Thursday is SOW day here at the edge blog...and here's your SOW for this week!
Megan
7th grade
What’s your favorite restaurant? Why? What do you order there?
I don’t have one.
Math because I’m good at it!.
Indians. Softball is my favorite sport to play.
Degrassi because it’s cool.
Don’t really have one.
Myspace.com
Everything!
I’m not sure.
Listening to music
Ok....not really anymore, but last week it seemed like every day was a snow day.
But as the snow melts away (and the mud and slush roll in) remember all those blissful days off of school with this video!
Snow Day
The comment of the week this week goes to Miss Johnsey Erdmann! Johnsey's comment was in response to my comment about the Edge band rocking my face off. I cracked up when I read it so therefore, it is worthy of comment of the week. Thanks for being a faithful commenter, Johnsey! Here it is...
Thursday, August 21
Meet at HCC: 8am
Arrive back at HCC: 9pm
Sign up here. Last day to register is Monday, August 11!
Transportation: School Bus
Cost (does not inlcude food):*
Students: $44
Adults: $47
*Pay online when you sign up or pay with a check. Checks can be made out to HCC and sent to HCC, 750 W. Streetsboro St., Hudson, OH 44236 Attn: Jillian.
Parents are welcome!
Safety Precautions:
Contact Jillian with any questions at jillian.stouffer@Hudsonchapel.org or 330-650-9533 ext.320. Thanks!
There is an old movie called "Wayne's World" based on a Saturday Night live skit. I really wouldn't recommend watching the movie because it is really pretty stupid. However, there is a part in the movie where the main characters, Wayne and Garth (Mike Myers and Dana Carvey), come into a confrontation with their favorite band (if I can remember), and they are so amazed that they are face to face with them, that they chant, "We're not worthy! We're not worthy!" and they bow down as if to worship these guys. I was reminded of this movie this morning when I was reading the Bible in 2 Samuel 7. God promises David that his name would be made great and his line would last forever. What a great promise! We know that the reason David's line will last forever is because Jesus Christ is actually born in the line of David. However, I love David's response to God's promise. Look at what he says:
"Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said:
"Who am I, O Sovereign LORD, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?"
David was a great king of Israel and look at his humility. He realized that he was not worthy of what God made him and gave him.
The greatest thing is that none of us are worthy of what God has given us, but Jesus died for us to make us worthy. It's crazy, but God has made us worthy because of Christ. So, be humbled by all that we have in Christ, but be confident that we are now worthy in Christ. It's not from anything we have done, but from everything Christ has done for us.
Have a great weekend!
Hey Everyone! the SOW is back in full force! Enjoy getting to know your fellow students, and by all means...congratulate them when you see them!!
And without further ado, the first student of the week (in a while) is....
Kendall
7th Grade
CVCA
Let's get to know her a little better:
What’s your favorite restaurant? Why? What do you order there?
Applebee’s because they have awesome chicken fingers.
What is your favorite subject in school? Why?
Lunch because I get to socialize
American Idol because it’s a singing show and I like to sing.
Anne of Green Gables 3
Edge Band is my favorite and I listen Jonas Brothers the most.
Mileycyrus.com because I like her.
Edge Band!.
Watching TV
Singing, acting and volleyball.
Hey Guys,
This weeks game does not have good graphics. It is not flashy. There is not sweet action. It will not test your reflexes.
It is hard. It will test your wits. You will not win your first game. It may make you sweat.
But I bet you won't play just once.
Try Four in a Row!!!
(it's likely playing connect 4 against a Russian Master!)
Enjoy!
PS: be sure to check out this year's ski splash video
The comment of the week this week goes, for the very first time, to one of our Edge leaders, Sherif Mansour. Sherif was a little concerned, as was I, about all of Ben Paisley's (last week's COW winner) comments on the blog. He was concerned that maybe Ben's school, CVCA, wasn't giving him enough homework. He was so concerned that he was driven to this comment which I deemed Comment of the Week. Thanks for commenting Sherif and Ben!
Sherif said...
Ben, I demand you list your teacher Schedule. I'm going to CVCA Monday and demanding they give you more homework.
This may not give you the same thrill that it gives me, but I just wanted to point out that there is only one week left in February! I will welcome March with open arms in the hopes that with it will come warm(er) weather.
I wonder what you thought of Edge last night....give me some feedback! I'm pretty excited about our campaign to make family a reality! When we understand what it means to be a child of God, it changes the way we interact with the world around us. Knowing how much God loves you makes you able to love the rest of the family of God. And that, my friend, is revolutionary. Why? Because the Bible says that the world will know we are Christians by our love for each other. The hope is that people will see how the family of God loves each other and then want to be a part of it!
Let's live intentionally - with purpose. Think about how you can love the family of God and then make it a reality.
This week on Sunday, we will be continuing our Explore series where we are walking through the Bible. This week, we will be talking specifically about the prophets (major and minor), what they were, and what purpose they served. Prophets were amazing people chosen by God to be His spokesman. The best part about the prophets in the Bible is that they all foretold the story of Jesus in a lot of detail. The prophets show us that God's plan for man was for us to be redeemed through the death of Jesus Christ. It's an amazing thing and I hope you will be there on Sunday to hear more.
TRIVIA QUESTION: Does anyone know which biblical prophet is pictured here in a painting by Michaelangelo?
a candy bar to the first person to get it right
Don't miss edge this Friday! We are starting a brand new series called "ONE: The campaign to make family a reality." We will be talking all about what it REALLY means to be a part of the family of God. It's gonna be great and you should be there. We will also have the Ski Splash Weekend Highlight Video, games, pizza, the Edge band, and more! See you all on Friday night!
Hey All!
Today's game is all about coordination and reaction time. Enjoy Mouse 1.0!
(Can you beat 122 on the bonus level?)
This past weekend was Ski Splash Weekend and we had a blast! This week's comment of the week goes to a guy who started getting excited about the weekend last week and expressed his excitement on the blog. Congrats to Ben Paisley! I hope the Ski Splash Weekend was everything you thought it would be! Here it is...
ben paisley said...
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Thu Feb 14, 08:02:00 PM
I just wanted to remind everyone that because of the Ski Splash Weekend, we will not have Edge this Sunday morning at 10 AM. I encourage all of you to go to the main service with your families and worship there. We will miss you if you are not on the ski splash weekend.
By the way, I have been sick the last couple of days and it has been kind of rough...coughing, sneezing, blowing my nose, hacking up....ok, I guess that is too much information. I asked my small group guys last night about being sick. I asked them what is the first thing they do when they get sick. We all came to the conclusion that rarely do we think to pray and ask God to heal us. The first thing we do is want go to our moms or look for medecine. For me, I go to my wife. Anyway, our discussion in small group last night was about Jesus healing people. Jesus healed many people while he was on earth, but that wasn't his main ministry. His single focus was to make people know who He was and then die on the cross for our sins. That is what brings ultimate healing. Full healing doesn't happen until we know Jesus Christ as our Savior. His wounds have healed us. This verse sums it up.
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.
Isaiah 53:5
Hey Everybody,
It's Tuesday and that means it's AGOW time!
Enjoy!
The comment of the week this week goes to Miss Carson Bock for her feedback from Friday Night Edge. Carson, I am so glad that God moved in you and your friends on Friday and drew you to Him. That is what it is all about. I hope and pray that it will continue to happen. Way to go, Carson! Here it is...
God can do immeasurably more than you can imagine. Did you ever think of that? When I absorb that truth, it is pretty powerful. This should change a lot about the way we live, but one thing I immediately think of is how we pray.
If God can do immeasurably more than you could even ask for, then you should be bold in your prayers. For example, think of the person you could never imagine living for Jesus, and then in faith ask God for their salvation. Or, think of the person you know who has advanced cancer and ask for their complete healing, knowing that God can do anything. I realize that those prayers aren't always answered the way we hope, but I do think it's important to pray knowing that God is capable of anything and hears our prayers.
The topic of praying is complicated, but talking with God doesn't have to be. Go to Him today, thank Him for being able to do anything, and pray for faith to believe that He can.
How did you respond to the greatest story of all time? Tonight was a great night because of Jesus Christ. I would love to hear from all of you about how you responded to the story of Jesus Christ. I loved watching all of you talking, praying, writing, and drawing in response to Christ. Tonight, many of you responded to the gospel and I am thrilled, more importantly, God is thrilled. He loved what He saw tonight!
By the way, there are still spots left on the Ski Splash Weekend if you want to go or have a friend that wants to go. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP! Hurry we leave in a week!
Having a bad day? Everyone has a bad day once in a while when everything kind of seems to be going wrong, when nothing seems to be going your way. Sometimes, I have bad days and I don't even know why. Yesterday, I was having one of those days for a little while, but God brought someone to me that really encouraged me. I love when that happens! God is so good in that way and in every way! Anyway, I have the perfect cure for a bad day, come to Edge! I think that everyone that comes to Edge this Friday will be encouraged. It might be by a friend or an adult leader, but most likely, it will be because of Christ! The greatest encoruagement of all time is Jesus Christ and what He did for us. Let that encourage you in the best of times and the worst of times.
It's monday again and its time for the comment of the week. With the Ski Splash Weekend coming in 2 weeks, everyone is getting pretty pumped for it including Maggie Keating who gave a great plug for the Ski Splash Weekend and a great offer to anyone who isn't going. By the way, this is the last call for anyone to sign up. Do it now! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! Congrats to Maggie on the comment of the week. Check it out...
So, today I was thinking about something that might seem really overdone or cliche to you. But, the truth is, it's totally revolutionary. I'm talking about God's love and what would happen if you (or I) realized just how much He loves you.
If I truly understood how God thinks about me and how He loves me, everything about me would change...
I would struggle less with obeying Him.
I would never worry about my future because I'd know God's plan is the best plan for me.
I wouldn't have to defend myself when someone offends me because I'd be so secure in knowing God.
I'd focus on others because inside I would be so full of God's love.
I wouldn't worry about how I look.
I wouldn't criticize others in an effort to make myself look better.
I wouldn't place value in my accomplishments, but only in what God does through me.
Those are just a few thoughts. Do you realize God's love for you in a way that changes everything about your life? I don't, but I'm working on it.
After 3 straight weeks of mad team competition and fun with your friends, some of you may be going through a little edge withdrawal, but have no fear, my friends, next week, Edge starts back up and it's going to be great! It is SO important that you bring your friends back for this edge as we will be unveiling the Edge Games Torches, having an awards ceremony, watching the Edge Games highlight video, playing the pizza cell phone challenge, and most importantly, finishing the 4th part of our story, which is the ending to the greatest story ever told with a chance for you and your friends to respond...it will be great! SO please, please, keep bringing your friends...it doesn't stop with The Edge Games! After all, their life may depend on it!
Many of you have been wondering what happened to the Student of the Week on Thursdays. Well, with the Edge Games, things got crazy and we haven't had the student of the week interviews as we usually do on Friday nights. Therefore, it will start back up soon. In the meantime, don't forget about ski splash weekend! Time is running out so if you want to go, tell your parents and have them sign you up. You can sign up online if you CLICK HERE! Even if you can't ski or snowboard, this is the perfect chance to learn as Edge is bringing our own instructors. Also, invite some friends as well. It's going to be a great weekend of snow and swimming! I hope to see you there. IF you are coming, go ahead and give us a shout out...
Hey everyone,
Bejeweled.
PS: Last weeks game is one of the best in a loooong time....if you haven't already, check it out!
The comment of the week goes to a member of Team Djibouti. Djibouti fought hard to make a come back from 7th place all the way to 3rd. Now, I know they didn't win, but that was a pretty impressive run. The run may have had to do with the comment of the week getting team Djibouti pumped about week 3 and rallying the troops to the beat of the Djibouti drums. Congrats to Evan Burnham for a very creative and inspiring comment! Here it is...
It was an amazing run...team Bahamas held a strong lead through all 3 weeks to dominate The 2008 Edge Games and take home the Coveted Edge Games Gold Torch! Well, they won't take it home, but their names will be insribed in the torch for the next year! Congratulations to team Bahamas. The unveiling of the torch with all the names of the students and coaches of Team Bahamas will take place at the next Edge on Friday, February 8th so don't miss it! The bronze and silver torches will be unveiled as well with the team names inscribed (Teams Uruguay and Djibouti).
Don't forget to keep inviting friends back to Edge on February 8th! It's going to be a really important night in telling the 4th story as well as giving everyone a chance to respond to the greatest story on earth! Also, we will show the complete Edge Games Highlight Video that night!
It will be a great time so don't miss it!
Thanks to everyone for coming to the games and making it such a incredibly fun time! You guys are great!
And I mean anything! Seriously, we all know the tale of Edge Games past...ok, well, it was last year. Team Bahamas came back from dead last to take home the torch on week 3. Week 3 is known for the unthinkable happening and don't think for a minute that this year will be any different. I have seen the faces of team Iceland and Djibouti. I have seen the fierceness in their eyes, the sheer determination, the focus. It all comes down to week 3. The points are set so there is no cheating, no biases, just pure competition. It all depends on this week's competition, the t-shirt contest, the talent show, and you bringing your friends! So get ready...i mean, seriously, get ready, for the edge games finale, the final stand, the last night of the games. It's an epic battle for pure Edge Games glory!
Don't forget this Friday is week 3 of the edge games where anything can happen. I mean anything. This is the week where no one is secure in their standings. This is mostly due to the incredible amount of points that will be given out this Friday. First, we have the talent show which is worth 60,000 points for the team with the 1st place act. Second, we have the T-shirt contest which in itself is worth big points so get creative with your Edge Games shirts. Third, the competition points will be worth more than ever. And finally, the friends points will be totalled up this week for each team so remember keep bringing friends. It's a big deal!
Don't forget that at the end of this week, one team will have their names etched in the Coveted Edge Games Gold Torch! So grab your friends, your face paint, your team spirit, and more friends, and come have a blast with us on the last week of the games.
Hey Everyone,
This week's (very) Addicting Game is Dolphin Olympics!
Jump out of the water to do tricks and earn as many points as you can in 2 minutes!
my high score so far? 165,116
tip: combos are key - can you get your dolphin into space?
The Edge Games is all about winning and losing with great attitudes and this week's commenter of the week displayed that in her comment. Even though Djibouti is in second to last, she showed great spirit and optimism which is great stuff! Congrats to Haley Green for winning the Comment of the Week! Here it is...
The teams get bigger, the points go up, the competition gets more difficult, the games are more advanced...its week 2 of the Edge Games comin' at you tonight! So make some calls and invite some last minute friends, fill up your mom's mini van or perhaps, rent a school bus and bring anyone you can think of. Remember, if the same friends come back this week, you will recieve even more points for your team. I hope all of you are saving your energy for tonight! See you there!
Hey Everyone,
This week's AGOW is.....
BLAST-O-MATIC!!!
click each item in the optimum place to achieve mPublish Postaximum power!
enjoy!
PS: be sure to check out the official Edge Games Standings over on the sidebar --->
The comment of the week goes to Wes Gray. Wes started coming to Edge for the first time at last year's Edge Games so you can imagine how pumped he was to come this year. I am glad he is still excited about it after the injury he had on Friday. I love how Wes still had a burning desire to know where his team stood after the first week even though he had to leave the night early. For that, you get the COW! Wes, I hope you feel better! Here it is...
Today is an exciting day for you....you get to see a picture of one of the cutest babies on earth! Here he is, on the right. This is my foster brother, who I like to call "Precious."
So, this little baby is totally loved. He's been with my family his whole life and we're basically all obsessed with him. Yesterday he went for his one year check-up at the doctor's office. When it was time to have his finger pricked for blood tests, he was very calm. He watched intently as the doctor held his finger and got ready to draw blood. It never occurred to Precious that he was about to be hurt! So, when she pricked that cute little finger, he was so surprised and upset! All he has ever known is love and he never thought to be afraid.
Even though it was painful at the time, getting his finger pricked was for his ultimate good. In a funny way, that reminds me of the way it is with God. We think a loving God should never let anything hard happen to us, never understanding that it might be better for us in the end.
Sometimes bad things happen and we never understand why. But sometimes we go through something painful and when it's done we see that God brought good from it. Chew on that this weekend!
James 1:2-3 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
And were off...off to a great start after week 1 of the edge games. It looked like all had a great time! If you were at the edge games tonight and have never been to our blog before, make sure you comment. Let us know if you had a good time tonight at the edge games. It was great to see all of you and way to go with bringing friends! I hope to see you all next week. And remember that next week, the points go up. Sleep well, and dream of tubes and crickets.
The Edge Games, that is. I hope all of you are getting ready because it's gonna be a blast and hopefully some of the most fun 3 weeks you've experienced in a long time. Remember, this event is for your friends so bring them and bring them each week. Your team will recieve points for each friend and each week your friend comes. The points will be the same for the whole 3 weeks so that a team doesn't come on the last night, bring a bunch of friends and win. Make sure you find out your team if you are in a small group. If not, you will pick what team you want to be on. If you know for sure what team you want to be on, you can get a head start by wearing their color this Friday when you come. Below are the colors:
The comment of the week this week goes to Mr. Chuckie Campana. Chuckie is already trying to earn some edge games points for his team before the competition begins with his facts about Djibouti. Nice work, Chuckie! I actually spotted Chuckie at the church today as a Djiboutian super hero. It was crazy...he had a cape and mask on and everything. He stormed my office and almost took the edge games torch, but I fought him off. Anyway, great comment, Chuckie! Here it is...
chuckie said...
djibouti will win it all! Did u know the capital of djibouti is djibouti?the colors of the flag are green, blue, white and it has a red star.
Sun Jan 06, 07:19:00 PM
Alright, everyone, I know the blog has been very slow over the Holidays, but don't worry, you regulars, we will be firing it back up next week. I hope all of you had a good break and are ready to get back to school and start learning...yea right. Anyway, I hope everyone is getting pumped for The Edge Games and starting to think about the friends (or enemies) you are going to invite. This is the perfect opportunity for your friends to have a blast and hear the amazing news of Christ all at the same time! I can't wait! By the way, if you are in a small group, you have been assigned a team country and color. If your leader has not filled you in yet on that, please ask them to. Alright...have a great weekend!
I hope all of you had a safe and happy new year. Each new year, I usually have mixed emotions. I am a little sad because another year is gone and I am getting older, but I also look forward to starting fresh. The new year allows us the chance to start fresh, set goals, look ahead, dream about what we could become, and create new year's resolutions. The freshness of the new year should make us look back on our life, but more importantly, it should make us look ahead. A clean slate for the new year reminds me of the gospel (you probably are thinking, "Everything reminds you of the gospel, Todd."). It reminds me of the gospel because God gave us a fresh start through Christ's death and resurrection. He gave every human being the opportunity to start fresh, sins forgotten, freedom, forgiven...it's a great thing...it's the greatest thing! Think of Christ as you start off your new year.
I look forward to getting Edge back up and running very soon!
This week has been fantastic, mainly because I've been home so much. The older I get, the more I realize I'm a homebody. I think that might be because I'm usually too busy to be home much, so the thought of home always sounds appealing.
There's another home that I long for and it's my heavenly home. Do you know that if you know Jesus, you have a home with him that is much better than any you'll ever find here? In fact, Peter says that Christians are "strangers" or "foreigners" here on earth. When I look around and see the state of our world, I'm really thankful that this isn't all God has for me.
Remembering that my real home is with Jesus changes the way I live. I want to live in a way that pleases the Lord...after all, I'll be spending eternity with Him!
2 Corinthians 5:6-9
Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. We live by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it.
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Good job, Kendall!!
Todd, for someone who got their face rocked off, your head is in fairly good condition =]
Thu Feb 28, 03:41:00 PM