"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him." (John 3:16-17, ESV) (Listen)

Arizona District Senior Camps

Hey! Thanks for visiting “The Ignited” - the website for the young people of Christ Temple UPC in North Phoenix/Glendale AZIf you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!I awoke to bittersweet meloncholy on Saturday morning realizing I had spent the night in the comfort of my [...]

Youth Congress Friday Night; Todd Gaddy

Friday Night
Todd Gaddy
“Unfinished Business”
John 17:1-5 (read me)
He talked about a ride to church he had one Sunday morning. He and his brother were messing around in the back seat and his mom looked back and said if you don’t know it off you’re going to get a spanking. It quieted down for a little bit [...]

Youth Congress Friday Morning; Danny Rivers

Friday Morning
Danny Rivers
You are 11 years old sleeping on a blanket in your hut in South Africa. You’re dreaming of glory on a soccer field. You awake to the screams of your mother, local police force themselves in your house yank you and your brother out of bed, lead you out side. Your father rebels [...]

Youth Congress Thursday Night; Brent Keating

Thursday Night
Brent Keating
“When You See More, You Experience More.”
He talked about a Maui vacation he went on with his wife. A friend of his had given him a book called “Maui Exposed”. It was a behind the scenes look at Maui, giving tourists ideas, maps and adventures not given to normal tourists. So he and [...]

Youth Congress Thursday Afternoon; Jeffery Goodman

Thursday afternoon
Jeffery Goodman
Gen 35:16-18 (read me)
“You are who your Father says you are!”
People spend a lot of time naming their children. In the Bible naming a child was of great significance. The name represented and expression of nature and character. Isaac meant laugher, Esau meant hairy, Jacob meant surplanter, Moses meant drawn out. Rachel about [...]

Youth Congress Thursday Morning; Lioda Howell

Thursday Morning
Lioda Howell
“Time for a Standoff”
The word run is in the bible 71 times, the word walk is in the bible 212 times, but the word stand is in the bible 274 times. She talked about Moses when in Exodus 2:15 where he fled (he ran away) and how our time for running is over. [...]

Youth Congress Wednesday Night; Bro. Joel Urshan

Wednesday Night
Joel Urshan
“I’m a lively stone and I’m ready to rock my world!!!”
Text: 1Peter 2:1-6, 9-10
1Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
3If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
4To [...]

God is like…

GOD is like BAYER ASPIRIN … He works miracles.
GOD is like a FORD … He’s got a better idea.
GOD is like COKE … He’s the real thing.
GOD is like HALLMARK CARDS … He cares enough to send His very best.
GOD is like TIDE … He gets the stains out that others leave behind.
GOD is like [...]

Saturday Youth Outting!

Sorry - thought this was posted earlier in the week
The Ignited: Youth Outting
Saturday 8/11 6pm
Rose Mofford Park
we’ll be gathering at the Rose Mofford park to play basketball and volleyball and just hang out togather. Be sure to dress for the occassion (IE no high heels  ;))
 If you’re not familiar with the location you [...]

Memory Verses

Psalms 119:11
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
II Timothy 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Psalms 119:105
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Hebrews 4:12
For the word [...]