Youth Sport - Update

NEWS AND VIEWS

Northern Ireland Conference:

If you're in 4th year to 6th form get along to the conference in Holywood 14-16 Dec. It'll be a brilliant weekend of getting into the Bible and seeing how God wants us to represent him in the world of sport. With practical workshops, training sessions, main meetings and sport. If you're planning to come download the form (click here) and get it back asap!

Sports Plus

We're working hard at getting details together for Sports Plus next summer. Flyers will be available by post or to download from the website from 7th January.

PPS Groups:

See the diary for groups happening the next couple of weeks.

Resources:

Check out the resources pages (click here) for books, t-shirts, free downloads, talks and more.

PLAYER PROFILE

Name: Dave Willis
Nickname: Willo (although in school used to be called 'Diddy' - on account of being really small)
Sport: Golf / Running / Football
Team: No team unfortunately just numerous friends and not yet believers who I play golf with and engage through running.
PPS-ing: Mainly through friendships made and established over a period of time - always opportunities to keep on praying for them as well as opportunities to play golf - run - football together and meeting up socially. It affords a good opportunity to keep in touch with people but also opportunities to share my life and faith with them.

BIBLE BIT

Romans Series – Part 1

This series was preached at the first Sports Plus Conference in October this year.

The Truth Revealed… Rom 1v1-17

What’s life all about?

Why am I here?

What next?

We live in a world with many questions, which for many people sadly go unanswered, but the truth is the answers have already been revealed…

In Romans chapter 1v1 Paul the author of the letter makes clear his purpose…

“Paul… set apart for the gospel of God.”

It was Paul’s job to make the truth of the gospel clear, that all may understand it and believe it for themselves.

There are 3 things that we need to grasp from Paul’s intro to the letter concerning this life changing truth:

The truth is all about Jesus, God’s Son who is both fully God and fully human (v2-4). There is no gospel, there is no hope, there is no good news, there is no heaven, and there is no truth without Jesus! It is all about him!!!

Challenge – Remember that it’s all about Jesus

The truth should truly encourage us as we meet together and speak of our faith in Jesus (v11-13). The Christian life can be tough, and there may be many hurdles to overcome on route. If we lose sight of Jesus we will stumble.

Challenge – Cling loosely to the things of this world but grasp firmly to truths of Jesus

The truth alone can save for the gospel is the power of God for salvation (v16). Without the gospel there awaits only wrath and trouble (v18) yet with the gospel rescue is certain. Love the gospel and make it known to a world that needs to hear it.

Challenge – Tell people about Jesus

Friends this week will we be bold and unashamed of Jesus?

Go well

The Youth Department

DIARY

24th Nov Bath PPS group
29th Nov Isle of Lewis PPS group

2nd Dec Birmingham PPS group
2nd Dec Letchworth PPS group
3rd Dec Belfast PPS group
4th Dec Aberdeen PPS group
8th Dec London PPS group

For more dates click here

PRAYER POINTS

Give God thanks that he has revealed the truth.

Pray for opportunities to share your faith in Jesus with your friends.

Pray yourself/your friends struggling with the Christian life at the moment - that you/they would cling firmly to the truth.

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