Christian Faith Youth Fellowship: 2006

Monday, September 04, 2006

thoughts...ng pasaway

The Lord has really been true to his promises…he has been faithful and good enough to shower us with blessings and guidance…for the past years that the new generation of CFC youth and advisers have exerted effort and time for His ministry, things are starting to work out now…the fellowships with two or three attendees are over.. it’s not that such number is not enough to gather in His name, it’s just that it is nicer to see more people gathering to worship Him and share the good things that He has done…gone are the days of cancelled fellowships…or alternate schedules of youth meetings…I hope everyone would agree with me that all of us are looking forward to Sundays…especially Sunday afternoons…that we have more reasons to live our Sunday-afternoon lives…to share it with fellow addicts…pardon for the word, but I think it all depends on how you give meaning to it…and if the enemy gave a bad meaning to this word…let’s take that away and give it a new one…addicts nga tayo…pero iba naman ang ating bisyo…ang bisyo natin…si Lord…salamat sa Kanya, at nagmeet tayo…hindi ito aksidente. God has really planned that we all meet up and be brothers and sisters in His name…it was not an accident that the Lord brought us to this church and realize our purposes…that is to worship him…
It really gives a blissful feeling to see everyone praising His name and having fun…that’s a good combination…it all proves that Christian life is not boring, and need not to be strictly serious…that being a Christian is all the more FUN knowing that someone is always there to watch over us and make sure that we don’t ruin ourselves and bring our lives to gray paths. a just wish that it all doesn'y end here...let's continue the hard work...never stop in working for Him and reaching for other youth to share his words...I hope all of us would never go tired in worshipping the Lord…wala sanang bibitaw…God bless us all…peace out….(ang pasaway…aubrey)

Tuesday, August 29, 2006

picture...picture...

mga pasaway

VOLTES V

taping ng mel&joey sa broadway

si kuya ricky and ate aileen, kuya froilan, kuya leights and ate shawie

starting from right:
mark, kuya jeff, jennylyn, cindy, jen, jayjay, judith, manny, jo and aped

joke...joke...joke...

The Historical Flight
Terri asked her Sunday School class to draw pictures of their favorite Bible stories. She was puzzled by Kyle's picture, which showed four people on an airplane, so she asked him which story it was meant to represent. "The flight to Egypt," said Kyle. "I see ... And that must be Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus," Ms. Terri said. "But who's the fourth person?""Oh, that's Pontius-the Pilot.

Bible Confusion
he little girl was sitting with her grandmother, who had presented her with her first little children's Bible, in an easy-to-read translation, when she was very young. Now, a decade or so later, the elderly lady was ready to spend a few sweet moments handing down the big old family Bible, in the time-honored King James Version, to her only grandchild. Understandably excited, the youngster was asking a number of questions, both about the family members whose births and deaths were recorded therein, and about various aspects of the Scriptures themselves. Her grandmother was endeavoring to answer all the child's questions in terms she could understand, but the one that stopped her cold was this sincere inquiry: "Which Virgin was the mother of Jesus? Was it the Virgin Mary, or the King James virgin?"

The Christian Barber
here was a barber that thought that he should share his faith with his customers more than he had been doing lately. So the next morning when the sun came up and the barber got up out of bed he said, "Today I am going to witness to the first man that walks through my door." Soon after he opened his shop the first man came in and said, "I want a shave!" The barber said, "Sure, just sit in the seat and I'll be with you in a moment." The barber went in the back and prayed a quick desperate prayer saying, "God, the first customer came in and I'm going to witness to him. So give me the wisdom to know just the right thing to say to him. Amen." Then quickly the barber came out with his razor knife in one hand and a Bible in the other while saying "Good morning sir. I have a question for you... Are you ready to die?"

The Four Wives

Once upon a time there was a rich King who had four wives.

He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to the finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best.

He also loved the 3rd wife very much and was always showing her off to neighboring kingdoms. However, he feared that one day she would leave him for another.

He also loved his 2nd wife. She was his confidant and was always so kind, considerate and patient with him. Whenever the King faced a problem, he could confide in her, and she would help him get through the difficult times.The King's 1st wife was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and kingdom.

However, he did not love the first wife. Although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her!One day, the King fell ill and he knew his time was short. He thought of his luxurious life and wondered, "I now have four wives with me, but when I die, I'll be all alone."Thus, he asked the 4th wife, "I have loved you the most, endowed you with the finest clothing and showered great care over you. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?" "No way!", replied the 4th wife, and she walked away without another word.

Her answer cut like a sharp knife right into his heart.The sad King then asked the 3rd wife, "I have loved you all my life. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?" "No!", replied the 3rd wife. "Life is too good! When you die, I'm going to remarry!"

His heart sank and turned cold.He then asked the 2nd wife, "I have always turned to you for help and you've always been there for me. When I die, will you follow me and keep me company?" "I'm sorry, I can't help you out this time!", replied the 2nd wife. "At the very most, I can only walk with you to your grave."

Her answer struck him like a bolt of lightning, and the King was devastated.Then a voice called out: "I'll go with you. I'll follow you no matter where you go."

The King looked up, and there was his first wife. She was very skinny as she suffered from malnutrition and neglect.Greatly grieved, the King said, "I should have taken much better care of you when I had the chance!"In truth, we all have the 4 wives in our lives.

Our 4th wife is our body. No matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it look good, it will leave us when we die.

Our 3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth. When we die, it will all go to others.

Our 2nd wife is our family and friends.

No matter how much they have been there for us, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.And our 1st wife is our Soul.

Often neglected in pursuit of wealth, power and pleasures of the world.

However, our Soul is the only thing that will follow us wherever we go.Cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now, for it is the only part of us that will follow us to the throne of God and continue with us throughout Eternity.--

Author Unknown

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

why God allows pain....

The Barber Shop

This is one of the best explanations of why God allows pain and suffering that I have seen:

A man went to a barbershop to have hishair cut and his beard trimmed.As the barber began to work, they began to have a goodconversation.

They talked about so many things and various subjects.

When they eventually touched on the subject of God, thebarber said:"I don't believe that God exists.""Why do you say that?" asked the customer.

"Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist.Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people?Would there be abandoned children?If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain.I can't imagine a loving God who would allow all of thesethings."

The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respondbecause he didn't want to start an argument.The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop.

Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in thestreet with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmedbeard.

He looked dirty and unkempt.

The customer turned back and entered the barber shop againand he said to the barber: "You know what? Barbers do notexist.""How can you say that?" asked the surprised barber."I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!""No!" the customer exclaimed.

"Barbers don't exist becauseif they did, there would be no people with dirty long hairand untrimmed beards, like that man outside.""Ah, but barbers DO exist! That's what happens when peopledo not come to me."

"Exactly!" affirmed the customer. "That's the point! God, too, DOES exist! That's what happens when people do not go to Him and don't look to Him for help.

That's why there's so much pain and suffering in theworld."