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Perfection...

When it comes to the weather today, I have described it to my wife as perfect. We just got back from taking a walk together this morning and it was the perfect weather. The kind of weather where it is not too hot and it is not too cold. I love spring. While I know there is no such thing as perfect here on earth, today reminds me of how perfect heaven will be. 1 Corinthians 13:10 says, "but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears." When we are in heaven, all that is imperfect about this world disappears and all that is perfect comes. I love that thought. If today is so perfect, than just think about what heaven will be like. Did I mention that tonight is also the perfect weather to come to Edge and have a rockin' good time? See you all tonight!

SOW!

Hey Everyone!
I hope you're looking forward to edge tomorrow night...I know I am. It's going to be a great time. In the mean time, let's meet our SOW for this week...

SOW
Hunter
^7th grade
CVCA

What’s your favorite restaurant? Why? What do you order there?
Chipotle. I order a burrito

What is your favorite subject in school? Why?
Gym

What is your favorite sports team? Why? What about your favorite sport to play?
Arsenal. Soccer’s my favorite sport to play.

What is your favorite TV show? Why?
Hannah Montana because it’s funny

What is your favorite movie ever? Why?
Goal it’s a soccer movie

What band or CD do you listen to the most? Why?
Chris Brown and Beethoven

What website do you visit the most? Why?
My email

What is your favorite part of Edge? Why?
Seeing my friends

If you weren’t at Edge, you would be . . .
Playing soccer

Do you have any other hobbies and interests?
Basketball, listening to music, watching TV and video games.

This Friday!

Hey everyone, don't forget about this Friday night from 7-9 PM! It's the Split Night. Come find out what that is all about. Come grab some pizza, play some games, and the worship with the rockin' edge band! Bring a friend along and come have a great time with us at Edge....not to mention that you might learn a thing or two. See you Friday Night!

AGOW!

Hey Everyone,

The AGOW! this weeks is a physics based drawing game called "Magic Pen"

Enjoy!

COW

The comment of the week goes to Katie Peters. Way to go, Katie! We have had some comment droughts here lately. People, don't forget to comment. As for Katie, thanks for reading Jillian Stouffer's post. It was a good one and you were not afraid to say so. Thanks for your feedback. Here it is...



Katie Peters said...

I really like that. Its a good message. And when i started to read this i could not stop cuz it was so good.

Sat Apr 12, 09:41:00 PM

I am making everything new!

Those aren't my words, those are the words of Jesus Christ when he is describing what heaven will be like. This morning, we walked through the book of Revelation and most importantly, we talked about the hope of heaven for those who trust Jesus as their Savior. Think about everything being new. There will be nothing in heaven that we have here on earth. It will all be new. Have you ever smelled the smell of a brand new car? I love that smell. If God is making everything new than everything will have that brand new smell. Everything will be new and here is the greatest part, it will never get old. Here on earth, things get old and we always want something better. We have the ipod shuffle, then we want to the ipod nano, and then it gets old, and we want the video, and now we want the touch. You see, we always want the next thing. In heaven, things won't get old. Our desire will be for our Savior, Jesus Christ, and his desire will be for us, and we will have everything we need. So be encouraged...HE IS MAKING EVERYTHING NEW!

Today was one of those rare days where I got to take a nap. Sadly and strangely, my nap today was filled with dreams about something that happened three years ago when I was in my senior year of college. It was April 10, 2005, the day three students that lived a few blocks from me at Miami U died in a terrible house fire. One of them was a pretty blond girl named Julie who was good friends with my housemate and she was supposed to graduate with us that May. It totally rocked my world when those three kids died. I remember routing my runs outside to avoid seeing the house where their lives ended. But, after a while, I would run past on purpose so I could look and pray and remember how fragile life is.

Sometimes it scares me that life is so unpredictable and that I don't know what the next day holds. But, when life is scary and hard and sad, Jesus is most beautiful. He knows everything that your life holds and promises to be everything you need. He "is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." (Psalm 34:18)

Here's what Paul said when he suffered: "We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed." (I Cor. 4:8-10) I love those words because they remind me of the hope I have in Jesus...I am never abandoned when I know the Savior of the Universe loves me and has a plan for me!

If you're scared or your spirit is troubled, remember that God can give peace. "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Phil. 4:6-7).

Those are the promises that on days like today, when the world seems pretty sad to me, I have to hold on to. I hope you can, too!

SOW!

Hey Everyone,

Thursdays are SOW days here at the Edge Blog....so let's meet our SOW for this week!


Jessica
7^th grade
Hudson Middle School

What’s your favorite restaurant? Why? What do you order there?
Cheesecake Factory, I love the spicy cashew chicken

What is your favorite subject in school? Why?
Language Arts because I like to spell.

What is your favorite sports team? Why? What about your favorite sport to play?
Manchester United is my favorite team because Christiano Rinaldo. My favorite sport to play is volleyball.

What is your favorite TV show? Why?
Biggest Losser

What is your favorite movie ever? Why?
The Great Race

What band or CD do you listen to the most? Why?
Toby Mac

What website do you visit the most? Why?
Youtube.com because it’s funny

What is your favorite part of Edge? Why?
Edge Games

If you weren’t at Edge, you would be . . .
Watching TV

Do you have any other hobbies and interests?
Soccer and track

What else is there?

As I go through my day each day, there are always things that I look forward to. I like to eat, I like to see friends, I like to talk with people, I will like to hang out with my wife, I like to watch my favorite TV shows, I like playing guitar hero with middle school guys, I like to eat more, and I like to go to sleep at night. There are so many things that we look forward to in our lives. You guys probably look forward to the Fridays, or the weekends, or a sports game, or a party, or when you get your braces off, or when you get into high school, or when you turn 16, and so on... As I go through life, I realize that when it comes down to my life, there is nothing more important in my life than my relationship with Jesus Christ. It is everything, and yet I always let other things get in the way or take priority sometimes. There is no greater thing in life than Jesus. I want to have that mindset more often, ya know. Can you imagine what life would be like with out Jesus Christ? Wow, that is depressing to think about...no hope, no joy, no peace, no love, and nothing to look forward to.
What else is there...besides Christ?

AGOW!

Hey Everyone! Have we got a game for you!

this game is not a hard game. It's The World's Hardest Game!

You're the red square. Collect the yellow circles. Avoid the blue circles.

Sound easy? think again!

Enjoy!

COW

The Comment of the Week goes to a guy who gave us some great feedback on Parent's Night. Congratulations to Scott Lentz! Thanks for bringing your mom and thanks for letting us know that you were impacted by the night. Praise God! Here is Scott's well thought out Comment of the Week...



scott lentz said...

Todd, Jonathan, and Jillian-
Edge tonight was powerful with an awesome meaning. My mom loved it and want's 2 come back every week!

Fri Apr 04, 10:07:00 PM

Hello, people! How was it having your parents at Edge last night? I thought it was great and hopefully nothing too humiliating happened to you. : )

This week I've been thinking about how blessed we are to live where we do and to have what we have. Things that we count as burdens may actually incredible blessings that other people in the world could only wish for. Example: Braces. Yes, they're terrible for a time, but most people in the world can't even go to the dentist, much less an orthodontist! Another example: Parents who always want to know what's going on with you. Yes, you find it overbearing, but there are children all over the world who have parents that care more about how to pay for their drug addiction than their kids.

I want to live with a more thankful heart and never take for granted what God has given us. Know what I mean? Here's a little verse I like about rejoicing...

Psalm 68:4 Sing to God, sing praise to his name, extol him who rides on the clouds — his name is the LORD— and rejoice before him.

SOW!

Hey Everyone, it's time for the student of the week, let's meet her:

Bethany
8th grade
Chamberlin (Twinsburg)




What’s your favorite restaurant? Why? What do you order there?
China Dragon I like shrimp stir fry and rice.

What is your favorite subject in school? Why?
Language Arts because I like to read.

What is your favorite sports team? Why? What about your favorite sport to play?
I don’t have one.

What is your favorite TV show? Why?
Mythbusters

What is your favorite movie ever? Why?
Matilda

What band or CD do you listen to the most? Why?
Christian Rock . . . my favorites are Pillar and Skillet

What website do you visit the most? Why?
Google because I have a gmail account

What is your favorite part of Edge? Why?
Worship

If you weren’t at Edge, you would be . . .
Reading or tormenting my brother

Do you have any other hobbies and interests?
Inline skating, biking, gardening, watching aneme and sleeping

ONE--THIS FRIDAY

We will be finishing our ONE series at Edge this coming Friday, 7-9 PM. Everyone is back from spring break, the snow is gone, and there should be nothing in the way of getting to Edge this Friday. I can't wait to see all of you there. This Friday is also parent's night, where we are inviting all of your parent's to join us for the night to see what Edge is all about. Sorry if this is embarrassing to you, but it's important that your parents see what goes on here at Edge. It will be a great night with the new Connection's Cafe open for business along with pizza, the edge band, some great games, and the last message of the ONE series. If you missed the last one, you will receive your official ONE Campaign wrist band. I can't wait to see all of you this Friday! Bring some friends, too!

AGOW!

Here's your AGOW for this week!

Jelly Blocks!


The idea is simple: connect all the blocks by color. the only twist is you control all the blocks at once!

enjoy!

GETTING STARTED AT EDGE

First, check out a brief overview of our four main programs listed below. Then, go to the Edge Calendar to find out about specific dates.

1. WEDNESDAY EDGE

Meets on the first three Wednesdays of the month during the school year. We gather in the Fellowship Hall from 7-8:15pm. See calendar for exceptions.

This is the rally point of our ministry and everyone is welcome! If you are unsure where to start your child with Edge, this is it.

DESCRIPTION
During Wednesday night Edge, students hang out, fellowship, eat pizza, play group games, worship with the Edge band, and have experiential teaching. This is a casual atmosphere where students are encouraged to bring friends. While this is a great place to bring visitors, it is also a time when regular attendees are encouraged in their faith and challenged to make key decisions in their life with Christ.

2. SUNDAY EDGE

Meets every Sunday throughout the year from 10-11am in room 9.

This time is geared toward believers in Christ, but visitors are expected and welcome.

DESCRIPTION
Sunday mornings are focused on fellowship, worship, and creative teaching from the Bible. Students socialize and enjoy doughnuts and juice for about fifteen minutes and then come together for worship and teaching. Our desire is to make Sunday Edge a place where students feel comfortable spending time with each other and leave with a challenge from the Word of God that can be practically applied to their lives.

3. SMALL GROUPS

Meet on the first and third Sundays of the month in a home near the church or in a neighboring community. The meeting time varies by group.

Small groups are for students already involved in Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings at Edge.

DESCRIPTION

• A small group consists of six to ten students of the same grade and gender connected with and lead by one adult leader. They meet twice a month in a home to study God’s Word using approved curriculum, hang out with each other, pray together, and have accountability.
• Because small groups are not an alternative to Wednesday and Sunday Edge, new small groups will not start until October after we have seen that a student is committed to the ministry as a whole. Students can then decide if they want to be in a small group.
• Our hope is that the small groups will strengthen the ministry as a whole by learning what it means to serve and lead. We want our committed students to no longer look at Edge as a place just for them, but to see how they can make the ministry better by bringing unsaved friends, welcoming others in, and taking leadership.
• Our adult ministry leaders are required to fill out an application with references, have a background check, and a personal interview.

Please contact us at edge@hudsonchapel.org with questions.

COW

There were not many options this week for comment of the week. You guys are slacking a bit on the comments, but I am giving the COW award this week to someone who has recently been a faithful commenter. She gave us some feedback on the AGOW and I appreciated that. So Hannah Jackson, congratulations! Thanks for commenting! Here it is...

hannah j. said...

That was really really HARD!!! LOL

Sat Mar 29, 07:38:00 PM

Good morning! Today, I thought I'd just share with you a verse that has changed the way I think about my faith.

"Then [Jesus] said to them all: 'If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.'" Luke 9:23

The decision to truly follow Christ is more than just saying you believe He is the son of God - that's just the starting point! After you decide you "believe" in Jesus, you begin the journey of denying yourself and taking up your cross daily. But what does that mean? Among other things, I think denying yourself means saying no to your selfishness, anger, materialism, and laziness. You want what God wants more than what you want. And you decide that His plan for your life is better than anything you could plan for yourself. And what about taking up your cross? A cross is burden and if you are supposed to pick up a figurative cross everyday, that's pretty serious. I could talk about it forever, but I think that in part it means that being a follower of Christ is about humility and service, not power and privilege.

Sounds kind of tough, right? Let me encourage you by saying that with this sacrifice, there is also incredible joy and peace that you will never find anywhere else. The hope that comes with knowing God's love and being able to trust Him far outweighs the sacrifice. And knowing that you have lived for something greater than yourself is a really wonderful thing. I pray that everyday you and I will be denying ourselves and picking up our crosses more and more.

Still a Good Friday

So last week was Good Friday and we talked about the fact that Good Friday is remembering the day Jesus died on the cross to take on our sins and save us. The fact of the matter is that we should remember Christ's death every day of our lives because of what it means for us. 2 Corinthians 5:21 explains it well. "God made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." The other holiday that we should celebrate all year long is Easter or Resurrection Sunday. The fact that Christ rose from the dead proves to us that everything Jesus said was true. We should celebrate every day that Jesus is alive and we are alive in Christ because He is alive. It's great news. So its a week after Easter...lets not let the glory and wonder of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection pass by us. Jesus saved us through his death and He is alive today. It's another Good Friday!
See you next week Friday at Edge!

SOW!

And after a few weeks off, here's the latest SOW!

Devin

7^th grade

Hudson Middle School

What’s your favorite restaurant? Why? What do you order there?

Chipotle because the food’s really good.

What is your favorite subject in school? Why?

Lunch because I get to eat.

What is your favorite sports team? Why? What about your favorite sport to play?

Denver Broncos. My favorite sport to play is football.

What is your favorite movie ever? Why?

Shooter

What band or CD do you listen to the most? Why?

Switchfoot

What website do you visit the most? Why?

Youtube.com because it’s funny

What is your favorite part of Edge? Why?

Hanging out

If you weren’t at Edge, you would be . . .

Chilling at home

Do you have any other hobbies and interests?

snowboarding

AGOW

The addicting game of the week this week is called SHAPE SHOOTER. The goal is to shoot shapes but be careful, they come at you pretty fast. The best part about this game is the techno music that really pumps you up as you play. Have fun! If you are on your spring break, you can play all day.

COW

This week's comment of the week goes to Jenna Coffy (no relation to Pastor Joe Coffey--different spelling). Jenna was here on Good Friday and had some good feedback from the night. Jenna, I am glad that you were impacted by the ONE campaign! By the way, if you weren't at Edge on Friday, be sure not to miss the next one in order to get your official one campaign wrist band. Congrats Jenna!

Here it is...

Jenna Coffy said...

Edge last night was really cool. I really understood what it means to be a family and what steps to take in order to be a family such as patience and allowing others faults. As long as we all know Christ then "We are family"

Sat Mar 22, 08:28:00 AM

Easter and snow

The two just don't seem to go together very well. I always picture Easter as a time when it starts getting warmer out. I guess that is not the case this year. Instead, the ground is covered with snow and its cold. Oh well, that really doesn't change the wonder of what Easter is all about. I am not talking about Easter Bunnies and Easter Eggs (those are fun), but this holiday is really about Jesus. Jesus' death paid the penalty for our sins. He took our sin and died the death that we should of died to save us. However, if Christ just died and never rose again, we would not be talking about him today. The best part about Jesus is that he conquered death and He lives today. We serve a God who lives today and that is what we are celebrating...He's ALIVE! So make sure that is the focus of you Easter this year and every year. More importantly, make sure that is the focus of every day of your life, not just Easter. Have a great Easter...and remember, no edge tomorrow morning. Go to the main service to celebrate with your families!

March Madness

I am a big fan of March Madness. For those of you who don't know much about it, March Madness is the big NCAA basketball tournament. It's a great time of the year when you watch every team try to make it to the final four. I think it's funny that every single team in the tournament thinks they have a shot of making it to the final four, but only 4 teams actually make it. It seems like every year, there is at least one team that they call a Cinderella team. The reason they call them that is because they aren't that good of a team in the tournament but they start beating teams that are better than them. I love Cinderella teams because they are not expected to win, but they do. It's all because of their perseverance and persistence to overcome adversity. I always love the underdog. I think Jesus was the underdog when he was being beaten and crucified. All the soldiers who beat him and the people who mocked him thought that he had no chance of doing anything good. Little did they know that his plan all along was to endure a brutal death in order to pay the penalty of the sins of the world. He was not an underdog for long, because he rose again from the dead to prove that he was who he said he was. Jesus now has complete victory over sin and death. He won and now we have the same Victory if we know him. We are also like the underdog. There was no chance of us being saved because of our sin until Jesus came along and took the sin for us. I love the underdog

Edge THIS FRIDAY!

This Friday is Good Friday. It's not called that because it is just a really extraordinary Friday. It's called that because it is remembering Jesus death on the cross to pay the penalty for the sins of the world. Also, on Friday is Edge from 7-9 PM!! Those of you who are in town, make sure you come! It will be a great time! I am looking forward to hanging out with all of you, worshipping with you, playing games with you, and continuing our series call ONE: A Campaign to Make Family a Reality.
See you Friday and bring some friends to join you!
Have a great spring break for those of you on spring break and as for the rest of you, I bet you are looking forward to next week!

COW

Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone! The St. Patrick's day comment of the week goes to a recently solid commenter whose name is Peter Mougey. Peter gave some great insight on my dancing generation post, and also reminded all of us that last Friday was pi day. Peter even wrote out the first part of pi...very impressive! So everyone wish Peter congratulations and give him a high five when you see him. Here it is...

Peter Mougey said...

Well even when we're at edge we make a fool of ourselfs by singing, dancing or having a compeition, but it pleases god.

And it's pi day tomorrow!!!

3.14159265358979323846 and so on for ever.

Thu Mar 13, 05:27:00 PM

Take a Break.

Happy Spring Break! For some of you, that greeting is a week early, but for others of you, it's right on time!
In my humble opinion, Spring Break is one of the best ideas ever created. Here we are, feeling as if winter should be over, but constantly reminded by the bitter winds and ever-present snow that it is, indeed, not over.

So, we have Spring Break, a time when we can pretend that spring is actually here and go somewhere warm. Or, even if we don't go anywhere, we can pretend that school is not in session and operate on a summer schedule for a week. It's a time to rest from the harsh realities of an Ohio winter.

Sometimes in life we go through times that seem harsh and dark and cold and last much longer than we expect, like winter can feel. Have you ever suffered like that? Maybe someone you love died, or a good friend betrayed you, or your family is having troubles. The truth is, we will all face times of struggle. But God can give us rest during those times and bring refreshment to your soul.

Look at the words of Jesus, meant for you and me:

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30 (A yoke is a piece of wood that connects a pair of oxen so that together they can pull a heavy load.)

When life is hard, Jesus doesn't ask you to go it alone. He can give you peace in the promises that He cares for you, has a plan for you, and will one day end earthly suffering. Ask Him today to show you what it means to take His yoke upon you and find rest for your soul.

A Dancing Generation

If that snow storm didn't come and get us last Friday, the edge band was going to play a brand new song called "Dancing Generation." It was going to be great, but of course, Edge was canceled. So about dancing. Dancing, believe it or not, is a form of worship, as long as it pleases God. As a matter of fact, it's found in the Bible. 2 Samuel 6 talks about David dancing around like crazy because of His love for God. It says, "David danced before the Lord with all his might..." David's wife, Michal thought it was ridiculous that he was dancing like a mad man so she got upset at David. This is David's response to Michal..."I will become even more undignified than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes." You see David did not care about being proper and dignified. He could not hold in his love for God. Sometimes, our love for Jesus Christ makes us want to move. Sometimes it makes us want to sit quietly and meditate. But when you can't hold the love of Christ in, it's ok to become undignified for the sake of praising Jesus Christ. After all, Christ became undignified by dying on the cross in our place to save us.

By the way, I was at tha porch on Tuesday night (high school ministry). I visit every once in a while to see old Edge folks, and somehow, I got pulled into the dance off they were having that night. It was a blast and I pretty much made a fool of myself, but so did David so that's ok.

AGOW!

Holy Cow folks, Wait 'til you get a load of this week's AGOW!!

gravity is your best friend, and worst enemy in SPIN THE BLACK CIRCLE!


This game is simple, but tough! Simply use the left and right arrows to rotate the maze and let gravity guide the ball to the portal.

Enjoy!

COW

This week's COW goes to a first time COW winner for a very interesting and insightful comment about her day snowed in the house. Not necessarily what I would do on my day off, but then again, I am not Katrina! Also, props to Katrina for getting out there and shoveling the snow! Way to go, Katrina for winning the comment of the week. Here it is...

Katrina S. said...
First comment! My sister-in-law decided we were going to have a Jane Austen marathon today, so most of my day was spent watching romance flicks lol! But about an hour and a half of it was spent outside in the blowing snow shoveling off the two feet of snow on the driveway, by myself. I actually enjoyed it, and was able to do it MUCH faster than normal. So, yay for a "succesful" day!

Make sure you are at the next Friday Edge to pick up your prize!

Congrats!

Snow, snow, go away...

Hey! I'm guessing your day has been a lot like mine. And if that's true, it means you didn't go anywhere today and you were in your pajamas most of the time. In the beginning I loved it, but then I realized there's only so much reality TV that one person can watch and had to rethink my day.

I ended up doing a lot of cleaning around the house. At first, it was really satisfying to get things done, but then I started to get bitter that no one else was helping out. And that started to spoil my mood. (Obviously, this day has been a bit of an emotional roller coaster.) It's the worst when you start slipping into a rotten mood, so gave my attitude some consideration. And that's when I realized that I could do the same thing with a good or a bad heart and that would determine the value of my day. What a powerful thing our attitude is!

To make it really simple, if I clean the kitchen with the mindset that I want to serve my family and honor God with my time, the day is a success! If I clean the entire house, but have a bitter, angry mindset, I have failed and my work wasn't worth much.

Let's pray that we can have the same attitude that Jesus had, so that our lives will honor Him more and more!

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. I Corinthians 10:31
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Colossians 3:1

EDGE IS CANCELLED TONIGHT!

Guys, I didn't want to do it, but the weather is pretty bad and it's not supposed to stop for a while. So, here is what you need to do tonight instead of come to Edge. Go outside dressed in all your winter apparel and have a blast, throw snow balls, build forts, build a snowman, and enjoy the snow! Also, if you want a little hint about what we were going to talk about in Edge tonight, read Ephesians 4:2-6. You will see that our One campaign is all over these verses...check it out. Also, if you want to get some good tips on how to have fun in the snow over the next couple days, watch the SNOW DAY VIDEO!

Have a great night! The next Edge will be on GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 21st where we will wrap up our ONE series and you will get your official ONE campaign wrist bands. Don't miss it if you are in town!