/02/reach-session-3-community.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:53:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-991900993425050463 Cameron speaks on community during Reach.0noCameron speaks on community during Reach.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Cameron speaks on community during Reach.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/02/reach-session-2-inreach.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:51:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-697732520856216905 Nicole speaks on inreach during Reach.0noNicole speaks on inreach during Reach.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Nicole speaks on inreach during Reach.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/02/reach-session-1-vision.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:50:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-3766564102479019206 Pastor Deb speaks on vision during the opening session of Reach.0noPastor Deb speaks on vision during the opening session of Reach.noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Pastor Deb speaks on vision during the opening session of Reach.Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/01/does-god-like-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:07:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-5034303134166216468Pastor Deb speaks on God's favor.Does God like you? That may sound like an odd question to ask but there are reasons for asking it. The bible says that all good and pleasing gifts come from God. It is God's desire to give us gifts. The most wonderful gift that He has ever given mankind is salvation; NO MAN can earn it… it is a free gift that we can accept if we so desire. But there are other 0noPastor Deb speaks on God's favor.Does God like you? That may sound like an odd question to ask but there are reasons for asking it. The bible says that all good and pleasing gifts come from God. It is God's desire to give us gifts. The most wonderful gift that He has ever given mankind is salvation; NO MAN can earn it… it is a free gift that we can accept if we so desire. But there are othernoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Pastor Deb speaks on God's favor.Does God like you? That may sound like an odd question to ask but there are reasons for asking it. The bible says that all good and pleasing gifts come from God. It is God's desire to give us gifts. The most wonderful gift that He has ever given mankind is salvation; NO MAN can earn it… it is a free gift that we can accept if we so desire. But there are otherChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/01/wisdom-true-hottie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:48:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-8795622481712291035Two women call out from Proverbs, Wisdom and Lady Folly.The bible has some interesting things to say about wisdom.One of the most interesting things that I found is that it describes wisdom in feminine terms. In: Proverbs 4:6, 7 Never walk away from wisdom, she guards your life; love her – she keeps her eye on you. Above all and before all, do this: get wisdom! Write this at the top of your list:0noTwo women call out from Proverbs, Wisdom and Lady Folly.The bible has some interesting things to say about wisdom.One of the most interesting things that I found is that it describes wisdom in feminine terms. In: Proverbs 4:6, 7 Never walk away from wisdom, she guards your life; love her – she keeps her eye on you. Above all and before all, do this: get wisdom! Write this at the top of your list:noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Two women call out from Proverbs, Wisdom and Lady Folly.The bible has some interesting things to say about wisdom.One of the most interesting things that I found is that it describes wisdom in feminine terms. In: Proverbs 4:6, 7 Never walk away from wisdom, she guards your life; love her – she keeps her eye on you. Above all and before all, do this: get wisdom! Write this at the top of your list:Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/01/one-leg-over-fence.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:46:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-8503227872692063793Pastor Deb Speaks on Christians who try to walk on both sides of the fence. Last week I spoke to you about having one foot in the grave. I told you that it is a place most people don't even realize they are.  They aren't aware that they don't even need to move or make a choice to be there because that is the place they are in and it puts them inside their coffins just waiting for that 0noPastor Deb Speaks on Christians who try to walk on both sides of the fence. Last week I spoke to you about having one foot in the grave. I told you that it is a place most people don't even realize they are.  They aren't aware that they don't even need to move or make a choice to be there because that is the place they are in and it puts them inside their coffins just waiting for thatnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Pastor Deb Speaks on Christians who try to walk on both sides of the fence. Last week I spoke to you about having one foot in the grave. I told you that it is a place most people don't even realize they are.  They aren't aware that they don't even need to move or make a choice to be there because that is the place they are in and it puts them inside their coffins just waiting for thatChosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/01/evaluate-and-appropriate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:45:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-3255551851287629395Evaluate : to judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of; assess: Appropriate : to set apart, authorize, or legislate for some specific purpose or use: Something to think about since we are in the month of January and can do things differently IF we choose. Something New? The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results...: 10http://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/01/one-foot-in-grave.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:44:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-4634127088242521270Get out of your coffins. What are you going to do with your new year?*listen to this message!*0noGet out of your coffins. What are you going to do with your new year?*listen to this message!*noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Get out of your coffins. What are you going to do with your new year?*listen to this message!*Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2008/01/final-sex-talk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 3 Jan 2008 17:42:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-2618803013650960103There is a scripture verse that is always spoken of in youth ministries - 1 Timothy 4:12 which says, Don't let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you teach, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. Most people emphasize the first part of that verse but what I want to challenge you on and speak to you about is the second 0http://chosenym.blogspot.com/2007/12/lets-talk-about-sex-girls-4.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:41:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-6185456505215892998Cameron and Russell talk to the girls about sex from a boys perspective.*listen to this message!*0noCameron and Russell talk to the girls about sex from a boys perspective.*listen to this message!*noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Cameron and Russell talk to the girls about sex from a boys perspective.*listen to this message!*Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2007/12/lets-talk-about-sex-girls-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:39:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-1960390956627647446Cassie and Gina discuss purity and the sex topic girls don't talk about. Week three of our four week series Let's Talk About Sex.*listen to this message!*0noCassie and Gina discuss purity and the sex topic girls don't talk about. Week three of our four week series Let's Talk About Sex.*listen to this message!*noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Cassie and Gina discuss purity and the sex topic girls don't talk about. Week three of our four week series Let's Talk About Sex.*listen to this message!*Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2007/12/lets-talk-about-sex-boys-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:38:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-2255906200084029000Taught by Brad Crockett:Pornography has changed quite drastically from the time when I was growing up. What used to be found in magazines inside truck stops or ordered through the mail arriving at your house in a plain brown wrapper or what was playing in a XXX movie house like the old Stage 212 is now a thing of the past. Whereas at one time people snuck into places to see it, or at least tried0http://chosenym.blogspot.com/2007/12/lets-talk-about-sex-boys-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 6 Dec 2007 17:37:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-6015815143774756922Taught by Cameron Graper:Masturbation. This a predominate sexual sin that men face, and it's one that no one ever wants to talk about. People are uncomfortable with this word, especially in the church - but it deserves to be spoken about there. What has happened instead is that this word has become quite common in the world of jokes and raunchy entertainment but it isn't spoken about where it 0http://chosenym.blogspot.com/2007/12/lets-talk-about-sex-girls-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Thu, 6 Dec 2007 17:35:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-4817181353049774931Deb speaks about her history and how sex is more than just a physical act. Week two of our four week series Let's Talk About Sex.*listen to this message!*0noDeb speaks about her history and how sex is more than just a physical act. Week two of our four week series Let's Talk About Sex.*listen to this message!*noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Deb speaks about her history and how sex is more than just a physical act. Week two of our four week series Let's Talk About Sex.*listen to this message!*Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AGhttp://chosenym.blogspot.com/2007/11/lets-talk-about-sex-boys-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:32:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-6585669448653385022Taught by John Graper: This isn't a health class discussion about sex first off. Hopefully, you have already heard the simple basics. Boys have penises, girls have vaginas. It all sounds so simple - yet it can be so difficult and can cause a multitude of blessings or curses. What this first study is about is purity and what God has to say about sex. Matthew 5:27,28 "you have heard that the law 0http://chosenym.blogspot.com/2009/01/lets-talk-about-sex-girls-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:55:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501337348431103194.post-8551072413207493579A message from Shelby about valuing yourself and your sexuality. For the girlies.*listen to this message!*0noA message from Shelby about valuing yourself and your sexuality. For the girlies.*listen to this message!*noreply@blogger.com (Chosen Youth Ministries)A message from Shelby about valuing yourself and your sexuality. For the girlies.*listen to this message!*Chosen,Youth,Ministries,CYM,Jesus,chosn,chsen,cosen,Faith,Assembly,of,God,students,bloody,skulls,deb,graper,peru,IL,AG