Frontline 10/21

What we did this week:
Last night, we talked about Genesis 6-9 which is the story of Noah's flood.  We focused primarily on God's faithfulness through the story.  Even through the smallest details like God shutting Noah and his family into the ark, we see that God is ultimately in control.  Not only does he provide faithful guidance to Noah about how and when to build the ark, but he also shows mercy to all of Noah's family.
We spent the end of the study time talking about the covenant that God makes with Noah.  It is an unconditional covenant, which means that God promises to do certain things regardless of human response.  However, it also does have commands in it (do not eat meat with lifeblood still in it and do not murder).

What we're doing next week:
Next week, we're going to dive into some particularly tough themes: Election and God's covenant with Abram.  The key text will be Genesis 15, but I encourage you to read from Genesis 11-14 as well.  I know that may seem like a lot, but it's only 5 chapters total--one a day with a day off!  It will help you understand the larger movement of the text.  If you're not familiar with what election is or what it means, try to find some information on that for next week.   This will be a chance for a great discussion with questions and feedback.

Prayer Requests:
We didn't take specific prayer requests this past week, but remember to lift each other up throughout the week.  We are a group of  Christian teens meeting together to grow in our faith in God and our capacity to love him and others.  We need all the prayer we can get for such an important task!  Also, be mindful of your friends at school and the larger area.  Prayer is of huge importance, so never underestimate it!

Announcements:
-Don't forget to come to the corn maze at 6:30 or so on Wednesday night to start planning for the haunting
-Also, we need everyone to be there on the 26th and 27th to help haunt it, as well as the 31st for turnk or treat!
-This week, we talked about the possibility of gender-separate book or DVD studies for next year
-Please start checking your availability for a fun night on Friday, Dec. 7.
-If you have any questions, you can always e-mail me at danunekis@gmail.com