Sunday, July 11 — Worship & BBQ in Moss Park

See pics from the picnic in a photo album on the Journey of Life Facebook page.

Kids' Summer Electronics Solution

 One issues we face in our home, especially as summer rolls around, is how to monitor and limit time spent on video games, computers, movies, etc. I came up with the solution that has turned out to be quite fun, so I am sharing it with you.

I made coupons for 30 minutes of "electronics time" that my children can use for computer time, video games, movies, etc. In addition to helping limit the amount of electronic time, the coupons have turned into a little ‘token economy' in our house. They get traded for toy time, saved for later use, etc. So my kids are learning a little bit about economics as well. They have also had an opportunity to be truly generous to each other by giving electronics time.

The coupons are business card sized. They print 10 to a sheet and then you can cut them out.

The only snag has been that as they played with friends and didn't use all the coupons, they have saved up enough coupons that I had to print more. So instead of printing a ton of 30 minute coupons, I made 60 and 120 minute coupons.

During the summer we give our kids a total of 2 hours of electronics time per day. You'll have to decide what's appropriate for your children.

Share them with anyone you'd like.

God bless!
Pastor John

Downlaod zipped folder with Electronic Time Usage Coupons PDF.

The PDF files are in a zipped folder. You will need to be able to unzip the folder and then open PDF files. Most computers can do these things without any trouble, but you may need to get adobe's free Acrobat Reader to open the PDFs. (google Acrobat Reader and it will be on the top of the list).

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Visit our "Around the Bible in 80 Days" page 

We often spend so much time looking at individual verses or stories from the Bible that we lose sight of how the whole things fits together. The Bible is a collection of documents written over a period of at least 1,400 years by around 40 different authors from all walks of life and all types of places, from prison to the throne, from the farm to the city, from the homeland to life in exile. The Bible includes many different literary styles including historical narrative, poetry, epistolary (letters), apacolyptic (dream/symbolic), proverbs and more.

Join pastor John on a fascinating journey through the entire Bible in just 11 Sundays! This broad understanding will help you to get a deeper handle on God's work throughout history and in your life. Understanding the greater context in which different parts of the Bible were written will deepen your understanding and, consequently, your faith.

Every message comes with a handout that includes graphic elements to help you remember each of the major episodes Pastor John will cover. And there is light-hearted memory video that will be added to each week. Watch it often and say the major episodes as they appear. In no time at all you will be able to recite the basic contents of the Bible from beginning to end!

Visit our "Around the Bible in 80 Days" page  for message recordings, printable handouts and the memory videos, updated each week as more information is added.

Feel the Financial Freedom!

Build real wealth, sleep more peacefully, experience a more joyful marriage, and avoid regret later in life. Yes, getting your finances in order brings all these benefits and more. Dave Ramsey, national syndicated financial advice radio host, has designed Financial Peace University to get you out of debt and on the road to financial peace. Journey of Life is excited to bring this life-changing 13-week course to the community. Courses are in progress and lives are being transformed. New courses starting in January. Send an email to john@journeyoflife.org for more information.

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We chose the name, "Journey of Life," because we believe that every person's life is a spiritual journey. Every one of us on the journey needs a community of love, acceptance and encouragement to grow into the person we are meant to be. Journey of Life strives to be just such a community.

Every person is welcome at Journey of Life, regardless of his or her beliefs or spiritual background. As a church for people on the spiritual journey of life, we are committed to being a place where people can:

• be themselves;
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Click on "Family Resources" to the left to reach "Ready, Click, Grow!" You will find ideas and resources for keeping your family growing together and passing on your faith to the children around you, whether you are single, married without children, married with young children, married with older children, empty-nesters, grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles... you get the idea.

Journey of Life is about people, community, love and the wonderful life we have found as followers of Jesus Christ.

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Free 90-Minute Introduction to the Bible in Your Home

If you're like most people, you respect the Bible as historical literature. As the most influential book in the world, everyone ought to be familiar with it. If you are looking the meaning of life, the Bible might provide the answers you are looking for.

Here's your chance to chance to get an introduction to the Bible and ask any questions you may have about the Bible or the Christian faith that is drawn from it.

You and your friends can have an enjoyable evening in your home with good food and an entertaining presentation on the basic history and teachings of the Bible. There is no obligation, no pressure, no sales, and you will not be added to any mailing list without your consent. View the PDF flyer for more information or email Pastor John.