CIY "Move" Day 2: Truth

First full day of Move, and there was a LOT packed into today. After an emotional appeal to lay down our baggage at the cross and accept "Grace" last night, today was a more analytical approach to the concept that Jesus is "Truth" (which I thoroughly enjoyed). Each day (after breakfast) begins with a fun wake-up morning show which then transitions to a couple songs with the band. After getting the blood pumping a little, we get to have Damien Spikereit come out and introduce the topic of the day. (very cool for our kids to have him up on the big stage :).

The students had some quiet time (with the Move booklet devotions), and then we had our first "D-Group" lesson. The D-groups are led by our sponsors for our students (broken into two groups). We get to get some in-depth Scripture study and discussion as it relates to the topic of the day, and it was awesome today because it was all about Truth and whether it can be relative or not. Good stuff!

Lunch. Then we had a special session with a Dave Ramsey representative to talk to the teens about how they handle their money--it was very powerful and appropriate (and our own Tyler Wimberly won $20 by helping out on stage!)

Free Time - we had six of us enter a volleyball team and get 3rd, and we had a few of the boys play in a basketball tournament as well. (if you get a chance to razz Damien, his team lost right off the bat--haha.) Several of the boys also went swimming and had a blast.

Dinner. Then, main session. Again, the Caleb Miller band rocked the house and the Spirit was definitely moving, which set up a 3-part video sermon from Mark Moore. He talked about Truth as it relates to a boxing ring and how we often times get knocked down when we try and evangelize, but to keep getting back up because Jesus and His message is worth it. It was a great challenge for the students--not so emotional, just straight-up conviction to share the Truth.

Youth group time was a great discussion and reflection of the day; we prayed for eachother, and then we played a large-group game called "Big Booty." I promise it's not inappropriate...you'll just have to ask your kids about it...lol.

I simply wanted to walk through a the typical schedule of a day at Move while describing today, so the following blogs will be more highlights and less structure--but please keep praying, because God truly is on the move! (specifically pray for their spiritual walk, because Wednesday's theme is "Godliness" and will be very challenging).