Northeast Tennessee

Jake Episode 148: The Vern is Baaaack!

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Northeast Tennessee Arrowhead (Indian Trail) Johnson City

7 Pax showed up on a very cool and clear day to revive the Vern.  To everyone’s surprise, Jack actually showed up at 5:29 to start on time.
DISCLAIMER
PRAYER
COP
None
THE THANG
The Vern:

  • Start with a 3/4 mile run.
    • That is 2 laps around the school staying on the road the whole time with no cutting of corners from the first light pole back to the fire hydrant at the end.
    • The other option is to run from the first light pole to the end of the parking lot (the curb at the end) then back about 5 feet past the crosswalk at the start 5 times ending at the first light pole.
    • Yes, I used Google Maps to measure everything.
  • After the run do:
  • 10 Pullups
  • Run from first light pole to 3rd light pole
  • 20 Merkins
  • Run from first light pole to 3rd light pole
  • 25 Dips
  • Run from first light pole to 3rd light pole
  • 30 LBC
  • Run from first light pole to 3rd light pole
  • Once you finish that 5 times
  • Run 3/4 mile
    • That is 2 laps around the school staying on the road the whole time with no cutting of corners from the first light pole back to the fire hydrant at the end.
    • The other option is to run from the first light pole to the end of the parking lot (the curb at the end) then back about 5 feet past the crosswalk at the start 5 times ending at the first light pole.
  • You will have run a total of 3 miles

MARY
No time
CIRCLE OF TRUST
PRAYER
MOLESKIN

Romans 5:3–5

3 Not only that, but we frejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering gproduces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hhope does not put us to shame, because God’s love ihas been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

In real life, this truth transforms how Christians face trials such as chronic illness, financial hardship, or persecution: rather than despairing or merely enduring stoically, we rejoice knowing God uses these to build perseverance and mature faith, ultimately strengthening our assurance of salvation. For instance, a believer grieving loss or battling depression might cling to this passage, finding joy not in the pain itself but in God’s refining purpose, experiencing the Spirit’s comfort as evidence of His eternal love—turning suffering into a pathway to greater hope and intimacy with Christ.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vern will be back monthly on a Thursday of Jake’s choice

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