The theme for this year’s retreat is Devotion and Discipline (D&D).

Location: Pine Valley Bible Conference Center (8668 Pine Creek Rd. Pine Valley, CA 91962)

Theme Verse: Psalm 119:174-176
“I long for your salvation, O Lord,
and your law is my delight.
Let my soul live and praise you,
and let your rules help me.
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant,
for I do not forget your commandments.”

In your life, you may have had an experience of God and you may understand and believe the gospel, but perhaps that moment of assurance and passion for God has felt fleeting. Where is God in your life now? How come you don’t have that feeling towards Him that you once did?
God, in His wisdom, speaks to us in different ways at different times. Psalm 119 repeatedly emphasizes how marvelous God’s Word is. Over and over again, the psalmist declares how precious, how wonderful, how delightful it is. As Christians, that is exactly how we should view the Bible, as well. We ought to be devoted to reading Scripture, immersing ourselves in it daily, for it is God speaking to us. Our devotion to God is evidenced by our devotion to His Word and being open to God’s discipline through His instructions. At this year’s High School Winter Retreat, we will wrestle with how devoted we are to God and also look at how we can be more disciplined in living for Him.