A common refrain from some who once knew better is that the “door” to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom of God is now closed until Jesus Christ’s return and that we should focus on “preparing the bride.” But is this true? It’s not. In fact, seeking to reach the world with God’s truth is essential to the health of the Body of Christ—including its growth as Christ’s bride. On today’s program, we talk about why. Because that door is very much still open!
We mention two Living Church News articles in this episode. Here are links to both.
https://www.livingyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo2-300x138.png00Wallace Smithhttps://www.livingyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo2-300x138.pngWallace Smith2023-08-25 16:14:132023-08-25 16:14:16Podcast 67: Is the Door Closed?
I just saw this was online and realized many of you may have never seen it. So, as the Living Ed school year begins anew here in Charlotte this week, we thought it would be good to highlight this video featuring last year’s class—that is, the class of 2023—and illustrating a little about life at LE! This year’s group, the class of 2024, is the largest yet at 22. Looking forward to what the next nine months has in store for them.
https://www.livingyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo2-300x138.png00Wallace Smithhttps://www.livingyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo2-300x138.pngWallace Smith2023-08-18 16:41:082024-07-09 12:26:56Living Ed Video! Looking Back on 2022–2023
In this week’s episode, we conclude our discussion of God’s design of men and masculinity, contrasting it against the fake masculinity on offer from too many hucksters out there.
Also, we mention three other resources on the podcast. Here they are!
The 2023 West Virginia preteen camp wrapped up on August 4, and we have pics! Camp activities included archery, Ultimate Frisbee, orienteering, kickball, line dancing, croquet, and a camper favorite, Gaga Ball. Enjoy!
https://www.livingyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo2-300x138.png00Jeanine Smithhttps://www.livingyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo2-300x138.pngJeanine Smith2023-08-17 14:38:452023-08-17 14:47:51LYP West Virginia Preteen 2023: More Pics!
The assault on masculinity and the so-called “patriarchy” in the public arena has left many young men looking for guidance. Too many turn to online “heroes” who offer a fake caricature of masculinity that is contrary to God’s original design for how men are supposed to be men. Today‚ we look at the difference and talk about what it means to embrace the kind of masculinity God intended.
The Missouri preteen camp looks like it was a lot of fun! Campers enjoyed activities like riflery, archery, electrical wiring, sewing, Frisbee golf, and even ukulele playing.
In the gallery below the top one, you’ll find two more! Just like in past years, campers enjoyed STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) activities one evening. The second gallery shows the fun: creating a soda geyser, exploring sound with a toposcope, making a homopolar motor, playing with bubbles, building a pop sickle catapult, completing salt-dough circuits, and doing buoyancy experiments.
Then, in the last gallery, you’ll see cardboard boats the dorms created in a contest for their counselors to “sail.” What brave counselors and wise preteen nautical engineers!
Our many thanks to all who helped make this year’s Missouri preteen camp a great success!
STEM Activities
Soda Geyser Campers got to see a geyser: a liquid under pressure that erupts. Each counselor had their own geyser made from soda and mentos.
Tonoscope Sound vibrations and salt can be used to make pictures. Campers made different patterns/ pictures of salt by singing different pitches into the homemade tonoscope.
Homopolar Motor Campers created a motor by using a battery, a magnet, and copper wire.
Bubbles Campers made bubbles using various methods: straws on a table, a giant bubble wand, and a make-your-own pipe cleaner wand.
Popsicle Catapults: Each camper built a popsicle catapult using popsicle sticks, spoons, and rubber bands to see how far they could launch various items.
Salt Dough Circuits Campers created a circuit path using play dough, batteries, and light diodes.
Float your boat: Each camper created their own tinfoil boat to see how much weight it could hold.
Each dorm also constructed a cardboard boat to set their counselor afloat. While some failed, several vessels kept their counselor afloat for the time minimum of five minutes.
In Episode 64 of the podcast, Mr. Robinson mentions a great sermon by the late Mr. Rod King. It really is a wonderful sermon—one of his best—and we heartily recommend it to you if you’ve never listened to it.
https://www.livingyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo2-300x138.png00Wallace Smithhttps://www.livingyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo2-300x138.pngWallace Smith2023-08-05 11:31:532023-08-05 11:31:55Sermon mentioned: “The Third Law”
Tomorrow’s World
Podcast 67: Is the Door Closed?
/in Podcast/by Wallace Smith & John RobinsonA common refrain from some who once knew better is that the “door” to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom of God is now closed until Jesus Christ’s return and that we should focus on “preparing the bride.” But is this true? It’s not. In fact, seeking to reach the world with God’s truth is essential to the health of the Body of Christ—including its growth as Christ’s bride. On today’s program, we talk about why. Because that door is very much still open!
We mention two Living Church News articles in this episode. Here are links to both.
Living Ed Video! Looking Back on 2022–2023
/in Uncategorized/by Your Friendly Neighborhood EditorsI just saw this was online and realized many of you may have never seen it. So, as the Living Ed school year begins anew here in Charlotte this week, we thought it would be good to highlight this video featuring last year’s class—that is, the class of 2023—and illustrating a little about life at LE! This year’s group, the class of 2024, is the largest yet at 22. Looking forward to what the next nine months has in store for them.
Podcast 66: Reject Fake “Tate” Masculinity (Part 2)
/in Podcast/by Wallace Smith & John RobinsonIn this week’s episode, we conclude our discussion of God’s design of men and masculinity, contrasting it against the fake masculinity on offer from too many hucksters out there.
Also, we mention three other resources on the podcast. Here they are!
LYP West Virginia Preteen 2023: More Pics!
/in Camp/by Jeanine SmithThe 2023 West Virginia preteen camp wrapped up on August 4, and we have pics! Camp activities included archery, Ultimate Frisbee, orienteering, kickball, line dancing, croquet, and a camper favorite, Gaga Ball. Enjoy!
Podcast 65: Reject Fake “Tate” Masculinity
/in Podcast/by Wallace Smith & John RobinsonThe assault on masculinity and the so-called “patriarchy” in the public arena has left many young men looking for guidance. Too many turn to online “heroes” who offer a fake caricature of masculinity that is contrary to God’s original design for how men are supposed to be men. Today‚ we look at the difference and talk about what it means to embrace the kind of masculinity God intended.
LYP Missouri Preteen 2023
/in Camp/by Jeanine SmithThe Missouri preteen camp looks like it was a lot of fun! Campers enjoyed activities like riflery, archery, electrical wiring, sewing, Frisbee golf, and even ukulele playing.
In the gallery below the top one, you’ll find two more! Just like in past years, campers enjoyed STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) activities one evening. The second gallery shows the fun: creating a soda geyser, exploring sound with a toposcope, making a homopolar motor, playing with bubbles, building a pop sickle catapult, completing salt-dough circuits, and doing buoyancy experiments.
Then, in the last gallery, you’ll see cardboard boats the dorms created in a contest for their counselors to “sail.” What brave counselors and wise preteen nautical engineers!
Our many thanks to all who helped make this year’s Missouri preteen camp a great success!
STEM Activities
Soda Geyser Campers got to see a geyser: a liquid under pressure that erupts. Each counselor had their own geyser made from soda and mentos.
Tonoscope Sound vibrations and salt can be used to make pictures. Campers made different patterns/ pictures of salt by singing different pitches into the homemade tonoscope.
Homopolar Motor Campers created a motor by using a battery, a magnet, and copper wire.
Bubbles Campers made bubbles using various methods: straws on a table, a giant bubble wand, and a make-your-own pipe cleaner wand.
Popsicle Catapults: Each camper built a popsicle catapult using popsicle sticks, spoons, and rubber bands to see how far they could launch various items.
Salt Dough Circuits Campers created a circuit path using play dough, batteries, and light diodes.
Float your boat: Each camper created their own tinfoil boat to see how much weight it could hold.
Each dorm also constructed a cardboard boat to set their counselor afloat. While some failed, several vessels kept their counselor afloat for the time minimum of five minutes.
Sermon mentioned: “The Third Law”
/in Uncategorized/by Your Friendly Neighborhood EditorsIn Episode 64 of the podcast, Mr. Robinson mentions a great sermon by the late Mr. Rod King. It really is a wonderful sermon—one of his best—and we heartily recommend it to you if you’ve never listened to it.