December Series: The NeverEnding Story
A manger. A baby. Shepherds. Stars. The Christmas story is one we look at with great reverence. The peaceful scene is recreated and plastered on everything from phone backgrounds to lawn decorations. But the Christmas story is more than a just a story we look back on and remember. It’s ongoing. It’s active. It’s a story that required a response over 2,000 years ago, and one that requires a response today. It’s a story that invites us to participate in it even...
Thanksgiving & Christmas Breaks
Here is a list of days our youth ministry will be taking the following breaks for the Holidays. Be sure to mark these on your calendar! For other upcoming events, look at fcyouthgroup.com/calendar. High School Middle School Wednesday, November 23rd Wednesday, December 21st Wednesday, December 28th Thursday, November 24th Sunday, November 27th Sunday, December 4th (Fusion...
Sexual Harassment
The NYTimes reporting on a study on sexual harassment among 7th-12th graders: Nearly half of 7th to 12th graders experienced sexual harassment in the last school year, according to a study scheduled for release on Monday, with 87 percent of those who have been harassed reporting negative effects such as absenteeism, poor sleep and stomachaches. Read the article here. What kinds of conversations are you having with your kids about sexual harassment at school and among...
October Series: Can You Hear Me?
Doesn’t it seem like there should be more to prayer than just our typical “Help me, bless me, protect me, give to me” prayers? Prayer has to be more than just talking to God—because He knows our thoughts, right? It has to be more than just us making our requests known to God—because doesn’t He already know everything that’s going on in our lives? It’s like there’s some secret, some mystery we hope to unlock so we can “get through” to God. If we...
September Series: Collide
Ask anyone who’s ever run into a sliding glass door that was closed, or went for the same baseball as a teammate, or experienced a fender bender at a stoplight—a collision changes things. Whether it’s a bump on the head or a cracked bumper, something is not the same as it was before. The same thing happens when we collide with God or His truth or even other people. We’re changed. But unless we put ourselves in a position to collide, everything will stay the...
The Dangers of Emotional Porn
Vicki Courtney rants and raves as an author mom smack-dab in the trenches of teen culture. In a recent post she warns parents of the “emotional porn” that our daughters get duped by (much like our sons get mesmerized and mislead by visual porn). It’s a fresh perspective on our culture’s message of dating, brokenness and marriage. Read it here. Tyler