Ok, so this past summer (yeah, it's gone, school stated today) our student ministry at Redeemer went through an amazing experience called Gospel Journey Maui - a sorta' spiritual reality series. So when the prospect of having cast member Zane Black come speak for BASH became a reality, the students were stoked! (Ok, I was too) Combine that with getting local rockin' music guy Wayne Kerr to lead worship (Yes, Wayne & Zane) - it was, thru much prayer, fixin' to be a life-changing weekend! And that it was!~ AND it was totally great to have Trinity Baptist, Holy Apostles and Katy Community Fellowship students join us for this work of God as well!~
Saturday night, students came, brought friends and played numerous, ridiculous games: Cheeseball face, noodle hockey, 9 square in-the-air, batting chicken nuggets, licking & sticking lifesavers on faces, cageball relays and, of course, Ultimater (ultimate frisbee but with a Mater - from Cars - pillow)! Yeah, it definitely broke the ice for excitement!
Then Wayne Kerr got us singin', jumpin' and worshipin' for Jesus! He is amazing and has mad skills in leading students to the throne of God!
The Zane spoke to the students. He shared his testimony of how all his life he went to the extreme - snowboarding, surfing, etc... and busted a lot of bones in the process! How he looked to booze, drugs, girls, etc... to find fulfillment, but it only satisfied for a short time. And how Jesus grabbed his life and that only thru HIM can we live life "2 the Full." John 10:10
He showed us a little package of staples (from a head injury) that he keeps in his Bible to remind him that the christian life is dangerous, it might cost us something. Then he challenged us with this question: What if being a believer in Jesus is dangerous, but the payoff is worth it?!~
Zane reminded us that sin is fun! If it wasn't, we wouldn't do it. That's what Hebrews 11:25 is getting at, but it only lasts a short time. Then he spoke of how Solomon (wisest guy e-v-e-r) gave sin a shot (Ecclesiastes 2:10-11) but it was meaningless, didn't fulfill.
Then a buddy invited Zane to church and he was challenged to read 15 minutes a day and get thru the Bible in a year. So he took the challenge The more Zane read, the more he realized that Jesus came to give life NOW, not just in heaven later! John 17:3 says eternal life is all about Knowing Jesus! In the words of Zane, "That day, Jesus began a work I've never recovered from."
As a result of Zane's testimony & message, Saturday night at BASH, 2 students indicated the same! And 17 others indicated they wanted to start living life "2 the Full." Cool God Stuff!~
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