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Baptism – Not Rinse & Repeat!

September 22, 2021 Pool Boy

THE SCENE: It’s a Pool Boy Q so it was supposed to rain… and then it did just enough at the end. Good times.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER – Administered
WARM-O-RAMA:
Jog from curb at top of parking lot where the #ShovelFlag is to the next parking spot down and then increase speed back – percentages listed below but we didn’t push it too much with the wet ground:
-40-50-60-70-80-90 (3x down and back total)
-Tennessee Rocking Chair x 7 IC
-Hand release Merkin x 5 OYO
-Overhead clap x 10 IC
-Imperial Squat Walker x 10 IC
-Imperial Rockette x 10 IC
-Pickle Pounder x 10 IC
-Pickle Pointer x 10 IC

THA-THANG:
Mosey to the guardrail overlooking the #ShovelFlag

At the Guard Rail x 2, reach for the sky and let it hang when done
20 x Dips, Overhead clap ±rocks in hand, Squats

Mosey to the Sherwin Williams building corner closest to JUCOmanjaro
4 Corners #1
20 x Flutter Kicks (4-ct), Burpees, Imperial Squat Walkers, 30 sec Plank then back for the 6 and do the rest of 4-corners with the 6.
Reach for the sky, let it hang 1-2x and then repeat 4 Corners #1
Commission did a 15-count.

Mosey over to the other businesses.

4 Corners #2
Heels to Heaven, Merkins, Imperial Rockettes, 30 sec of Lunges then back for the 6 and do the rest of 4-corners with the 6.
Reach for the sky, let it hang 1-2x and then repeat 4 Corners #2

Mosey back to the guardrail overlooking the #ShovelFlag
Repeat reach for the sky and let it hang when done
20 x Dips, Overhead clap ±rocks in hand, Squats
x2 of course.

Mosey back to the #ShovelFlag

MARY:
10 x BBS, Gas Pump, LBC, Dolly, Box Cutter
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
11 PAX (7 beatdown + 4 rushers)
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

So no matter how far down the road we’ve gone God is faithful to discipline – and I do mean discipline and not punish His children. We can fight and kick and scream but He will bring us back. As many of you know that’s what happened to me over 2 years ago and this Sunday I will be baptized – and for a second time.

This can be controversial to talk about even among Christians, but I think it’s good we can have Christ-honoring and respectful conversations about it.

Baptism signifies we are following in obedience to Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 28:19-20. Baptism is for the symbolic washing of regeneration of sins. There may be some here who disagree but I think the Bible makes it clear. That is not the main point of today though I do believe it is critical to make because of the salvific implications of those who believe in baptismal regeneration (which I believe the Bible does not teach). That is another conversation and I’d be glad to talk to you about it – but here are 3 things about baptism for you to consider today:

1. If you have been baptized, revel in what God did to bring you to the point of salvation. See how Jesus pursued you, disciplined you, and brought you who were far off to be near. Look at the sin you have committed against a holy God and how He was so gracious and merciful to pursue you, His bride to be, to the ends of the earth:

Ephesians 2:13 – But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

2. If you have not yet been baptized, why not? Most likely there is sin of which you need to repent of. It was for me. I am still in need of repenting daily. Do what so many have done. And if you’re questioning this, just remember it is the person says he is without sin who likely has the most (plank/speck).

Acts 2:38 – And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

3. If you are planning on being baptized (like me this Sunday), do not delay without a godly cause (and talking it over with your pastors).

My story (this is an ongoing story from previous posts):
For me, it was a strange time after I believe I was actually saved to not be baptized a second time for the past 2 years. I had led a life of decades-long unrepentant sin. I was a dead tree. God made me alive but I was not quick to seek to be baptized (especially without having reconciliation from many around me who had very justifiable reasons for great skepticism about my repentance). Then a worldwide pandemic hit about the time I was going to take a class and I took the first baptism class (part of the process at my church).

Romans 6:1-4
6 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? 3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.

So today join me by repenting and being baptized. Every one of you for the forgiveness of sins.

MOLESKIN:
Prayed for Data’s friend about his job change, Dart Gun’s adoption of the little girl his family has been caring for, and Commission’s family as his grandfather Todd passed away recently.

Also today was my First Q in 3 months.Insert any personal comments, notes, devotion content, etc.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Hardship Hill coming up October 2nd! See Wanderer’s post in #juco on Slack for more info or reach out to Tank with any questions.

IPC Week 3 – “B” the EMOM

September 21, 2021 Borg

THE SCENE: Rain, then rain, then more rain and 70 degrees. Another Beautiful morning.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER – Done

WARM-O-RAMA:
20 SSH

11 Imperial Squawkers

15 Tempo Squats

Stretch at own pace, quads and achilles

THA-THANG:

IPC Week 3 orientation with demonstration of Kraken Burpees and BDE Burpees
Mosey to the track and sync/start EMOMs at both cones of the 50 yard section
Start timer
Perform 50 Kraken Burpees, but run to other cone every time the EMOM sounds and resume Krakens.
When 50 are completed, run 400m, stop at same cone you started at.
Perform 50 BDE Burpees, but run to other cone every time the EMOM sounds and resume BDEs.
When 50 are completed, run 800m, stop at same cone you started at.
Perform 50 2-count Bonnie Blairs/Jumping Lunges, but run to other cone every time the EMOM sounds and resume Bonnie Blairs.
When 50 are completed, run 1200m, stop at same cone you started at.
Record time from group timer.
No one modified.
All PAX regrouped as they completed their respective cycles and finished as a group.

MARY:
No time
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Word on the way back from track with lots of good talk, but I being of sound mind did forget the Count-Off & Name-O-Rama
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
2 Peter 3:14 Strengthen yourselves, so that in the end god finds you at peace with him.

Then we discusses how life is tough, because faithfulness only is proven through the tough times. An example was Noah and being alone after God killed every other living being who Noah had lived with or known for hundreds of years, except for his family. Now the ensuing loneliness might be a chance to not be at peace with God. The discussion turned to the fact that being blessed, like Noah was, can be a burden. Lots of good talk.

MOLESKIN:
The response to the Word was an encouragement to me. Thanks.

CMU Ladder

September 20, 2021 Spotter

THE SCENE: Nondescript. Not hot, not cold.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
10x Abe Vigoda, 7x Cherry Pickers…Let’s mosey!
THA-THANG:
Mosey towards CMU pile stopping for 5 burpees OYO at two different spots.

Grab yourself a coupon and head to the start line to the west of the maintenance building.

CMU Ladder:

10 x CMU Thrusters
20 x CMU Swings
30 x CMU Tricep
40 x CMU Curls

Run to Cones:

10 x BBS
20 x HTH
30 x LBC
40 x Flutter Kicks

Start round 1 with both 1’s above, on round 2 do both 1 & 2 above, and so on.

After completing the CMU work, run to the cones (spaced about 50 yards apart) and complete the work.

Round 1 = 1&1; Round 2 = 1,2&1,2; Round 3 = 1,2,3&1,2,3; Round 4 = 1,2,3,4&1,2,3,4

Clear as mud.

Finished up the ladder work and moseyed over to the big parking lot for a taste of the Kraken.

8 Cones in a circle around the light pole. Start at any cone and perform the prescribed exercise until the timer PAX finished the 3 burpees (5 burpees on round 2).

Exercises were Burpees, Squats, Diamond Merkins, Monkey Humpers, X Factors, BBS, HRR Merkins, LBC

Made it two rounds through the Kraken.

Mosey back to the shovel flag for a bit of Mary.

MARY:
Flutter Kicks and Freddies
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
11 men got after it.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Talked about Galatians ch. 2 when Peter was rebuked by Paul for not following his own teachings regarding accepting the Gentiles as they were. Talked about not forcing others to fit into a box that we have created with no basis. Make sure that you are practicing what you preach.
MOLESKIN:
IPC is in session, and it hurts.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Hardship Hill is coming up. I need help preparing the obstacles and we need to fill out the JUCO team.

Iron Pax Recovery Workout: Steeplechase

September 16, 2021 Snaggletooth

THE SCENE: 66 and “Cloudy with a Chance…”
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: Yes sir.
WARM-O-RAMA:
Projectivator x5, Tempo Squat x5, Cherry Picker x5, Tempo Merkins x5, individual stretch, mosey to Pool Wall.

THA-THANG: “The Steeplechase”

Pool Wall: 5 Wurpees (burpee+wall-up)
Playground: 5 pull-ups + 5 chin-ups (forward/backward grip)
Amphitheater: 5 boxjump+5 Bonnie Blair; Bernie up hill; 5 BBS+5 Heels-to-Heaven (2-ct); Bear Crawl down hill; Mucho Chesto (1 round): 10merks+10 diamond merks+10 werkins+10 stagger right+10 stagger left merkins; mosey up sidewalk to road
Karaoke (right/left), Side shuffle (right/left), Mosey to Lake
Lake: Lazy Dora (partner up): 100 shoulder taps + plank (switch every 10 reps till 100)+lap; 200 LBC + 6-in Leg Lift (switch every 20 reps till 200)+lap; [CALLED RECOVERY FOR TIME] 300 Squats + Al Gore (switch every 25 till 300)+lap.
[DID NOT GET TO K-2(5) FOR 5 HILLS – too bad, so sad]
Here what we missed – 5 Hills:
1. 5 Burpees – sprint hill – 5 burpees at top
2. 5 Bobby Hurley (2-ct) – hill – 5 BH at top
3. 5 starfish (2-ct) – hill – 5 starfish at top
4. 5 lunges (each leg) – hill – 5 lunges at top
5. 5 diamond pushups – hill – 5 diamond pushups at top
Mosey to Friendship Bell – Mosey to Shovel Flag

MARY:
NO TIME FOR MARY – BORG led us in some Cool Down Yoga/isometric stretches and good wisdom. Good stuff – DM Borg for more info.

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
6 Knuckleheads recovered from Iron Pax Madness! Welcome FNG Jacob AKA Mr Burns (of The Simpsons fame)

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Romans 12:1-2 in 2 translations for meditation

A Living Sacrifice
12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. (ESV)

Place Your Life Before God
12 1-2 So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you. (The Message)

Like most men, I have spent a lot of time trying to get better, trying to BE BETTER – a good example is F3. Unfortunately, a lot of our self-improvement efforts amount to sin management, behavior modification, improving from the OUTSIDE-IN. The Bible clearly teaches the opposite: we can’t do it. Our hope lies in trusting what God has done, IS DOING, for us. As we give our “everyday, ordinary life” to God, as we believe/trust/relax in God and what He’s doing, He transforms us from the INSIDE-OUT. He’s playing the Long Game for us – developing “well-formed maturity” in us. Let Him do it.

MOLESKIN:
Thursdays at The Project are typically Heavy PT (CMU work, tire flips, cut telephone poles, battle rope, etc) but after Tuesday’s Iron Pax we thought a recovery workout was in order. (Sorry Tuba! Heavy PT is our jam!)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Welcome FNG Jacob/Mr Burns; Iron Pax; Hardship Hill; Project Pax to Pray for this week: Bobbit; Coffeeteria @ Dunkin

Where are my eyes

September 9, 2021 Mathlete

THE SCENE: Insert info about the weather, etc.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

High knees
Projectivators
Moroccan nightclubs
Little baby arm circles
Tempo squats
Imperial squawkers
Tempo merkins

THA-THANG:

Hit the parallel bars (20 inv. Rows + 20 merkins) and wall (10 Wall-pees) on the way

Baby steps @ Recruiting center

6 thrusters and a blockee x3
Mosey around the parking lot
6 Airplane! And a blockee x3
- Airplane = on 6, crunch up with block then extend arms and legs
Mosey around the parking lot
6 curl-presses and a blockee x3
Mosey around the parking lot

Line up along the short end of parking lot
Lunge two parking spaces with cmu, then bear crawl back and do 10 dry-docks, then go back and get the cmu. Cross the parking lot
Next two, transit 2 spaces, then do 10 of the listed exercise. Cross the parking lot
- Rifle Carry – Good mornings
- Farmer Carry – Tricep ext.

Finish up with some high speed work
40 seconds – AMRAP – 20 seconds off
- Curls
- Heavy Hammers
- Right row
- Left row
- Heavy Flutter Kicks
- Double stack squats
- Heavy LBCs

MARY:
Just enough time to put our heels to heaven.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

In these days, it seems like uncertainty abounds. When we don’t know what is true or who to trust, it is tempting to just pick something or someone and cling to it. Life feels easier when you have a simple answer, even if the answer is wrong. It is really unpleasant to reside in unknowing, to accept the chaos each day. It seems better to hide your eyes, turn to distractions, but that just stores up suffering for later.

Instead, it is better to accept the unknowing of today by abiding in this transcendent truth: that we can place our trust in our Father above. The plan is not ours to know, even the Son did not know the day or the hour, but if we place our trust in the only One who is truly trustworthy, then our future is secured.

Psalm 121

1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?

2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

3 He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber;

4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The Lord watches over you— the Lord is your shade at your right hand;

6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.

7 The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life;

8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

MOLESKIN:
Thanks to Manilow for the glamor shots!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
IPC week 2 coming up. Hardship hill.