Tonight is the night we all meet outdoors for our services.  Word of Life calls it the Camp Fire service.  We'll meet at 8:30 and it will be outside, so there will be no 7:00 service (sorry all you hard core live streaming fans) and I don't think the 8:30 service will be live.  Be sure to tune in tomorrow morning at 9:30 and then again tomorrow night at 7:00 (www.ustream.tv search for Word of LIfe Florida).

Please be in prayer for the campers tonight.  Many campers have made decisions to accept Jesus as Lord, some have rededicated thier lives to HIm.  Tonight's service challenges the campers to do something with their commitment.  The decision's tonight are represented by taking a twig and throwing them in the fire.  It is always a beautiful time for the kids.

Today was another sunny day, with a little rain around 5:00.  The rain was a welcomed break in the heat and did not upset any of the camp plans, so we are grateful for how God has provided the perfect week here.  The boys main activity was going tubing - they had a blast.  The girls went on a nature walk and did the rock wall.  We posted some pictures on facebook (friend me if you haven't done so already).

Tomorrow's blog will have the details for the trip home.  We'll let you know when to expect the call when we are on the Alley and a guesstimate for the time of arrival on Saturday.  The next blog should be sometime before lunch tomorrow.  Until then, again, thank you for your trust in us.

Brad, Stacey, Michelle and Brian

We woke up here at Word of Life to another beautiful day.  So far no rain!  The campers are having a great time.  I tell them that tomorrow is the last day (that sounds like a doable length of time).  I'm hearing things like "don't say that, I don't want to leave," or "Awe when you say it that way it sounds like it's going too fast."  All those comments are music to our ears. 

Stacey and I (and Michelle and Brian) are so blessed to be able to spend this time with the children.  I know it is making a big impact on the kids.  And, it always makes a big impact in my life as a Children's Pastor.  So, again thanks for your confidence in us!

This morning's worship rally focused on the story in Acts 4:19.  This is the verse that is on our camp shirts.  In case you didn't see the live stream our drama was about Peter and John during the "first persecution."  They were thrown in jail, beaten and comanded not to preach in the name of Jesus.  Peter exclaims, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to give heed to you rather than God, you be the judge; for we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard."

If we were told by the authorities today that we could not speak of Jesus would you obey?  Would you be an "Outlaw?"  Our camp shirts say "Wild West Outlaw? You be the judge!"  Hopefully we would be faithful and keep on "speaking about what we have seen and heard."  Hopefully we would be found to be an Outlaw for Christ.

Our sermon today was 2 Tim 3:12.  Rich Andrews warned us that if we follow Christ we will be persecuted in some way.  Not if, but when and who.  In John 8:29 Jesus said His actions always pleased God.  Wow!  Wouldn't be great if we could say that too?  Here is a quick accrostic about how we can PLEASE God:

P - Prayer.  About anything, anywhere, any time for anybody.  Luke 18:1, 1 Thes. 5:17 and Rom. 12:12

L- Love.  God's love is unconditional.  We ought to love others.  John 4:5-29, Matt. 9:2, John 8:3 and Matt 8:28-34

E- Example.  1 Tim 4:12 encourages us to be an example to those around us in Love, Spirit, Faith and Purity.

A- Abundant Life.  John 10:10 says that God has a plan for your life and that is to give you life and life full.

S - Serve.  Gal 5:13.  When we need to see what a servant looks like; look no further than Christ.  You grow in your walk and in you Christian example when you serve.

E - Eternal Perspective.  When we look at others remeber God looks at us and loves us unconditionally.  We need to remember there are only two things that will last forever - 1. the Word of God and 2. the Souls of men. 

What are we doing with the Word and how are we applying to our lives?  What are we doing about a lost world who need to know about Jesus?  Peter and John saw 5,000 souls saved the day they were thrown in jail.  I'd say that was well worth a little persecution would you?  What's the worst thing that can happen if we tell someone about Jesus?  I bet you won't get thrown in jail for your efforts; maybe you'll get a raised eyebrow or maybe you'll be called a "Jesus Freak."  Maybe a soul will be saved and Heaven will increase today.

Is anyone accusing you of being a Wild West Outlaw for Christ?  I hope so.

Brad