The Time Machine

I hope all of you had a great time last night at the Late Night! I know I did. It was so cool to watch you guys bring friends and fill the place with middle school students! I want to invite everyone back on Wednesday night at 7:00 PM to continue our Time Machine series. In it, we are going to travel back in time to experience God's story and how His story could be in lined with your story. We are also going to see if we can get the time machine up and running again on Wednesday so don't miss it!

If you had a good time at the Late Night, comment on this post. We want to hear from you!

Late Night: Part 5

TOMORROW, TOMORROW, I LOVE YOU, TOMORROW! YOUR ONLY A DAY AWAY!
The Late Night is TO-MOR-ROW! I hope to see all of you there! Invite a couple last minute friends tonight and tomorrow. There is one more thing I would like you to know about tomorrow. Have you ever wanted to travel through time? Tomorrow Night, you might witness the first ever successful time travel. Come to the Late Night if you want to see this.

SEE YOU TOMORROW!

Late Night: Part 4

Alright, 3 days from the main event! I hope everyone is getting ready! Time Machine flyers are going out, the word is getting out, and people all of the world (ok maybe northeast Ohio...ok maybe Hudson) are going crazy over the Late Night. Today's Late Night highlight is simple, but so very good. Did you know that there will be fire pits where you can toast your very marshmallows and make s'mores? Oh yes, right at the late night. So come with an appetite because that's just one of the dessert options for the night.

Invite some friends from school tomorrow! It will be great. You can send them right to the blog for details.

Late Night: Part 3

Ok guys, let's get serious here. We are only 5 days away from the big night! It's getting closer and I hope you are getting pumped. This night is going to rock your socks off! Keep inviting friends and remember, you could win Switchfoot tickets if you bring the most friends! Also, I wanted you to know that we are bringing back a classic this year. It's always a hit, and it's always larger than the life. You guessed it...it's the classic Iron Man obstacle course! It will not let you down. I know school is starting and that is a bummer for some, but get pumped because the Late Night is right around the corner!

so long sweet summer...

I cannot believe summer is almost over. I love how everyone turns things down a notch in the summer and relaxes a little more. What was the best thing you did over your break?

While I'm sad to see the warm days pass, this summer actually started out rough for me and stayed that way. When you go through hard times, you have the chance to learn so much more about God's love and the past three months were no exception for me. So,when I look back on the summer of '08, I am going to have to make a decision. I can either dwell on the pain of it or think of all the ways that God showed me how good He is.

No doubt that when I look back on this summer, I'm going to remember how hard it was. But, I more so want to focus on how good God was and how He provided everything I needed to get through it. Reminds me of some verses...

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8

I will remember the deeds of the LORD;
yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.
I will meditate on all your works
and consider all your mighty deeds.
Your ways, O God, are holy.
What god is so great as our God?
Psalm 77:11-13

A Thrilling Day

Yesterday, capped off our summer of Thursday Thrills with a trip to Cedar Point. Let me just say, Cedar Point has some amazing rides! Top Thrill Dragster, Maverick, Millenium Force, Magnum, Raptor, just to name a few. Talk about thrills. I loved watching some of you take the risk of going on your first roller coaster. I love when middle school students take risks! And not just the risk of riding crazy rides, but the risk taking a stand for Christ. The risk of sharing Christ with your friends. The risk of loving someone who is not easy to love. When I see this stuff happnening, it's thrilling. I think being a follow of Christ takes risks. Jesus Christ was not a safe guy. Needless to say, I loved my time with all of you at Cedar Point. I hope you are recovering today.

By the way, my favorite ride was the Maverick...what was yours?

Late Night: part 2

Only 9 days left until the Late Night and I hope you are getting pumped about it. It's going to be a blast! One of the best parts about the night are the inflatables. Here is a picture to whet your appetite for more inflatable fun. Today's highlight of the Late Night is for all you rodeo lovers. Have a chance to ride the mechanical bull. We tried to get a real bull, but i guess there were some safety issues. Something about tossing 6th grade girls across the parking lot isn't a good idea. Anyway, see how long you can ride this thing...the longer it goes, the crazier the bull gets. It's gonna be great!

Tell a friend today about the Late Night!

COW

The comment of the week is undoubtedly given to Ben Paisley for his little story. Thanks for sharing that Ben. I heard about it too and think it's very cool and very odd at the same time. God really does work in strange ways, but it's awesome. Everyone enjoy the little story...it's a true on and it happened right here at our church. People's lives are changing because of Jesus Christ! Praise God!
Here it is...

ben paisley said...

all right heres a story

a mexican women met a man from puru, who went to a venezualin worship concert, where a german lead him to christ... God works in sometime odd ways

Sat Aug 16, 06:01:00 PM

LATE NIGHT: part 1

In just a little over 2 weeks, you will be having the time of your life at the 2008 Edge Late Night! This is the first of several Late Night previews that will give you some clues as to what is going to be happening at this crazy cool event. The countdown is on. There is now only 16 days until the Late Night. Who are you inviting? Are you getting the word out? Are you putting your band together? This is going to be the night of all nights and it's for you and your friends...lot's of friends. I also wanted to unveil the grand prize for the most friends contest so you an start getting pumped. The "most guests" contest winner will receive tickets for you and 3 friends to the Switchfoot concert on September 11th. So start inviting and don't stop...last year's winner brought 17 guests.

COW

The comment of the week this week goes to Niki! I loved her comment because she brought a friend to Edge. I actually got to talk to her friend a little bit afterward. I hope and pray that God worked in her friend's life at Edge and afterwards. Thanks for sharing that Niki! Because you did, you get comment of the week...
nikii said...

My two friends and I are bringing a friend who isn't really into church or anything of the sort, but we want to show her a great time! My other two friends called Todd to tell him, so hopefully the message sent across tonight will be great =] I'm very excited!

Thu Aug 07, 06:20:00 PM

Edge Leaders Weekend!

Right now, I am preparing for our student ministries leader's retreat this weekend for all of our adult leaders. I am pumped about this weekend because of what these adult leaders mean to Edge and mean to you. I get to hang out with other leaders who want to spend time hanging out with middle school students, helping them grow, and just being there for them when they need someone. If you guys think about it, pray for us this weekend as we talk about the year and get everyone ready for a great year in Edge.

In the meantime, if you are bored this weekend, the olympics are starting so check it out!

Have a great weekend!

Tonight!

Tonight is the last of our Thursday Thrills nights for this summer, excluding our Cedar Point trip which will take place 2 weeks from now. By the way, sign up right here online...see the side bar!
Tonight, we will wrap up Thursday Thrills with some team games, worship, and a message about the power tower...not to mention that we will declare a winner of our Thursday Thrills competition.
I hope to see all of you tonight for some summer time fun!

COW

The Comment of the Week this week goes to one of Leadertreks trip team members, Hayley Green. She had some great feedback from the trip and so I thought I would put it up so all could see it. Thanks Hayley! Here it is...

hayley said...

i did a devotion earlier today and it was talking about how simon was out catching fish and jesus came along. jesus said to simon "lower you fishing nets". simon didn't think anything good would come out of it, but he obeyed jesus and did as he was told. the nets got soo full that they started breaking. simon told jesus to back away for he was too great of a sinner to be in jesus' presence. but jesus said " do not be afraid; from now on you will catch men." i was so confused at what that meant until i asked my dad. it means from then on he would be a disciple for jesus and witness him to others to reel them into Him. that's what we did this week. we caught people and reeled them into God. i hope we made an impact, because christians can save people for eternity like ben said in an earlier post. and that to me is amazing.

Mon Aug 04, 12:52:00 PM

Leadertreks Mission Trip

If you were at Edge this morning then you heard all about our trip to Kentucky this past week. It was a great week with so many great things that God did IN and THROUGH students. "IN" meaning that God challenged students through his word and they grew. They learned how to love and how to serve and how to be a team. "THROUGH" meaning that students this past week were used to change the world. They saw the bigger picture of God's kingdom and realized that they don't have to wait until their an adult to make a difference. They were also used to love kids with the love of Christ through VBS.

One of our devotions one morning on the trip was from Luke 14:25-35 and it talks all about the cost of following Christ. I encourage you to read it if you have the chance. Following Christ isn't easy and it isn't safe, but it is the most amazing thing anyone could do. The students on this trip this week got a glimpse of it. I am so proud of our team and so pumped to see their excitement about Jesus and serving him with their lives!