Sunday Recap- 4/15/12

WHAT IS OUR VISCERAL REACTION TO THE GOSPEL?
visceral: gut reaction, reflex, internal

Paul describes two very different gut reactions to the Gospel- offensive foolishness or wisdom/power.  The cross is offensive to those who have yet to fast grace because it says there is ultimately nothing you can do to change the world (the root problem/condition).

To those who have experienced grace we boast in the cross (Galatians 6) because it removes guilt and shame and gives us our true identity.  To boast in the cross means we must find ourselves there.

“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.” -Galatians 2:20

What is your visceral response to the Gospel?
What does it look like to live it out? 

Sunday Recap- 4/8/12

EASTER SUNDAY
“But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?  If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even CHrist has been raised.  And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith”  1Cor. 15:12-14

“The resurrection is the epicenter of belief.” -Philip Yancy

“[Resurrection is] not a belief that grew up within the church; it is the belief around which the church itself grew up, and the ‘given’ upon which its faith is based.” -CH Dodd

How do you react to the Good News?

When Jesus was resurrected, he appeared to many people.  We looked at reactions in three instances:
Luke 24:13-35 …Two on the road to Emmaus did not recognize Jesus
Luke 24:36-49 …The Eleven recognized Jesus by didn’t believe it because of joy and amazement
Matthew 28:1-10 …The two Mary’s recognized Jesus, believed it was him and fell down and worshiped.

How does our reaction compare to those?
Do we recognize who Jesus really is?
Do we believe he is alive and loves us unconditionally?
Do we bow down?
What prevents us from seeing Jesus for who he really is? 


Worship Set
How He Loves
How Deep the Father’s Love
It Is Well With My Soul
Murdered Son
I Am Set Free

{Don’t forget to check out the podcast on iTunes} 

TheEasterProject:Week 4 Click here to download TheEasterProject:Week 4 Here’s the final installment of TheEasterProject.  If you missed any of the previous weeks, you can download them below. TheEasterProject:Week1TheEasterProject:Week2TheEasterProject:Week3 

TheEasterProject:Week 4

Click here to download TheEasterProject:Week 4

Here’s the final installment of TheEasterProject.  If you missed any of the previous weeks, you can download them below.

TheEasterProject:Week1
TheEasterProject:Week2
TheEasterProject:Week3 

The Easter Project: Week 3 Check out this week’s installment.  Scripture, original artwork and some ideas to help you be more intentional about this Easter season.  Click here to download. If you’ve missed out the on the first two weeks you can download them here:The Easter Project: Week 1The Easter Project: Week 2 

The Easter Project: Week 3

Check out this week’s installment.  Scripture, original artwork and some ideas to help you be more intentional about this Easter season.  Click here to download.

If you’ve missed out the on the first two weeks you can download them here:
The Easter Project: Week 1
The Easter Project: Week 2 

DO YOUR OWN THING WEEKEND

Do Your Own Thing Weekend is a student-run weekend of fun events.  Below are the events for this year’s edition.

HIKING/BACKPACKING TRIP
Friday, March 30th-Sunday, April 1st
Gear is not needed, but is a plus.
Contact: Zack Flohr (zflohr@purdue.edu)

DANCE PARTY
Friday, March 30th at 9pm-12:30am
Theme: Jock Jams (AKA- Wear a throwback jersey)
245 W. Wood St.
Contact: Heather King (hmking@purdue.edu)

ARTHRITIS FUNDRAISER WALK
Saturday, March 31st at 11am in the armory
A walk to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation.
Check out the website or Christina’s team page. 
Contact: Christina Cook (clcook@purdue.edu) 

MAY TRIP: Colorado

When: May 14-23
Where: Rocky Mountains, Colorado
Cost: ~$475
Contact: Josh Rathke (jrathke@pcch.org)

There are limited spots available for the May trip to Colorado.  The focus of the trip is “Finding God”. We will be exploring different situations and circumstances through the lens of Christians asking themselves, “God, where are you?

During the trip, we will be completing two 3-day loops, while backpacking through Rocky Mountains National Park. 

Contact Josh ASAP if you are interested in taking part in this trip.

We’re a few days late but we are finally ready to present The Easter Project: Week 2 Click here to download.

We’re a few days late but we are finally ready to present The Easter Project: Week 2

Click here to download.

VISION TRIP: CHICAGODate: May 5-12Cost: $360Contact: Wes (wraley@pcch.org) We’ll be heading to Chicago the week after finals to work with Sunshine Gospel Ministries.  Throughout the week, we’ll spend time… Learning Biblical lessons through first-person experiences. Entering into the work of the city, missions, poverty, and racial reconciliation. Discovering the workings of the inner city and the forefront of modern missions. There is an information callout on March 22nd after TNT at Campus House. Pick up an application upstairs by the chalkboard.

VISION TRIP: CHICAGO
Date: May 5-12
Cost: $360
Contact: Wes (wraley@pcch.org)

We’ll be heading to Chicago the week after finals to work with Sunshine Gospel Ministries.  Throughout the week, we’ll spend time…

  • Learning Biblical lessons through first-person experiences.
  • Entering into the work of the city, missions, poverty, and racial reconciliation.
  • Discovering the workings of the inner city and the forefront of modern missions.

There is an information callout on March 22nd after TNT at Campus House.

Pick up an application upstairs by the chalkboard.

Group picture from our 2012 Spring Break trip: Tennessee Spring.

Group picture from our 2012 Spring Break trip: Tennessee Spring.

Each Sunday the church gathers to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection.  This is never more apparent than on Easter.  But a single day hardly seems adequate to celebrate Jesus’ life, mourn his death and rejoice in his resurrection.  What if we could be more intentional about remembering Jesus passion?  What if we created a season of reflection, internalizing, grieving, recommitting and rejoicing? This year we want to provide you with an opportunity to create a season of intentionally reflecting on the events of Jesus’ life and our salvation. Over the next four weeks, we will be giving you some resources to reflect and remember.  Each week we will provide Scripture, Art and Actionables. Download this week’s file here.

Each Sunday the church gathers to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection.  This is never more apparent than on Easter.  But a single day hardly seems adequate to celebrate Jesus’ life, mourn his death and rejoice in his resurrection.  What if we could be more intentional about remembering Jesus passion?  What if we created a season of reflection, internalizing, grieving, recommitting and rejoicing?


This year we want to provide you with an opportunity to create a season of intentionally reflecting on the events of Jesus’ life and our salvation. Over the next four weeks, we will be giving you some resources to reflect and remember.  Each week we will provide Scripture, Art and Actionables.

Download this week’s file here.