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Music:
Jimmy Needham - Maroon 5 meets Jason Mraz and got spit on by Eric Clapton
KELLEEN - simply, good lyrically and musically. kinda sounds like Ryan Adams.
Books:
crazy love - We go to church, sing songs, try not to cuss. Surely there’s more.
Screwtape Letters - Reading it felt like I stole all of Satan’s cheat codes.
Random:
Relevant Magazine - a bunch of all-around easy to read stuff. you all should subscribe!
ABORT73.com - $8 T-shirts. need I say more?
The Rebelution - Do Hard Things!
“Let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.” 1 Jn. 3:18
We’ve all heard that talk is cheap and we’ve seen how true that is in our everyday relationships. Your friend may say they’d do anything for you one minute and turn on you the next. It’s easy to be moved emotionally by a great idea, a powerful song, or a convicting scripture, but if our conviction doesn’t move us to action there’s a problem. The bible says it’s like looking at yourself in a mirror to see what needs adjusted and yet walking away without making any changes. The words of Christ invite us to change the way we live, the question is do we accept the invitation?
SpeakLouder is a group of students setting out on an adventure to impact our community for Christ through creative acts of love. Whether it’s passing out free ice cream sandwiches on a hot summer day, pulling up to a construction site with a cooler of free ice cold drinks, or simply offering a free ear to listen to a hurting world, we’re on the lookout for ways to Speak Louder than words.
Join us at The Rock beginning Friday, June 27 and play a part in changing your world.
Call or Email Gary Lyman for more details
Cell - (443) 624.0220
Email - gal4283@uncw.edu
“sticks and stones can break my bones but words will never hurt me.” No statement could be more false. I mean seriously, who really breaks their bones with sticks and stones these days anyways? I can tell you whoever came up with that quote probably never had a rumor spread about them. The bible has it right in Proverbs when it says, “Reckless words pierce like a sword.”An angry or false word can pack a far greater punch than any stick or stone. We don’t often realize the power we have in our words. They really are nothing less than concealed weapons. Join us during the month of May as we discover the power for both good and evil that lies within our tongue.
“Shake Well. Settling is natural.” I spotted these common instructions on the side of my Blueberry Bolthouse Juice bottle as I went for another sip. They caught my eyes this time though, I guess because they were supposed to. It seemed like one of those accidental revelations, the kind you dismiss as being far too effortless for the Almighty. “Shake Well. Settling is natural,” I repeated it out loud several times while driving down College road. I spoke each of these five words slowly to allow them time to sink below the surface of my thick skull. “What is natural really?” I thought. Since Webster wasn’t around I resorted to Matthew’s non-collegiate definition. Natural is what happens when nothing happens. “Webster would be proud,” I thought. At the bottom of my bottle of juice was the result of nothing happening, a thick, solid, dark blue film of natural-ness. Obviously this lazy blue sludge turned my attentions to the state of my own life. I don’t really consider myself lazy – at least not all the time – but I do think I settle entirely too often in life. But hey, it’s natural right? As with most of my profoundly simple revelations I like to stretch them out as far as possible. I like to think it gives me the illusion of intellect, besides we all know that complicated stuff has so much more validity. “Why do I shake up the juice before drinking it?” I quizzed myself. “Ooh I know this one!” I said. “Because within that solid sediment lies the flavor that I paid way to much money not to enjoy.” And that, young Watson, is why I shake the juice. What does it profit anyone if I have all the truth in the world but it’s never shaken up? An unshaken bottle of juice paints a clear picture of an unused “Follower of Christ.” It is both natural and comfortable for us to allow all that we learn in Christ to settle to the bottom. The result is a life void of flavor and color, the kind of life that grossly misrepresents it’s creator. Maybe you’ve been sitting on the shelf for a while. Maybe it’s time to stop settling for what’s natural. It may be time to Shake Well.
We’re headin’ to Baton Rouge this summer for an incredible week of mission work! We’ll be partnering with Healing Place Church in helping to feed the homeless, build shelters, and provide for those in need. This opportunity is open on a first come first serve basis for only $199. Don’t miss out!
For more info. call Pastor Matthew @ 910.602.5300 or shoot me an email at matthew@rockwilmington.com
There’s a lot of idiots in the Bible. In fact there’s a lot of idiots in history who have accomplished great things. For some reason God is a pretty big fan of idiots. Why? What is an idiot really? I’ve discovered I’m an idiot and I’m actually okay with that. Who knows maybe you’re one too. Come to FlipSide over the next several weeks and get in touch with your inner idiot 
Who knows you might just discover you have what it takes to change the world.
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Alex commented this yesterday and she couldn’t have been more right:
“”Those teenagers are gonna change the world.”
DUDE DR. MILES MUNROE SAID THAT TO US!
that’s intense dude.”
Intense is right! Webster defines the word ‘intense’ as this:
1: marked by or expressive of great zeal, energy, determination, or concentration <intense effort>
2 a: exhibiting strong feeling or earnestness of purpose <an intense student> b: deeply felt
It’s amazing how alive we become when we realize that we have purpose. It’s kinda like a light bulb goes off in our heads and something just clicks. You guys influence the world’s culture more than you can understand. If you begin to harness that influence and like a loaded gun point it in the right direction, your generation will without a doubt be unstoppable. Take what you learned this week and begin to act on it. I love you guys!!
P. Matthew
April 11 & 12
7pm - 9am
@ The ROCK
bring: $5, a friend, a tent (if you have one), sleeping bag, dark clothes, change of clothes
Hey girls, this Friday night, March 21 is Ladies Night! It’ll be 12 hours of pure girlyness that you won’t wanna miss. The all-nighter is at Ms. Christies house and goes from 8pm to 8am Saturday morning. Bring $5, a friend, a pillow, and whatever else you girls like to bring to a slumber party cuz I don’t have a clue, I’ve been a guy all my life and you girls still boggle my mind Here’s directions to the house where it’ll all go down:
I just want to encourage all the youth to start digging into the word and into their relationship with our Father. I know its not easy and its always a fight to do it but keep pushing. The more you push the better the relationship will be. Don’t give up and don’t try to be like someone else. Stay true to yourself and stay in the path of the righteous. Just keep going.
Also, come check out FlipSide tomorrow night as we unveil the next big event!
“What do you get when you combine Steven Spielberg, Mother Theresa, FlipSide, and a bunch of money?”
Here’s another clue:
What do these words have in common?
Tribeca
Cucalorus
Cannes
Be the first to text/email/myspace the answer to me before tomorrow night and receive an iTunes gift card and a FREE meal at FlipSide.
We’re also finishing up the Jesus for Dummies series this week by talking about “Jesus’ Big 12.” People are watching you whether you like it or not. So what are they seeing? We’ll tackle this and other questions tomorrow night.
We can’t wait to see you. Be early and bring friends!!
PM
it awhile so i’ll write a lil something. I just tell you teens that you guys are awesome and that you have so much in you. some of it u dont know about but there is some awesome things that are going to come out of all of you in 2008. God is gointo really work in you and use you and it will be amazing..and thats because our God is amazing. make it a great year ladies and gentlemen. and if you ever need anything just look for me at fs or call or text me if u have my number.
Haz Matt
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Register by January 30th!!
WE’RE HEADING TO THE BEACH!!
From June 9-13, FlipSide is embarking on an unforgettable journey to Myrtle Beach, SC for 4 days of life-changing memories. Student Life Ministries is hosting “The Way 2008” and we’ll be joining 2000 other teens for a high energy week of getting closer to God and each other. Here’s some info you’ll need to start gearing up for this summer:
WHO? FlipSide, ages 13-18
WHEN? June 9-13
WHERE? Myrtle Beach, SC (HOTEL)
WHY? To get away from it all and get closer to our God
HOW MUCH? $275
REGISTER? A non-refundable deposit of $50 is due on Wednesday, Jan. 30th to hold your spot
MORE QUESTIONS? Call me @ 602-5300 or Email me at matthew@rockwilmington.com
Teens, NOW is the time to start mowing some lawns and rocking some babies for extra cash! We’ll be doing some fundraising as well between now and this summer to keep your amazing parents from pulling their hair out. Speaking of parents, if you haven’t hugged yours today, you should stop reading this and go hug them immediately (and not just because you want to go to Myrtle Beach)!!
FlipSide & The Ascent are kicking off our first event for 2008!
We’re having Game Night at the Edwards house on January 19th from 6-9pm. All ya gotta bring is yourself, a friend & $3 bucks. Between Rock Star, Guitar Hero, Baggo, Basketball, good food & plenty of good conversation we’re pretty confident you’ll have a blast! So don’t be left out cuz we’ll notice if you’re not there. Here’s directions:
Take S. College Rd. towards monkey junction
Pass the intersection of college and 17th st. extension
Go through next light (Cape Fear Christian Academy is on the right)
Turn left onto Lansdowne rd
Turn left at first stop sign (Navajo trail)
Take the second left (Barksdale rd.)
Take another second left (Deer Spring ln.)
End of cul de sac
900 deer spring ln.
(910)792-6204
So Matt and I are hanging out at St. Arbucks sippin on our coffee when lo and behold there appears 3 of the coolest girls in Wilmington!! You girls ROCK!!
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Too bad school starts back tomorrow 
But hey, look on the bright side… SO DOES FLIPSIDE!!
Come on out tomorrow night cause we can’t wait to see your faces. We’re beginning a brand new series for January called “Jesus for Dummies.” Yes you read that right. We’re gonna revisit the basics of God and faith, and what it means to walk it out in real life.
Bring your box of tissues cause we’re also gonna show a video looking back at 2007 in the life of FlipSide! Keep the tears to a minimum men, don’t let the ladies see.
As if it couldn’t get any better, if you’re among the first ten people with your name on the sign in sheet tomorrow night you’ll get a FREE meal pass for the cafe.
So come, bring your friends, sit back and relax because Wednesday night is YOUR night!!
Eisley
NeedtoBreathe
Emery
i was talkin to someone from flipside the other nite and they asked me if we’ll be getting worship back. I said yes but the main thing that everyone needs to know is that worship is not just for inside the four walls of the church. worship is what we were created to do. worship can take place any where….in your room, car, backyard…ANYWHERE!!! Worship is not something that we are suppose to do two times a week…..it is something we should be doing everyday. And there are many ways to worship for example, painting, dancing, singing, working, being a servant, drawing, writing, playing music through an instrument. dont limit yourself and dont let worship be a Wednesday and Sunday thing. And dont be ashamed of worship.
whats up peeps? well i am here to tell you guys about some artist i have found that u might like..
first we have “The Fold” and they are awesome guys chech them out on myspace sometime, then we have “Between The Trees” who we play in flipsiude and they are also an awesome band the last band i can think of is “The Classic Crime” with their new cd…”Seattle Sessions acoustic EP”
We just posted the new holiday edition of KICK ME! it’s so fresh it still smells of nutmeg. Here it is:
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Go visit FlipSide’s Youtube sight to see all of our sidesplitting video’s from the creative stylings of Tyler Klee, Kyle Runner, Haz Matt, Gary Lyman… oh, and me. I’ve noticed many hits on the videos but few comments If you like em’ send us some love so we know we’re on the right track. Cuz’ if you don’t like them we’re not doing our job
Love you guys!!!
PM
Christmas…what do i think when i hear that word?
I think about family and all the fun times we have had and will have. I think about popcorn balls and cookies. I think about unity and love that helps us all. Christmas is the time where we need to learn to love, to help and give, and to just have fun. Spend time with your family this year guys and just show them love no matter what. Be happy that God gave you two of the most awesome gifts He could give, His Son and Family. Don’t waste your time cuz you only get one family and one chance to love them with all your heart.
Check out this new song, courtesy of August Burns Red… It’s titled “Carol of the Bells”.
ITS SPLENDIFEROUS!
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well i just got home and tonite was great. heard a great messege from PM and got to be back at FS. it was great how PM talked about giving away from yourself. it just reminded me of something i say when people ask me why i pay for others meals or give money or food to others. and that is “bless to be blessed”. it so true guys its unbelievable. practice this action and see what happens you’ll love it. Love You Guys and keep pushing to see His Face.
In light of Pastor Matt’s message on Wednesday, God has put it on my heart to share a few things…
Freedom through Christ is our salvation. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ we are free from the bondage that sin and other earthly pleasures hold on us. This does not mean we will not be tempted, but rather it means we are no longer justified by our previous life of sin. It is our Lord Jesus Christ that justifies us… not our money, not our clothes, not our jobs, nor any sin you have ever committed. We my friends have true freedom. By putting our full trust in the Lord, our potential is limitless. Do not let your previous life of sin keep you from achieving what God has in store for you. Keep a pure heart and keep your trust in the Lord.
Many of you may get discouraged when trials and temptations sneak their way into your lives, but be encouraged. For James 1:2-4 states, ” 2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” So basically, James is telling us to take joy in our trials and temptations! Quite the opposite of what we feel like doing isn’t it? By finding joy in our trials, we can begin maturing in our faith and start becoming the great men and women of God that our Creator desires us to be. God’s Will for you is 100x greater than anything anyone could ever imagine, just put your trust in Him and continue to build your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Many of us have trouble handing complete control of our lives over to God because it can be scary to feel like we don’t have control over our own life or our own destiny. Realize this, fear does not come from the Lord. The devil is the Prince of Lies, and believe that he will do anything he can in order to keep you from the life God has in store. When doubt seeps its way into your mind, rebuke it, for the Lord is strong and steadfast in His ways. Do not be afraid to trust the Lord with your life, He loves you more than you will ever know. Give up the controls, hand over the reigns, the ride is much smoother when God is driving.
REJOICE IN YOUR FREEDOM THROUGH CHRIST!
Love you all,
Gary
What is it about Christmas that brings all of the fashionless folk out of the woodwork? There’s just something about an oversized Christmas sweater with large ringing bells and puffy paint that launches me into the spirit of Christmas. When I see those familiar blinding Red and Greens I don’t know whether to stop or go. Honestly, what would Christmas be this year if we didn’t incorporate these tacky traditions into the fabric of FlipSide?
On December 12th we need your help in pulling off the Tackiest Christmas Party known to man! I mean the kind of awful tacky that makes your eyes hurt. We’re gonna pull off the first ever “Festive FlipSide Sock Exchange!” All ya gotta do is bring a pair of the craziest and yes, tackiest socks you can find. DON’T FORGET TO WRAP THEM! Just imagine everyone sitting in a circle, sipping hot cocoa like a big happy family as Joel opens his mystery socks and jovial cheesy Christmas laughter erupts throughout the room.
It doesn’t stop with the socks though. We need you to shock us all by wearing the most horridly tacky Christmas sweater ever made. Our panel of judges, who are well versed in the art of puff paint grandma sweaters, will be keeping a close eye to locate the worst sweater of the evening.
“But Pastor Matthew, what’ll we win for laying down our fashionable reputations for such sweaters?”
VERY GOOD QUESTION!! We’re giving away a $75 gift card to the clothing store of your choice! What better way to redeem yourself after sacrificing your fashion status than $75 worth of your favorite clothes?
ALSO, right when you thought it couldn’t get any better! We’re giving away a FREE meal card (pizza, chips, candy bar, drink) for every first time visitor you bring to FlipSide on the 12th!! So load em’ up and bring em’ out to the FlipSide Tackiest Christmas ever!!
Pastor Matthew and he is writing a blog on here as well. I thought it would be fun to sitting here and write this as he does that. You should see him…he just looked over here and laughed at me. He is in deep deep thought about this blog he is writing so I hope it is a good one. Oh yea he is on his laptop doing this. Oh no he looks lost…wait there he goes again. Wow this man is amazing with those typing skills…WOOT WOOT!!!! Man it is hard to find a song on my ipod. Okay PM is all pimped out with a black zip up sweatshirt type jacket with green shirt under it…like a medium green. He has some dark jeans on and his pimp Pumas that are brown and white. Well half of whoever reads this probably already stopped reading so Peace out peeps.
Your Favorite Matthew Forstner,
Matthew Forstner
Hey Guys!!
It seems like it’s been like 2 weeks since I’ve seen you all. I guess that’s because it has.
Tomorrow night we’re finishing up our series on FREEDOM! by looking at what it means to hate our life, that’s right I said hate our life. Sounds depressing I know, but it’s actually anything but. It’s also the final week for our 1N20 giveaways! Be among the first 20 to sign in tomorrow night and you’ll be entered in a drawing for some sweet stuff. After all, 1 in 20 are better odds than any lottery and all you have to do is show up early. We’ll also be revealing the details of our upcoming FlipSide ”Tackiest Christmas Ever” party!
So don’t sit at home tomorrow twittling your thumbs or posting MySpace Bulletin surveys. Instead come out to see us at FlipSide, the place to be on a Wednesday night!
Welcome to the FlipSide Blog where we’ll bring you up to speed on the good, the bad and a bunch of random stuff in between. This Blog is designed to relate, encourage, and inform the youth of FlipSide. Updated primarily by our relentless staff of volunteers, The FlipSide Blog is dedicated to bringing Godly principles to your practical world. Let’s boldly go where no blog has gone before!!
Welcome to the FlipSide Blog where we’ll bring you up to speed on the good, the bad and a bunch of random stuff in between. This Blog is designed to relate, encourage, and inform the youth of FlipSide. Updated primarily by our relentless staff of volunteers, The FlipSide Blog is dedicated to bringing Godly principles to your practical world. Let’s boldly go where no blog has gone before!!
So last night was one of those nights I just tossed my notes. Worship went incredible! The band went to a different skill level and I was very impressed. More than that though…God showed up!!
I had something good to talk about last night, but it seemed God had something better (He usually has a way of trumping me). The Lord showed me a very simple example yesterday about what happens when we spend a lot of time in His presence. We begin to identify ourselves with what we surround ourselves with. I can be in a crowd of talking people and still manage to hear if someone says my name. My sense of hearing becomes noticeably more acute when it’s MY name that I hear. When I drive down the road, I find myself noticing ‘96 Infiniti’s more than any other car. The reason I can hear my name in a crowd or spot my car in traffic is because I identify very well with both.
At The Call in Nashville this weekend we spent a concentrated time (11 hours) in the presence of God with 60,000 other like-minded people. In this kind of atmosphere we couldn’t help but become more aware of our identity in Christ. When we surround ourselves with Christ we gain an identity that causes us to respond when we hear His name or sense the slightest sign of His presence. We are supernatural beings who are wired to react to supernatural things.
I believe the teens really connected last night. I feel they gained a better understanding of the availability of the practical presence of God.
We’re going to The Surf Shack, A ministry of the Lighthouse Worship Center, this Saturday night. Our very own Eric Flore will be speaking to the teens from 7-9p. This is a great opportunity to expand the social circle of FlipSide by spending time with other youth in Wilmington. It will be a night of Games, Food, Worship and great teaching. Please make every effort to come. Here’s directions:
1. Take I40 to exit 408
2. Turn Left on Hwy 210
3. Take first Right on Hwy 117
4. Located next to the Dollar General on the right
It’s only 15 minutes from the The ROCK. See you there!
Love you all,
Matthew
Guardian Angels are real. Mostly everyone has at least one and at most two. These guardian angels watch over you and protect you as much as possible. They give you help in your life even if you don’t care what they say. For everyday of your life no matter what you do they love you with all their heart. These guardians don’t fly. They don’t look like what we think an angel would look like. These angels don’t live in heaven but on Earth. These angels are what I call Parents.
… I have the greatest group of teens on earth!
We had a blast this weekend at the Call, from the ungodly hour we left to the grateful hour we returned. I was so impressed with how our teens responded to the event. In spite of temperatures in the mid 90’s under a mostly cloudless sky, the young people pressed through and engaged in the day of fasting, worship and prayer. We arrived at the stadium at 7am. 11 hours later, after much lathering of the spf 45, consuming bottles of sun-warmed water and wiping away pints of sweat, we left our coveted stage-front spot on LP field and headed for showers in the cool of our hotel. Many of our teens broke their fast that night on a much deserved dinner at TGI Fridays. A curfew was pretty much pointless that night in light of the fact that most of them were struggling to keep from falling asleep in their mashed potatoes over dinner. We awoke the next morning to begin our eventful starbucks laden, memory making, picture taking, 13 hour trek back home. We got back right at the time we had planned.
As I turned off my lamp last night, fell into my pillow, and stared at the ceiling with heavy eyes, all I could say was, “Thank you Lord.” He knew exactly what I meant.
My God is awesome. My God is amazing. My God loves me no matter what i have done wrong in my life. My God stands beside me even if i turn my back to him. My God shows me love even if i show Him anger and hate. My God Never leaves me and when i call his name for help…He says “I’m right here”. My God loves you. My God wants you to love Him with all your heart. My God is Your God and He wants to be the love of your life.
