Rise Up 2014

We just finished an amazing weekend here at camp. Rise Up 2014 started on Friday with a bang and I don't know if many of us stopped moving until after lunch on Sunday.

We were joined by Mulhern and Sons, who led us in worship and this guy:

Danny Mackay

Danny came to us from Winnipeg, Manitoba and who works with an organization called I am Second. It was an amazing weekend filled with hilarious stories and moments from Danny's life. He Good News'd us (remember - it's a verb), reminded us about what we have to hope for, who God is, and as the weekend wrapped up on Sunday - we learned how to Gospel (remember - verb!) people we come in contact with...like Carl.

Danny reading through who God is through the books of the Bible

The day was full of adventures and fun. Almost 90% of our retreaters played Paintball for the first time ever at Rise Up and it was a huge hit. We had a chariot race that Highland MB Youth won (shown below)...it was a race of very epic proportions.

As we look to 2015 - our prayer for not just our youth but all of us is to actively spread the Good News. Remember - it's a verb! Have spiritual conversations and don't become tired of Gospeling people. And if you don't know how to start that conversation...there's always Carl.

I'm going to leave you with what Danny read on Saturday night to remind you of who our God is. Be well peeps!

Peace - Yogee

God of the Word - by Danny Mackay

Genesis: He is the almighty, all powerful Creator, whose mere WORD can create entire worlds and galaxies and who sets the stars on fire.

Exodus: He is the unopposable and conquering deliverer who can rescue out of the darkest pits. He can overthrow a powerful government and it is HE ALONE that sets free.

Leviticus: He is the powerful ruler who establishes justice and whose laws are good, right and fair. 

Numbers: He is the God who knows people by name, where they live, who their families are. He is the God who is involved.

Deuteronomy: He is the God who delights in COVENANT – who will never break His word and looks after all who are committed to Him. He is the God who desires to BLESS, not curse. 

Joshua: He is the God of PROMISE, who empowers His people to take down their enemies in a single shout, who desires to prosper His people, and lead them to peace and safety.

Judges: He is the God who leads His people out of oppression and delivers them when things look hopeless. He gives power to leaders and causes them to do the impossible.

Ruth: He is the Redeemer. He grants nobility to those who follow him and He is selfless and unwavering in His devotion. He is loyal.

I & II Samuel: He is a mightly KING with power and authority. His rule will never end and He alone reigns over all. He slays giants. It is He that lifts up leaders and…removes them.

I & II Kings: He is the faithful Prince, building His Kingdom and whose prophesies come true 100% of the time. He is merciful and forgiving, willing to restore those who humble themselves and return to Him.

I & II Chronicles: He is the God who restores hope after failure and returns His promise to those that call out to Him.

Ezra & Nehemiah: He is the God who builds back up what was torn down. He cancels debts and starts things fresh. He offers clean slates.

Esther: He is the God who controls coincidence and who uses small people who feel insignificant to change history. He is a God who values women and holds a special place for them in His plans.

Job: He is the God who speaks in the storm, whose peace stills all confusion. He is aware of our suffering and puts the Devil on a leash.

Psalms: He is the God of all GLORY whose praise CANNOT be contained, whose songs will never cease and who rules over every nation. He exalts the lowly and casts down the arrogant and proud. He alone is the centre of all existence and Heaven and Earth will never cease to worship Him.

Proverbs: He is the ALL WISE God whose wisdom knows NO end. He gives wisdom to anyone who asks.

Ecclesiastes: He is the God of PURPOSE. From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, He is the reason for living. Without Him, EVERYTHING is meaningless.

Song of Songs: He is the passionate lover who chases the objects of His affection. His heart pounds for the ones He loves and He will stop at NOTHING to get to them. He loves extravagantly and recklessly.

Isaiah: He is the God of Salvation. He SAVES. He is compassionate and willing to rescue. He is the God of PEACE. He restores what has been lost and throws the sin away of the ones He forgives.

Jeremiah: He is the God who disciplines the unfaithful, judges these who have no regard for Him, yet calls out for them to come to Him for forgiveness.

Lamentations: He is the God whose heart can be broken. Who is grieved by rebellion, and who HATES those who oppress others. He is swift to call them to acount, yet is merciful to any who call on His name.

Ezekiel: He is the God who directs the course of history. 

Daniel: He is the God who SHUTS the mouth fo the lion and delivers those who are faithful to Him.

Hosea: He is the husband who will chase His bride, no matter how unfaithful she has been to Him. 

Amos: He is the God of the poor and broken. 

Obadiah: He is a God who ALWAYS triumphs and whose purposes CANNOT be overthrown. 

Jonah: He is the God on a mission. He will see to it that His word is carried out. 

Micah: He is the God who gives hope to the hopeless. 

Nahum: He is the God who HOLDS the future -- in whose hands is everyone’s destiny.

Habakkuk: He is the God who can handle doubt and doesn’t mind our questions. 

Zephaniah: He is the God who will split the Heavens when He comes to judge the whole earth. 

Haggai: He is the God who strengthens and gives power to those who follow Him.

Zechariah: He is the God who encourages.

Malachi: He is a consuming fire. 

Matthew, Mark, Luke & John: He is the very word of God in human flesh in His Son, Jesus. He is the crucified King, buried, who comes back from death, defeating sin, Satan and death itself. He is the author of a new covenant and makes all things new.

Acts: He is the mighty missionary, going throught the entire earth, calling all to come to Jesus so that they may be healed, forgiven, and set free.

Romans: He is the God who desires to save. He destroys guilt and shame and causes people to be declared PERFECT because of the shed blood of Christ.

I & II Corinthians: He is the great shepherd who pastors His wandering people. He desires that all things be done in LOVE.

Galations: He is the God who sets free from dead religion and replaces it with a faith filled with love and awe. 

Ephesians: He is the God who breaks down all barriers between race, age, man and woman, and social status. He is the God of FAMILY.

Philippians: He is the God who stregthens the persecuted.

Colossians: He is the creator, the sustainer and the centre of all things.

I & II Thessalonians: He is the God who is coming back!

I & II Timothy: He is a father of those he is discipling and cares for His children.

Titus: He is a God who is a failful and capable leader.

Philemon: He sets slaves free.

Hebrews: He is the commander of angels, the author and finisher of our faith, and is superior to ALL.

I & II Peter: He is the God who brings strength to those that suffer and relief to the persecuted. He is the God of glory, courage & grace.

I, II & III John: He is the God who walks in love.

Jude: He is the God of integrity.

Revelation: He is the first and the last, the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. He is a coming King who will create a new  Heaven and new Earth and wipe every tear from every eye and reign forever with His chosen ones. He will end all dying, and mourning, and crying, and pain and His Kingdom will never end -- neither wil the joy of all who believe in Him!!!