Friday, July 29, 2016

Good Apples Friday // VBS Verses

Welcome to Good Apples Friday

Today I'd like to show you the verse we've been learning in VBS this week.
This is my prayer to God and I hope it is to you too.

So, actually this isn't a Bible verse, but it's what the little kids have been memorizing.

God, you know everything about me. Teach me to do what is right.

It's simple, but I love it.

23 Search me, God, and know my heart;
    test me and know my anxious thoughts.
24 See if there is any offensive way in me,
    and lead me in the way everlasting.

Psalms 139:23-24

I love verse 24.
Please help me God to see if there is any offensive way in me. And help me to follow you and not that temptation.


And just if you're interested here's some of the songs we've been singing.


Thanks for reading!

If you have any post suggestions for Good Apples Friday comment down below.
I'd love to hear!


Thanks guys!


bouncing in to say bye,
                                 bernie

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Bernie's Random Ramblings // Six Flags

 
I'm a traveling person. There's probably nothing that gets me more excited then going on a trip. So here's my adventure that I'd love to share with you.

Welcome to Bernie's Random Rambling



 this was batman.








 
Wednesday night, we planned to leave for St. Louis. All day I was doing things to get ready. Finally, when we left we were about 30 minutes away from home when Daniel said,
"So, we got the tickets right?"
Mom pulled the brake real hard and said, "Oh no!"
So that's how our adventure started. Thankfully, we were all in a good mood so we just laughed the way back to the house. Did I mention my total excitement that I got to use a suitcase? Us kids have dufflebags for trips, but suitcases are better for me so you can role them around everywhere with you. Yes, I'm a kid. So, we got our hotel and enjoyed swimming in the 100 degree hot tub. Then, we all went to bed laughing, like usual on vacations.


After a good nights rest the adventure started when me, Daniel, and Dad planned a master plan to get snacks for the day and then have breakfast. It takes a lot of thinking guys. After our amazing meal we got in the car and headed to Six Flags! When we started getting close we had a competition to see who could see it first.
"THERE IT IS!!" I screamed.
Our first ride thanks for dad was Batman. I told myself before I would not go on Batman, but Dad seeing it got amazed and there we ALL went. And may I say thank you dad. It was amazing. Lots of loops and very fast riding, but it was awesome! Next, we went on Ninja. But then, we went on American Eagle. This was dad's childhood dream to ride this ride. And we did it two times in a row. It was fun, but very very bumpy. A lot of these rides I very much enjoyed even if I felt a little sick because I was also seated by my dad and his giant mouth open the entire time screaming.

Our last ride was The Boss, the highest rollercoaster there. It was awesome as well. Another wooden one that was so bumpy that when I screamed it was vibrating. After that we finished our trip to Six Flags with the carousal. My three favorite rides were 1. Batman. 2. American Thunder. 3. Something about mining. I already miss Six Flags. Hope to see it again soon.

Thursdays story is not done yet though. Our 15 minute ride to my favorite hotel, The Hyatt Place turned into an hour ride there. It was horrible. First we drove to far and passed it. Then, finally we saw the building but for fifteen minutes we were jumping from side to side trying to make it to the hotel. Finally, at 11 we got there and ordered pizza from dominos. I bragged about it to everyone. Pizza and soda at 11. Barbeque Chicken Pizza too guys! My favorite. I also bragged to everyone about how I ate 5 pieces. Maybe you aren't amazed but everybody else was.

Friday, we visited a good friend there. Then, we went to the baseball game. We stayed until 11 watching the game go over time into 14 innings. When we left at the 14th inning it still wasn't over. The game went to the 15th inning. And me and dad MISSED THEM WINNING because we went to go and get my sheets at the front desk. Our luck ya'll.

Saturday, we drove around everywhere just finding places to shop. Then, we went to me and my sister's best friends house. It was awesome to get to see them. We had lots of fun. And me and her kinda kicked it off since she dances and I do gymnastics! We got home at 12. And that was the end of our adventure. :(


Have you ever been to Six Flags before?
What was your favorite ride?
Have you ever been to a Major League Baseball game before?
If so, what team?

bouncing in to say bye,
                                Bernie

p.s. thanks for Sarah who gave us the advice for when we feel like we're getting sick on the ride scream because it helps. And after ride if you feel like you're going to throw up, hum.

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Good Apples Friday // My God is Amazing and Here's Why.


Seriously everybody my God is amazing!






















 


Welcome to Good Apples Friday
 
I am here today to remind you of how great your God is. And how loving he is towards you.
 
 
Today for my bible study I had the joy of reading the last to chapter sadly of Live Smart. I recently posted about this book and how we should love the church a couple weeks ago and I'm here again with some other awesomeness from this book.
 
Know the Gospel
 
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
2nd Corinthians 5:21
 
At first I didn't really get this verse, but now after hearing this chapter it really comes clear.
 
What do you feel like most of the time when you get very bad score on a test? I feel very discouraged. But what about this kind of score? What if I told you that every single day I pray to God saying, "God please let me obey you today. Please let me love others. Please let me have a good attitude and obey my parents." And after that I hate on others. I don't obey my parents and if I do I whine horribly about it. And that makes me feel so discouraged. So mad. That I can't go one hour without sinning against God. Without just saying two words after my mom tells me to do something. Yes mom. Why? And it makes me feel so sorry to God. I failed. I totally failed. That test was to see if I could obey my mom with a good attitude and I failed.
 
But God sees this and he is sorry for us. He loves us and he doesn't want us to go to hell. He wants us to be with him forever. So he looks at his son and his perfect score. Jesus, lived a perfect life. Absolutely no sins. And what reward does Jesus get for that perfect score. Would you take the blame for all of Ellie's sins and every ones sins and die for them. I get so mad when sometimes my dad said I meant to spill the water on the table when really it was just an accident. Imagine people hating on Jesus and making him die for something he never even did. But he loved us enough that he did that for us. He died for us. He took my blame. Okay thank you Jesus!
 
And it gets better too! Not only did Jesus take my blame, but he gave me his perfect score. I'm clean. You are clean guys! Jesus gave you his perfect score. His 100% on one of the hardest I mean hardest tests of your life. He gave it to you. oh boy girls you are loved. you are loved!
 
Martin Luther called this the "great exchange." You know what I deserve? Eternal death. You know what Jesus deserves? Eternal life with Jesus Christ. And you know what I received instead of what I deserve. Eternal life with Jesus Christ. And you know what Jesus received instead of what he deserved. death. And he did die. But he rose from the dead. And now we will have eternal life with him in heaven. Oh thank you Jesus. I do not deserve ANYTHING. But you gave me eternal life.
 
 
This is why my God is amazing.
And I hope you think that too.
 
Now spread this to everyone you see.
And let them see the joy that you have too.
 
That Jesus died for you and he is risen!
 
 
bouncing in to say bye,
                                bernie
 
 
P.S. I'm on vacation right now and I'm having a great time!