NOVEMBER 3, 2021 VOL.2 NO.44
WINNING THE WAR ON WORRY // 7-DAY ONLINE DEVOTIONAL
Worry doesn’t have to be the defining narrative of your story. Through Jesus, you can win the war on worry and live free and at peace.
If you’re ready for that, begin a free 7-day journey that will help you understand why worry exists, and learn how to win the battle and wage war on worry.
Rooted in the truths of Pastor Louie Giglio’s newest book, Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table, these devotions will help cultivate a deep sense of peace and confidence in who God is and how He will continue leading you every step of the way. Click the above icon or here to sign up.
DANI QUAYE’S TESTIMONY: GOD IS GOOD
We have passionate young adults #BeingJesus #BeingYG all over the world. Be inspired by South Korean missionary, Danielle Quaye, preaching in a local Seventh-day Adventist Church. Click the above icon or here to watch her testimony.
In our 17-year history, Younger Generation Church has seen God’s goodness poured out in the lives of young adults and their continued passion for Christ Jesus. Click here to glimpse a sample of that overflowing goodness.
YG MUSIC & MEDIA DEVOS // SATURDAYS • 9:30AM // ROOM 2
All YG musicians, artists, media, and production team members are invited to a devotional time Sabbath mornings at 9:30AM in Room 2. Especially if you are not “on duty” this is a time to connect with GOD and each other. For all the details contact YG’s associate music director for the weekend.
THE TABLE BEFORE US // YG CHURCH // SATURDAY 10:15AM CDT
It’s a daily choice I need to make to keep my eyes fixed and focused on my Shepherd and spend time with him at his table for two.
“You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.” —Psalm 23:5
Join Younger Generation Church in their Winter series, “No Seat at the Table,” Saturdays, 10:15AM CDT, live.ygchurch.com #noseat #ygchurch
DEIRDRE RIVERA-MARTIN
For over 30 years, Deirdre Rivera-Martin, RN, BSN, has practiced as a neonatal intensive care nurse. She has served for over a decade at Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, one of the largest freestanding pediatric hospitals in the nation, and one of only ten hospitals worldwide to have received Magnet designation four consecutive times for nursing excellence.
Married for nearly three decades, Deirdre and Allan Martin have ministered and toured internationally, speaking about relationships, discipleship, as well as empowering next generations in Christian lifestyle and leadership. They have served the Seventh-day Adventist Church, touring the North American Division with the From This Day Forward Marriage Conferences, as well as writing as columnist for the Adventist Review. They reside in North Central Texas where Allan has served for over a decade as the teaching pastor for Younger Generation Church, the vibrant young adult ministry of the Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Deirdre is an avid tri-athlete, having completed several half-Ironmans, half-marathons, a century bike race and an array of other multi-discipline races. Allan has enjoyed serving as her Sherpa. Their daughter, Alexandria, is a registered nurse with Loma Linda University Medical Center.
BRANCHES OR THE SKY // NOVEMBER 7 // 7PM
You are cordially invited to join us for the performance of Branches or the Sky, November 7th, 7:00PM, at Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4409 Pleasantview Drive, Arlington, TX 76017. Presented by Burton Adventist Academy Theater Department, this original play, written by Devin Anavitarte is this year directed by Stephanie Wilczynski. We hope to see you there!
ADVENTIST SPEED DATING // NOV 7 // 7:00PM [CENTRAL]
Join SDA Singles around the country Nov 7th for a 1hr virtual speed dating event! "Lynk" is hosting their second nationwide SDA Speed dating event and would love for you to join. The first event was a great success with over 450+ SDA singles joining in, totaling for 3,200+ dates and 800 matches made within the hour! Due to the volume of request, they have released an Android version of the app that can now be downloaded from the Google Play Store. Reserve your spot by signing up at www.letslynk.com
LOOKING FOR LIFEGROUP FACILITATORS
Might you have interest in starting a LIFEgroup this holiday season? Or maybe your current group is looking for a new Bible study to begin. Whatever the case, we would love to equip you or your group to use “Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table,” for your study. Click the above icon or email Pastor Allan for more information.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
YG SHARK TANK COMING SOON!
Got an idea to #BeJesus #BeYG? Do you have a dream of reaching out to others for Christ? Is a creative, innovative, and relevant evangelistic project churning in your brain? Stay tuned because #YGSharkTank is coming soon! Click the above icon to wet your appetite with what our friends in Southeastern California Conference have done.
ETHAN’S SENIOR THESIS FILM: BOPPIE
I am Ethan Gueck, a senior at Southern Methodist University majoring in film production. I need your help, asking you, my family, friends, and supporters to help me tell a story that needs to be heard.
My senior thesis film Boppie is inspired by and in honor of my grandpa Jim Maxwell or as I would call him "Boppie".
Boppie is a film about a young man who refuses to come to terms with his grandpa's imminent death. This is a coming-of-age story that tackles themes such as grief, perfection, and what it means to live. It’s about accepting the harsh realities of life and making connections despite the pain. For more information about the film click here.
In the next few days, we will be launching a crowdfunding campaign to raise the funds for this film. In order for this campaign to have as much success as possible, we need as many supporters as possible to donate right as it launches. Click this link to follow the campaign so you will be ready to donate when it goes live. We can’t wait to have you be a part of creating this movie! —Ethan
THANKSGIVING BASKETS
Grab an extra basket at the store and fill it with food blessings for a family in need because it’s time for our Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive! Pick up a flyer in the foyer! Then bring your donated items and place them in the Revive Grocery Carts located at the entrance of the foyer. (Please place gift card donations in a tithe envelope and place them in the offering plate or offering box). Drop off all donations by November 16! Let’s make this the best Thanksgiving ever for our community!
AYP CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER // NOVEMBER 18 LAUNCH
The newest element of Adventist Young Professionals is our Career Development Center which will support AYPers in their professional journey through workshops/mentorship, groups, and a job board for our members. We invite you to their launch event where you'll have the opportunity to meet the team and fellow AYPers as you learn more about the center and share ideas you have for us! Space is limited. Learn more and register today!
PURSUE GOD
Last week’s worship led by Connect Ministries and Chaplain Kent Rufo, I Am Second 2021: Praying Promises.
I AM SECOND 2021: PRAYING PROMISES
We had a great time during “Bridge Weekend” at Younger Generation Church! Building relationships with Christ Jesus and each other, Bridge Weekends offer inspiration, fellowship, and opportunities to get acquainted with some of the stellar Adventist colleges and universities across the continent. All high school students, co-ed young adults, and their families are especially invited to mix and meet with our special weekend guests!
It's been our delight to partner with Pacific Union College for the inaugural Bridge Weekend enjoying inspiration with PUC Chaplain Kent Rufo and worship leading with their CONNECT Ministries Team!
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I AM SECOND 2021
Discover a new and different way of living. This is for people yearning to be known. It is for those who are weary from all their many efforts to feel significant.
How blessed is God! And what a blessing he is! He’s the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him. Long before he laid down earth’s foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure he took in planning this!) He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving by the hand of his beloved Son. –Ephesians 1:3-6 [Message]
Join Younger Generation Church in their back to school series, “I Am Second,” Saturdays, 10:15AM CDT, fb.com/ygchurch #YGis2nd #ygchurch
IA2 FIVE STEPS TOWARD A BETTER PRAYER LIFE
Here is the PDF of 5 Steps Towards a Better Prayer Life, a new resource from I Am Second that walks through a simple plan to intentionally improve your prayer life.
AN INVITATION FROM AUTHOR LOUIE GIGLIO
I want to encourage you to walk through my devotional, Putting an "X" Through Anxiety.
Anxiety is a powerful giant that would like you to believe your life will never be normal again. But when we set our eyes on someone bigger and more powerful - Jesus, our giant slayer - we can find freedom.
If anxiety, worry, fear, or depression is the dread hanging over your life in these unprecedented days - I want to invite you to take a journey with me into the valley where these giants loom large - threatening, taunting, intimidating, incapacitating, and paralyzing us with threats of doom and demise.
I know this giant well, and have suffered from this valley in years past. Yet, I also know there is a way to overcome anxiety. I know firsthand that you can emerge on the other side of the depression and live to tell about someone who has already won the war.
If we're going to win, it is imperative for you and your circle to know that you are not standing helplessly alone in your valley. God Almighty is with us and He is fighting for us. In fact, He's already taken on every "goliath" and won!
Join me on this journey as we set our gaze on Jesus. We won't ignore that a behemoth called anxiety has its foot on our neck, but we will choose to lift our eyes and see someone bigger and more powerful - someone who loves us and plans to lead us back into the light. Click the above icon or here to join Louie’s devotional.
FIND SCRIPTURAL RELIEF FROM WORRY AND STRESS
One of my favorite inspirational authors, Max Lucado, is offering free an online Bible study based on his book, “Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World.” I’d highly recommend using this resource with your family, among your peers, or even as the start of a digital LIFEgroup.
We were having a great conversation with our YG leaders and I had to explain that the title “Anxious for Nothing” was not diminishing the real anxiety we are experiencing about real things, it was rather religious language derived from a Bible passage shared in the voice of the King James translation:
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” —Philippians 4:6-7 [NKJV]
What fascinating times we live in! Click here to sign up for the online Bible study or click the above icon.
NO SEAT AT THE TABLE: MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
A great way to change your mind, thereby transforming your life, is committing Bible passages to memory. Click the above icon or here to download suggested Scriptures to memorize as part of our #NoSeat series.
EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY
I AM SECOND PRAYER JOURNAL
It is our desire to deepen our relationship with Jesus, so we are inviting everyone to join us in prayer, both learning more about it and practicing it. To aid in our journey, download the IA2 Prayer Journal by clicking the above icon or going to tiny.one/prayerjournal.
HOW TO START A SMALL GROUP? JUST DO IT!
It’s great when small groups work. It is awesome when people enjoy one another’s company in a friendly environment, when they find the discussion appealing, when they grow spiritually, and when the leader feels adept at knitting together the experience in genuinely edifying ways for everyone. But it’s not easy to achieve this kind of interaction. In this vodcast, host Jose Cortes Jr. enjoys a compelling conversation with guest Vanessa Hairston. How to start a small group? Just do it!
Vanessa Hairston is a seminary student at Andrews University with an undergraduate degree in education from Southern Adventist University.
Connect with Jose Cortes Jr. through our website nadministerial.com or social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) @josehcortesjr
Click the above icon o watch this episode on the Multiply Vodcast or click here .
FREE ACCESS TO RIGHTNOW MEDIA FOR ALL OUR MEMBERS!
Looking for resources to start your own Life Group? As part of our church community, you have unlimited access to RightNow Media—the world’s largest streaming library of video Bible study resources (it’s been called the “Netflix of video Bible studies”). This extensive library has more than 20,000 videos from leaders like Francis Chan, Jennie Allen, Matt Chandler, Dr. Tony Evans, and many more. These Bible study videos can be used as part of a group study or for personal devotions, and many series include free discussion guides and handouts.
We believe that RightNow Media is a tool that can help you live out your faith in every area of your life—at home, at work, and in your community. In addition to series on books of the Bible, RightNow Media has videos for everyone in your family on a variety of topics like marriage, parenting, personal finances, mental health, and more. There’s even a library just for kids with over 2,000 safe, entertaining videos. RightNow Media has a free app that’s available on all major streaming devices so you and your family can access content anywhere, anytime. Click the above icon or click here to gain access to our digital library!
INSPIRE HOPE // SHARE GRACE
REVIVE COMMUNITY CARE: WE ARE HERE TO HELP EACH OTHER
Inspire those around you with the hope of grace by volunteering with Revive Community Care! Participate and refer those in need, revivecommunitycare.com
THANKSGIVING BASKETS
Grab an extra basket at the store and fill it with food blessings for a family in need because it’s time for our Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive! Pick up a flyer in the foyer! Then bring your donated items and place them in the Revive Grocery Carts located at the entrance of the foyer. (Please place gift card donations in a tithe envelope and place them in the offering plate or offering box). Drop off all donations by November 16! Let’s make this the best Thanksgiving ever for our community!
TEXAS YOUNG ADULTS
Click the above icon or here for all the latest updates from Texas Young Adult Ministry!
YOUR GENEROSITY MAKES @YGCHURCH GROW, GLOW, & GO
We invite you to support @ygchurch financially. As you bless YG, our young adults overflow that blessing into our community and into the world. Your tax-deductible donation helps YG grow, glow, and go. Thank you. Click the above icon or here for ways to give.
How does your support overflow into the world? Click here for @ygchurch stories of overflow.
GRATITUDE
CONNECT MINISTRIES TEAM & PUC CHAPLAIN, KENT RUFO
We had a tremendous inaugural Bridge Weekend at YG thanks to Pastor Rufo and the Connect Ministries team who joined us from Pacific Union College! Deep gratitude to all of you for your perseverance through the travel challenges to make your way back and forth to join us! You are a blessing to us!
AYP RECALIBRATE TOUR
Grateful to GOD for the continued expansion of Adventist Young Professionals, connecting last month with west coast members throughout Southern California. Learn more about AYP at adventistyoungprofessionals.org
BE FRUITFUL: A YG REFLECTION
Over the past seventeen years, GOD has blessed Younger Generation Church in so many ways. Although it is great to have likes from followers, well attended events, inspiring programs, even baptism counts, and offering totals, it’s important to remember Christ’s challenge to make ministry about connection with Him.
1-3 “I am the Real Vine and my Father is the Farmer. He cuts off every branch of me that doesn’t bear grapes. And every branch that is grape-bearing he prunes back so it will bear even more. You are already pruned back by the message I have spoken.
4 “Live in me. Make your home in me just as I do in you. In the same way that a branch can’t bear grapes by itself but only by being joined to the vine, you can’t bear fruit unless you are joined with me.
5-8 “I am the Vine, you are the branches. When you’re joined with me and I with you, the relation intimate and organic, the harvest is sure to be abundant. Separated, you can’t produce a thing. Anyone who separates from me is deadwood, gathered up and thrown on the bonfire. But if you make yourselves at home with me and my words are at home in you, you can be sure that whatever you ask will be listened to and acted upon. This is how my Father shows who he is—when you produce grapes, when you mature as my disciples.
9-10 “I’ve loved you the way my Father has loved me. Make yourselves at home in my love. If you keep my commands, you’ll remain intimately at home in my love. That’s what I’ve done—kept my Father’s commands and made myself at home in his love.
11-15 “I’ve told you these things for a purpose: that my joy might be your joy, and your joy wholly mature. This is my command: Love one another the way I loved you. This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends. You are my friends when you do the things I command you. I’m no longer calling you servants because servants don’t understand what their master is thinking and planning. No, I’ve named you friends because I’ve let you in on everything I’ve heard from the Father.
16 “You didn’t choose me, remember; I chose you, and put you in the world to bear fruit, fruit that won’t spoil. As fruit bearers, whatever you ask the Father in relation to me, he gives you.
17 “But remember the root command: Love one another. —John 15:1-17 [Message]
When we connect with Jesus, and experience His love, we are not only blessed, we become the blessing. In reflection on this passage in the Gospel of John, I marvel at the tremendous blessing each and every one of you are to me and to YG. At this month’s church board meeting, we will share just a small sample of how many of you are not only blessing YG, but are also blessing the world for His glory.
Click the above icon or here to enjoy the report of how GOD is using YG to mentor next generations. Thank you for being fruitful. #BeJesus #BeYG
Younger Generation Church is the vibrant young adult ministry of the Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church.YG's mission is to deepen our devotion to Christ Jesus through:
• Pursuing INTIMACY with God
• Experiencing COMMUNITY with each other
• Inspiring those around us with the hope of GRACE