● Wear clothes that are clean, neat, and modest. ● When wearing shorts or dresses, you must be able to touch fabric when your hands are extended to the back or front. ● Tank Tops are allowed during daytime activities. Shirts with spaghetti straps, open backs, or excessive armpit cutouts that expose the torso and undergarments are NOT allowed. ● Bathing suit: Refer to “Packing” regarding what is appropriate to wear.
DRESS CODE
● Cellphones are allowed on the trip. ● They will not be allowed to become a distraction while at camp. ● They will not be allowed during Morning Celebration, Bible Study, Worship, Journey Summer ~AT NIGHT~, Small Groups, or Group Games.
CELL PHONES
Gaming devices are allowed for the bus, but LifeSong is not responsible if any are lost, stolen, or damaged.
GAMING DEVICES
● Participate in all activities and be on time. ● Drink plenty of water and eat three meals a day. ● Wear your name tag at all times.
ACTIVITIES
● Be in your room by 11:00 PM with lights out no later than 11:30 PM. ● No guys in girls’ rooms and no girls in guys’ rooms. ● No public displays of affection. ● No practical jokes.
HOUSING
● Because we desire worship to be reverent and distraction-free, we request: o No gum, food, or drinks are allowed in the worship center. o No video and flash photography is allowed in the worship center before or during the worship service. o No spaghetti strap tops during worship (sleeveless tops are allowed). o No cell phones.
WORSHIP
SERMON NOTES
SERMON NOTES
Background Context: Rabbis normally waited for students to seek them out, but Jesus calls the disciples.
Fishing was a respectable and steady job; “nets” represent livelihood, security, and identity. Outline: 1. Jesus Initiates the Call (v. 16–17) Jesus sees ordinary fishermen—He doesn’t wait for them to come to Him.
“Follow Me” – a radical invitation to relationship and discipleship.
Greek: ἀκολουθέω (akoloutheō) – to walk behind, to submit to another’s direction. The Call Requires Letting Go (v. 18) “Immediately they left their nets” – no delay, no excuses.
Nets = security, comfort, familiarity. What nets do you need to drop?
Application: You can’t follow Jesus while clinging to what keeps you tied to the past.
3. Discipleship Is Personal and Purposeful (v. 17–20) “I will make you fishers of men” – Jesus repurposes their skills for Kingdom mission.
Following Jesus leads to a greater purpose than comfort.
Application: Jesus doesn’t just want your belief—He wants your availability.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Drop Your Nets (Mark 1:16–20)
Big Idea: Discipleship begins with surrender—Jesus calls us to follow, and we must drop whatever holds us back.
Background Context: The Sea of Galilee is prone to sudden, violent storms.
Disciples were seasoned fishermen—if they were panicked, the storm was serious.
Outline: 1. Storms Will Come (v. 35–37) Even when you’re with Jesus, life isn’t storm-free.
The disciples obeyed Jesus—and still hit a storm.
Application: Don’t assume hardship means Jesus has abandoned you. 2. Jesus Is Present in the Storm (v. 38) Jesus is asleep—He is at peace, even in chaos.
Disciples cry, “Don’t you care?”—honest, relatable.
Application: In your anxiety, talk to Jesus—not just about the storm, but your heart.
3. Jesus Calms the Storm, Then Confronts Fear (v. 39–40) Jesus speaks peace (“Be still”) to the waves—and to their hearts.
“Why are you so afraid?” – fear and faith compete for control.
Greek: δειλός (deilos) = cowardly, timid; not merely startled, but ruled by fear. . Knowing Jesus Deepens Faith (v. 41) They ask, “Who is this?” – their understanding of Jesus grows.
Application: Every storm is an opportunity to learn more about who Jesus really is.
MONDAY MORNING
Faith Over Fear (Mark 4:35–41)
Big Idea: When fear crashes over us, Jesus invites us to trust His presence and power.
Background Context: Caesarea Philippi was a pagan, political hotspot—many “gods” were worshiped there.
The question arises in contrast to the noise of surrounding identities.
Outline: 1. Jesus Begins with the Crowd’s Opinions (v. 27–28) “Who do people say I am?” – the disciples report cultural views.
Even positive opinions (“Elijah,” “John”) fall short of the truth.
Application: Culture has many versions of Jesus—famous teacher, moral hero, spiritual leader. But is that enough? 2. Jesus Makes It Personal (v. 29a) “But who do you say I am?” – every disciple must answer for themselves.
Greek: σύ (sy) = emphasized you – it’s direct and personal.
Application: You can’t borrow faith—you must declare who Jesus is to you.
3. Peter Confesses the Truth (v. 29b) “You are the Christ” – the Messiah, the anointed King.
This is the turning point in the Gospel of Mark.
Application: Your identity is rooted in who Jesus is. When you know Him as Messiah, you find clarity about who you’re called to be.
4. Discipleship Requires a Clear Confession (v. 30) Jesus tells them not to tell others yet—because they don’t yet understand what kind of Messiah He is.
Following Christ isn’t just confessing the right words—it’s living out the right relationship.
MONDAY EVENING
Who Do You Say I Am? Finding Identity in Christ (Mark 8:27–30)
Big Idea: Discipleship begins with a right understanding of who Jesus is—and who we are in Him.
Background Context: In 1st-century culture, status and honor were everything.
Children had no social standing—they symbolized dependence, not greatness.
Outline: 1. The Disciples Argue About Status (vv. 33–34) On the road, they were debating “who is the greatest?”
When Jesus asks, they’re silent—convicted.
Application: Our hearts naturally drift toward comparison, competition, and pride. 2. Jesus Redefines Greatness (v. 35) “If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.”
Greek: diakonos – servant, one who does lowly tasks for others.
Application: True greatness is not how many serve you—but how many you serve.
3. A Child Becomes the Example (vv. 36–37) Jesus embraces a child and says, “Receive one like this, and you receive Me.”
Greek: dechomai – to welcome, to honor.
Application: The way we treat the overlooked reveals our understanding of Jesus.
4. Humility Is the Path to Glory Jesus links welcoming the lowly to welcoming Him.
Application: Following Jesus means laying down pride, embracing others, and living upside-down from the world’s status system.
TUESDAY MORNING
True Greatness – Humility Over Honor (Mark 9:33–37)
Big Idea: In Jesus’ Kingdom, greatness isn’t about status—it’s about serving others in humility.
Background Context: In 1st-century culture, status and honor were everything.
Children had no social standing—they symbolized dependence, not greatness.
Outline: 1. The Disciples Argue About Status (vv. 33–34) On the road, they were debating “who is the greatest?”
When Jesus asks, they’re silent—convicted.
Application: Our hearts naturally drift toward comparison, competition, and pride. 2. Jesus Redefines Greatness (v. 35) “If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.”
Greek: diakonos – servant, one who does lowly tasks for others.
Application: True greatness is not how many serve you—but how many you serve.
3. A Child Becomes the Example (vv. 36–37) Jesus embraces a child and says, “Receive one like this, and you receive Me.”
Greek: dechomai – to welcome, to honor.
Application: The way we treat the overlooked reveals our understanding of Jesus.
4. Humility Is the Path to Glory Jesus links welcoming the lowly to welcoming Him.
Application: Following Jesus means laying down pride, embracing others, and living upside-down from the world’s status system.
TUESDAY EVENING
True Greatness – Humility Over Honor (Mark 9:33–37)
Big Idea: In Jesus’ Kingdom, greatness isn’t about status—it’s about serving others in humility.
