It's Tuesday morning here in Estes Park and things are off to a great start. Last night, our camp speaker Afshin Ziafat laid some groundwork for our theme this week. He spoke out of Matthew 4 and 16 and said we are called to leave the kingdom of this world and become a part of the kingdom of God. The problem is, most of us try to live with one foot in each, holding on to what the world has to offer while trying to chase God. Afshin is a former Muslim whose family is from Iran and he shared his testimony with us last night. It's always refreshing to hear someone share their journey of faith, especially when they faced so many odds.
I'm pretty sure everyone in our group slept quite well after a long day yesterday and they are excited about the first full day of camp. This morning, Afshin spoke out of 1 Samuel how Israel rejected God as their king and chose to become like everyone else. He talked about how God then rejected Saul as king and instead chose David. David was set apart by his humility, service, and faithfulness. Our students are now in their small group bible study time and will go to lunch when they finish. This afternoon, we have prepared a photo scavenger hunt contest for them so that will keep them occupied for a while. We're expecting great things this week because we serve a great God. Thanks for all who are praying!
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