Hello Contineo students, parents, volunteers, and visitors! This is the monthly newsletter for the Contineo Student Ministry at 22nd Street Baptist Church! Every month, on the first Wednesday of the month, come here to get an update on the ministry and a preview of events to come in the next few months. Every newsletter will also begin with a short devotional where I will reflect on a passage of Scripture.
I hope that these newsletters will keep you informed and encourage you to continue sincerely seeking the Lord as you grow in your faith!
Contineo Connect Group
Sundays @ 9:45 AM-10:45 AM
Current Series: Living for the Last Day - A Study of the Book of Revelation
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High School Discipleship
"Young Men on Fire"
"Rooted & Secure: Young Women Flourishing in Christ"
Time: 10-11 AM, every 1st Saturday
Location: Black Rock Coffee (1821 Broadway Blvd.)
Next Gathering: October 3
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Hello Contineo! Now that we're well into the new school year, we're probably all feeling busy. Between sports, class, and other responsibilities, sometimes it can feel like we don't have time for Bible reading, prayer, or church. Remember, God comes first, no matter what. To experience a life of joy in him, we must learn to seek him before anything else.
Friends, we live in a world full of goodness. God's goodness shines through his creation because it is revealed through his creation. If we consider it, there is much to be thankful for: life, family, friends, a beautiful Arizona sunset, and many other good things. We also live in a world full of evil. That evil - that all-pervasive feeling that something is not right with the world - is called "sin" in the Bible. The Bible is very clear: evil is real, and it results from the rejection of God. Along with the word "sin," the Bible uses other images for evil, such as "darkness" and "bitterness."
What causes evil to emerge, grow, and thrive in the world. The Bible's answer to this question is multifaceted, but one part of the answer is that because of sin, people reject that what God calls evil really is evil. Read Isaiah 5:20 below closely. God is calling out those who would reject his Word and his standard by calling good things evil and evil things good. If you truly believe that evil is good, you won't hesitate to act in evil ways. You will continue doing it and celebrating it. This truth is hard, but it is important for us to recognize: in our sin, we not only commit sin but often call that sin good, justifying it in ourselves and others.
Because of this, we need a Savior. We need someone to save us from ourselves, forgive us for what we have done, and give us the Life that is truly life. Jesus did this by dying the death we deserved in our place on the cross. He did this because he loved us and wanted us to know him. The Bible, consistently and throughout, does something amazing: it tells us who we truly are and tells us where hope is truly found - in Jesus our Lord. Trust in him, if you haven't yet, today!
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.”
Isaiah 5:20 (NIV)
Fall is a time for cozy movie nights and fun costumes! On Friday, October 30, we're getting together for a movie night at the church that will include dinner and board games. Wear your Halloween costume and invite friends to have fun with us!
If you have any questions, please let Pastor Kevin know!
Our God tells us to help those in need. At PVHS, there are many students whose families cannot afford basic necessities, such as shampoo, deodorants, and shower gel. As the school year begins, we're helping these families by donating basic toiletries for those students who would not have access to them otherwise.
We'll be taking donations from Sept. 13 to Oct. 4. You can drop off supplies in the basement at the church.
If you have any questions, please let Pastor Kevin know!