THURSDAY, May 22nd, 2008

Well well, I hope you enjoyed last night! We hit our goal of 40 last night EXACTLY! How cool is that!! Well we talked about being a leader in the youth group last night and I want to encourage you to stay faithful as I think and pray about a Suncoast Youth Leadership Team.

Here are my thoughts about what a Leadership team would do: I would meet with our Leadership team once every two weeks. We would decide things like: What can we do in our youth group to help things grow; How and When should we go about changing the Teen Room; How can we make our visitors feel more welcome; How can we make our Wednesday Night kids come on Sunday and our Sunday Teens come on Wednesday... These issues and many more. Plus we will be having lots of fun! So, over the next few weeks, Think about what you are putting in your devotions, stay faithful and remember last nights message: Shad, Shaq, and Abe were Young Leaders who stood for what was right, stood together, and walked with God!

A Few Thoughts from Yesterday:
Josh L: The Devotions were definitely up yesterday at 12:40. Either you have serious computer problems or serious eye problems :)
That one Kid!: Well why dont you at least DO YOUR DEVOTIONS while you are on here??
Amanda: Is your hair better now? Great Job Last night! Way to be a good sport!
Ryan W: GREAT DEVOTION! Very Transparent! Very REAL! You Rock!
Jessica M. and Jessica B.: I CANNOT BELIEVE COOK WON! I WAS SO SHOCKED AND DISSAPOINTED! Oh Well, This reminds me of when Clay Aiken lost: But he really won, because He was way bigger than the other guy! I know I am buying an Archuletta CD! :)
(I sound like a 14 year old girl)


John 2:1-12
1 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.
2 Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.
3 And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.”
4 Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.”
5 His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.”
6 Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece.
7 Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim.
8 And He said to them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it.
9 When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom.
10 And he said to him, “Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!”
11 This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him.
12 After this He went down to Capernaum, He, His mother, His brothers, and His disciples; and they did not stay there many days.

What a cool; but simple story. Jesus and his disciples were at a wedding. They ran out of wine at the wedding; so Jesus' mother asked him to do something about it. Jesus told the servants to fill six waterpots with water. When they did, Jesus told them to take it to the master to taste, and when the master tasted it, He said, why were you saving this DELICIOUS wine until the end... you should have had this first. Then Jesus left. That is a quick summary, but there are just a few applications that I want to share with you:

1. When you want a miracle: turn to Jesus! Jesus' mother went to Himm becasue she knew that he could fix the problem. I think it is amazing that she also told the servants "Do whatever He tells you to do". For God to do great things in our life; WE MUST OBEY HIM COMPLETELY! Mary knew that and she made sure that the servants of the wedding knew that as well!

2. I think it is so cool that when they servants obeyed Jesus: they took him literally and seriously. If Jesus said "fill" the waterpots, then they would be filled to the brim. Oh that we would obey what Christ tells us as precicely as the servants did!

APPLICATION: Turning water into wine is Great! But I believe like yesterday, Jesus Christ would say, you think that is something? You just wait until you see what I can do! I think that Jesus wants to do a miracle in each one of our lives. He wants to take us from the sinful wretch that we are and turn us into a beautiful vessel! God wants to turn you into an incredible follower! Just obey him completely and follow him!

Have a great day you guys!! What are your plans for memorial day??