Saturated

At chapel this week, Mr. Jones delved into the issue of purity. Purity is obviously very important to God. Many times in the OT, as Mr. Jones pointed out, the Israelites were unsuccessful because they were impure. Webster's Third New International Dictionary defines pure as: unmixed with any other thing: containing no added substitute or foreign substance.

Purity is about being totally devoted to one thing without mixing in any other objects of devotion. When that one guy took some of the spoils from Jericho he was mixing in devotion to material things with his devotion to God, and it definitely did not work out. I thought it was interesting that when I looked up purity on an online dictionary, the second definition was "saturation." So not only are we devoted to only one thing, God, but we are utterly saturated with Him. We are not diluted with any other things. We are totally, entirely, exclusively, fully and utterly devoted to only Him. Now that's cool.

Remember, when you start getting overwhelmed with school or other things going on in life, the reason you are here is to honor Him. Don't give up when it gets hard. Work hard because you know you are equipping yourself to advance the Kingdom of God. That's why you are here, and it's totally worth facing all of the challenges in light of that purpose. Be totally devoted to Him and He fulfills your needs.

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Matthew 6:33

Lunch Meetings

Monday - Debate club - Mr. Hurst's room

Wednesday - Men's Bible study - Mr. Scott's room

Thursday - FCA meetings - Mr. Sadler's room

Friday - Accountability meetings - Mr. Hurst's room

Whip him!

Wow! What a great message. Perhaps most memerable of the stories Mr. Harold Eberle shared with us was the story about the goat. A major element of that story was the relationship between the son who was being beaten by the goat and the father who equipped the son with the authority and the tools to overcome the goat. Just like Mr. Eberle said, don't let the things of this world beat you down. We are overcomers in Christ. We are no longer held captive by the things of this world, for we are emowered with sonship! That's a really cool thing.

One thing that Mr. Eberle shared when he was at our church on Sunday night was the concept of slavery to God vs. being sons of God. Muslims are slaves. The word Islam means "slave of God." We're not slaves of God. We are heirs with Christ. We are adopted and given an inheritance, and more than that, we are given authority. That means we get to make decisions. That means that we are in charge of the world. Mr. Eberle called the world "the family business." Unfortunately, many Christians live like Muslims. They relate to God as slaves rather than as sons. Don't get caught in that trap. You are a child of God and He has equipped you and authorized you to beat up that goat.

So have fun!

Marchfest!

Marchfest is this Friday (3/19/10) from 6pm to 9pm. This is a SLC hosted event and is absolutely free! There will be pizza and soda. Wii video games will be set up in the lobby and games will be going on in the gym as well. 7th & 8th grade students from local Christian schools and home school groups have been invited. This is going to be a really fun event, I hope you can make it.

Spirit Week - Legacy Serve

Monday

Nerd Day: Whip out your suspenders and geeky glasses and come to school looking your nerdiest.

Students may wear any patterns, styles and colors while still complying with modesty school rules.

No ripped or torn.

Tuesday

Decade Day (50's - 80's): Dress up and represent a decade.

Students may wear any patterns and colors that correspond with a decade between the 50's - 80's. Modesty rules apply. No ripped or torn jeans.

Wednesday

Sunday Best: Look your Best

Chapel Dress with allowance of any color, style or pattern. Modesty rules apply. No jeans or jean skirts.

Thursday

Multiplicity Day: Like Twin Day but get as many people as you can to dress the same.

Students twins or group of people must be recognizable. Students may wear any pattern, styles and colors. Jeans allowed. No ripped or torn jeans.. Modesty applies.

Friday

Royal Spirit 4 Haiti: Show your creative side through Royal Spirit. Make your own Shirts. Wear Bandannas. Do face paint. Crazy Jewelry ect.

- $1 to wear jeans and school polo
- $2 to wear jeans and your class T-shirt or homemade spirit shirts.

This is a fundraiser to raise money for Haiti. Students may pay $1 to wear jeans and a school polo or pay $2 to wear jeans and a class T-shirt or their own homemade Spirit Tee.
Modest Applies. No ripped or torn jeans.

****Students need to bring a pair of school dress code clothes in case their out fits do not meet the requirements.****

Legacy Incorporated:

Each day 3 students who stick out as being creative and out going in the specific spirit day will be chosen as winners of the day and in tern will receive a door prize. They must attend the Legacy Kick off to receive their prize. Then all the winners from the week will be put into a drawing for a grand prize.