A ministry of Cornerstone Community Church, CRASH is a high school youth group with a purpose. As a verb, CRASH means "to make a loud, clattering noise" or "to collide, esp. violently and noisily." As a noun, a CRASH is "a sudden loud noise" and "characterized by an intensive effort." Like a car accident or the sinking of the Titanic, what we want to happen at CRASH is a sudden, unexpected, life-changing, and sometimes noisy, encounter with Jesus Christ. And while a car or oceanliner crash often results in tragic loss of life, and collision with our Savior will change your life forever.

High school and junior high meet at the home of Rollie and Debbie Clarkson in Johnston  (8823 Oakdale Drive) for games, food, music and life-changing lessons on Wednesdays from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Need more info? Email us, and check out the news, calendar and photos below. Also visit us on MySpace or Facebook for other news, blogs, photos and videos.

The plan for Fall 2009

Our desire and purpose is to lead students to a deep and practical love for Christ so that the world will know we are Christians by our love and actions. We want to instill these values: Jesus Christ as the Son of God and Savior; Biblical knowledge that leads to action; evangelism (knowing God and making Him known); fellowship (as iron sharpens iron); and, of course, fun.

We’ll continue to meet Wednesday nights for CRASH. We will also plan four Sunday night activities per month; one service project; one meal together; one fun event; one miscellaneous event based on whatever is needed most. The purpose is to shape the spiritual lives of students through meaningful service to others at church and in the community, and build fellowship through food and fun together.

CRASH study questions

9.9.09 Genesis~Creation

• Read Genesis 1–2:3. What is your first reaction?

• When you read ch. 1:1-25, the first 65 days of creation, are those literal 24 hour days as we know them or something else? Why?

• Read verses 26-28. What are your specific thoughts about being created in the image of God?

1. •Read Hebrews 1:8-12. God the Father is talking about Jesus. He says Jesus was there at the beginning. How does this knowledge change or strengthen your view of Jesus Christ?
   

9.16.09 Genesis~Adam & Eve

• Read Genesis 2:15-17. Why do you think God put the “Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil” in the garden if they couldn’t eat of it?

• Read Isaiah 14:12-15. What was Satan’s sin? What do you think Satan was accusing God in Genesis 3:4-5?

• Adam and Eve immediately throw the blame on someone else for the cause of their sin. When was the last time you blamed someone else and didn’t take responsibility for your own actions?

1. •Read Romans 3:23 and 6:23. If we are guilty of sin, the same as Adam and Eve were, what implications do these verses have on us?
   

9.23.09 Genesis~Cain & Abel
• Read Genesis 4:1-16 as a group. What was Cain’s sin?

• What does it mean in verse 7: “But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door, but you must master it”?

• Verse 13-14: Cain had a hard time dealing with the consequences and the guilt of his sin. Ask yourself if you really hate your sin or just the consequences of it.

9.30.09 Genesis~Noah & the Ark

• Read Genesis 6:5. How does the wickedness of people’s hearts in Noah’s time and our own hearts in the world today compare?

• In chapter 8, verse 20 and 21, why is it important that the first thing Noah does when He exits the ark is make an offering to God? How can we act in a similar way when God blesses us?

• God established an everlasting covenant (promise) with Noah and all His descendants. This was the 1st covenant. Throughout the bible God has made covenants with His people, none of which have ever been broken. How can we be sure that God keeps His promises? In the New testament God establishes a New Covenant by His Blood. If John 3:16 is true, what does that mean for us?

10.7.09 Genesis~Tower of Babel

• What was the main reason why the people wanted to build this enormous tower to heaven? How do we see this selfishness in our own lives?

• In the books of Exodus, Numbers, Joshua and Nahum, God is called a “jealous”. How is He a jealous God? How does he show that in this story and in our world today?

1. •How does this story relate to the gospel?
   

10.14.09 Genesis~Abraham

• Read Genesis 12:1. What would your reaction to that be if God asked you to do that right now? Read Matthew 10:37-39. What does that verse mean for you?

• Abraham builds altars to God to give Him the glory for the great things that were about to happen. Right now list some things that have happened to you that you did or should have given

credit to God for. As you make that list thank God for those things. (share if you want)

• Verses 10-20: Where the choices that abraham made here right or wrong. Why did he make that choice. How does this apply to you?

10.21.09 Genesis~Sodom & Gomorrah

• In Chapter 18:26-33, Abraham pleads with God for the sake of Sodom and Gomorrah. He comes before God with boldness believing God has the power to answer His Prayer. Read Luke 11: 5-10. How often do you really pray, and 

do you believe He will answer you? If not why?

• Chapter 19:5-8 Lot believed in God, but had lived among sinful people so long that he let had let society shape him. How did he let society shape him? (Try to answer this part honestly)How have you allowed society to shape your life? Does your life look more like the world wants, or like God wants? Give an example from your life.

• Chapter 19: 26 Sometimes God asks us to do something and wants us to follow completely. What are some things  that keep you from following God all the way?

• We just spent time examining our lives, our successes and short comings when it comes to living how God wants. If you answered these and have fallen short of what God wants, what hope is there for you?

10.28.09 Genesis~Abraham Tested

• Read Genesis 22:1-19. God chooses to test Abraham. Why does God test us, or allow us to be tested? When have you been tested in your obedience to God? What was your reaction? (If you can’t think of anything, is it possible that you are not listening to God.)

• What were the results of Abraham’s obedience to God?

• God asked Abraham to give up His only son, maybe the most important thing to Abraham in His life. Read Luke 14:25-27. How do these verses relate to what God asked Abraham to do, and what he wants us to live like?

• Chapter 19: 12-14; God provides a sacrifice in place of Isaac. How does this connect to Jesus sacrifice for us? (If this seems simple, take a minute and really think about what this means for you. Be thankful for it.)

11.03.09 Genesis~Jacob & Esau

• Read chapter 25:21-34 Isaac Prayed for His wife and she became Pregnant. Talk about Prayer. How often do you pray, do you believe in the power of prayer. When was the last time you prayed? Was your prayer answered.

• From the beginning of the Bible God has had a plan. Twice in this story Jacob is deceptive to get His way. He seemingly has issues, but god uses him anyway. What does this say about God.

• People are naturally selfish. Chapter 25:27-34 Jacob was selfish. Think about your own life, do you do things for others with a selfish motive or just because you love them or care? What is the best way.

• God knew that Jacob would mess up and make bad decisions along the way, yet he still chose to use him. God wants to use you, even though you will mess up. What are some things that are keeping you from fully following Him?

Looking for CRASH photos?

Browse Cornerstone’s Photo page, the photos on the CRASH MySpace or Facebook. The latest are pictures from the Nov. 9 Rice Krispie Sculpture Night.