END OF 2012 SUMMER SEASON - Week 7: August 7th & 14th

To wrap up 2012's Fun & Fellowship, 8 qualifying BUCKS were taken to the Putt-Putt Fun Center in Hurst. They had a lot of fun racing go-karts, riding bumper boats, playing miniature golf, and winning tickets in the arcade. For dinner, the BUCKS were once again treated to pizza.

To meet the learning objective and qualify for this year's last Fun & Fellowship event, each Young BUCK had to know the 2 Great Commandments, the 10 Commandments, and all of the 21 teaching commands of Christ found in the Gospel according to Matthew that we studied this year. The BUCKS were given verbal and written exams and had to know all of the material pretty much word for word. With the teaching commands of Christ, the Young BUCKS had to cite both the verse and the reference and they did a great job! For extra credit, the BUCKS were allowed to recite the Lord's Prayer which they learned in Week 1 and they demonstrated that they had retained that material as well. 

Cedric in 1st, George 2nd

 

Playing Arcade Game

Along for the [virtual] Ride

Pizza Pizza

It was a fun and exciting summer for the BUCKS. Please pray for these young men as they start the upcoming school year. Pray that the teachings and commands of our Lord Jesus be imprinted on their hearts and minds. Pray that the LORD grant them a strong faith and bless them as they try to put into practice what they have learned. Pray they be a blessing as they share Christ and His ways with their families and friends.

To the BUCKS: Be sure to keep your parents informed regarding our Communion & Reunion meetings each month. Family members & friends are welcome to attend. Anyone needing more information or wanting FREE materials offered by the YBC, please see contact info below.

In Conclusion: LORD allowing, next year's (2013) YBC Discipleship Program will bring new objectives and new fun as we seek to Build Up Christ's Kingdom as Saints!

YBC Life Coach: D. L. Dunnaville

PHONE: 251-753-PRUNE (7786)

EMAIL: youngbucksclub@gmail.com

"I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful." - John 15: 1&2. 

YBC - Season 1 - Week 6: July 31st & August 1st

Congratulations to the 10 Young BUCKS who got to go to Main Event in Grapevine this week where they enjoyed billiards, laser tag, and bowling!

Billiards

Main Event Laser Tag

Bowling & Pizza at Main Event

During this week's Lecture & Learning the BUCKS went over several commands and played a game called "To Tell The Truth", like the TV game show. This was a fun way to help the BUCKS exercise the practice of discernment. This was in light of their memory verse Matthew 7:15 where Jesus instructs his followers to "Watch out for false prophets".

To Tell The Truth

The LAFF and final exam for this year's YBC season is to study and know all 21 Christian Commands in addition to all other material taught this year (2 Great Commandments, 10 Commandments, & The Lord's Prayer). A perfect score of 100% is required to qualify for Week 7's Fun & Fellowship (Hurst Putt Putt Fun Center). Again, the commands are listed directly below. All other material is listed in previous blogs:

 1. Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is Near – Matt. 4:17

 2. Let Your Light Shine Before Men – Matt. 5:16
 3. Do Not Be Angry...With Your Brother – Matt. 5:22
 4. Be Reconciled To Your Brother – Matt 5:24
 5. Do Not Swear At All – Matt. 5:34
 6. Turn...the Other [Cheek] - Matt. 5:39
 7. Love Your Enemies - Matt. 5:44
 8. Do Not Store Up for Yourselves Treasures on Earth - Matt. 6:19
 9. Store Up for Yourselves Treasures in Heaven - Matt. 6:20
10. Seek First [God's] Kingdom - Matt. 6:33
11. Do Not Judge or You Too Will Be Judged - Matt. 7:1
12. Do to Others What You Would Have Them Do to You - Matt. 7:12
13. Enter through the Narrow Gate - Matt. 7:13
14. Watch Out for False Prophets - Matt. 7:15
15. Do Not Be Afraid of Those Who Kill the Body – Matt. 10:28a
16. Be Afraid of the One Who Can Destroy Both Body and Soul - Matt. 10:28b
17. Take My Yoke Upon You and Learn From Me - Matt. 11:29
18. Give To Caesar What is Caesar's  – Matt. 22:21a
19. Give to God What is God's - Matt. 22:21b
20. Go and Make Disciples of All the Nations – Matt. 28:19
21. [Teach] Them to Obey Everything I Have Commanded You - Matt. 28:20

MEMBERS: Again, feel free to print the material posted above to make it easier to study. For anyone who cannot print, a copy will be available upon request. Additionally, an audio recording of the lecture portion of each Tuesday meeting is also available to members and parents upon request. 

Week 5: July 24th & 25th

For community service this week, the BUCKS performed the wonderful labor of sharing the Gospel with people in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The BUCKS handed out various gospel tracts including the curved illusion cards below. People were asked which card looked bigger between the red and blue. Whichever card was on the viewer's right inevitably seemed larger and then the cards would be switched and the same would be true for the other color. People were surprised or amazed and then it was shown to them that the cards were actually the same size. After the "card trick", the point was made that human eyes are often fooled by illusions.

While on the topic of eyes, the person was then asked if he or she was willing to sell one eye for $1million. Some responded "Yes!" and others "No!". All were then asked if they would sell both eyes for $20million and no one was willing to do that; each person felt his/her eyes were priceless. The BUCKS then shared how the person's eye is worth nothing compared to the value of his soul (Mark 9:47). People were told..."Just as gaining riches at the expense of losing your sight is a bad trade, likewise...gaining the whole world at the cost of losing your soul [and NOT inheriting eternal life] is a bad exchange." Each person was challenged to examine whether he or she was living for self or truly living for the One (the Lord Jesus Christ) who created him or her.

When the BUCKS were finished speaking with each person, they were typically thanked for taking out the time to share Christ's message. Finally, to reward the BUCKS for their Kingdom effort this week, the BUCKS were treated to Chick-fil-A.

This week's Lecture and Learning ended up being centered on Matthew 7. In this chapter, Jesus warns us about false prophets (7:15), exhorts us to be true followers (7:21), and tells us to build our lives upon the Rock of His Word (7:24-26). Following the message, the BUCKS played a review game to prepare them for next week's test. The BUCKS divided up into 2 teams and a member of each team was shown a Christian Command and then had to draw a picture clue to get his team members to guess it. One point was awarded to the first team to guess the Christian Command (e.g. "Let your light shine before men") and another point was awarded if that team was able to cite the reference for that Christian Command/memory verse (e.g. Matthew 5:16).

The LAFF (Learning Assignment for the Following Fellowship) is to continue studying the Christian Commands (1-15) below for Week 6's test (July 31st). 

CHRISTIAN COMMANDS (In the Gospel According to Matthew)

 1. Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is Near – Matt. 4:17

 2. Let Your Light Shine Before Men – Matt. 5:16
 3. Do Not Be Angry...With Your Brother – Matt. 5:22
 4. Be Reconciled To Your Brother – Matt 5:24
 5. Do Not Swear At All – Matt. 5:34
 6. Turn...the Other [Cheek] - Matt. 5:39
 7. Love Your Enemies - Matt. 5:44
 8. Do Not Store Up for Yourselves Treasures on Earth - Matt. 6:19
 9. Store Up for Yourselves Treasures in Heaven - Matt. 6:20
10. Seek First [God's] Kingdom - Matt. 6:33
11. Do Not Judge or You Too Will Be Judged - Matt. 7:1
12. Do to Others What You Would Have Them Do to You - Matt. 7:12
13. Enter through the Narrow Gate - Matt. 7:13
14. Watch Out for False Prophets - Matt. 7:15
15. Do Not Be Afraid of Those Who Kill the Body – Matt. 10:28a
16. Be Afraid of the One Who Can Destroy Both Body and Soul - Matt. 10:28b
17. Take My Yoke Upon You and Learn From Me - Matt. 11:29
18. Give To Caesar What is Caesar's  – Matt. 22:21a
19. Give to God What is God's - Matt. 22:21b
20. Go and Make Disciples of All the Nations – Matt. 28:19
21. [Teach] Them to Obey Everything I Have Commanded You - Matt. 28:20

MEMBERS: Again, feel free to print the material posted above to make it easier to study. For anyone who cannot print, a copy will be available upon request. Additionally, an audio recording of the lecture portion of each Tuesday meeting is also available to members and parents upon request.

Week 4: July 17th & 18th

Week 4 was an "interesting" week! On paper, 9 BUCKS passed their tests and seemingly met the Learning Objective. However, it was discovered that a number of BUCKS had either... A) cheated OR B) concealed and withheld the knowledge their fellow BUCK had cheated. This discovery took place while on their Fun & Fellowship trip to the Dallas Zoo on the following day and therefore, there will be no Fun & Fellowship trip for Week 5 (July 25th). Instead, the BUCKS will have the grand "opportunity" to perform community service. From this, the BUCKS will hopefully learn:

 A) There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed (Matt 10:26)
 B) All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Rom 3:23)
 C) What the devil intends for evil, God uses for good (Rom 8:28)
 D) In Christ, there is forgiveness and redemption (Eph 1:7)

This week's Lecture & Learning was entitled "Life and Death." The BUCKS read 1 John 3:7-13 and discussed how living for the LORD and being a "child of God" leads to eternal life, but living for one's self and being a "child of the devil" leads to destruction.

As mentioned above, this week's Fun & Fellowship was a trip to the Dallas Zoo and despite the cheating ordeal, the BUCKS were treated to Burger King as a Kingdom gesture and reminder that...

"...God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" - Romans 5:8

The LAFF (Learning Assignment for the Following Fellowship) is to continue studying the Christian Commands found throughout the Gospel of Matthew (listed below). Week 5's Lecture and Learning will be a lesson on all 21 commands and a "study hall" will be held for Week 6's test (Christian Commands 1-15). There will not be a test in Week 5 as there will be no Fun and Fellowship incentive trip.

CHRISTIAN COMMANDS (In the Gospel According to Matthew)

 1. Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is Near – Matt. 4:17

 2. Let Your Light Shine Before Men – Matt. 5:16
 3. Do Not Be Angry...With Your Brother – Matt. 5:22
 4. Be Reconciled To Your Brother – Matt 5:24
 5. Do Not Swear At All – Matt. 5:34
 6. Turn...the Other [Cheek] - Matt. 5:39
 7. Love Your Enemies - Matt. 5:44
 8. Do Not Store Up for Yourselves Treasures on Earth - Matt. 6:19
 9. Store Up for Yourselves Treasures in Heaven - Matt. 6:20
10. Seek First [God's] Kingdom - Matt. 6:33
11. Do Not Judge or You Too Will Be Judged - Matt. 7:1
12. Do to Others What You Would Have Them Do to You - Matt. 7:12
13. Enter through the Narrow Gate - Matt. 7:13
14. Watch Out for False Prophets - Matt. 7:15
15. Do Not Be Afraid of Those Who Kill the Body – Matt. 10:28a
16. Be Afraid of the One Who Can Destroy Both Body and Soul - Matt. 10:28b
17. Take My Yoke Upon You and Learn From Me - Matt. 11:29
18. Give To Caesar What is Caesar's  – Matt. 22:21a
19. Give to God What is God's - Matt. 22:21b
20. Go and Make Disciples of All the Nations – Matt. 28:19
21. [Teach] Them to Obey Everything I Have Commanded You - Matt. 28:20

MEMBERS: Again, feel free to print the material posted above to make it easier to study. For anyone who cannot print, a copy will be available upon request. Additionally, an audio recording of the lecture portion of each Tuesday meeting is also available to members and parents upon request. 

Week 3: July 10th & 11th

Congratulations to the 8 Young BUCKS who passed this week's test and met their Learning Objective! The BUCKS had their work cut out for them as they were expected to know the first 5 Christian Commands and verse references in addition to the material from the prior weeks!  

During this week's Lecture & Learning, the BUCKS watched an episode of the Way of the Master (WOTM), a weekly evangelism TV show airing on a variety of Christian networks. The BUCKS watched episode 17 of season 2 entitled True and False Conversion. This episode includes interviews with people on the street as well as Scripture on the topic including the Parable of the Sower found in Matthew 13:1-23. For more information on the show or to purchase a copy of this episode, click HERE.

For this week's Fun & Fellowship, the BUCKS were taken to the Dallas Museum of Nature and Science where they got to explore hands on exhibits. For lunch this week, the BUCKS were treated to McDonald's located across the street from the museum.

The Learning Assignment for the Following Fellowship (LAFF) is to continue studying the Christian Commands found throughout the Gospel of Matthew. For Week 4's test, members will be required to cite Christian Commands 1-10 with their corresponding chapter and verses. Each answer will be worth a total of 7 points. Again, here are 21 commands in Matthew that will be the focus and tested on over the next 5 weeks. LAFF commands are in bold: 

CHRISTIAN COMMANDS (In the Gospel According to Matthew)

 1. Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is Near – Matt. 4:17

 2. Let Your Light Shine Before Men – Matt. 5:16
 3. Do Not Be Angry...With Your Brother – Matt. 5:22
 4. Be Reconciled To Your Brother – Matt 5:24
 5. Do Not Swear At All – Matt. 5:34

 6. Turn...the Other [Cheek] - Matt. 5:39

 7. Love Your Enemies - Matt. 5:44

 8. Do Not Store Up for Yourselves Treasures on Earth - Matt. 6:19
 9. Store Up for Yourselves Treasures in Heaven - Matt. 6:20
10. Seek First [God's] Kingdom - Matt. 6:33
11. Do Not Judge or You Too Will Be Judged - Matt. 7:1
12. Do to Others What You Would Have Them Do to You - Matt. 7:12
13. Enter through the Narrow Gate - Matt. 7:13
14. Watch Out for False Prophets - Matt. 7:15
15. Do Not Be Afraid of Those Who Kill the Body – Matt. 10:28a
16. Be Afraid of the One Who Can Destroy Both Body and Soul - Matt. 10:28b
17. Take My Yoke Upon You and Learn From Me - Matt. 11:29
18. Give To Caesar What is Caesar's  – Matt. 22:21a
19. Give to God What is God's - Matt. 22:21b
20. Go and Make Disciples of All the Nations – Matt. 28:19
21. [Teach] Them to Obey Everything I Have Commanded You - Matt. 28:20

MEMBERS: Along with listing and referencing Christian Commands 1-10 above, 4 additional questions will be asked using material from Week 1 & 3. For 10 extra credit points, the Lord's Prayer from Week 2 can be written down in its entirety at the bottom of your test sheet.  Again, feel free to print the material posted above to make it easier to study. For anyone who cannot print, a copy will be available upon request. Additionally, an audio recording of the lecture portion of each Tuesday meeting is also available to members and parents upon request. Minimum passing score required for Week 4's test: 75% 

 NOTE: All Scriptural quotes and tests are based on the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible. This is merely due to the fact that the NIV was the version issued to each Young BUCK needing a copy of the Bible. Any family member or friend desiring a copy can contact the YBC (info at bottom of initial blog post) and one will also be made available to you.