Enter By the Narrow Gate

Hey guys! So this week I am working for the children's ministry's VBS... I am chasing the babies around :) well last night we were watching the  Jonah: A Veggie Tales Movie (not from the movie but the pirates are in the movie!) and I don't know if you know the story of Jonah but if you have a few minutes flip over to the book of Jonah in the bible, its in the old testament, and a small book, don't miss ... Read More

Aloha to all! So my family is in Hawaii right now, which is quite possibly the most beautiful place on earth... talk about the best early graduation present ever!!! We were on Oahu, which is the island where Honolulu is, as well as Waikiki beach and the Bonzai Pipeline (where all the huge surfing competitions are! but in the winter) which was awesome! i saw red flowing lava on the big island. and then we just got to Kauai and went to ... Read More

    Hey Hey Hey... so I thought I would just update the rest of the world on our (staff for Gateway Community Church) bowling trip... there was team A and team B... John and Spencer and I started out on one team and then I got traded to teamA... John and Spencer are ok... lol, but on that middle game, I did have 10 points up on Spencer... and my mom wanted to make sure that you knew that she and Mrs. ... Read More

What defines you? Really and truly? Is it the clothing you wear or the way your hair looks? The books you read or the movies you watch? Are you a history buff or the kid that wears sandals all year long? Are you popular or play all the sports at school?       I want you to think for a minute... think of 3 words that you would use to define yourself... got them? NOW think of 3 words that your friends would use to describe you? ... Read More

We are having guys and girls bible studies throughout the summer for you! We will divide up into ages, some will be gender specific and other will be combined. Continue to check in here for updated information throughout the summer! MIDDLE SCHOOL... Crash is over for the summer but rolling off the wave, we will have bible studies starting immediately for guys and girls! Spencer Wood will be leading the guys bible study on Wednesday nights at 7:30pm Krysta Eagle will be leading the girls ... Read More

Wanted to sent out a resounding CONGRATULATIONS to the GRADUATING SENIORS!!! Broad Run and Stone Bridge High Schools are both going through commencement exercises today (that means they are graduating!) :) To all you seniors, Have fun in college! you will meet some amazing people and learn new things... cliche i know but so true. Learn to lock in with what is around you, there will be people from all over the U.S. and the world, listening to their views and learning from what ... Read More

Student Life Camp is the summer camp we are going to this summer, and here are some of the guidelines they have laid out for us... SO WHEN YOU ARE PACKING... take into consideration... (this is straight from the site, don't believe me, hit the link) Stuff to Bring A fantastic attitude and a desire to draw near to God Casual clothing for three days (shorts that meet our standards and pants are acceptable for all meetings including worship) $10 key deposit Sheets, a blanket, a pillow, ... Read More

SUMMER CAMP IS FAST APPROACHING!!! I don't know if you are as excited as I am, but you should be!!! Its going to be awesome!!! let me give you some quick info... First of all, the website is through this link... Student Life Camps--- We, Gateway Community Church, are going to Liberty University located in Lynchburg, VA the week of July 14-18, 2008. Unknowns... Who all is going?!?! well, see we don't know, b/c there is still time for YOU to sign up! so ... Read More

Max Lucado is a christian author (from TX, might i add :) lol) and he has written this one book that I could go on for days about, its called, A Love Worth Giving, and if anyone is looking for something <em>amazing </em>to read this summer, pick this up... I thought that I could follow what I wrote about yesterday with a couple of things that Max Lucado talks about in his book. He opens the book with this... (its super powerful, ... Read More

So I don't know how many of you have seen movies by M. Night Shyamalan, but he is pretty much brilliant. Movies like; The Sixth Sense, and Signs are some of the greatest movies that have not only caused a mass confusion to the viewers but have also made movie history with his innovative ideas of what a movie should be. He has reshaped the way we look at movies altogether, we pay attention to the camera angles and the things the ... Read More