F3 Knoxville

Multiples of 3

AO: asylum-am
Q: Pac-man
PAX: Matlock (Bill Maddox), Tropicana, Backflow (Wesley Hunt), P3, Pac-man
FNGs: None
COUNT: 5
WARMUP: 21 Side Straddle Hops, 9 BBQ Squats, 9 Tigh Fighters (L, R), 9 Seal Clap

THE THANG: @ Pavalon 1 minute Hello Dolly’s, 1 minute scissor kicks, @ heartbreak hill rock curls bottom to top of pile, 21 squats, at benches 9 dips per bench, up stairway to heaven lunging in between on landings, at 3 sidewalk triangles farside of park lunge/bear crawl and Bernie, run back to AO, 9 Cherry Pickers and wrap with 9 slow merkins

MARY: –

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Hardship Hill end of March

COT: Expand on 6 petitions in Matthew 6 (Lord’s Prayer)

[juco-rush] Real Joy

AO: juco-rush
Q: Trash Panda (JUCO)
PAX: Tooth Fairy, Erector, Butterknife, Trash Panda (JUCO)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
THE THANG: mosey around HV in the snow

COT:

Our sermon this past Sunday was on real joy and how real joy is being filled with the presence of God day by day. So I have been thinking about that some and want to share a few excerpts from an article I found. It states:

According to the Bible, joy is not an accessory to the Christian life, a perk for shiny saints who can turn their frowns upside down. Rather, joy is tenacious. It fights. It grips the promises of God and won’t let go. And joy is not a mere good mood; it is ballast in our boats, an anchor in our storms, an immovable rock to stand on when the waves of life threaten to flatten us.

Despite what our culture tells you, real joy is not found in listening to yourself; it’s found in listening intently to God. It’s found when your “delight is in the law of the LORD” (Ps. 1:2), when your happiness is tethered not to circumstances but to promises, when you can’t get enough of your Bible.

I’ll end with this from John‬ ‭15‬:‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬, Jesus says “These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.”

[the-pulpit] Playin’ In The Snow

AO: the-pulpit
Q: Rougarou
PAX: Voodoo, Trojan, Betty, Sawdust, Ike, Leland Robbins (Geiger), Jesse Denton, Charlie Echo
FNGs: 1 Charlie Echo
COUNT: 8
WARMUP:
– 101 SSHs
– Tempo Merkins
– Tie-Fighters

THE THANG:
– Running
– Kicking
– Skipping
– Teamwork (Battle Buddies Split Reps):
– Set 1:
– Run to the Top of the Hill
– Merkins
– Squats
– Set 2:
– Run to the Porte Coche of the Church
– Flutter Kicks
– Dips
– Set 3:
– BBS
– Hello Dollies
– Run Back to the AO

MARY: A BBQ Squat & a Burpee

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Escape from Haw Ridge

COT: Discussed Biblical Fruit Bearing.

[genesis-ruck] Supreme Court Circuit Work

AO: genesis-ruck
Q: Steam
PAX: Mermaid, Single (Ryan Chambers), Unibráu (Nick Robinson)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
WARMUP
– Carry sandbags to the Supreme Court

THE THANG
Supreme Court Circuit
– First 2 courts of the Supreme Court
– Equipment: battle rope, 60lb sand ball, 2 45lb Jerry cans, 1 60lb sandbag, 2 40lb sandbags

Stations / Xs
1. Battle Rope — L side of L net Carry
1. Rock the ropes in up/down, side2side, or cross body
1. 40lb Sandbags — R side of L net
1. 40lb suitcase carry deadlift squats
1. 45lb Jerry Cans — middle of 2 courts
1. Suite case carry Jerry Cans around both courts (start/stop at the baseline)
1. 60lb sandbag — L side of R net
1. Alternate between curls and chest presses
1. 60lb Sandball — R side of R net
1. Carry from baseline to net
2. 1 burpee on the sandball
3. Toss over the net
4. Carry to baseline
5. 1 burpee on the sandball

Execution
– Each man starts at a different station
– 2 minutes of work
– In between rounds: run up to the top of Moto Hill and back
– Move to the next station

MARY
– Carry all the sandbags and battle ropes back to the cards
– Cherry Pickers

ANNOUNCEMENTS
– Check your email + the announcements channel for upcoming events around the region

COT

One of my favorite songs – and using AI to understand it better and with more context. Here’s a summary from the NotebookLM tool:
“This text is a hymn, expressing deep religious devotion and gratitude.”” It implores God to inspire praise and highlights the singer’s reliance on divine assistance. “”The hymn recounts a spiritual journey of redemption, where Jesus saves the speaker from danger and sin.”” It anticipates a future reunion with God and the speaker’s desire to be bound to God’s love. “”The speaker acknowledges a tendency to stray and asks for divine commitment and steadfastness.”
Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing Song
Oh, to grace how great a debtor
Daily I’m constrained to be
Let Thy goodness like a fetter
Bind my wandering heart to Thee
Prone to wander, Lord I feel it
Prone to leave the God I love
Here’s my heart, oh take and seal it
Seal it for Thy courts above
Here’s my heart
Oh take and seal it
Seal it for Thy courts above
___________________________

Google Gemini re-write with more modern terms:
I owe so much to your amazing grace, Every single day. Your kindness, like a chain, Keeps my restless heart close to you.
I know I’m likely to stray, Lord, Likely to leave the God I love. Here’s my heart, take it and make it yours, Make it ready for heaven above.
Yes, here’s my heart, Take it and make it yours, Make it ready for heaven above.

“Okay, here is a briefing document summarizing the themes and key ideas from the provided hymn lyrics:””
“”Briefing Document: Analysis of “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”””
“”Source:”” Excerpts from “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”””
“”Date:”” October 26, 2023 (Based on Request Date)””
“”Summary:”” The provided lyrics from the hymn “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” express deep gratitude for God’s grace, a recognition of human fallibility, and a yearning for eternal life in God’s presence. The hymn uses rich imagery and metaphors to convey themes of redemption, unwavering faith, and the transformative power of divine love.””
“”Main Themes and Key Ideas:”- Gratitude for Divine Grace and Blessings: The hymn begins with a direct invocation to God as the source of all blessings, establishing gratitude as a central theme. The lines “Come Thou fount of every blessing / Tune my heart to sing Thy grace” clearly demonstrate this. The repeated mention of “grace” throughout the song emphasizes its foundational role.
– Redemption and Salvation through Jesus Christ: The hymn explicitly references Jesus’s sacrifice and its redemptive power. The lines “Jesus sought me when a stranger / Wandering from the fold of God / He to rescue me from danger / Interposed His precious blood” illustrate the belief that Jesus’s death saves humanity from sin and separation from God. The phrase “(Precious blood)” reiterates the importance of this sacrifice.
– Human Fallibility and the Tendency to Wander: The hymn acknowledges the inherent human weakness and propensity to stray from God. The lines “Prone to wander, Lord I feel it / Prone to leave the God I love” are a confession of this inherent inclination. The speaker recognizes their own tendency to wander and seeks God’s help in remaining faithful.
– The Power of Faith and Dependence on God: The speaker acknowledges dependence on God through faith and reliance on His strength. The lines “Here I raise my Ebenezer / Here by Thy great help I’ve come / And I hope by Thy good pleasure / Safely to arrive at home” reference the Old Testament practice of raising a stone as a memorial to God’s help. The speaker hopes to reach “home” (heaven) through God’s pleasure.
– Yearning for Eternal Life and Union with God: The hymn expresses a strong desire to be in God’s presence in the afterlife. “Oh, that day when freed from sinning / I shall see Thy lovely face / Clothed then in blood washed linen / How I’ll sing Thy sovereign grace” demonstrates the anticipation of a future where the speaker is cleansed from sin and can behold God’s face. The longing for a heavenly home is reinforced in the lines “Come my Lord, no longer tarry / Take my ransomed soul away / Send Thine angels now to carry / Me to realms of endless days.”
– Commitment and Consecration: The final stanza is a plea for God to take control of the speaker’s heart and seal it for His purposes. “Here’s my heart, oh take and seal it / Seal it for Thy courts above” is an act of surrender and dedication, signifying a desire to be fully devoted to God.
– The Binding Power of God’s Goodness: The line “Let Thy goodness like a fetter / Bind my wandering heart to Thee” suggests that God’s goodness is so compelling and overwhelming that it can act as a “fetter” (a chain or restraint), preventing the speaker from straying. This isn’t a negative constraint, but a loving and protective one.
“Conclusion:””
“”“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” is a powerful expression of Christian faith, emphasizing gratitude, redemption, human fallibility, and the longing for eternal life. Its enduring appeal lies in its honest acknowledgement of human weakness coupled with its unwavering belief in God’s boundless grace and love. The hymn calls for a heart attuned to God’s grace, a recognition of Christ’s saving power, and a commitment to remain faithful despite the inclination to wander.”