Update on Family

Last Friday Alex, Noah, Jake, Elijah, and I visited the Ramirez family. They are super nice and excited to meet the whole group. We told them a little about FCA and why we are helping. The family of 14 has some basic needs that we can help them fulfill.
Megan and I are going to deliver a tree before Friday, so they will be ready for us.
Please join me at Target at 4:30 this Wednesday, December 15th to purchase the family's gifts.
Thank you for your generous donations!

Adopt-A-Family information

Here is the latest. The family lives near Susan B. Anthony Elementary in Fresno. Two years ago we adopted a family in the same neighborhood. My friend Garth lives in this neighborhood with his wife Kaitlyn. Garth runs the Neighborhood Thrift Store in Tower District, as well as after school programs at his house. I asked him to hook us up with a family in need. He told me this would be the perfect family for FCA to adopt. So, going forward, we are going to meet at Target in the shopping center off Herndon and Willow at 4:30 on the 15th of December. There is no after school practice or programs on that day, so hopefully you can join us in buying clothes and toys to purchase for the family.

This is a great way to share God's blessing with others. We aren't doing this because we have in the past. We are doing this because we are Christians and this is a perfect way to show God's love by giving back to our community.

Please consider donating, and/or coming to Target to help purchase gifts for the family.

The FCA leaders would also love to invite you to come share the joy of giving by helping us give these wonderful gifts to the family. We are going to give the family their gifts on December 17th. There isn't sports practice, or anything after school that day. We would like to leave school between 3:30 and 4:00 so everyone could make it (even the little ones). We will drive together from school to our adopted family's house, drop off the presents, sing a few Christmas songs, say good bye and be home for dinner.

Your kids eyes will be wide open after they experience the true meaning of Christmas.

12/15/10 Buy gifts at Target Time: 4:30-When the cows come home

12/17/10 Wrap gifts and make cards at FCA Time: 7:30-8:00

12/17/10 Give gifts to family Time: 3:30-4:00 leave school. EVERYONE is invited, EVERYONE. We will come back to school right after giving presents and singing. Hope you can make it.

Adopt-A-Family

We are adopting a family this year for Christmas. We don't have all the details, but we know for sure that the family is very excited. We will try our best to provide each family member with shoes, sweater/jacket, and a toy. We will also put together a nice Christmas meal package. Of course we will all hope into cars from Riverview and head down town to deliver the family their gifts.
Wednesday, December 15th, we will meet at Target on Herndon and Willow to purchase the gifts. We have some money donated from the FCA Car Wash for Christ. We still are in need of donations.
You can send any amount of money to the next three FCA meetings. 12/3, 12/10, 12/17.
I'm looking forward to serving our community and becoming Acts 1:8 kids.

Acts Ch. 9

This chapter of Acts is a defining moment in the spreading of the Gospel. Saul, the persecutor of Christians, goes blind by God's grace to teach Saul a lesson. Saul is then lead by his friends to Damascus. He is blind for 3 days and nights before Ananias comes to pray with him and bring forth the Holy Spirit. Ananias was lead by Jesus in a dream. Saul immediately becomes baptised and starts proclaiming the name of Christ. Christians are scared of him and the Jews wanted to kill him. Saul finds himself in the middle of two worlds. It's a good thing Barnabas is around to help Saul find his way.

1. Why did Saul cry out saying, Who are you, Lord?

2. How do you think the people around Saul felt when they could hear the Lord, but not see the light?

3. Why didn't Saul eat for 3 days and nights?

4. Why do you think Jesus blined Saul?

5. How did Ananias feel about going to see Saul?

6. How would you feel if you had to see a man who wants to kill you for loving Jesus? Who you go?

7. What did Saul do right after he could see?

8. Why would the Jews not like Saul?

9. Why would the Christians not like Saul?

10. Why are some of the most vocal Christians former Saul like people?

11. How can you become an Acts 1:8 kid?

We are having FCA this week 11/19/10

There is a family breakfast this Friday 11/19/10, but this will not stop FCA from meeting. This breakfast is fantastic, but it's not as popular as donuts with dad, or muffins with mom, so we will continue to have FCA. I understand if you can't make it because you will be attending this breakfast. FCA will be meeting in my room this Friday.

Acts Ch 8

It takes 7 chapter, or a long period of time for the apostles to realize that Jesus meant what he said. Acts 1:8 you will be my witness in Jerusalem, in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. It takes Stephan's death to jump start the gospel.
Paul is on the move in this chapter. He ravages the Christian people, placing them in jail. Most of the Christian followers leave town, while the apostles stand their ground.
Philip, one who left Jerusalem, began spreading the Good News in the city of Samaria. He was healing the sick and lame. This had a huge impact on the spreading of the Church.
An Angel of the Lord spoke to Philip. He said to go to Gaza. Philip finds an Ethiopian in need of translation. Philip helps and baptizes him. The Gospel is on the move!!!!!!!

1. Why do you think the Christian people left Jerusalem?
2. Would you have left Jerusalem?
3. If you didn't know Jesus and you saw someone healing the sick and lame, would you join them?
4. Do you think Philip is brave?
5. Can you share your faith like Philip?
6. The Lord speaks to Philip. Will you listen when the Lord calls upon you?
7. What do you think the Ethiopian man did next?
8. How can you become an Acts 1:8 kid?

No FCA on 10/29/10

No FCA because we have no SCHOOL!!!!!! See you next week. We will go over Acts Chapter 8. Things start to really heat up around Jerusalem.

Acts Ch 6 & 7

These chapters are very important part of the early church expansion. In chapter 6 the apostles need help and appoint 7 men to take care of the everyday needs of the people while the apostles continue to teach. They appoint 7 men, but one man stands out, Stephen. In chapter 7 Stephan gets his preaching on. He pretty much walks through the entire Old Testament trying to show the council how the OT points to the Christ. He does a great job, but also upsets everyone and in their anger start to stone Stephan. Stephan in his unreal pain cries out to Christ and asks for the people to not be punished. It's amazing. Great chapter. Just think about Acts 1:8, the apostles haven't gone out to spread the Good News. Now seems like a good time since you buddy just died doing the same thing you will be doing tomorrow. Lets see if they spread the Word to other parts of the earth.

1. Why were the seven chosen?
2. What has happened since the seven were chosen?
3. What is Stephan filled with?
4. What did Stephan preach in chapter 7?
5. Why did they take Stephan out of town to stone him?
6. Do you think Stephan did the right thing?
7. What would you say to Christ if people were stoning you to death?
8. Who was watching the stoning with a smile on his face?
9. How can you be an Acts 1:8 kid?

FCA will be in Room 22 this week 10/22

No FCA this Friday 10/15/10

No FCA this Friday because of Donuts with Dad. Please feel free to review Acts chapter 6 this week. We will pick up on Acts next week. Have a great time at Donuts with Dad. :)

Acts Ch. 5

Acts chapter 5 starts off with a difficult bite, but turns into a great model on how to never quit spreading the word of God. We first meet a few characters that aren't honest with God. One thing is for certain, when you are the first to do something against God....Look out! Later in the chapter the apostles are accused of preaching and are sent to jail again. An angel releases them in the night and the next morning they are preaching the good news. At the end of the chapter the apostles are over joyed because they found themselves worthy to be dishonored in the name of Christ.

1. Why did Ananias and Sapphira die?

2. Why do you think Ananias and Sapphira lie?

3. How would you have felt if you saw these acts in person?

4. Why were the apostles put in jail?

5. What happened in the middle of the night?

6. What was the first thing the apostles did after they broke out of jail?

7. Why do you think the Sadducees were jealous?

8. Have you ever been dishonored because of your faith?

9. How can you become an Acts 1:8 kid?

Acts Ch 4

Acts chapter 4 is full of boldness and courage. Peter and John are arrested. The rulers of the day place them on trial. The rulers try to keep Jesus' apostles from proclaming His name. They all pray for boldness. Everyone begins to share their posessions.
It's a great chapter to remind yourself that non believers are against us and God can take us anywhere.

Questions from Leaders

1. Why did Peter and John get arrested?
2. Who did Peter and John give credit to healing the lame man?
3. How many people came to know Christ after they saw the lame mane healed?
4. Were Peter and John trained? What were they filled with?
5. What power did Peter and John have?
6. What is a cornerstone? Who is the cornerstone they are speaking of?
7. What is the main idea of this chapter?
8. How can we become Acts 1:8 kids?

Acts Ch. 3

This week we will be studying Acts chapter 2. This chapter is an amazing story about a man who has never walked in his life, begging every day for food, or money just to stay alive. Peter and John come across this man on their way to pray. They don't give him food, or money, but they do give him something much better.
Something to remember about this passage is that Peter and John never take credit. They know that it wasn't their power that enabled this man to walk.

1. Who enabled this man to walk?
2. Why did Peter and John heal this man?
3. Why was the crowd filled with awe and amazement?
4. What does Peter do immediately after the people gather?
5. How would you react if someone you knew started walking today.
6. How many people do you think came to Christ that day?
7. With Jesus gone do you think the Apostles are doing a good job?
8. How can you be an Acts 1:8 kid?

Acts Ch. 2

We've been reading Acts chapter 2 over and over this week. We want to be able to discuss all of Acts chapter 2, but we think it would take three weeks or more. We've broken down chapter 2 into two parts kids can understand. First we will read verses 1-4 and then verses 37-47. We hope we have time for it all. 1-4 discusses the coming of the Holy Spirit and 37-47 reveals how to receive the Holy Spirit as well as how the church started to grow. There are other important verses in Acts, but these we feel are the most relevant to children.

1. What did it look/feel like when the Holy Spirit first came?

2. How can you receive the Holy Spirit?

3. What does your church do every week?

4. What did this church do everyday?

5. How can we look like this church?

6. What would Fresno look like if ever church in the valley was an Acts chapter 2 church?

7. How can we be more like Acts 1-1:8 kids?

The new 6th grade leaders met for the first time this year on Monday. Our new leaders are Noah, Jake, Alex, Trent, Tanner, Elijah, Emily, Lauren, and Kelsey. These kids are looking forward to putting in time and effort to make FCA the best this year. They will start reading scripture, analyzing scripture, discussing scripture, coming up with questions for FCA, Reading the passages out loud at FCA, leading children in prayer, planning FCA missions, and inviting and witnessing to other children at Riverview. I'm looking forward to what God will accomplish in them.

Acts Ch. 1

We are reading through the book of Acts this year. All 28 chapters of church history and missionary activity. Because most chapters are long and we only have minutes to read and discuss I will narrow each chapter down to what the leaders and myself feel are most appropriate to young Christians.

In chapter 1, Luke, the author writes the theme to the book. Acts 1:8- But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witness in Jerusalem, in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. This theme is key to living a Christian life. We must live like Jesus says and spread the word in Clovis, Fresno, the Central Valley, and all of the world.

For today's lesson we will focus on this verse as well as Jesus ascending into heaven and prayer time with the disciples. We will not focus of the disciples picking the new disciple because Judas is gone. This information is important, but we don't have time to explain everything.

Questions:

1. What is baptism?

2. What is the Holy Spirit? Yea, I know, two knock out punch questions to start!

3. What does Jesus mean when He says it is not for you to know the time?

4. What does Acts 1:8 mean to you?

5. What do you notice happens after they hear this important information from Jesus?

6. What should you do after hearing this important information?

Treats for FCA

If your son or daughter attends FCA on a regular basis please consider bring treats. We have several parents who bring treats on a regular basis which is awesome, but it can get costly. I would appreciate any help with treats. If you can help please e-mail Mrs. Frisby. Her e-mail address is daniellefrisby@gmail.com

Thanks a ton for your help. This year is going to be great. BTW we are reading through the book of Acts this year. Should be exciting!!!

FCA starts September 3rd

Hope to see everyone next Friday at 7:30 in room 22. Hope everyone had a great summer and I'll see you next Friday.

Summer Fun

I hope everyone is having a fantastic summer. I've been reading my Bible everyday, well not an adult Bible, a kid Bible for Jett. He loves to say Oooooowweeoooooowweee when he sees Jesus. Continue to have a great summer.

Car Wash For Christ was a huge success!!!!!!

We washed cars, trucks, bikes, and even a dog. It was a fantastic event. Thank you to everyone who came to support the cause. Here are some pics from the event.

Matthew Chapter 27 and Car Wash For Christ

Today we read Matthew chapter 27. It is a sad chapter, but a very necessary chapter. Jesus dies for our sins. He is the ultimate atonement for our sins. This is the single most important event in history.
Next week we will read about Jesus' Resurrection. We will celebrate the conclusion of Matthew and the end of the FCA school year. Thank you so much for a wonderful year. I hope you grew closer to God through the book of Matthew.
This Saturday is FCA's Car Wash For Christ. It will held at Riverview's parking lot from 9:00 - 12:00. All you need to bring is Towels, Towels, and more Towels. I have everything else. All donations go to families in need in our community.

Yosemite Trip was a BLAST!!!!

We had a great time enjoying God's beautiful creation on an outstanding warm, clear, blue day. Everyone had a great time hiking and experiencing the great outdoors. We all need to thank our fearless leader Luke for leading the way to the top of Mist Trail.

Yosemite Trip

Last Friday was awesome. Lorne Bell was a tremendous speaker. He did a great job and the kids loved him. We will be cheering for Lorne throughout his career.

The trip to Yosemite is still on. Yes it is raining, but it's not snowing near the bottom half of Yosemite. Mist Trails has already seen tons of hikers this season. It's one of the few trails opened in the valley. The weather report on Saturday says NO RAIN and a HIGH of 72. It should be a fun trip.

Please call me or Mrs. Frisby if you plan on coming. Thanks.

Fresno State Athlete Coming to FCA

Lorne Bell, the starting defensive back for Fresno State is coming this Friday to speak at FCA. He's going to share his testimony and what it's like being a Christian in a division #1 sport. Get ready for a great time this Friday. Be ready to ask questions.

Yosemite Trip is ON

After that tiny rain storm last Monday Yosemite is still on. Mist Trails is open today and people are hiking. I'm super excited about the event. Please call Mrs. Frisby and Mr. Alfaro if you plan to come, PLEASE. So we know who is coming.

Matthew 24 and 25

Both chapters are great. Some of chapter 24 wasn't covered because it talks a ton about the end times, and I really don't want to hit that subject with a 10 foot pole. What we did go over was the Parable of the Fig Tree and No One Knows the Hour. We really talked about always being ready. You never know when Jesus will come, but we need to live our lives like He could come at any moment.
Chapter 25 is a great chapter with fantastic parables. We are going over the Parable of the Talents and the Sheep and the Goats. These are great parables. The parable of the 10 Virgins is wonderful as well, but we wont have time to learn them all.

Yosemite Trip and Car Wash for Christ

FCA retreat to Yosemite National Park

Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 7:30

We are going to Yosemite for sure this time. Snow or rain we are there!!! We will be leaving from Starbucks at the corner of Chestnut and Perrin/Summerville. We will depart from Starbucks at 7:30 and head up to Yosemite. This trip is intended to be a fun getaway were everyone who loves Christ will be able to take a short hike on Mist Trail and see one of God’s great waterfalls. Everyone is invited. The weekend of the trip is Memorial Day, so there will be tons of people in Yosemite. It will be packed, but full of fun. Please pack a lunch and water. The hike is 1.4 miles round trip. There is a bathroom stop in the middle of the hike. I’ve seen 80 year olds do this hike, it’s not tough, and you will be fine. I want to know who can make the trip. Please call Mrs. Frisby, or Mr. Alfaro if you can make the trip. This was we can carpool and be better prepared for the trip. I believe it costs $20 a car to enter Yosemite. After the hike we will ride the bus to the Ahwahnee Hotel and enjoy the scenery. Again please call when you know you can make this awesome trip.

Leader: Mrs. Frisby’s Co-Leader: Mr. Alfaro’s

Ask Mr. Alfaro for telephone #'s

FCA Car Wash for Christ

Saturday, June 5, 2010

FCA is washing cars at our 3^rd annual Carwash for Christ. Every year we do this carwash to help families in our community. All of the money donated to washing cars goes back to families in need. We have raised money in the past for Bible, food, families without Christmas, and schools in need. Please join us in this great cause. We would ask that each student bring a towel, or two, or three. We have plenty of buckets and soap. We just need volunteers to have fun and get wet.

Hope to see you at both events!!!!!!!!!!!

Yosemite Trip and Carwash for Christ

I just visited the Yosemite National Park webpage and Mist Trail is opened. There is plenty of snow all around and it's still cold. I think it would be best if we posponed the trip to the end of May. I'm thinking May 22 or May 29.

Also, the we need to plan the Carwash for Christ. This year our donations will go to families in need throughout the next school year. This way we can provide for families during Christmas and anyone at school in need during the year. I'm thinking the carwash can be June 5th. I will discuss both matters with the FCA team.

If you have any input on both matters please e-mail. You can look up my e-mail address at the school website. Thanks

Matthew Chapter 21

This is a great chapter filled with interesting information. Jesus riding into Jerusalem, Jesus cleaning the Temple, Jesus showing the disciple what kind of faith they should have, the parable of the two sons, and the parable of the vineyard owner. We focused on the Jesus' entrance and the parable of the two sons.

Here are some questions the FCA team came up with

1. Why did Jesus ride in on a donkey and not a huge horse?
2. Why did the people lay down branches?
3. What does Hosanna mean?
4. Why was Jesus speaking to the people in the Temple with anger and not peace?
5. Why did Jesus call his temple, "A House of Prayer"
6. Why do the children cheer Jesus?
7. Why did the blind and lame come to see Jesus?
8. What does it mean to do someones will?
9. What does it mean to do God's will?
10. What was the difference between the two brothers?

Matthew Chapter19 and 20

SOOOOOO sorry I haven't posted in a few weeks. It's been a little rough lately. Chapter 19 was a great chapter. We talked about the blessings of children and the responsibility of being wealthy.
We really focused on Matthew Ch. 19:16-22. We talked about how wealthy we are in the USA and how we are suppose to use our resources to help others. We talk about how everyone with a roof over their head, 20 dollars in their pocket, and a full belly are 90% richer than the entire world. That really stunned some people.
It's says that it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God. When reading this it made everyone uneasy. But the best line was yet to come.
"With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." We must remember that with God anything is possible.

On Matthew chapter 20 we broke FCA into 6 groups. The early morning group, the 9, the 12, the 3, the 5, and the late evening. These groups modeled the different times the vineyard owner went out to find workers for his field. We talked about how some groups were unhappy because they worked all day. Some groups were really happy because they barely worked at all and they received the same pay as the workers who worked all day. Some felt bad for both sides.
The whole parable is about our Father who searches for his children daily. We all get our reward in the end. No matter if we ask Christ into our hearts and follow Him wholeheartedly throughout our lives, or we ask Christ to be our savior seconds before our death bed. We all get the reward.

Matthew Chapter 18:1-6

Today we are reviewing Matthew Chapter 18. Just the beginning of the chapter. The majority of the chapter is very very very important, but I think the context is a little much for elementary students. It's very important, but I suggest Dad's and Mom's read through these verses with their kids. They are important.
Today we are going to talk about having faith like a child. Read Matthew Chapter 18:1-6

1. How do Book Buddies act when you read to them?
2. What kind of qualities do children have?
3. When you were a kid, who did you look up to? If they said something to you did you believe it?
4. How are we suppose to act when we read the Bible?
5. Who is the greatest in Heaven? Beside God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit?
6. What is the difference between Childish and child like?
7. How can you become more childlike?

Have a great Easter Break!!!!

FCA T-shirts

The New FCA t-shirts are coming. Money is due next Friday, March 26. You don't have to have an order form. Just send a check or money with the size you want to order. Cost is $17.00 even and we make sizes Youth Medium-to- Adult XXL. Hope you will order this new awesome FCA t-shirt.

Matthew Chapter 17

We are going to focus on verses 14-23 this week. These verses deal with faith and how we must have faith throughout every circumstance in life. So far the book of Matthew has shown us how faithless we can be and much faith we really need. These verses also show us how Jesus can have a temper because of our little faith. I hope this chapter encourages you to trust in the Lord with all your heart.

1. Why does Jesus compare the faith of the ideal disciple to a mustard seed, something so small, but very powerful?
2. What is prayer and fasting?
3. Why must you pray and fast to show and grow your faith in Christ?
4. How can we have more faith in Christ?
5. How can we fall deeper in love with God?

Matthew Chapter 16:24-28

This is a summary/thought straight from a 6th grade FCA leader. It's quite impressive...

You must do what God wants rather than what you want, give your life up for God, and believe and follow Him. You must do this not to save your life, but to be wholeheartedly committed to God. Your life will be meaningless if you do not give it up to God. You will be rewarded in Heaven if you do this.
Questions:
1. What might keep you from giving up your life to God?
2. Why is it important to die for God?
3. Why should you want to use God to save your life?
4. Why is it hard to deny yourself?
5. If you follow Jesus why must you lose your life to save it?

What you have read are direct quotes from a 6th grader. I think she gets it. :)

Yosemite Trip Postponed until Late April Early May

Sorry FCA, I wasn't thinking about all the recent snow fall in Yosemite. As of today the trail conditions aren't hike able. They could be opened by March 27th, but I don't want to take the chance of it still being closed, especially since we still might receive some more snow this year. We will postpone the trip to a later date in April or early May. This way the trail will definitely be open, the waterfall will be flowing with large amounts of water, and the weather will be much warmer. Again, I'm so sorry to get your hopes up, but we will hike in Yosemite later in the year. Please tell a friend about this information.

NEW FCA T-SHIRT

This is what the new t-shirts are going to look like. They will be grey dry fit, with red and white lettering. The shirts will cost between 17 and 18 dollars. We are not sure about price because of taxes. Cash would be great, but a check is fine. Please make the checks payable to Danielle Frisby. Again cash is prefered. And Donations are greatly appreciated. We would love to have everyone wearing new FCA t-shirts.

No FCA March 5

No FCA on March 5th due to Muffins With Mom. See you next Friday. I'm hoping we will have a Fresno State Athlete. :)

Yosemite Trip

Where: Yosemite
Date: March 27, 2010
Time: Meet at Starbucks at corner of Summerville and Perrin at 7:00am
Who: Everyone is invited
Why: Climb Vernal Falls, 3 mile hike, Bible Study and Prayer at top
I would like to car pool as much as possible. If anyone can drive multiple kids please e-mail or call me. Again everyone is welcome to come, not just FCA families. We are planning to leave Fresno by 7:15, quick stop in Oakhurst for bathrooms or food, and then Yosemite. I believe it costs $20.00 per car to get into Yosemite. Once in Yosemite we will park near the Vernal Fall Bus stop. I think it's call Curry Village. Take the bus to the bottom of Mist Trail. Hike to the top were we will eat lunch, pray, and have a Bible study. After the hike we will take the bus to the Ahwahnee Hotel. There we will relax before heading home. We should be home by 6:00 at night, or sooner. Please contact me with any questions.
Danielle Frisby: daniellefrisby@comcast.net thanks

Matthew Chapter 16

Today's Lesson was on Peter's Conversation with Jesus. (Matthew Ch.16 13-23). Please read it again. Here are some questions.

1. What does Jesus call Peter? Why is this important?
2. What do we build our foundations on? What do we not build our foundations on?
3. What does Peter tell Jesus that makes Him upset?
4. What does Jesus call Peter after this conversation?
5. Why do you think Jesus was so passionate and blunt towards Peter?
6. Do we sometimes think we know what to do, what is right, how to live?

Remember NO FCA next Friday. Tell everyone.

Up and Coming Trip to Yosemite!!!!!!

We are taking a trip to Yosemite National Park this March 27th. We will meet at Starbucks located on the corner of Chestnut and Perrin. Mrs. Frisby is the organizer of this event. She is going to send out fliers next Friday after FCA. The flier will have more details. F.Y.I. this trip is for everyone, moms, dads, brothers, sisters, friends, anyone with a heart beat. We will be climbing Vernal Falls/ Mist Trails. It is an easy to medium 3 mile round trip hike. If you are worried about making the hike you can stop halfway at the waterfall bridge. It's an amazing view. If you can climb semi large steps we will have a small Bible study, prayer time, and lunch at the top of the falls. We WILL NOT be swimming. You will freeze your face off. You will get wet due to the MIST coming off the falls. Most people on the trial will wear a poncho near the end of the trail. It's going to be amazing. This is where I first said, "I love you!" to my wife and were I proposed to her. It's going to be amazing... really.

Matthew Chapter 15

In this chapter we skip a few verses. We head into the meat and potatoes of the chapter. We start at verse 10 through 20, then move to verse 30 to 39. Here are the questions for chapter 15.

1. What does it mean to defile?

2. It's not what we eat but what we say that can defile a man. What does that mean?

3. Let the blind lead the blind, and fall into a pit. What does this mean?

4. Where does defilement start? Hint... it's not the mouth.

5. What is the heart capable of?

6. Just a chapter ago Jesus feed 5000+++, now Jesus feeds 4000+++. What did the do AGAIN?

7. Not a question, but man... we can forget really fast how faithful and amazing Jesus is.

Matthew Chapter 14

We are going to focus on Jesus feeding the people, Jesus walking on water, and Jesus healing the people of Gennesaret. I believe this chapter has a lot to do with faith. How much faith we have in Jesus, and how much faith we have in his power. Peter asks to walk on water. Some might say that is crazy, but Peter had enough faith to believe that Jesus could guide him. I'm hoping every ones faith will increase after today's message. "Who will ask to walk on water?"

1. What do the disciples what to do with the crowd?

2. What do you think the disciples think they were going to have to do to feed the 5000 +++?

3. Did the disciples have faith in Christ? At the moment of the feeding.

4. What do you think the disciples learned after the feeding?

5. What do you think Jesus prayed about all alone on the mountain?

6. What would you have done if you saw someone walking on water?

7. What happens to Peters faith when rough times come upon him?

8. Would you step outside the boat?

9. Would you have sunk?

10. When is the last time you have asked God for a miracle?

11. Have you begun to doubt Him?

12. How can we gain faith in Christ?

Matthew Chapter 13

Parables, Parables, Parables... Small stories with HUGE meanings. Jesus really dishes out some big issues in this chapter. Too many to cover in great detail. The FCA team leaders and myself decided to cover some of the main topics such as the sower and explanation, the wheat and explanation, the mustard seed, (Al hates mustard) and the net. Here are some questions we will ask tomorrow. Just a reminder that shirts will be on sale next week. We are trying to make them under $20.00. Also we are planning a wonderful Yosemite trip in the spring. More details to come. :)

1. What is sowing?

2. What kind of ground to you plant flowers in?

3. What do you do to your plants to keep them alive?

4. What kind of ground have you fallen upon?

5. That is a tares?

6. How can we stand out among the none believers?

7. What does the parable of the mustard seed mean?

8. Can you be a mustard seed?

9. What kind of fish are you?

10. Who is the ultimate fisherman?

Matthew Chapter 12

Please meet in room 22 tomorrow morning if it's raining!

Matthew Chapter 12 is a lengthy chapter filled with great information. I plan on cutting down a large sum of the chapter because most of the chapter is full of theology and topics that might be hard to teach and understand within a half hour. I will focus mostly on the Pharisees trying to bring down Jesus and how He response to their plots. I will also review Jesus' true relationship he has with his brothers and sisters.

1. Why don't the Pharisees like Jesus?

2. Who are the modern day Pharisees?

3. What do the Pharisees say about Jesus?

4. How does Jesus handle each situation with the Pharisees?

5. What is Jesus' response like toward the man telling Jesus that His mother and brothers are outside?

6. Who are your brothers and sisters?

7. How are we suppose to treat our brothers and sisters?

See you tomorrow and remember we are creating New FCA T-shirts. Coming soon!!!

Also, we are planning a Yosemite trip coming up in the spring!!!! More details to come!!!

Matthew Chapter 11

Matthew Chapter 11 is full important information. We definitely don't have time to review all the information in 30 minutes. We will focus a little on John the Baptist, what the people are like during this time period, how Jesus will treat the lands he visited, and relationship between Jesus and God. Its a ton of info, but I think we can get through it. These are some questions that TEAM FCA came up with. Most will not be asked this Friday.

1. Why does Jesus tell his disciples to report to John about the good news?

2. Who is John and why is he important?

3. What kind of generation are we living in?

4. What kind of generation does Jesus describe?

5. What is Jesus going to do to the cities who don't believe in Jesus?

6. Who did Jesus come to save?

7. How great is our God?

8. How do you think John felt as Jesus was talking to him?

9. What do you think Jesus meant by,"And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted in heaven?

10. What does Jesus mean, "We played the flute but you did not dance?

11. Why does Jesus praise his Father, Lord?

12. What is the place of the dead?

Just a reminder we are coming up with a new FCA t-shirt. The team will be passing out fliers soon.

The team and I want to do an exciting Bible Study adventure. We are planning a trip to Yosemite. Everyone is invited, including parents, who else will drive. We want to climb Vernal Falls/ Mist Trails. Its an easy 3.5 or less round trip trail leading to a beautiful waterfall. Once we are on top of the falls we can have a little Bible Study. This should be a wonderful time spent together. I will be talking about this at FCA tomorrow and soon the date will be etched in stone. Have a great week!!!

Matthew Chapter 10 Questions

The commissioning of the 12, giving directions to the disciples, warning them of there troubles, fearing God in a Biblical way, understanding that God comes before everyone including family, and how to treat a child of God are the main themes of chapter 10. It's an important chapter littered with important information.

1. Who are the 12 disciples?
2. What were they told to do?
3. Would you want to be one of the 12?
4. Why were they told not to bring any extra clothes, sandles, food, or money?
5. Do you think you could live this way today?
6. What does it mean to be shrewed as serpents and as harmlessas doves?
7. Verse 35 seems so negative? What does this mean? What is the point?
8. How should you treat a broth in Christ?

Keep on reading Matthew. We are a little behind, but I believe we can make it throught the book.

We will be selling new FCA T-shirts soon. This will be a great way to show your enthusiasm for Chirst and to spread the word about FCA. I will talk more about it this Friday.