Monthly Archives: June 2010

Why me?

Posted by Matt Honstain on

Ever wonder, “if God loves me so much, why on earth am I going through this?!?”  Yeah, me too.  God’s all powerful, right?  Right.  God loves us, right?  Right.  Sometimes our situations really suck, right?  Right.  So, where’s the breakdown?

The easy answer (and actually the most accurate) is sin.  We hurt others, others hurt us, and everybody suffers because of the presence of sin in the world.  Ever since before the fruit in Eden (before, because Eve’s sin of pride led to her sin of eating it), things in our world have been, in a sense, broken.  They’re not the way God originally designed them to be.  While this is true, theologically speaking, it’s not much consolation to someone who is really hurting, and it doesn’t help us understand or deal with our pain.

The Bible says that “in all things God works for the good of those who love him.” (Romans 8:28)  To explore what this means, let’s start with what it doesn’t mean.

  • This does not mean that you will never suffer or that God will always protect you from suffering.
  • This does not mean that “everything happens for a reason,” and God is putting you through this.  As we mentioned earlier, suffering is the result of sin, and God cannot sin.
  • “Working for the good” is very different from “working for the comfort.”  What is ultimately good for us is often extremely uncomfortable.

So, what does it mean that God, in the midst of your suffering, is working “for the good of those who love him”?

  • Your suffering helps you, in a sense.  Despite the most horrific situations you could be in, you will always have the opportunity to learn something, practice trusting God, and grow from it.  This does not mean that suffering is good or that you’re better off when it’s over than you were before it started.  It simply means that even in the worst circumstances, God will still be with you and will still work for your good.
  • Your suffering helps others, if you allow it to.  If you have trust in God in the midst of chaos, people will see that.  They will see your response to your suffering, and hope to have the peace and confidence that you have, even when life sucks.

Matt Honstain

Tribal Wars Finale!

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The finale for our Lemon Legit vs. Mystical Purple Narwhals tribal war was off the hook!  The tribal leaders really took it for their teams, including a ridiculous concoction of soda, tobasco sauce, jalapenos, chinese mustard, wasabi powder and just a little vinegar.  They faced it all without flinching (except maybe once or twice) and almost without vomiting (sorry Blake).

The Magic Toilet

Posted by Mark McLean on

On planet Earth many things are magical.  The most famous is the school bus, but the best is the toilet. The magic toilet was made by Miley Cyrus in 1984. She sang to it in the middle of the night. Her voice was wonderful. Then, she vanished. The toilet was sold to Bob Saget in 2006. Whenever he sat on the toilet, it sang a song. Bob gave it to a guy who acted as a vampire in a movie. He then sucked the blood out of it and the toilet was magical no more. This is why you only give singing toilets to were wolf’s. They will use it for good.  RIP magical toilet.

Mark McLean

2010 FUEL Missions Roadtrip

Posted by Matt Honstain on

This August, we’re heading accross the state for a summer missions roadtrip.  The motto is “serve, pray, swim, play,” and that’s exactly what we’ll be doing.  Join us as we seek to serve others, pray to the one living God, swim, relax and enjoy the summer, and play like the crazy adventurers that we are.  Details below:

  • Cost: $135 (Covers food, transportation, lodging and admittance to Silverwood Theme Park)
  • Early Registration*: June 27th
  • Forms Due: July 18th
  • Payment Due: August 1st

    • *Early registration requires forms and payments to be turned in according to the published timeline, as well as a $40 deposit (transferable, but non-refundable) by June 27th.  Contact Matt or Jessica with any questions or for additional details.

    Moving-Up BBQ June 6th!

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    Calling all fifth-graders and parents! We want you to come join us at FUEL on June 6th for a moving-up barbecue. We’ll eat and hang out from 5- 6pm, and then you’ll attend your first FUEL service as a Diesel middle-schooler. We’re also celebrating our graduating seniors and those moving into our High Octane group (9th-12th grades). Don’t miss out!