26 Jan 2012

Endweek Excitement: Trololo strikes again

Hey friends,

Have you ever wondered what the Trololo guy sounds like today? Wonder no more!!!


18 Jan 2012

Where do you land?

As a young man growing up, I thought I had Jesus figured out and was on my to heaven. The truth was that I was trying to get there by myself and was placing my worth in other things instead of who Jesus is and what he's done. It is easy as followers of Jesus and even false followers of Jesus to get caught up into religion instead of the glorious truths of the gospel of Jesus.

Here is a great article that I trust God's Spirit will use to do work in you. Check it out and ask yourself the questions, Where do I stand? Which one am I?

15 Jan 2012

Verses to marinate on

Hey friends,

Have you ever wondered if there was an app to help you memorize God's Word? Well there is! It is called the fighter verses app. It is a really helpful tool. This past week's portion of God's Word was something great to marinate on. It is from Romans 10:12-15. Here is what is says...

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. 

How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”

These verses share with us that God rescues those who cry out to Jesus in faith  for the forgiveness and rescue of their sins! The reality is that apart from the Spirit opening up our eyes to this, we will not respond. The beauty is though that as God's Spirit opens our eyes to see who Jesus is and what he's done, we respond in faith. This should bring comfort to us as we think about the truth that God saves us through Jesus when we call on him. Verses 14-15 then challenge and encourage us as Jesus' followers to rep HIM by telling others about him! This means that God has rescued us to glorify him by living for and telling others about Jesus.

Think about the implication of that. God has chosen to use us as his followers to get his message of restoration and redemption out there. He is the one who saves, but he uses us to get his message out. So as you go through this week, ask God for captain obvious opportunities to share him and pray for boldness and grace to share who he is and what he's done. Then when God uses you, let us know so we can pray and rejoice once again for who Jesus is and what he's done!

REP THE KING. 2 Corinthians 5:17-21.
Josh Carrillo
Student Ministries Pastor
Santa Rosa Bible Church
work: (707) 538-2385 ext. 126
cell:   (707) 322-6392
web:   ignitemylife.com
19 Dec 2011

Weekly News

Good morning peeps!

I thought we would try something new here at ignitemylife.com. I figure this will be our trial run and you can tell us what you think. My thought is that every few weeks I will give you the news of what is going on and what you can be praying about. In addition to this, we will give you a portion of God's Word for you to marinate on throughout the week. It is our prayer that God uses this to help you in grow closer to him and to each other. So here is some things for you peeps to keep in mind over the next few weeks.

All Student Ministry: Dec. 31st is our service at the Gospel mission from 5:45-7:15pm. Come and help serve the meal and minister to the people there. TJ will be leading in singing and teaching so be praying for him.

This is just a reminder of  where you should be in your Mark study.
Jan 4th we will cover Mark 13 (week 14)
Jan 8th and 11th we will cover Mark 14 (week 15)
Jan 15th and 18th we will cover Mark 15:1-39 (week 16)
Jan 22nd we will cover Mark 15:40-16:8 (week 17) and complete Mark. Ignite on the 25th we will meet in the auditorium for the bible conference.

Beginning Jan 29th we will move onto the next study which will be on what it means biblically to experience or know God. From there we will study the book of Hebrews. Please be praying that God will use his word to change lives.

JH Peeps: Your next event is Broomball on January 20th. We will meet at the Snoopy's Ice Arena at 10:15pm and will play an epic game until midnight. The cost is $15 for all this sauciness. Make sure you sign up for this. Trust me. You won't want to miss out on this. Please invite a friend or enemy to this. They will love it.

HS Peeps: You have 2 events in the matter of one week! Kaboom!! The first event is The Gathering on January 8th from 7:30-9pm at the Cantrell's. Cody will be sharing from God's Word. Make sure you bring your favorite snack to share. The Cantrell's will provide the drinks. But that's not all! January 14th from 6-9pm is our Pasta/Oldies Night at the Robert's. Here is what it involves....Dressing up like old people+Pasta+Peeps+Bingo+Prizes=Priceless! Cost is $10. Your leaders also have a sublime surprise for you. It's going to be so legit. This would be a great thing to invite a friend or enemy to. Be sure to sign up on Facebook. You can access our Facebook page right here on this site (Boomshakalaka!)

Prayer: Please be praying for your leaders that we will model Jesus to you and each other. Be praying for each other that God will draw us closer to Jesus and each other. Pray for Pastor Josh who has the opportunity to preach in big church on January 8th that God would use his word to transform lives. If there is anything that we can be praying about for you, let us know.

Verses to marinate on: As you know, Christmas is in 6 days!!! As you embark on your finals and some time off, marinate on this portion of God's Word. This is why everyday should be like Christmas to you.... Matthew 1:21.

Pastor Josh will be on vacation from Dec. 23-Jan. 7th. Be praying for him and know that he and his family is going to miss you!!! Merry Christmas my friends!
15 Dec 2011

Endweek Excitement: Weaver's Winter Wonderland

Hey friends,

If you peeps have never been to this house in RP, go! It's interesting hearing his story. Like all of us, he needs Jesus so let's pray that God will work. Enjoy the video my friends!

 

1 Dec 2011

Endweek Excitment: Christmas Coca-Cola

How come I have not seen this before? Isn't this so legit!


1 Dec 2011

Thought for today

Good morning friends,

I came across this verse and thought I would share it with you today. It is from Proverbs chapter 25 and verse 25. It reads, "Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country."

Here is what I love about this verse. Everybody knows what it is like to have a nice cold glass of water after you have been working, playing, or exercising. It feels so good and refreshing going down and it revives you. That is what good news does to someone who needs and longs for it. The reality for us is that the best news in the world is the message of the gospel: God became a man. He lived a life of perfection earning good works for us. He died on the cross in our place judging our sin. He rose from the dead to show that he is God and that sin has been taken care of. There is no better news than that. 

That is why today be praying that God will rescue peeps from every nation for his glory and their good. Be praying that God will give you opportunities this season to share that news with people who are thirsty and needy and don't even know it. Jesus said in John 6:35 that the one who comes to him will never hunger or thirst spiritually. What he is saying is that only he can satisfy a thirsty and empty soul. Is your soul satisfied in Jesus? If it isn't, run to him asking for forgiveness and help to find your satisfaction in him. If he is, continue to pray that God will ignite your heart every day to live and share the good news of Jesus.

30 Nov 2011

Toys of the 80's

As most of you peeps know, my childhood was in the 80's and 90's. As a kid, I pretty much thought we had the coolest toys ever. Here is an example of something that I thought was legit, and never got.

 

22 Nov 2011

Thanksgiving

For many of us, this time of year is the best. We see family and friends. We enjoy food together. We give and exchange gifts. All of these are memories that we build each year. These memories we look back on with fondness and we look forward to all the new ones that we will share. In the midst of this, it is easy to forget the God who in his grace has blessed us with this abundance.

The truth is that we all deserve God's judgment and should not enjoy any of his blessings from his common grace (creation, health, job, stuff, food, etc) to his saving grace (rescue from our sin). The amazing reality is that because of God's grace, we can and do enjoy these things. In light of this, let's remember this Thanksgiving to thank the one who has provided all of it: God. Let's also remember the most important truth to be thankful for: The gift of his son. 2 Corinthians 9:7-15 shows us that we are to give to others in light of who Jesus is and what he has done in giving up his life for his glory and our good. Each and every day we should remind ourselves of the fact that we have been rescued from our sin by Jesus and his life, death, and resurrection. As a result, our lives should be characterized by thankfulness to God and we should seek by his grace to display and share that to other peeps that God brings our way.

So this Thanksgiving and each day take some time to thank God for all his blessings, most notably for who you are in Jesus.
17 Nov 2011

Endweek Excitem: Interesting Hair Style

Do you ever wonder what happens to some of your peeps after they graduate and go away to college? Some stay similar while others go through drastic changes. Take a look at this and let me know what you think is going on here.

 

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