“american dream” casting crowns all work no play may have made jack a dull boy but all work no...

“American Dream” Casting Crowns

All work no play may have made Jack a dull boyBut all work no God has left Jack with a lost soulBut he's moving on full steamHe's chasing the American dreamAnd he's gonna give his family the finer things

Not this time son I've no time to wasteMaybe tomorrow we'll have time to playAnd then he slips into his new BMWAnd drives farther and farther and farther away

So He works all day and tries to sleep at nightHe says things will get better;Better in time

So he works and he builds with his own two handsAnd he pours all he has in a castle made with sandBut the wind and the rain are comin' crashing inTime will tell just how long his kingdom standsHis kingdom stands

His American Dream is beginning to seemMore and more like a nightmare

With every passing day'Daddy, can you come to my game?''Oh Baby, please don't work late.'Another wasted weekendAnd they are slipping away

'Cause he works all day and lies awake at nightHe tells them things will get betterIt'll just take a little more time

He used to say, 'Whoever dies with the most toys wins'But if he loses his soul, what has he gained in the end?I'll take a shack on the rockOver a castle in the sand

Now he works all day and cries alone at nightIt's not getting any betterLooks like he's running out of time'Cause he worked and he built with his own two handsAnd he poured all he had in a castle made with sandBut the wind and the rain are coming crashing inTime will tell just how long his kingdom standsHis kingdom stands

All they really wanted was YouAll they really wanted was YouAll they really wanted was You

KUTLESS"Sea Of Faces"

I see the city lights all around meEveryone's obscureTen million people each with their problemsWhy should anyone care?

And in Your eyes I can seeI am not just a man, vastly lost in this worldLost in a Sea of FacesYour body's the bread, Your blood is the wineBecause you traded Your life for mine

Sometimes my life it feels so trivialImmersed in the greatness of spaceYet somehow you still find the time for meIt's then You show me Your love

And In Your eyes I can seeAnd in Your arms I will beI am not just a man, vastly lost in this worldLost in a Sea of FacesYour body's the bread, Your blood is the wineBecause you traded Your life for mine

If only my one heartWas all you'd gain from all it costWell I know you would have still been a manWith a reasonTo willingly offer your life

I am not just a man, vastly lost in this worldLost in a Sea of FacesYour body's the bread, Your blood is the wineBecause you traded Your life for mine

Just one in a million faces

• In the beginning sperm joins with ovum (egg) to form one cell - smaller than a grain of salt.

• This union brings together the 23 chromosomes from the father with the 23 chromosomes from the mother to make a single new life with 46 chromosomes - the genetic blue print for the development of every detail this new person will ever have.

• For the next few days the fertilized egg travels down the fallopian tube into the uterus.

• At the end of the first week it implants itself into the lining of the uterine wall and draws nourishment from its mother.

• By Day 21 the heart begins to beat.

• By the 4th week, the backbone and muscles are forming. Arms, legs, eyes, and ears have begun to show.

• By only Day 20 foundations of

the brain, spinal cord and nervous system

are already established.

• Now one month old, the embryo is 10,000 times larger than the original fertilized egg and is developing rapidly.

• At Week 5 five fingers can be

discerned in the hand. The eyes

darken as pigment is produced.

• Brain waves can be detected and

recorded.• At Week 6 the liver is now taking over production of blood cells, the brain begins to control muscle movements and organs.

• Week 7 - The embryo begins

to move spontaneously. The jaw forms,

including teeth buds in

the gums. • Soon the

eyelids will seal to

protect the embryo’s

developing light-

sensitive eyes, and will

reopen at about the

seventh month.

• By the 8th Week the

now-called fetus is a little more

than an inch long. The fetus has now

everything found in a

fully developed adult.

• The heart has been beating for more than a month, the kidneys are

functioning; the stomach is producing digestive juices.

• And it responds to touch.

• At Week 9 the tiny one has fingerprints and will curve its hand around an object placed in its palm.

• By Week 10 the fetus can squint, swallow, and wrinkle its forehead.

At the 11th week, the fetus is now about 2 inches long. Urination occurs. Muscle movements are becoming more coordinated.

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• Now 3 months old, the unborn sleeps, awakens, and exercises its muscles. It “breathes” amniotic fluid to help

develop its respiratory system.Fine hair is growing on the head.

4m• At 4

months the fetus is

8-10 inches

long and weighs half a pound.

• The mother starts to “show.”

The baby’s ears are

functional.

• It can hear its mother.

• The fetus at 5 months is now about 12 inches long. There is definite movement felt by the mother. The unborn may jump in reactions to startling or loud noises.

• At the 6th month oil and sweat glands are now functioning. The delicate skin is protected from the fetal waters by a special ointment called “vernix.”

Born now and given proper care,

the baby would survive…

• At 24 weeks, this

unborn child was

operated on for spina

bifida while still

in the uterus.

• This is Sarah Marie Switzer, the baby who was operated on above.

• At Month 7 the baby now uses the four senses of hearing, vision, taste, and touch. The child can respond to his or her mother’s voice.

• In the 8th month the skin begins to thicken with a layer of fat stored underneath for insulation and nourishment. Antibodies increasingly build up.

• The baby is nearly ready for life outside the womb.

• Toward the end of this month the

baby is ready for birth. By this time the

infant normally

weighs 6 to 9 pounds, and his or her heart is

pumping 300 gallons of blood per

day.

Not a baby

Who Am I?“Know Thyself and Thine Own Self Be

True”1. Where are you from? Background. How has this

formed you?2. What are some of your earliest memories?

Positive? Negative? How have these formed you?

3. What are some of your unique gifts/qualities? Talents? Try to list 6 or so.

4. Who or what are the most important influences in your life?

5. What are some life changing experiences you have had?

6. Any major setbacks?7. Draw a ‘life line’ -- a line with ups and

downs that symbolizes your life experience thus far.

I. THE DESIRE FOR GOD

27 The desire for God is written in the human heart, because man is created by God and for God; and God never ceases to draw man to himself. Only in God will he find the truth and happiness he never stops searching for:

The dignity of man rests above all on the fact that he is called to communion with God. This invitation to converse with God is addressed to man as soon as he comes into being. For if man exists it is because God has created him through love, and through love continues to hold him in existence. He cannot live fully according to truth unless he freely acknowledges that love and entrusts himself to his creator.

The Purpose of Life: To The Purpose of Life: To Love God Love God

““Man was created to praise, Man was created to praise, reverence, and serve God our reverence, and serve God our Lord and in this way to save Lord and in this way to save his soul. The other things on his soul. The other things on earth were created for man's earth were created for man's use, to help him reach the use, to help him reach the end for which he was created. end for which he was created. Thus, it follows, that he Thus, it follows, that he must use these means, insofar must use these means, insofar as they help him to reach his as they help him to reach his goal, and to refrain from goal, and to refrain from using them insofar as they using them insofar as they keep him from that goal.”keep him from that goal.”

-- St. Ignatius of -- St. Ignatius of LoyolaLoyola

We have all come from God and We have all come from God and one day we will all go back one day we will all go back to God.to God.

Psalm 139

O Lord, you search me and you know me,

You know my resting and my rising,You see my purpose from afar.

You know when I walk or lie down,All my ways lie open to you.

Before ever a word is on my tongueYou know it, O Lord, through and through.

Behind and before you besiege me,your hand ever laid upon me.

Too wonderful for me, this knowledge,too high, beyond my reach.

O where can I go from your spirit,or where can I flee from your face?

If I climb to the heavens, you are there.If I lie in the grave, you are there.

If I take the wings of the dawnand dwell at the sea’s furthest end,

even there your hand would lead me,your right hand would me fast.

If I say, “Let the darkness hide meand the light around me be night,”even darkness is not dark for you

and the night is as clear as the day.

For it was you who created my being,knit me together in my mother’s womb.I thank you for the wonder of my being,

for the wonders of all your creation.Already you knew my soul,

my body held no secret from youwhen I was being fashioned in secret

and molded in the depths of the earth.

Your eyes saw all my actions,they were all written in your book;

every one of my days was seenbefore one of them came into being.

To me, how mysterious your thoughts,the sum of them not to be numbered!

If I count them, they are more than the sand;to finish, I must be eternal, like you.

O search me, God, and know my heart.O test me and know my thoughts.

See that I follow not the wrong pathand lead me in the path of life eternal.

Welcome to the planetWelcome to existence…

I dare you to moveI dare you to moveI dare you to lift yourself up off the floor

I dare you to moveI dare you to moveLike today never happenedToday never happened before

Welcome to the planetWelcome to existence…



Welcome to the falloutWelcome to resistanceThe tension is hereThe tension is here

Between who you are and who you could be

Between how it is and how it should be

Welcome to the falloutWelcome to resistanceThe tension is hereThe tension is here

Between who you are and who you could be

Between how it is and how it should be

Maybe redemption has stories to tellMaybe forgiveness is right where you fellWhere can you run to escape from yourself?

Where you gonna go?Where you gonna go?Salvation is here

Maybe redemption has stories to tellMaybe forgiveness is right where you fellWhere can you run to escape from yourself?

Where you gonna go?Where you gonna go?Salvation is here

“Dare You to Move”Questions to Ponder

1. What are the meanings of the videos in relation to the lyrics?

2. Which lyrics stand out to you?3. What do people get knocked down by in

life?4. How have you been knocked down by

life?5. What do you think the line “Maybe

redemption has stories to tell” means?

“American Dream” Casting Crowns

All work no play may have made Jack a dull boyBut all work no God has left Jack with a lost soulBut he's moving on full steamHe's chasing the American dreamAnd he's gonna give his family the finer things

Not this time son I've no time to wasteMaybe tomorrow we'll have time to playAnd then he slips into his new BMWAnd drives farther and farther and farther away

So He works all day and tries to sleep at nightHe says things will get better;Better in time

So he works and he builds with his own two handsAnd he pours all he has in a castle made with sandBut the wind and the rain are comin' crashing inTime will tell just how long his kingdom standsHis kingdom stands

His American Dream is beginning to seemMore and more like a nightmare

With every passing day'Daddy, can you come to my game?''Oh Baby, please don't work late.'Another wasted weekendAnd they are slipping away

'Cause he works all day and lies awake at nightHe tells them things will get betterIt'll just take a little more time

He used to say, 'Whoever dies with the most toys wins'But if he loses his soul, what has he gained in the end?I'll take a shack on the rockOver a castle in the sand

Now he works all day and cries alone at nightIt's not getting any betterLooks like he's running out of time'Cause he worked and he built with his own two handsAnd he poured all he had in a castle made with sandBut the wind and the rain are coming crashing inTime will tell just how long his kingdom standsHis kingdom stands

All they really wanted was YouAll they really wanted was YouAll they really wanted was You

Youth/Young Adults

• The desire to know and to be known: “Cause I don’t want the world to see me, cause I don’t think that they’d understand, well everything’s made to be broken, I just want you to know who I am. I just want you to know who I am.” -- Goo Goo Dolls

• Expressed in a healthy manner, this is a good thing and helps the person to grow.

• Expressed in an unhealthy manner, the young person seeks false ‘knowing’ through sex, drunkenness, etc. These heightened experiences give the feeling of connection, but instead keep the individual isolated and, again, stunts true emotional and relational growth.

• Teens often experiment with drugs, alcohol, sex, very often learning lessons the hard way. Some learn by going to foolish extremes, some learn by seeing the failings of friends and, of course, some never learn. Some, literally, end up dead.• Despite warnings, many end up missing the sign posts given by parents and friends...

Misguided Focus

Some even drop out of school, in spite of the

signs telling them to stay in school -- it’s the place

where you can learn to spel…

Ahhhh…next slide please

We all need good friends…and we all need toavoid those friends who act like vicious dogs and wear masks all the time.

“The Way I Feel”12 Stones

Lately I've been wanderingOff the narrow pathYou've given me so many thingsthat I've never hadAll in all I know it's you that always pulls me throughIf you reach deep inside you'll

see my heart is true

Cuz I hate the way I feel tonight

And I know I need you in my life

Yes I hate the way I feel inside

And I promise to make the sacrifice

The world I know is pulling me, more and more each dayI feel like the odd man out as I

begin to praySpiteful eyes are watching me With everything I doIn the midst of darkness, Lord My spirit calls on you

Cuz I hate the way I feel tonightAnd I know I need you in my lifeYes I hate the way I feel insideAnd I promise to make the

sacrifice yeah--Bridge--(You know sometimes deep inside...)

I feel like this…

Questions to Ponder1. Who are your friends? Name your

top 3/42. How well do they really know you?

On a scale from 1-10? 3. Are they a good influence on you?

How so.4. Are you a good influence on them?

How so.5. Are they a bad influence on you?

How so?6. What changes are needed in your

friendships?

Forrest Gump

1) “Running on Empty”, “Go Your Own Way” and “Against the Wind”

2) Running from pain and suffering3) Running for no particular reason4) Running back and forth to the ocean5) Scene in the desert -- like….?6) Moses -- go from slavery to the Promised

Land7) I’m tired -- I think I am going to go

home now8) “You got to put the past behind you

before you can move on.”9) “Sweet Home Alabama” --- “Lord, I’m

coming home to you…”

Forrest vs. Jenny1) Forrest is a man of

promises2) Money is something

that Forrest uses carefully and for good.

3) Forrest lives in a world of names.

4) Forrest turns to God in his time of need -- Church scene.

5) Shows unconditional love.

1) Jenny has sold out2) Wastes her money on

drugs, alcohol, etc. vs. using it for good.

3) Jenny lives in a nameless world -- where it doesn’t matter who you sleep with, do drugs with, etc. Doesn’t care about how they treat her.Bye, bye, baby its been a sweet love. Though this feeling I can't change. But please don't take it so badly, 'Cause Lord knows I'm to blame. But, if I stayed here with you girl, Things just couldn't be the same. Cause I'm as free as a bird now, And this bird you'll never change. And this bird you can not change. And this bird you can not change Lord knows, I can't change. Lord help me, I can't chaye-ea-ea-ea-.

4) Jenny turns to despair in time of need.

5) Doesn’t understand unconditional love.

Forrest Gump

1) Suffering happens to us all -- it’s how we use, through God’s grace, that suffering for good and redeem it.

Questions on Forrest Gump

1) Are you running away from anything in life?

2) How can you come to more peace in your life?

3) Why is leaving the past behind so difficult for some people?

4) What are some things from the past ‘that you have to leave behind you’?

The Monkey and the Gourd

What do you need to let go of in order to live?

Stupid Monkey

Questions to Ponder -- Your Parents & You

1. Does your family do things together? Do you have fun together?

2. Do you talk to your parents about things that interest you/them?

3. Do you help your parent understand you by telling her/him how you think/ feel?

4. Do your parents explain their reasons for decisions regarding you?

5. Do your parents trust you? Why/why not?6. Do you try and see your parents point of view?7. Do they try and see your point of view?8. Do your parents notice when you are down? Do you let them

know when you are down? Why? Why not?9. Do you treat your parents the way that you would want to be

treated by your own children someday? 10.What is the relationship between your parents and their

parents? What bearing do you think this has on your relationship?

11.What significant changes would you like to see in your family?

Called by God

All of us are called by God for a specific purpose that is different than anyone else’s. We look to others for guidance, but, ultimately, God has called me to something very specific for my life.

Legacy

What do you want your legacy to be?

The Story of Alfred Nobel

• The obituary stated Le marchand de la mort est mort ("The merchant of death is dead") and went on to say, "Dr. Alfred Nobel, who became rich by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before, died yesterday” (1888).

• On November 27, 1895, Nobel signed his last will and testament and set aside the bulk of his estate to establish the Nobel Prizes (including the Nobel Peace Prize).

Write out the eulogy that you would like people to hear

at your own funeral.

“Well done my good and faithful servant, come and share your Master’s joy!”

Matthew 25

Summary Points

• If you were to summarize this opening section of this course, what would you say? List the 5 most important points.

“Lead of Love” -- Caedmon’s Call

Looking back at the road so farIt sure has left its share of scarsMostly from leaving the narrow and strait

Looking back it is clear to meA man is more than the sum of his deedsAnd how you’ve made good of this mess I’ve made is a profound mystery

Looking back you knowyou had to bring me through All that I was so afraid ofthough I questioned the sky, now I see why…

Had to walk the rocks to see the mountain view

looking back I see the lead of love

Looking back I can finally see how failures bring humility

(I’d rather have wisdom and pain)brings me to my knees

(than be a comfortable old fool)helps me see my need for thee.

Looking back you knowyou had to bring me through all that I was so afraid ofthough I questioned the sky, now I see why;

Had to walk the rocks to see the mountain viewlooking back I see the lead of love

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