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Grace Will Build You Up!

I received several great comments on the first lesson in the current Sunday Night series "Amazing Grace." When you begin to understand the biblical concept of grace it is overwhelming! It is transforming! It is uplifting! It is liberating! The best material that I have read on this topic is a book by Jack Cottrell called "13 Lessons on Grace." Much of my lessons in this series will be directly adapted from this book.

One additional thought on grace that was pointed out to me while at church camp is Acts 20:32. When leaving for Jerusalem, Paul tells the Ephesian elders, "I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up...." The word of God's grace is the essence of the gospel and why it is such good news. When you understand the "word of God's grace" it will build up your spirit like nothing else!

Maury Christian Camp 2007!

This week and next week is Maury Christian Camp at Short Mountain in Woodbury, TN. I will be one of the Bible teachers for Week 2. I have the privilege (and challenge) of teaching a group of juniors in high school. We are studying "Acts in Action: A Study of Evangelism."

Maury Christian Camp is a fun week full of swimming, horseback riding, volleyball, softball, basketball, and horseshoes (a Counselor favorite). But even better is all of the great Bible classes, devotionals, encouragement cards, spiritual discussion, and "circle of friends" singing (my personal favorite).

I will miss being in Spring Hill this coming week, but Church Camp is a time for spiritual renewal for kids and adults alike. I always come back from camp recharged!

Here are my lessons for camp this week, in case any of my students want to print off the lessons when they get back home. Also, maybe some of you kidos at Spring Hill who did not sign up to go this year (shame on you!) will want to study these lessons on your own.

Jonathan's Camp Lessons