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Sunday Recap- 2/19/12

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:51:50 -0500

In a culture where the notion of intimacy has been distorted by the mine-fields of fear, mistrust, and selfishness, where people settle for and are burned by counterfeit forms of intimacy, where many are caught in cycles of obligation and frustration, Scripture offers a distance perspective.

This week we looked at verses in Galatians 5-6 that speak about boundaries and discernment in our relationships, the tension between bearing one another’s burdens and the responsibility of carrying or own load.

It takes discernment to determine the ‘property line’ of what is ours and what is not as we attempt to come alongside others to sacrificially and compassionately love and serve them. One of the roles we have as a community of Jesus followers is to help each other discern those boundaries, to help each other align with God’s grace and truth.

Scripture we read
Galatians 5:1-6:5 (specifically 6:2,5)

For extra reading
When Your World Makes No Sense- Henry Cloud
Go Away Come Closer- Terry Hershey

Worship Set
Beautiful As You
Here is our King
Alive
How He Loves
How Marvelous, How Wonderful

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Sunday Recap- 2/12/12

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:45:00 -0500

RELATE:Identity (part 1/4)
where we examine four important Biblical concepts that affect the way we relate to one another

Understanding our identity and how we view ourselves has a huge impact on how we relate to others.

WHO ARE YOU?
There are a lot of different ways to answer that question. God wired us in such a way that we need someone else to tell us who we are. There are a lot of people and things out there that want to tell us who we are or who we should be, but God is the only one with the authority to tell us who we are.

That truth often alludes us because we regularly rely on our own expectations or the expectations of others to dictate how we see ourselves and we forget who we are in Christ. We try to blend in with everyone else around us like a chameleon. We securely attach our entire self to another person, like a leech and allow our relationship with them to “complete” us. We can also strut around like a peacock gaining attention and approval from others by overtly sharing our accomplishments or struggles.

Our identity is not determined by us or other people. ”It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for.” -Ephesians 1:11 (Message Translation)

The New Testiment very clearly defines who we are in Christ, here are just a few places where our identity in Jesus is presented:
John 1:12; John 15:15; Romans 3:24; Romans 6:1-7; Romans 8:1; Romans 11:16; 1 Corinthians 2:16; 1 Corinthians 6:17; 2 Corinthians 5:17-19; Ephesians 1:1; Ephesians 2:5-6; Ephesians 2:18-19; Philippians 3:20; Colossians 2:10-13

Do you really believe you are who God says you are?

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SYMPOSIUM: THE PROBLEM OF GODFriday, February 17 - Saturday,...

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:41:49 -0500

SYMPOSIUM: THE PROBLEM OF GOD
Friday, February 17 - Saturday, February 18

The Symposium is a collection of speakers discussing various topics such as science, politics, culture, intellectual criticism and social issues.

See a full schedule at http://www.facebook.com/groups/problemofgod/

SCAFFOLDING- THEOLOGY

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:03:25 -0500

Scaffolding is a resource, a series of tools to help guide and encourage this process of restoration and transformation. Each section is designed with a mixture of Scripture, thoughts, questions, and lots of white space for you to add to the discussion.

This piece of the Scaffolding is a 6 part resource on the foundations of theology.

Find this Scaffolding here.

You can access the previous Scaffolding on Prayer here.

Sunday Recap- 1/22/12

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:59:00 -0500

We all suffer from the tendency to manager our image, creating a false perception of ourselves toward others. We also battle a lot of forces that oppose the genuineness of our faith. It’s these forces we may find ourselves taking cues from, more faith than our own:

Tradition
Trend
Social Pressure
Euphoria
Fame

These influences don’t necessarily equal a genuine faith that endures. God has always desired the faith and practice of his people be genuine, deeply from the heart. How does one build up enough escape velocity to break free of these influences, instead of defaulting back to them?

Some would suggest a crisis of faith as a healthy right of passage for those seeking a deeper, more genuine faith. It’s frightening to question your heart, your intentions, and everything you’ve ever believed. To do so might be considered a “dark night of the soul”. But, to emerge on the other side of that, you might find a truer faith your one to embrace for yourself, taking cues from a genuine love for God.

Scriptures We Read:
Acts 4; Acts 8; Acts 19; Psalm 119:112; Psalm 51; Jeremiah 31; Matthew 22

Other References:
“70% of high school students will leave the church between the ages of 18 and 22.” -The Next Christians by Gabe Lyons
You Lost Me by David Kinnaman

Worship Set:
Like an Avalanche- Hillsong
Beautiful as You- Bill Wolf
Altar of Our Praise
All I Need is You- Hillsong

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WOMEN'S RETREAT

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:23:12 -0500

Date: February 10-11, 2012 (6pm Friday-Noon Saturday)
Where: Ross Camp (We’ll meet at Campus House and drive there together.)
Cost: $16
Sign-up: Online at www.pcch.org/womensretreat
Contact: Lea Schrumpf (lschrumpf@pcch.org)

Join us for Women’s Retreat 2012: TASTE & SEE! This short weekend getaway is designed as a true winter retreat— time away from campus to relax, eat good food, enjoy time with other women, and be intentional about spotting what God is up to in our lives.

During our time together, we will share Scripture and worship through art and music and also have the opportunity to hear experiences of God’s goodness in the lives of some special women. Plenty of time will be allowed for evening conversations, relaxation, and board games.

The retreat will be held again at the A-frame lodge at beautiful Ross Camp with a view of a wooded ravine. The lodge offers bunk bed accommodations for up to 70 people and ample floor space for additional sleeping bags, as well as plenty of showers and restrooms. A nice dinner, evening snacks, breakfast, and Greyhouse coffee will be provided— all for only $16!

Registrations can be made online. The first 100 registrants will be accepted. Hope to see you there!

Taste and see that the Lord is good.
-Psalm 34:8a

60 Second Story- Kyle SmithA glimpse into what God is doing in...

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:50:49 -0500

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60 Second Story- Kyle Smith
A glimpse into what God is doing in the lives of Campus House students and alums…

Men's Retreat

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:48:00 -0500

2012 CAMPUS HOUSE MEN’S RETREAT
Register at Campus House
Jan. 27-28 (back to campus around noon), $22

Four men who have all experienced different walks with God will be present to take part in an open forum conversation on what their journeys as Godly men have looked like, as well as answer questions submitted by students.

Email Alex Ray (aray@pcch.org) with any questions.

"God gets down on His knees among us; gets on our level and shares Himself with us. He does not..."

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:58:34 -0500

““God gets down on His knees among us; gets on our level and shares Himself with us. He does not reside afar off and send diplomatic messages, he kneels among us. That posture is characteristic of God.””

- EUGENE PETERSON
from A Long Obedience in the Same Direction

Sunday Recap- 12/11/11

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:17:00 -0500

QUINTESSENCE [the perfect embodiment]

It’s vital that we are appropriately leveled by the divinity of Jesus (transcendent, all-powerful, Creator, Ruler, Judge, King, supreme over everything) before we try to understand the significance and mystery of what happened in a stable in Bethlehem a couple thousand years ago.

Paul tell the Colossians that ‘in Christ we have the fullness of deity in bodily form.’
John preached in his Gospel that Jesus is eternal and that through Him everything was created.
The writer of Hebrews wrote: ‘The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the fact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.’

With that backdrop, these words from Philippians are the essence of Christmas…
Though he was God,
he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to.
Instead, he gave up his divine privileges;
he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being.

Jesus giving up His divine privileges… His status, His glory, to become a human in order to save humanity. That is the essence of love.

All God. All man. Living the life we live with the same struggles and temptations and loneliness and exhaustion. Yet without sin. And in His sinlessness He not only ‘ate with sinners’ and ‘was a friend to sinners’, but was the only possible solution to free sinners… to free us from the chains of sin and death.

So we continue this essence of incarnation. ’Christ in you, the hope of glory.’ Lived and poured our for a desperate humanity.

Scripture we read
John 1:1-14; Hebrews 1:1-3; Philippians 2:5-11; 1 John 4

Worship Set
Here is Our King- David Crowder Band
A Baby Will Come- Bill Wolf
Come Thou Fount
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Silent Night
The First Noel

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60 Second Story- Dan ZhouA glimpse into what God is doing in the...

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:20:37 -0500

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60 Second Story- Dan Zhou
A glimpse into what God is doing in the lives of Campus House students and alums…

Sunday Recap- 12/4/11

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:01:00 -0500

QUINTESSENCE
The pure and concentrated essence of a substance. The most perfect embodiment of something.

Jesus is the quintessence of God. The Christmas season naturally bends our heart and mind toward the Incarnation- God coming to earth as a man, Jesus Christ. But we must never overlook that Jesus was both fully MAN and fully GOD.

It is easy to overlook his divinity during this time of the year. However, Revelation paints a very vivid image of Jesus and His divinity.

Revelation 12:1-6 [she gave birth to a son… who will rule all nations with an iron scepter.]
Revelation 1:12-18 [I am the First and the Last…]
Revelation 5:5-10 […you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God.]

Jesus Christ is the perfect quintessence of God. In a time when we are constantly faced with Jesus the baby and and Jesus the man, let us not forget his complete divinity.

Other scriptures we read
Colossians 1:15-20

Worship Set
King of Wonders- Christ Quilala
Death in His Grave- John Mark McMillan
Murdered Son- John Mark Millan
Till I See You- Hillsong

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JUBILEE CHRISTMAS

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:01:56 -0500

Jubilee Christmas is Lafayette Urban Ministry’s annual Christmas assistance program. One Saturday each December, LUM member churches become Jubilee Toy Shops where low-income parents can select new toys and games to give to their children. Every year, Jubilee serves over 600 families and over 1700 children.

You can help by bringing in new, unwrapped toys, games, stuffed animals, etc. and placing them in the donation boxes located in the Campus House lobby. Gifts are due December 5th.

For more information, contact Alex Ray (aray@pcch.org) or check out http://www.lafayetteurbanministry.org/jubilee.html

60 Second Story- Caleb BrooksA glimpse into what God is doing in...

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:10:12 -0500

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60 Second Story- Caleb Brooks
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Sunday Recap- 11/20/11

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:22:36 -0500

It’s popular, even among Christians, to knock the church a bit. It certainly has its own reputation of historical injustices and modern embarrassments. But there’s always the danger of creating an overly critical and cynical attitude toward the church that isn’t healthy, nor accurate. Here are three ideas in an attempt to properly perceive and receive The Church as she is.

1. Jesus Loves The Church

He refers to The Church as his bride and passionately pursues her despite her sin and even rejection of him

2. The Church is this world’s best chance at Justice and Restoration

The Church has historically honored the value of human beings through it’s treatment of the poor, the needy and abused. Rather than God snapping his fingers and restoring our world, he has commissioned his church to the restorers of this world.

3. The Church is a living thing that transcends all expectations and agendas

When operating fluidly within culture and among people, The Church can often cause the mess of people to rise to the top, which gives attention to the things that people genuinely face every day, and may be pointed to Jesus

The Church is weird and lovely, holy and human, at the same time. And despite her appearance or mistakes, Jesus has sent her into the world to restore it as the Kingdom coming to earth, and will someday restore her to himself and receive her as a glorious bride.

Scripture we read
Ezekiel 16
Matt 25:31-46
Acts 2:42-47

References

“Always a Woman” by Billy Joel

Dialogue from the film “Gladiator” between Maximus and Aurilius about Rome

Worship Set
Here is Love- Matt Redman
Let it Shine- All Sons & Daughters
All the Poor and Powerless- All Sons & Daughters
Shine Your Light on Us- Robbie Seay

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60 Second Story- Jake DagheA glimpse into what God is doing in...

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:12:23 -0500

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60 Second Story- Jake Daghe
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Sunday Recap- 11/13/11

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:51:00 -0500

“But let justice roll on like a river, righteous like a never-ending stream.” -Amos 5:24

What are people worth? How would God answer that question?

This week, the book of Amos provided a backdrop to prayerfully move us beyond complacency or the paralysis from being completely overwhelmed and toward a desire to participate in God’s restoring work of justice and mercy.

In chapter 7, God shows Amos a plumb line. It’s what builders used to make sure the wall they are building is straight. It’s the truth that everything gets measured by. When God compares Israel to the plumb line of truth and justice and mercy, it is obvious that they are out of alignment with His heart and priorities. They have turned their backs on justice, they have ignored the poor and oppressed and in doing so, they have turned their backs on God.

Amos is calling them to repent of their apathy and return to God and God’s idea of Justice. Plumb lines are not about salvation… it’s by grace we are saved. But as we walk out what it means to be a Jesus follower, he wants to bring us to look at the plumb line and see where we are out of alignment with His heart for the poor and oppressed.

[refugee. migrant worker. homeless. single mom. elderly. neglected.]
who around me is in need of an advocate?

Further Reading: Generous Justice by Tim Keller

Scripture we read:
Zechariah 7:10; Isaiah 58:6-7; Luke 4:17-18; Luke 14:13; Matthew 11:4-5; Luke 12:33; James 2:14-17; Psalm 146:7-9; Deuteronomy 10:17-18; Proverbs 31; Job 29:12-17; Micah 6:8

Worship Set
I Am Set Free- All Sons and Daughters
All the Poor and Powerless- All Sons and Daughters
Hosanna- Hillsong
Take My Life and Let It Be
People of God- Gungor

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60 Second Story- Andrew RobbinsA glimpse into what God is doing...

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:20:19 -0500

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60 Second Story- Andrew Robbins
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Sunday Recap- 11/6/11

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:33:00 -0500

God’s relationship with creation and our relationship with creation has been an important story line since Genesis 1.

God’s relationship with creation has been constantly revolving around four truths…

He made it. [Genesis 1-2]
He owns it. [Psalm 24:1; Psalm 95:3-5]
He cares for it. [Psalm 65:9-10; Matthew 10:29]
He works to sustain it. [Psalm 104]

After the fall, man severed its perfect relationship with creation, and Christ’s work on the cross restored and is currently restoring creation. [Romans 8:19-23; Colossians 1:15-20]

At the present, it is our calling to serve and preserve God’s creation as stewards before Jesus returns. [Genesis 1:26-30; Genesis 2:15; Psalm 8]

Worship Set
The Stand- Hillsong
Beautiful Things- Gungor
Rhythms of Grace- Hillsong
Perfect Ones- Desperation Band
The Earth is Yours- Gungor

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SUNDAY RECAP- 10/30/11 LIVING UPSTREAMThe church has been stuck...

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:49:00 -0400

SUNDAY RECAP- 10/30/11

LIVING UPSTREAM
The church has been stuck in two extremes-

Living in the current of culture, where it’s easy to hop in with where culture is and ride it out.
Acting as a filter, where you push everything that culture brings to you out and live in a safe bubble.

The third option is to live upstream. To be ahead of the curb of culture and making an impact there. This video introduces people living upstream.

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