Porn is a problem

Parents,

When I was 10 years old I was on the internet trying to find a website to play games. In my search, I accidentally came across a pornographic website. This was the start of an addiction that I struggled with for many years.  As I entered junior high, several of my friends began to make sexual jokes and carried pornography with them at school. In order to fit in with friends, I felt a pressure to engage in pornography and inappropriate behavior. I say all this because I do not want your children to struggle like I did. The first step is to hold yourselves and your children accountable. XXXchurch is an organization that has helped me in my struggle to be pure in heart and mind. They have a program that you download onto your computer and it reports all questionable websites that are visited. I personally own the paid version, but the free version works just fine. You can download the software here. No matter how innocent you think you child is, they will receive the same pressure and temptations that I faced. Take no chances and get accountability software on all of your electronic devices. I would love to be an accountability partner. So after you download the program, you need to put in some email addresses to send reports to. My email is christopherdanyleorr@gmail.com.  Let's raise up Godly men and women.

Pastor Christopher.

Sunday School: Calvinism Part 1

Sunday School Recap: Calvinism Part 1 from Christopher Orr on Vimeo.

Total Depravity

Romans 3:10-12 
John 12:39-40  
1 Corinthians 2:14 
John 6:65  
Romans 8:7-8 
Philippians 1:29 
Romans 9:9-23 

Unconditional Election

Malachi 1:2-3
Romans 9:11
Romans 9:15
Romans 9:21 
John 1:12-13 
John 15:16 
Acts 13:48 
Roman 8:29-30 
Ephesians 1:4-8 

The Next Generation: Sanctity of Life

On January 22, 1973, the United States Supreme Court ruled 7–2 that a right to privacy under the due process clause of the 14th Amendment extended to a woman's decision to have an abortion. This topic has forever changed politics and divided the nation into pro-life, pro-choice groups. Not only has this decision divided the political world, but also those in the church. I believe this division in the church is due to a lack of understanding of what the Bible has to say about the issue and faulty reasoning due to our corrupt human nature. That's right, I said it.

 This issue of abortion comes down to one reality. At what point does a soul enter a human being? When does life begin? This fact should be important to every human being as it has huge implications in the debate of abortion. The Bible is very clear on the issue. There is no debate. Psalm 58:3 shows us that our nature is wicked within the womb. Wickedness is a moral state of being that separates man from the rest of God's creation. Our moral compass is a spiritual compass, so when the Bible tells us that we became corrupted in the womb, it is telling us that we were given a soul in the womb. This argument is mentioned in several other places throughout the Bible (Job 14:4, Job 15:14). However, at what point in the womb does that soul enter? At what point does a human fetus become a human being? The Bible will never lead us astray and will answer our questions. Psalm 51:5 reads, "Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me." When does life begin? At conception.

 With this knowledge, it is our duty as Christians to make abortion our heartbeat and defend the least of these. We need to repent for our indifference to the issue and get off the sidelines. So, Connect has teamed up with the Pregnancy Care Center (PCC) to do a Baby Shower drive. Several of the women that are participating in the PCC's programs are in need of several items for which they cannot afford. The list of items needed can be downloaded here. On February 4, Connect will take these items to the PCC and then spend the rest of the evening volunteering on a project to help the center. Parents, get involved. I encouraged the students to do extra chores and raise money so they could purchase at least one item on this list. Let's get off the sidelines, get involved, and make protecting the unborn our consistent heartbeat that drives everything inside of us.

#LeBroning And A New Sermon Series

This past Wednesday we started our new series, "The Next Generation." This series focuses on the next generation finding their identity in Christ. What will define the next generation? Hopefully, Jesus Christ. The first sermon was titled, "The Past Generation of the Next Generation," which focused on how our parents play a pivotal role in our spiritual lives. As parents, your behaviors and actions are not only seen by your children, but can be passed down to them. So what kind of legacy are you leaving in your kids? Is your family one that puts God first, or do other things take priority? Are you disciplined in your devotions? Do you pray? When is the last time you checked in with your kids on their walk with God? The challenge I gave the students was to continue in the good traits that their parents possess and choose to be different in the bad ones. We should not be defined by who our parents are, but should 100% be molded and defined by who Christ is and who we are in Christ.

2014 Winter Retreat: Rise

Winter Retreat: Rise (2014) from Christopher Orr on Vimeo.

Winter Retreat will be January 17-19. We will leave from the youth house at 5 pm. We will stop at a McDonalds on the way to retreat for those that did not have time to eat dinner beforehand. ET is not providing this meal, but will provide the rest of the meals. 

We will arrive at Windemere resorts in Roach, Missouri around 7. 

Our retreat speaker will be Miguel Guerreiro.  

Students will be split up into 4 teams. These teams will bond through competitive and creative games. 

There are about 8 rooms that we will use for sleeping. Students wil be in a room with 3-5 other students of the same age and gender and an adult leader. That leader will have completed a background check before we leave. Saturday will consist of gym games, devotions, board games, team games, and a big service on saturday night. 

Sunday we will have a time to debrief what God has spoken to us over the weekend and then head out to Ha Ha Tonka to hike. We will return by 6pm on Sunday night.

The cost of the trip is $50. The application and money is due Wednesday, January 15th. The application can be downloaded here. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to post a comment or get in touch with me through my cell phone.


Christopher