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Five Important Questions About Love

Five Important Questions About Love What: Love Who: God, Others Where: In your coming and going, everywhere When: At all times Why: Because God loved you first How: With all your heart, soul, and mind; as you love yourself Let’s Break It Down… WHAT: “Teacher, what is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands […]

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Against Such Things There Is No Law…

Against Such Things There Is No Law… The phrase “grounded in Christian values” is central to our organization’s mission. What does it mean to be grounded in Christian values? How is it defined, who defines it, and how do we know if/when it has been accomplished? Four years ago, in an effort to begin answering this question, our Middle School team chose a few values that we thought were solid candidates and explored them in chapel and in small group discussions. We created icons for each one that turned into fun locker magnets for students to collect and display.   […]

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The Art of Manliness

What is Honor?  For a while now, moms have been asking us if there could be some type of boy version of the popular ‘Girl Talk’ club or some sort of bible study for boys. We mentioned the idea of starting a club like this to the boys and they seemed interested. The start of the year has been quite full of activities. We noticed yesterday October 2 was a date with no football game – seemed like an opportunity. The ‘Art of Manliness’ met Friday, October 2 from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. in the MSAB. 8th Grade boys only. […]

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4 Qualities of Empathy

4 Qualities of Empathy Yesterday at Northpoint, Clay Scroggins delivered a relevant message with key insights about empathy. Empathy is the central key to relationships, especially when there is ‘bad blood.’ Empathy is ‘first aid’ for bad blood. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. – Romans 12:18 A Message by Clay Scroggins 1) Take on their perspective as truth. 2) Suspend your judgement. 3) Recognize their emotion. 4) Communicate that emotion. Continuing to see the situation from your side doesn’t change anything. Sympathy = acknowledging their feelings. Empathy = actually […]

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Students Erase Meanness

Students Erase Meanness Today in chapel, Mount Vernon students joined tens of thousands of others across the world by pledging to erase meanness. Here are a few of the pledges… I will apologize to my friend. I’m gonna stop judging people first hand. I’m going to try and stand up for people. I will be kind and defend others. I am going to try to forgive more easily. I will try to include everyone. Erase Meanness Website  

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Be a Multiplier

Mount Vernon Presbyterian School kicked off the new year at convocation as students from the Class of 2016 all the way to the Class of 2030 gathered to hear Head of School Dr. Jacobsen’s message: Be a Multiplier! Sharing the parable of the talents as told by Jesus in Matthew 25, Dr. Jacobsen encouraged students, parents, and faculty to multiply the blessings and talents we’ve been given in the coming 180 days (177 now for those counting). You + Curiosity = Multiplier You + Desired Result = Multiplier You + Others = Multiplier You + God = Multiplier 14 “Again, it […]

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Convocation: Who is the Real You?

Over 900 students gathered in the gym last Friday to kickoff the 2014-2015 school year at Mount Vernon’s Annual Convocation. Dr. Brett Jacobsen posed the question, “Who is the real you?” In his message, Dr. Jacobsen shared the 3 types of people outlined in the parable of the good samaritan: Takers – The robbers. The thieves. The people who steal and serve themselves. Spectators – Those who ought to help, but pass by on the other side. They know what is right, but they don’t do it. Transformers – Like the good samaritan, those who stop to help. The people who […]

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