Youth Pastor’s Blog
Hey everybody… Tim Smith here… thanks for tuning into my blog. I’ll be keeping you updated on what’s happening in the TBL Youth Group. Keep your eyes pealed.
Valentine Card from God
March 3, 2010
Vickie and I wanted to give a special Valentine Card to the Girls in our youth group. We sent a card with the following poem. I wanted to share it with everyone as this is too good not to read. Although it may be late for Valentines Day, here is Gods love letter to you, his very special child. I hope you like it too. Click to Continue »
Hearts Changed
December 5, 2009
The bible tells us in Isaiah chapter 6 how Isaiah’s’ life changed when he sees God in heaven. Surrounding him are seraphim singing “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty. The earth is filled with his glory.” In Gods’ perfect light he sees his own unholiness. He sees his sin and shame and says “It’s all over! I am doomed, for I am a sinful man. I have filthy lips and I live among a people with filthy lips.” His sins are then taken away through Gods fire. Then God asked “Whom shall I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?” Isaiah replied “Here I am. Send me”. Click to Continue »
Legacy Youth Group
November 6, 2009
Yes you are reading that correctly. Impact youth group has decided to change its name to “Legacy youth group”. Thanks to Bobby O. for coming up with a list of names and the kids had an overwhelming majority decided on Legacy. The acronym for our group name stands for:
Living
Eternally
Grateful
As
Christian
Youth
Youth Ministry
September 3, 2009
Our youth Sunday school class has been studying in the book of Revelation. You may recall that the book begins with a vision that John has in which Jesus gives seven specific messages to seven churches. In each message Jesus acknowledges the positive deeds and rebukes the negative aspects in each church. He states “He who has an ear let him hear what the spirit says to the churches.”
This has really stayed on my mind for several months now. If Jesus gave a letter to Temple Baptist Church today, what might it say? What would He be pleased with? What would be a disappointment to Him?
Youth Group IMPACT
August 5, 2009
What an exciting time of year for impact youth group. As kids get ready to gear up for another year of school, so our youth group gets ready to renew again. I must confess that being involved with the youth is both heart warming and heart wrenching. Vickie and I have been blessed to be able to work with the youth from our church and community. We have had the pleasure of seeing and helping kids come to know and trust in the Lord for the first time. We have seen some grow deep in faith; some grow with hearts to serve, some to evangelize, some to lead in worship. We want to help each teen grow and develop in any way God is leading them. There is nothing more rewarding.
Ryan McAfee’s Story
June 29, 2009
Recently I heard the story of Ryan Mcafee on Klove radio. I was touched by his story and wanted to share it with you through the words of his older brother Lance. I hope it touches you as well.
By The Grace of God,
Tim Smith
Where do I begin? How about our God is an awesome God! Why? Well there are an infinite amount of reasons, but let me tell you a story about one of them. It’s a story about my brother, Ryan Allen McAfee. My brother lived his life based on a couple of well-known statements, Love the Lord with Click to Continue »
A world without God?
June 4, 2009
Recently our youth group was given a fresh way of looking at the Bible. It happened at Acquire The Fire. It was a video clip that only lasted a few minutes but had incredible power to what the bible is.
Aquire the Fire
May 4, 2009
Hello again,
As this letter is printed our youth group will be returning from Acquire The Fire. I can’t wait to share the stories with you of everything that happened. I am writing this quick note prior to leaving. I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve. I am excited with anticipation. I know there are going to be great presents awaiting us and cant wait to see what God has in store for our youth, sponsors, Vickie Kilmer and myself.
A World Without God?
April 5, 2009
A short time ago I saw an interview with Ron Luce on TBN. Ron is the creator of Teen Mania, the Honor Academy and Acquire The Fire. During the interview he told two accounts of that happened to teens during recent mission trips.
News Snippets from Impact Youth Group
March 7, 2009
I talk about Temple Baptist Youth group all of the time but if you have never come to one of the meetings or special events, then what we do may seem so foreign. Let me tell you about a typical youth night.
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