try not to blink.
Here are my notes from last night’s message on week 1 of our Translucent Series at 33 Live:
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I’ve gotten quite a number of responses about the message – from young and old alike – on the idea of God not manipulating or controlling the choices and outcomes of a person’s decisions as real love. Heavy stuff, but needed in an age where we acuse God of that which He’s innocent of, and withhold credit for that which He’s due. ch:
The Executive Leadership Team of 33 Live is thrilled to announce our very first youth conference, Redline Conference 2011, debuting this April 1st & 2nd at New Life Christian Church in Watertown, NY.
Thanks to all those who participated in the name contest. All entries were stripped of their author’s information (for reasons of potential bias), and given to the team. “Redline” was actually created by one of our own members, so the award process is a bit anticlimactic. But I promise the conference will not be.
Special thanks to @jasonjclement for the amazing logo design.
For now, here’s a teaser. ch:
To the unsaved, it’s a line of blood to cross over.
To the saved, it’s a call to live full-out for God.
I’m minutes away from leaving for the BASIC Conference this weekend. ch:b will be leading worship and I’ll be preaching for both of the main sessions in the evenings. But before I take off, I wanted to let you know that over 25 first times decisions were made for Jesus on Wednesday night during Operation:HighLife at Case Middle Auditorium in Watertown, NY. Willet also reported 5 new children sponsored with Food for the Hungry. We had over 200 teens in attendance, and I’m so grateful for the new inroads with this school, ever looking for how we can serve this community as the Bride of Christ.
Thanks for celebrating with us! ch:
We’re broadcasting tonight’s 33 Live service on livestream.com, so please tune if you can. 7:00pm EST. ch:
Hey gang! Below you can read a press release about an amazing event I have coming next weekend. Many of you may have already heard about it, but I felt like I was supposed to extend the invitation beyond just those in my home county. If you are able to make it out for any portion of the weekend, please do. This is not your “usual lock-in,” but an intense time of seeking the face of God on behalf of a region. Thanks for reading on. And Happy New Year to all of you! ch:
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(Click here or on image for high resolution 4×5 Flyer) Watertown, NY / 01.03.09: JANUARY 9th-11th 2009 @ New Life Christian Church: Join us for 36 hours of prayer and fasting hosted by 33 Live in conjunction with Faith Fellowship Watertown as teens from all over the region come together to seek the Lord in worship. Various worship teams will rotate through harp-and-bowl style worship and intercession, while a handful of leaders will lead directed times of prayer, others preaching encouraging messages to move the time forward.
From 7pm-9pm on Friday the 9th, the event will kick off with a county-wide prayer meeting where all churches are invited to attend. Then from 9pm to past midnight, the teens, leaders, and any adults wishing to stay, will continue in a time of seeking God’s face. After some sleep early Saturday morning, the remainder of the day will involve strategic prayer for each of Jefferson County’s towns, leadership, and schools, including travel to and from strategic prayer points in the region. The 36 hours will conclude Sunday morning at 7am, giving people time to return to their home churches for Sunday morning service. Finally, as a special conclusion, we will be finishing this powerful weekend with a county-wide Unity Service at Faith Fellowship Watertown Sunday evening at 6:30pm.
The youth will be sleeping at the church with ample adult supervision in accordance with a lock-in style weekend. They are asked to bring their Bibles, sleeping bags, pillows, clothes, and deodorant. No, seriously. Water and juice will be provided. As this is a serious time of intercession and seeking God, a spiritual practice which requires a lot of self-discipline, we ask that parents and leaders be up front with interested youth to let them know this is not for the faint of heart, spiritually or physically.
There is no fee for the event, nor do you need to sign up. Just show up. You and/or your group may come for as little or as much of the event as you are able. If you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the NLCC at: 315.788.0825
Yours truly,
Pastor Christopher Hopper (NLCC)
Pastor Troy Matteson (FFW)