We have begun our new "Christmas" Series. It is not a traditional series for this time of the year but Nothing is Traditional with the Gravity Youth. This Past week we looked at Our generation...That is the Generation that are teens (your age) right now. We looked at different stories of teens thinking outside the box, praying to God for guidance, then putting those thoughts into action.
For the next three weeks we will look at Poverty as a Priority, Making it not only the people that it influences THEIR concern, but OURS as well. We will also look at Blasting the Walls that surround us on a daily basis, that stops us from connecting with "different" people, that we may never be able to come into contact with otherwise. We will end the series by learning about doing things to help OTHERS, not because WE want to be recognized...Or in other words Doing good Quietly. This final week is the finale of the series, but also the most important. Max Lucado says "Hypocrisy is when we do good things in order to be seen by people, when we try to make a theatre out of good works, when we do good things hoping people will notice us instead of noticing God". This is the focus we must always have when doing things for others...To make sure God is in control and that God is getting the Glory.
Remember that we will be having the bible study every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Starting this Wednesday December 1st. We will be skipping the Dec. 22ND Bible study to be elves for the Christmas Dinner but will resume our final study the next Wednesday (December 29Th). This time will be for digging deeper into this series but also start preparing for the upcoming projects God has on each and every one of our Hearts.
So lets Get ready to MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Keith Davis
Gravity Youth Leader
Tuesday, November 30
Made To Make a Difference
Saturday, November 20
Thanks Giving Preparations
As we all prepare for our thanksgiving dinners with our families, we also must look at helping others with this same task. That is why we are going to the Sharp center the day before thanksgiving to help with the preparations of their dinner that they will be serving the following day.
What: Helping Prepare Food and materials for Thanks Giving Dinner
Where: The Sharp Learning Center (Across from the Y in Covington)
When: Wednesday November 24Th at 7 P.m.
Who: Gravity Youth and Journey Adults
Why: To Give up your time to help those in need
The sharp Learning Center is Preparing many and many dinners for families in the community for the day of thanksgiving. It is the least we can do to help them prepare for this big day by peeling potatoes, chopping vegetables, and be willing to help with whatever else they will need.
I encourage each of you to give up just a few hours of your time to show the support that Gravity has for our community. I hope to see everyone there.
Keith Davis
Gravity Youth Leader
Wednesday, November 3
Thanks by Giving
This time of year we are looking forward to our time we have with our families, playing football in the yard, the smell of the turkey that’s been in the oven since the night before, and having a big feast with all the fixings. But its this time of year that we must realize that with all of our things going on that someone out there does not have the same.
As We go through the next few weeks of November leading up to the Day of Thanksgiving, We wont only be focusing on what we ourselves are (or should be) thankful for but also how to Bless someone else with that same Love that we have received through Christ.
How can we as the Youth, that we are, reach out to someone? Giving warm clothes, Helping out with a food drive, Fixing meals to feed the Hungary, or just talking with them one on one. All of these things only skim the top of the pudding container. It is up to us to get out there and do something and do it with all the strength of God pushing behind us.
2 Corinthians 9:12 (New Living Translation)
“So two good things will result from this ministry of giving—the needs of the believers in Jerusalem will be met, and they will joyfully express their thanks to God.”
Keith Davis
Gravity Youth Leader
Wednesday, October 27
The Merge
What do you get when Gravity Merges with The Point? Point of Gravity? (isn’t that a Band?) Gravity’s Point? Point at Gravity? Graint? No defiantly none of that…What you get is two awesome youth groups coming together as one Mega group.
The word Merge in the Dictionary means to “Combine into one”. So that’s what we are going to do become one just as the church is suppose to be. We are all striving towards the same goal so why not act like it? As we bring these two similar but different Youth Groups together we are showing others that we are unified as one.
East Ridge and Journey Church are coming together for one Sunday (October 31st) to worship, learn more about God, and Fellowship together as ONE.
The Point (East ridge's Youth service) starts at 10:45 A.m. I know Gravity students you will have to rise up out of bed a little earlier then usual but trust me it is going to be worth it.
We will be focusing on the importance of missions whether over seas or in your backyard. Missions is a key part of what Jesus told His disciples (Us) to do. There will be a few Missionary’s speaking from Honduras and the awesome things they do there, as well as a video focusing on what WE can do as students.
Mathew 25 Sums it up best by saying “ For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.
Hope to see everyone Sunday at The Point
Keith Davis
Gravity Youth Leader
Wednesday, September 8
GFN-Guys Edition
When: Sunday September 19th
After Church till 5p.m.
Where: Keith’s Place
Why: Just a time for all the Guys of Gravity to hang out
•Food will be provided
• We Will provide a ride for you after Church
• A few things to do: Play the Wii, Tour the Mill, Go out on River, Go to the pool,Etc.
NO GIRLS ALOOWED!
Wednesday, August 11
Old Testament Throwback
Old Testament Throwback will get us back to the basics of all the Old Testament “Players” and how God used them for his magnificent Glory
With Abraham, Noah, David, etc. We will look at all the things these awesome people did for the glory of God.
And Look at all of the events that we can still learn from in our lives today
Stay tuned and get your Delorian and Flux Compacitor out because we are going back in time…Old Testament Style
Keith Davis
Gravity Youth Leader
Thursday, July 15
Gravity’s “Last Days of Summer” Lock-In
Friday July 16th 2010
In the Gravity Warehouse
8:00 pm- 7:00 am
Cost: $5.00
We will have movies, games, food, and fun. Invite your friends for a LONG night of fun before school starts back! Eat dinner before you arrive. Snacks and Drinks will be Provided!
Keith Davis
Gravity Youth Leader
Wednesday, July 7
Back in Time…
“When God tells you to do something…You do it.”
That is the Motto for the month of July for The Gravity Student Ministry. We must let God take control of us and our decisions. For the month of July we will not be meeting. This last month of Summer will be spent finishing up spending long nights up watching movies with friends, spending all day at the pool, and spending time with our families. These Four weeks will let us work on things and work on serving others in our church, community and world. I know this is going to bum a lot of you out because we will not be meeting with your awesome Youth Pastor, but I am still going to be around getting other things ready and resting up…
Because on July 16th we will be having our GFN (Gravity Fellowship Night) “Last days of Summer Lock-IN” . So Bring your Friends and Get some Sleep because we will be up all night.
* More details to come*
Also:
August 1st will be the start of our Old Testament “Throw back!”…
Old Testament Throwback will get us back to the basics of all the Old Testament “Players” and how God used them for his magnificent Glory
With Abraham, Noah, David, etc. We will look at all the things these awesome people did for the glory of God.
Stay tuned and get your Delorian and Flux Compacitor out because we are going back in time…
Old Testament Style
Keith Davis
Gravity Youth Leader
Wednesday, June 2
One Month To live
The countdown has officially started. Beginning on May 16th 2010 the Gravity Youth group has 30 days to live. With the next 6 week series we must believe that this is true. We are living our lives out with passion, strength and a true thought of what would happen if we only had thirty days left. Living in the dash (between your birth and death date) , Living passionately, loving completely, learn humbly,leave boldly, and living with no regrets are the topics we will focus on in the next few weeks.
We are brought here to earth for a purpose. we must make those goals but also live them out today. we never know when we will be taken from this earth. it is the time we have now that matters most. get out there and do something about it.
The clock is ticking and with each passing day an X crosses it out, never able to be replaced. It is what we do today that determines what tomorrow will bring.
Keith Davis
Gravity Youth Leader
Saturday, May 22
The Many Hair styles of Keith
It has been approximately 8 months since Keith has been to the barber. what would he do with all of his lovely locks? Throughout the entire Smooschball season Keith has been styling his hair in a different manner until the epic hair shaving. Below are a few of his weeks of Stylish hair:
Keith Davis
Gravity Youth Leader
Wednesday, May 19
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow…
Points are being calculated out from this past Smooschball Season:
Boys Vs. Girls: The Epic Battle
The boys have come from the bottom and are now in the running for first place against the girls. But do not vote the girls out just yet. Both teams have done their Devotionals, Memory verses, brought playbooks, and participated whenever they could. The big question is: Will this be enough to get to the 85% needed to shave all of Keith’s lovely beautiful model like flowing gorgeous hair?…We will find out at the:
Smooschball Awards Ceremony 2010
BOYS VS. GIRLS: The Epic Battle
MAY 23RD 2010
11 a.M.
Awards will be given out, Games will be played, Pies will be thrown in others faces, and maybe even Heads of Hair will be shaved…Don’t miss another second…This will be epic!
Keith Davis
Gravity Youth Leader
Wednesday, April 28
Just a few weeks left…
That’s right with a few weeks left of the 2010 Spring Smooschball Season, time is ticking away. The points are even more and more important. The Guys came into the season strong but are getting passed by the Girls. Will The guys pull through and come back with and upset?
Beatitude Trivia, One month to live, and Head shaving are all in store for this season finale. With both teams working hard to meet that 85% average to get Keith’s Hair Shaved off…Keith is getting a little worried. It is anyone’s game or lack of hair at this point.
Get in the game if you have not yet, there my be a surprise in store for the winning team that you never saw coming. Bring those play books, Devo.’s ,and of course your bible…Because in this game you don’t want to come in second place….
May 7th at 6:30 p.m. is another G.F.N. for all of you gamers. with two game systems (Wii and Xbox 360) going at the same time, there will be something there for everyone.
Keith Davis
Gravity Youth Leader
Wednesday, March 10
The Beatitudes
**I do not own this video**
For the next few Weeks of the 2010 SmooschBall Season we will be going through the Beatitudes that Christ taught his disciples and also us. These eight statements are very important to a Christians walk. Unlike the Commandments that God Gave to us through Moses, these Beatitudes show us the blessings we have been given by God. Take these good “Attitudes” with you where ever you go and let your light shine for all to see. Don’t forget to earn as many points as possible. Bring your Playbooks and Bibles every week. See Ya Sunday.
Keith Davis
Gravity Youth Leader
Saturday, March 6
SMOOSCHBALL…2010
The Epic Battle of Epic Proportions!
Keith Davis
Gravity Youth Leader
Friday, January 22
Can’t Touch this…
We have started our first series of the new year. This is the one everyone has been waiting for. We will go from how we should treat our bodies as temples to how we dress may make others have thoughts that may make them stumble. With Life coming at each and every teenager at full speed…Knowledge is power. This knowledge of knowing how the media of T.V. shows and commercials is giving us false things to invest our time into. If you are ready to invest into the one and only creator (GOD) and to what he wants from you…Listen to what he is saying. Don’t miss a week. No Matter what the peer Pressure is telling you…God is in control, Just Give him a chance to speak to you.
Keith Davis
Gravity Youth Leader
