The devotional discusses how Christians should think about eternity and fear for those who do not believe in Jesus and will be judged, in order to offer them the good news. It encourages acting to share the gospel with even those living in sin who have not heard or understand it. The document also announces youth group meetings for the week and upcoming Super Sunday and February events including Winter Jam, a Faith & Family Night at a Bobcats game, and Revolution youth conference.

1. Weekly Youth Update
Sunday January 5 –
Saturday January 11

2. Devotional
Live Different: Think Next Life
• “But they will have to give account to him who
is ready to judge the living and the dead. For
this is the reason the gospel was preached
even to those who are now dead, so that they
might be judged according to men in regard to
the body, but live according to God in regard
to the spirit.” (1 Peter 4:5-6)

3. • Sometimes Christians fall into self-pity or
confused thinking when we can only see life from
what we ourselves stand to lose and gain. We
might feel bummed to miss out on the pleasure
hunt, not to dive into the flood of selfish sex,
drinking, and parties. We might feel burdened to
pay the price of maybe being mocked (or worse)
for following Jesus. We feel good thinking about
making good use of our lives and receiving our
reward in heaven. But what do we feel for those
who might mock us for believing in Jesus, for not
joining in the pleasure parade?

4. • Do we believe in eternity enough to fear for them, to
want to offer them the way out of their dead-end
thinking and into a relationship with God that will
provide joy (and pleasure) forever? They will give an
account to the judge after this short, painful life is over.
That’s far scarier to imagine than the worst the world
can do to those who follow Jesus on this side of
eternity. What can you do to offer the good news of
God’s grace through faith in Jesus to those you know
who still need to hear and understand it – even those
still living deep in sin, even those who think you foolish
for trusting Christ?

5. This Week at FaceDown
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Youth Meets Tonight
Youth Meets Tonight

6. Super Sunday
• Sunday February 2
• Wear your favorite team jersey or shirt to church
that morning.
• We will collect soup for the Souper Bowl of
Caring Mission
• We will collect spare change after worship for
Heart of God
• We will meet in the FLC that evening at 5 for a
church wide Super Bowl Party.
• Bring a dessert, chips, dip etc. to share

7. February Events
Winter Jam
• Winter Jam
Faith & Family Night at Charlotte
Bobcats
• 2 Bands and a basketball
game
• February 7
• 10 Bands and 1 Speaker
• More information get a flier
in the youth room.
• Total cost for both events:
$15
• Doesn’t include dinner

8. Revolution