James 1:2-3

Hebrews 5:12

“In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God's word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!”          Hebrews 5:12

This is a call for Christians to step up. Last month, I preached on ignorance and how when you know the answer, you can't claim ignorance. It's impossible to do. If you know something, you shouldn't be saying you don't… yet the truth of the matter is, we usually do.

What happens when someone argues that the Bible is nothing but a contradictory piece of literature and can't be held as truth? What would you say? How about going out and preaching the Word of God or evangelizing? Most in this case claim they don't know the Bible well enough to say anything to help.

But here's the thing. Most Christians have been going to church for a while now - at least a few months, and many for much longer than that. So what's your excuse? How hard is it to tell someone how Jesus affected your life? How hard it is to talk about the lessons you have been studying for the last few months, few years, or since childhood?

But instead, we need to start back at square one. The truth needs to be explained again as if we don't know. Well, enough is enough. We know the truth. You say you believe it. It’s time to start    living it. Otherwise, get into the Word so that you can get to the point where you can preach it from the rooftops. No more excuses, and no more claiming ignorance. It's time for solid food.

Tim Baker,

Director of Youth Ministries

Cord – Sundays from 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m. Cord is the weekly youth group meeting for junior high. Come and hang out with us in the youth room to learn more about Jesus Christ and to have tons of fun in the process.

Quest – Sundays from 6:30 p.m.–9 p.m. Quest is our weekly youth group meeting for senior high. Come down to the youth room for a time of fun and growing deeper in your relationship with Christ. Don't forget to invite your friends.

Youth Summer Interns —

Do you have an extra bedroom this summer?  Would you like to fill it with a summer intern?  We are excited to announce we have hired two youth interns who will be coming to help build and strengthen the summer youth program here at First Presbyterian.  Kara, from Vermont and Anthony, from Ohio will be here from late May through mid-August and will need homes to stay in.  If you are interested in hosting an intern this summer, please contact Lisa Coleman at 345-8194. 

Kara & Anthony will also need transportation for the summer.  Do you have a car or bicycle that you could loan them? 

Please keep the summer internship program in your prayers.  It is new this year and we hope that God will do great things this summer!

New - Youth Devotion Blog

Want to go deeper in your faith, but don't have a lot of time?  Here's a quick way to get your heart and mind set on God.  Check out our Youth Devotion Blog.  Each day a new verse and devo will be posted to help challenge you in your walk with the Lord.  It's so simple, all you have to do to go the extra mile with Christ is to click on this link and read