October 2009 – Page 2

MONTHLY ARCHIVES: October 2009

He’s Not a Superhero, But He is Powerful

Posted by Melissa

WHO’S YOUR FAVORITE SUPERHERO: Batman, Aquaman, Superman, Spiderman, Wonder Woman, or Ron Springs? Sometimes, we think it would be nice to have superpowers. There may have even come a point in your life when you thought you actually had superpowers, but then you realized that you didn’t have any power at all. You’re not alone in that: John the Baptist realized something similar during his ministry preparing the way for Christ.

Read Mark 1:4-8 and really focus on verse 7.

What do you think John meant when he said that he was unworthy to untie Jesus’ sandals?
What made him come to that realization?

Do you think it may have been a humbling experience for John to realize that Someone was coming who was greater than he? Explain.

How would you respond if you knew someone was coming after you who had greater power than you did?

The most beautiful phrase in this passage of Scripture are the words, “I am not worthy.” John had come to a point of understanding and acknowledgement that he was no longer going to be “the man.” John knew that when Jesus came, he would move aside and let the One with the real power take over.

Do we have the same understanding of Jesus that John had? Do you know this Jesus who is the Son of God and who has all the authority of heaven? It’s easy to discount Jesus as just prophet, a good man, or a teacher with devoted followers. Many religions do. But Jesus declared Himself to be nothing less than God. John recognized early on that Jesus was no ordinary man. He is the one and only Son of God, powerful beyond measure, and able to handle whatever you throw at Him. Let Him display His power in your life.

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Beginning the Renovations

Posted by Sharon

Construction officially began today! As I walked through Crestridge this morning, I could hear the sound of chain saws cutting and hammers pounding. In order to start the demo inside the cabins, everything had to be moved out. That includes 240 beds, 240 matresses, 200 night stands, 40 dressers, and several small tables. So, we called in some guys to come help us out! Wayne, the Ridgecrest intern, and eight other guys spent almost 3 days moving all the furniture to the gym. Now our gym, as you can see below, is filled with furniture.

I don’t believe I have ever seen an older cabin completely empty before. You can tell from the pictures below that they need some help. They are just a little dirty.

We had a couple Alumni come in this past weekend to save some boards from Cherokee 25 that were going to be replaced. Since that cabin is designed different than the others, we were able to salvage some of the signatures.

The next step in the renovation process is to remove the roofs, take out the toilets and sinks, and remove the bathroom walls. By 10:30AM today, they had almost completed those tasks in Chippewa 1.