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Long time NO blog!

Back to blog world after a crazy summer. Successfully got married and loving it! Going to get back to blogging but with a little help today.

Check this post out from LosWhit.

Let's be a part of something revolutionary!

Staring Down the Barrel

In the wake of Jesus' death the leadership of the early church was under fire. In Acts 6, Stephen was arrested and faced the High Council. I can only imagine he knew what consequences he faced for being a follower of Jesus. As they brought false accusations against him, Stephen was given an opportunity to respond.

His response....Praise.

In the face of death Stephen could only speak of the great things that God had done throughout the generations. He boldly proclaimed the name of Jesus.

My question today is.....

What is our response in the face of "personal crisis"?


I will go on a limb and say that there are very few Christ followers that will face death for our faith in this country. We do not live in danger for calling ourselves Christians. We tend to get caught up in our own "personal crisis'" and let it effect our walk with God.


Is it your tendency to stray from God when crisis hits?

Or is your response praise for the great things He has done?

Is our passion for the gospel smothered or does it thrive?

How He Loves Us

Ephesians 2 speaks of the great love that Christ has for us. The power of Easter should be overwhelming to Christ followers. The power and message of Easter should give us butterflies in our stomach. Because of HIS great love for us we are saved from an eternity separated from God.

WOW!!!

And I will be the first one to say that I forget this power throughout the rest of the year. God has been stirring in my heart the past few weeks. God has been thick in my heart these last few weeks. With Easter approaching I realize how I have forgotten about the power of the cross and simply the power of His love. My encouragement to all is let the love of God be thick in your heads and hearts as we breech Sunday.




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Thursday Haze

Everything is a little foggy after Core Groups on Wednesday nights. It is a good haze but a haze none the less. Couple thoughts I wanted to share.

1. There are now 21 people signed up for DCLA 2009!

2. We have our first DCLA fund raiser tomorrow!

• Servant Auction and Dinner
• 6:00pm Dinner
• 7:00pm Auction
• $8 per single person
• $15 per couple/family
• Worship Center @ FBC

3. God is leading us to do some different things in the future for FBC Student Ministries.

• Check out this post to get a sneak peek!
• http://www.markbeeson.com/mark_beeson/2009/02/guest-blogger-dc-curry.html

Another One Bites the Dust

Ephesians 4:31

In preparation for Sunday, I have spent some time studying this passage. It is blowing my mind! Paul is telling the church to get rid of ALL bitterness, ALL rage, ALL anger, ALL harsh words, ALL slander. He considers them as evil behavior.

Have I always considered these things as evil behaviors?

No!

I have dealt with bitterness for the greater portion of my life. I used bitterness as a coping device for the unresolved issues in my life. And frankly, I really enjoyed it. It was my excuse to have "justified anger". Personally, it took me hitting rock bottom to realize my struggles and allow God to pick up the pieces. It took me getting to a place of full surrender for God to begin restoration. Healing is still occurring but I now walk in a new freedom.

Bitterness is the product of our own pettiness.

Are we really killing the evil behavior in our lives or are we just putting a band aid over a severed limb?

Get Humble

James 3:13-17

James addresses wisdom and humility. He speaks of living a life that is rooted in good deeds and humility overflowing from genuine faith. He also addresses those who think they are wise. James says that if you are acting out of jealous and selfish ambition that those action are evil.

People in our culture claim wisdom all the time. They write books about it and have terrible day-time TV shows surrounding it. True wisdom is not self proclaimed or advertised. It is the product of a Christ centered life as the out pour of our genuine faith. Faith is pure, not rooted in jealous or selfish ambition. We got to get humble and allow God's goodness to leak out in our lives.

8 Reasons Why I Love My Job

1. Service Night was awesome! There were about 23 students that helped clean the church in preparation for Sunday. They did a great job!

2. There were over 10 parents at the Parent Connect. We spent some time to celebrate the victories of what God has accomplished and give some updates on the DCLA trip this summer.

3. There are parents that are eager to get involved and help in any way they can as we prepare for DCLA! That is so encouraging to me!

4. There are officially 17 people going to DCLA and more to come!

5. In all the trials and frustrations that come my way God continues to reveal Himself to me in a new and exciting way. He has given me a peace about my life that I have not had in a long time.

6. God continues to bless my relationship with Natalie as we move toward marriage. (I can't wait till August 8th!)

7. It pumps me up to work on a staff of people that are committed to making the name of Jesus famous in the lives of the people in our valley.

8. I get to see life change on a daily basis and it blows me away! It get me out of bed every morning and I can't wait to see what happens next!

Crap Happens...

In James 1:2-4 James opens his letter talking about finding joy in our trials. One of the big thing that sticks out to me is that it does not say that "If trouble comes..." but "When trouble comes...". I have seen that the "real world" is full of stress and trouble and people are pissed off about it.

Bottom Line:There will always be troubles in our life, period.

We all know that we do not live in an Utopian society, that is obvious. But when crap hits the fan in our lives we get really pissed about it. We say "This is not fair!", "I don't deserve this!" I say, "Who said life should be fair?" We miss that James tells us to consider our trouble a chance for joy. When our faith is rocked it is an opportunity for endurance and greater joy to be born.

How do we look at trials in our life?


Do we see them as something to complain about?
Or an opportunity to draw closer to God?

Don't miss the opportunity!

Nine Reasons that I'm Fired Up in '09

1. For Core Groups spent the night beautifying the Student Ministry room with some awesome art.

2. My 1st Sunday back in Student Ministry we had 24 students in attendance!

3. We have over 20 students signed up for DCLA info.

4. There are 3 students officially going to DCLA in June!

5. God's faithfulness in revealing a clear vision and direction for the new year.

6. Francis Chan's book "Crazy Love" rocked my world over my vacation.

7. My team of leaders is going to further the Kingdom because of their faithfulness to serve.

8. I get to marry a wonderful woman that loves Jesus on August 8th!

9. Reminder - If students bring $50 to Wednesday Night Core Groups they will save $20 on DCLA registration.

Vision Night Rewind

Student Ministries Vision Night from Aaron Floyd on Vimeo.

Holidaze Take 5

1. In the wake of a very successful Student Ministry Vision Night, God is up to something amazing. There were 54 total students and adults in attendance!!! AWESOME!!! God is raising up a new generation that is going to change the world.

2. The announcement of the DCLA Conference was so exciting. Not only am I fired up about the trip but students and their parents are too! God is going to use this entire journey to LA in a mighty way. Hang on to your hats and glasses!

3. Angel Tree - I am so proud of the seven students who gave up their Friday night and served at the Angel Tree Party. A difference was made for the Kingdom.

4. Relationships are a lot of work. Much love to the staff and my circle of friends as they have come around me and Natalie as we prepare for the next step of marriage. Their support has been unmatched.

5. Personally, I have been learning some good but hard lessons about my life. I know that my walk with God is not where I want it to be (and I say this being in full time ministry). God is making my life very uncomfortable right now. All I know is that when things get crazy and uncomfortable growth and blessings are on the way.

Holiday Top Ten

1. Seeing 5 baptisms (2 of them students) last Sunday fires me up beyond belief, God is up to something amazing!

2. I learned that no matter how someone is dunked in the tank they are still baptized when they come out.

3. Being home with my family is great, You stay classy Orange County.

4. God really protected my family during the recent fires in Orange County, It came closer than I thought.

5. Get to show Natalie off at my home church tomorrow, I'm stoked!

6. Thanksgiving - what a holiday! I love stuffing!

7. Got to have lunch at IN N OUT yesterday. (Need I say more)

8. God is challenging me to start to uncomfortably take my knowledge of Him to a new level and that my weaknesses are no reason to limit myself.

9. I am so blessed to have a wonderful God honoring family that can encourage one another!

10. Finally, the whole Boblit family is going to Disneyland on Monday!!! I am so excited.

Off to CHIK-FIL-A for breakfast, it's biscuit time!(I've always wanted to post that!)

Totally Jacked. . .

So it's 12:05am and in a few hours there will be 3 students getting baptised during the 11am service!!! I am totally stoked and can't sleep. I am excited and a little nervous. It's going to be a celebration tomorrow (I might start running laps around the church!) Well, time to try to get some sleep.

Comfortably Uncomfortable

So here's the deal, this week I feel that God has affirmed my call to serve more clearly than ever. For the past 3 years I have struggled with the call and vision for my life. Probably didn't need to be so dramatic about "the rest of my life", but it has been my prayer that God would reveal His plan for me. And in God's faithfulness He has answered and continues to answers. In the past 6 months of being on staff I have been stretched and challenged more than ever. Through this I have learned to press into God more than ever. Not saying that "I'm there" yet but we are gaining ground for the kingdom. In this growing process I have had to be in some uncomfortable situations.

If we are not in situations that make us uncomfortable and stretch us spiritually something needs to change. Don't take this the wrong way, but God wants to take us from a place of familiarity and comfort to a place discomfort and full dependency on Him. When we are uncomfortable, God has a place to come in and do serious work in our lives. Just a sneak peek for the future, there are going to be things that happen that are going to stretch our students and leaders. Don't push back but take it as an opportunity to rely on God more than you ever have. When we do that we can just hang on for the ride!

You

Finally. . .

Hey everyone! I know it been been a week since the last post but I have some good news. Last Thursday I proposed to Natalie and she said yes! We are getting married on August 8, 2009 in Victoria, British Columbia. We would not have made it to this point if it were not for the support of our families and our many friends that have invested in our lives in the past year and a half. My head is still spinning so I am going to end the post here. But I ask everyone to pray with us as we enter this next chapter in our lives. Much love to all!!!

Shaken and Stirred

So I'm finally back to normal operating status! I had the opportunity to go with the staff to the regional convention in Boise last Friday and Saturday. We got to go to a real mall and ate some seafood at this place owned by Joe. Saturday was jam packed with a bomb speaker and some interesting workshops. The highlight of the weekend was the wave of encouragement that hit me and the rest of the staff about what God has been up to around First Baptist recently. For me, this only added to the encouragement and clarity of His vision for Student Ministry at F.B.C.

Ministry is an ever-changing business which requires us to try different thing from time to time. Along with our Core Groups on Wednesday nights , the staff and I have some ideas brewing that are going to shake things up around here. Change is never easy and most times hard. I'm going to throw this out there, I hate change! It is a constant struggle in my life to actually ask God to shake things up. When I finally get over myself and get out of the way, God shows me that His provision and blessing awaits me on the other side. On the flip side, I don't believe in the "this is how we have always done it" approach to ministry. I want to follow the lead of the Father and go where He is going. We live in a turbulent time right now. Don't forget who is doing the shaking.

Slow Down and Listen

So I have been sick for most of the week. It totally sucks!!! I hate being sick, I hate the feeling that my head is about to explode and that I can't do anything about it. With the failure of over the counter medication and just overall discomfort I dragged myself to my laptop to hash some thoughts out. Having been in Ezekiel 1-2 this week for the I Saw the Lord study, it came to me that God uses strange circumstances in our lives to draw us closer to Himself. If it is getting an unexpected cold or a sudden life change God uses all things to speak to us and reveal His glory. We may not acknowledge it or like it very much but God works through all things.

Sometimes I think He just wants us to listen. Just to be still and stop the noise of the world and tune into His channel. Though He does use the chaos of our lives to speak to us, He will speak in the stillness of our hearts. It is up to us to slow down and take a moment to encounter the Creator. We need to long for these quiet time as He longs for us to meet Him. As I go to get some more chicken soup take a second and be still. Ask God to speak to you in the quietness of your heart and be willing to wait for it.

Trouble will come

"Dear Brothers and sisters, whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy. For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything."

James 1:2-4

So if anyone hasn't noticed there will be trouble in our lives. If you say that there is not trouble and trials in your life then you are lying (sorry it's true). Right now, I personally feel that life is throwing one trouble after another my way. And to be really honest, I don't consider it joy a majority of the time. My Dad reminded me of this passage recently and in so many words said to me said "Suck it up! This stuff is all part of life." After hearing the cold hard truth of the matter I had to kick my self in the butt and remember that our joy must rise above our current circumstances. We must consider our times of trouble an opportunity to trust God more than we know how to.

I had the opportunity to help coach a Jr High football team this fall. Not knowing what to expect I found that some of these guys could really hit. Everyday at practice we would run plays and work on our tacking skills. Even though they were becoming better football players their bodies were getting beaten up. I think we can take this into our own lives as we go through these times of trouble. We will get beaten up but through these pains we have the opportunity to rely even more on God. And as we press into God we discover His joy and that every trial is an opportunity to grow in faith.