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Youth Devotional
Are You Rich?
Will Smith was the highest-paid actor in Hollywood last year, according to US business
magazine Forbes. The I Am Legend star earned $80m - Cameron Diaz led the ladies'
charge by topping the highest-grossing actress table with takings of $50m. The magazine
pulled together lists of Hollywood's big earners for its special Entertainment All Stars
issue. Smith, Johnny Depp and Eddie Murphy were the best paid Hollywood actors in the
past year, according to the magazine. Smith, 39, made $80m (£40m) between 1 June
2007 and 1 June 2008, thanks to films like I Am Legend, Hancock and The Pursuit of
Happyness, for which he was nominated for best actor in the 2007 Oscars.
(Story courtesy of bbc.com & 3story.com)
God's Story is about His son who died on the cross to save us from our sins and eternal death. Once we have received His forgiveness and we pursue a relationship with Him, we become rich beyond measure. Ephesians 2:8&9, "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast." Will Smith will only be able to enjoy his monetary riches here on Earth. When he passes from this world to the next, he can not take it with him. Nothing we have in this life lasts forever, except for our relationships with other believers. The wealth of Christ we all can receive last forever too. We are all called to store up our wealth in heaven. Matt 6:19-20, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal."
You may wonder how we store up our treasures in heaven. One of the best ways to do this is to share the Good News. That is what the apostle Paul did. He was not ashamed to tell others about Christ. You can share the gospel and love of Christ by teaching others about Christ, inviting them to your youth group or Bible studies, by doing mission work and kind acts for others. There are so many people who don't realize that God is just waiting to make them rich with His grace and mercy. His riches are available to anyone who is willing to surrender to Him. If you are already rich is Him, be sure you are sharing the Good News with others, storing up your treasures in heaven. If you are desiring immeasurable wealth with the Savior, won't you pray to accept Him into your life today? Go to www.needhim.org to take the first steps to be eternally rich.
Many of you may have gone and enjoyed the WI Valley Fair during the week of June 29th-Aug. 3rd. Here are some fun facts about our beloved state:
~Green Bay is the oldest city in WI, as well as, the Toilet Paper Capital of the World.
~With an average of 2,500 performers, Milwaukee's Summerfest is the nation's largest music festival.
~The Republican Party was founded in Ripon, WI in 1854.
~The original Barbie is from Willows, WI. Barbie's full name is Barbie Millicent Roberts.
~Noah's Ark in Wisconsin Dells is the nation's largest water-themed park
~The first practical typewriter was designed in Milwaukee in 1867.
~We still produce the most milk in the nation despite what the commercials say about California.
IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO JOIN A YOUTH GROUP...
Good News Church, Mosinee
Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm, Sundays 6:30pm
Junior High: Solid Rock; Senior High: Crosswalk (8th graders invited to join Senior High)
Youth Pastor: Joe Carlson
Church Phone: 693-4321
Immanuel Baptist Church, Wausau
Wednesdays 7:00-9:00pm, Sundays 6:00pm
Meeting locations change weekly, call IBC for details
Youth Pastor: Dan Sterken
Church Phone: 359-2422
St. Mary's Church, Marathon
Senior High: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00pm (8th graders welcome)
Meet in the Religious Education office of St.Mary's School
Youth Pastor: David Alcott
Church Phone: 443-2433
Trinity Lutheran Church
Youth At Trinity (YAT)
Senior High: Sundays 6:30-9:00pm at the Youth House
Youth Pastor: Rick Stengl
Church Phone: 849-4YAT
www.yat.org
Wausau Alliance Church, Wausau
Junior High: Wednesdays 6:30pm at Wausau Alliance
Senior High: Sundays 5:30pm at Wausau Alliance
Youth Pastor: Greg Schmidt
Church Phone: 845-3199
Wausau Bible Church, Wausau
Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm
Junior and Senior High
Youth Pastor: Travis Huseby
Church Phone: 845-2315
First United Methodist Church, Wausau
Wednesday Nights
Mid-High Fuel 6:30-8:00pm
Sr. High Fuel 6:30-8:00pm
Church Phone: 842-2201
New Hope Community Church, Wausau
Wednesday Nights
Jr. High Youth Group (Grades 7&8) 7:00-8:00pm
Sr. High Youth Group (Grades 9-12) 7:00-8:00pm
*Snacks, Open Gym and fellowship time is from 6:30-7:00pm
For more information call: 845-8541
St. John's Lutheran Church, Edgar
Wednesday Nights
Middle School (Grades 5-8) Confirmation Classes 6:15-7:15pm
High School Youth Group (Grades 9-12) 7:30-8:30pm
For more information, call: 352-2524
Highland Community Church, Wausau
Youth Pastor: Steve Clements
Wednesday Nights
Generation 180, with programs for Jr. and Sr. High 6:00-8:00pm
For more information, call: 842-6583
www.highlandcommunitychurch.com
Final thoughts...
You can no more outgrow your need for God than you can outgrow your need for oxygen.
~Author Unknown
