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Week 4Its not entertainment. Its life altering. Its not a have
to, Its a get to. Its not a building. Its people. It not perfect,
its messy. Its not simply a place to spend time. Its the hope of
the world. Its church. There is nothing more powerful, impacting,
or significant than the church. The church is Gods hope for the
world. It is the primary vehicle God is going to use until he
returns to tell people about him. It has the power to help people.
It has the power to change lives. It has the call to connect people
to a thriving relationship with God. Yet, the church is made up of
people. Sinful people. Flawed people. Dive into this week to Decode
Gods life changing vision for the church.
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WEEK 4 DAY 22
I Am ChurCh
What comes to mind when you hear the word church? Do you think
of the hassle it is to up early on Sunday? Do you think of it as
honing in on your quality Xbox time? Do you think of seeing friends
and maybe bumping into your crush? Maybe for you its like a concert
of some pretty cool music every week.When I was growing up, my
family went to a church with this massive white STEEPLE. Inside, we
sat on hard wooden benches called PEWS. For me, the best thing
about going to church was getting candy (preferably Skittles) for
being good. Our church didnt have a place for kids or teenagers so
we sat together as a family. Its tough for six-year-old to sit
still (and quiet) for a whole hour while adults sang and listened
to some white-haired dude preach. But I made a game of seeing how
much candy my parents would fork over. Sugar was a drug and church
was my supplier! Kinda weird, I know, but for me, thats what it was
about.
Whatever your idea of church, theres so much more to it than
getting up early, seeing your crush, singing songs, or even eating
Skittles. Now this may seem a little like English class but bear
with me. Lets look at the word, church. The original word from the
Bible is Greek, or ekklesia, meaning to call out. It can actually
be translated as assembly because people were called together to
assemble for a meeting or gathering. Notice how it says nothing
about church being a building, a place to get candy, to see our bff
or to sing songs together.
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Pretty interesting huh? It was about being CALLED OUT to gather
together.Now gathering together as Christians 2000 years ago was
pretty dangerous stuff. If youre
reading this book, chances are you can freely worship at church,
no worries. Back then, not so much. During that time, believers in
Jesus would gather together united under this common phrase, JESUS
IS LORD(ROMANS 10:9). Today, if you said that to a kid in your math
class, he might agree with you, laugh at you, or maybe throw his
pencil at you. But in the early church, gathering around this
belief could be a death sentence. People were killed for saying
those three words. Why? Well, now for a little history. The first
century church gathered in little communities not unlike we do
today, but for them, confessing Jesus as Lord was to deny Caesar as
Lord. Joining the Christian church at that time was to denounce the
Roman Empire, and that was treason. The church movement called
people out of the current culture of worldly values, pagan living
and sinful patterns. Instead, they gathered in love, grace and
faith in Jesus Christ completely counter-cultural! This was at huge
threat to the Roman Empire and its values.
Things have changed in the last 2,000 years. You and I
gratefully live in a country where we can openly and freely worship
the Lord. But the calling is still the same. God called you out of
your old life to gather with others in Christ. You, together with
all believers, are chosen and called out. You are the ekklesia, the
assembly, the gathering, the church!So, the next time you say, Im
going to church, what youre really saying is that youre going to
gather with people who share the same love for Jesus and declare
him Lord and leader of their lives. Pretty cool, eh? Often we take
this gathering for granted; sometimes we even play hooky from this
sacred gathering to sleep in, finish homework we knew about on
Friday, or mess around on the computer.
Armed with this new view on church, I challenge you to commit to
making it a vital part of your life. Show up mentally, physically
and emotionally. Gather to declare Jesus as Lord and leader of your
life! Maybe this means you talk your parents into going, get your
homework done early, or turn off the computer, Xbox or TV for a
couple hours. Commit to making ekklesia a priority in your life.
(Who knows, maybe youll even be rewarded with Skittles :).
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WEEK 4 DAY 23
Its AlIve!
Lets take a little science quiz. Dont put the book down, I
repeat, dont put it down. Circle the words below that fall under
the category of being an organism. Sound simple enough? Okay, go.
YOUR DOG, CAR ROCK FOOT FUNGUS SHOE BASKETBALL LEBRON JAMES CHURCH
TREE
Now, look at the bottom of the page to see how you did. If you
passed 5th grade science, you know that an organism is an
individual form of life capable of growing (dictionary.com it if
you dont believe me). A shoe is not an organism but the fungus
between your toes is. A car is not an organism, but your dog is. A
rock is not, but a tree is. Basketball no, Lebron, yes. You get the
point.Now, this might be a bit of a shocker to you but the church,
as described in the Bible, is an organism. Church is not something
you try on, test drive, or hide under. It is something that moves,
grows and has life. A church is not meant to be a cold and dead
thing. It is a living, breathing and active community of people who
love Jesus Christ and live for his purposes.
And here is something else that might blow your mind. This
living church of God includes all believers in Christ, from all
over the globe, since the resurrection of Jesus. Thats a lotta
stinkin people!You are connected to that follower of Jesus living
in Seoul, Korea right now. You are connected to my grandpa Bill who
loved God and lived his life for Him. You are connected to the
Apostle Paul who helped launch the original church. Now within this
organism called the church, each of us has different functions. We
were all created differently and given unique gifts that God uses
to grow and strengthen the church. Remember on Day 5 when we talked
about spiritual gifts? This is how everyones gifts
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Answers: dog, tree, foot fungus, Lebron James, church
THE CHURCH IS A LIVING, BREATHING ORGANISM, WORKING AND GROWING
TOGETHER.
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In Ephesians, Paul says, He makes the whole body fit together
perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the
other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and
growing and full of love.36 He continues this theme in Romans,
So it is with Christs body. We are many parts of one body, and we
all belong to each other. In his grace, God has given us different
gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the
ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given
you. If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a
teacher, teach well. If your gift is to encourage others, be
encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you
leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you
have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.37 Did you
catch what it said? Each of us has a specific role (spiritual gift)
in the body of Christ, known as the church. So are you bringing
life to the church and helping it grow? Are you spending this one
and only life to help build up the church? Or, are you just taking
up space like an unwanted pimple?
Get Involved!There are so many places for you to bring
life to the church. Serving is a huge way to exercise your
muscles and help it grow.
Talk to someone at church about ways you can get involved and
serve. Here are some
thoughts to get you started.
36 Ephesians 4:16 37 Romans 12:5-8
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MUSICALLY INCLINED? JOIN THE WORSHIP TEAM AND SING OR PLAY AN
INSTRUMENT.
OUTGOING? TALK TO YOUR LEADER ABOUT HOW YOU CAN MAKE NEW
STUDENTS FEEL WELCOME OR GET CONNECTED.
PRAYER WARRIOR? JOIN OR START A STUDENT PRAYER MINISTRY AT
CHURCH OR SCHOOL.
INNOVATIVE? FIND A NEED THAT ISNT BEING MET AND OFFER
TO TAKE IT ON OR HELP BUILD A NEW TEAM.
BEHIND THE SCENES? HELP THE SUPPORT
TEAM BY RUNNING A COMPUTER, LIGHTS OR WITH SET UP AND TEAR
DOWN.
I AM GOING TO:
DATE:
SIGNATURE:
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WEEK 4 DAY 24
ImpACt You Are the hope of the World24Like any other kid, I had
a dream. My dream was to make lots of money and drive a nice car.
But not just any nice car, my mind was set on a cherry red Porsche
911 Carrera. Estimated price tag: $130,000. To get this car I knew
I needed to make a lot of
money. So, I went to college because people told me I needed an
education to make money. (Ever heard that?) I wasnt really great at
anything specific in school so I decided to get a Business
Management degree so I could make lots of money. What dreams or
goals do you have? Do want a car, a job or a degree? Maybe you just
want to run into Robert Pattinson and the entire Twilight cast at
Starbucks some day. Write your dreams or goals below.
Heres the thing. Theres probably nothing wrong with your dreams,
but there might be something better you could spend your time and
energy pursuing. Thats what I realized about halfway through my
college career.One day while sitting at church, a bigger reality
hit me. It struck with such force that my Porsche dream popped like
an over-inflated balloon. Just like that, it no longer mattered. I
was listening to a guy named Bill Hybels speak. He said one phrase
that pierced my soul and still does today, the local church is the
hope of the world. With the utterance of those words, time stopped.
I realized that nothing is more important than Gods church. If the
church is the hope of the world, that means you and I (as the
church) are the hope of the world. In that moment, I kissed my
dream of making millions goodbye and gave my life to a much more
important goal, the church.
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Before ascending into heaven, Jesus gave one last command to his
disciples (and us). I have been given all authority in heaven and
on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all
the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the
Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the
commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with
you always, even to the end of the age. We call these verses,
The Great Commission. In them, Jesus makes it very clear. When you
choose to follow him, your life is about doing kingdom work. That
means you help people experience the love and grace Jesus offers
and encourage them to grow in relationship with him. How do we do
that? Our best resource is the church! Thats why the church is the
hope of the world. Sometimes you dont realize how important
something is until its gone. What would life be like without the
church? What would you miss? Do you think your life and your
relationship with Jesus would stay the same? Thankfully, its not
something we need to worry about. Jesus promises, all the powers of
hell will not conquer the church.
God wants to use the church to reach out and impact the lives of
others. And we need to remember that people are the church. (SEE
DAY 22) You and I are the church.
Stop and think about your life. How does God want to use you to
bring hope to this world? How can you work through the church to do
so?Maybe God has more in store for you than the dreams you wrote
down earlier. Take a moment in prayer. Ask God where he can use you
to bring hope to this world. You dont have to take on a whole
country or a city. Seemingly small things make a great impact on
one life, and maybe more. Write down your ideas. HERES A FEW TO GET
YOU THINKING EAT LUNCH WITH THE KID THAT ALWAYS SITS ALONE. INVITE
A FRIEND TO EXPERIENCE CHURCH. MEET THE NEED OF FAMILY MEMBER.
BRING AN APPLE OR A CANDY BAR TO YOUR LEAST FAVORITE TEACHER AND
STRIKE UP A CONVERSATION.
What simple actions can you do in every day life to be the
church to others?
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WEEK 4 DAY 25
Get mIssIonAl25I dont consider myself a gamer but I do own a
Playstation 3 and a few video games. Many of my friends play this
game online called Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2. (Ladies who dont
like video games, I apologize for boring you.)The mission of the
game is clear, kill the other team members more times than they
kill you. Personally, Im awful at this game. Im the guy in the
corner pointing my gun at a wall and getting blown up with my own
grenades. But its fun to play on a team with my friends (who are
great due to many hours of practice) because we usually win. GAMES
AND GOD?This might seem weird but church is a lot like the game,
Call of Duty. We are all on a mission together with one clear
objective. We have to work together for success. Obviously, our
mission is not about shooting each other or blowing stuff up. Its
about helping others experience the love and grace that Jesus
Christ offers by exposing them to the love and grace that youve
experienced. Remember, Jesus gave us this thing called the Great
Commission (check out Matthew 28:18-20 from yesterday). That is our
mission. Whats cool is that we are on this mission together. Just
like in Call of Duty (CODMW2 for you gamers), you dont go into
battle alone. If you dont like video game analogies, think of it as
a team sport. You have team members that have your back. Isnt it
great to know that you dont have to go it alone? You have people
who encourage and pray for you! We are here to help each other out.
We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.40
We are the body of Christ working together.The church is what we
call a Missional Community.
MISSIONAL = WE ARE ON A MISSION.
COMMUNITY = WE ARE ON THIS MISSION TOGETHER.
40 Romans 12:5
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YOU ARE A MISSIONARY!
As a kid, I remember visiting a church and looking at their
Missions wall. A banner read, Missionaries Around The World. Below
this were pictures of about ten different families and a
description of their work. The Smiths are building a school in the
Philippines as they share the love of Jesus. I looked at those
families and wondered what it would be like if my parents moved us
to the Philippines. Missionaries are needed all over the world and
thankfully; many churches help to support them. But, in reality, we
are all part of this missional community. As a Christ Follower, you
are his missionary. We are all missionaries! This doesnt mean you
have to move to the Amazon jungle, forage for berries and share
Jesus with tribesmen. Your mission field is your community, your
science class, your bus, your family and your soccer team. Your job
as a missionary is to share what you have, Jesus, with others,
through your actions and your words. TAKE SOME TIME THINK ABOUT
THIS. WRITE DOWN THREE OR FOUR OF YOUR MISSION FIELDS. EXAMPLES:
DANCE TEAM, HISTORY CLASS, FAMILY, XBOX LIVE COMMUNITY.
NOW THAT YOUVE IDENTIFIED THEM, PRAY FOR THESE MISSIONAL FIELDS.
ASK GOD TO OPEN YOUR EYES TO SEE WHAT YOU NEED TO DO AND SAY.
BOLDLY ASK GOD TO USE YOU.
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WEEK 4 DAY 26
messY ChurCh26People can be cruel. They can be mean,
backstabbing, vindictive and divisive. People can hurt other
people. During the crucial years of junior high school, I went
through what most people would call an awkward stage. I didnt have
many friends so I turned to the only girl that cared for me. Her
name was Little Debbie. Yes. Im talking about the delicious snack
food of oatmeal crme pies, nutty bars, zebra cakes and my personal
favorite, Swiss cake rolls. We hung out every day. I could polish
off an entire box of Little Debbies during one episode of Mighty
Morphin Power Rangers. (Remember this show? If not, check it out on
You Tube, its great!)
Because of my love affair with Little Debbie, I gained a little
extra weight (my mom called me husky). I was the butt of many
not-so-creative junior-high jokes. One day at the beach, my sisters
friend came over and said, Youre fat. Thats all she said. Nothing
else. Another time while playing indoor soccer an opposing team
member started chanting, fatty, fat, fat, fat as I kicked the ball.
Creative, no, but painful, oh yes. People can be mean. And if youre
honest, youve been on both
sides of that equation. At times, youve been the recipient; its
a painful part of life that everyone experiences at some point. But
youve also said or done some hurtful things to others. Heres the
reality, the same type of people make up the church. People like
YOU and people like ME.Paul says, for everyone has sinned; we all
fall short of Gods glorious standard.41 Hes telling it like it is.
We all mess up, we make mistakes, we hurt others. I know I have.
Now you would think that when we choose to follow Jesus, any cruel
or unkind behavior would cease. Nope, it still happens. Because
Christians are imperfect people who hurt one another, Jesus tells
us how to resolve conflict.
Jesus says, If another believer sins against you, go privately
and point out the offense. If the other person listens and
confesses it, you have won that person back.42 People in the church
have been hurting each other for years. Thats why Jesus tells us
how to deal with it.
41 Romans 3:2342 Matthew 18:15
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Now you could tour the country, even the world, looking for the
perfect church where people never hurt each another, but you wont
find it. And if you do find a perfect church, dont go!
Youll mess it up.Every church community is messy because it is
filled with imperfect people imperfectly following Jesus. And while
people are the problem, you cant have a church without them! The
church is people, and people are sinful. We make mistakes, we have
differing opinions, we stir up trouble, and we conflict with each
other.
Has someone in the church ever said or done a hurtful thing to
you? Have you ever hurt someone else from church? If it hasnt
happened yet, it probably will.
YOU CONFIDE IN SOMEONE WHO THEN TELLS SOMEONE ELSE. YOUR FRIEND
STARTS DATING YOUR FORMER BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND. SOMEONE SPREADS
A RUMOR ABOUT YOU. YOU DONT LIKE THE WAY SOMEONE LOOKED AT YOU AS
YOU WALKED INTO THE ROOM. A FRIEND STOPS HANGING OUT WITH YOU.
Have you been there? Write it down. What happened? How were you
hurt?
Lets take another look at Jesus words, If another believer sins
against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other
person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back. 43
You need to go to that person. Share your perspective of what
happened in grace and love. Let forgiveness dwell in the
relationship.
43 Matthew 18:15
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1. MAKE THE FIRST MOVE. GO TO THEM TO TALK. IGNORING THE ISSUE
NEVER SOLVES THE PROBLEM. START THE CONVERSATION WITH SOMETHING
LIKE THIS HEY CAN I TALK TO YOU ABOUT SOMETHING?
2. SHARE THE TRUTH WITH GRACE AND LOVE. TELL THEM WHAT HAPPENED
FROM YOUR POINT OF VIEW. IF YOU WERE HURT, SHARE WHY. DONT USE
ACCUSATORY LANGUAGE. FOCUS ON HOW YOU FEEL MORE THAN WHAT THAT
PERSON MAY HAVE SAID OR DONE. HE OR SHE MAY NOT EVEN REALIZE YOU
WERE HURT.
3. WORK IT OUT. LET THEM SHARE. DONT INTERRUPT.
4. THE FINAL 10%. WHEN YOU THINK EVERYTHING HAS BEEN TALKED
THROUGH, ASK THAT PERSON IF THERE IS ANYTHING LEFT TO SHARE - THE
FINAL 10% MIGHT BE THE MOST DIFFICULT TO TALK ABOUT.
FOUR STEPS TO DEALING WITH CONFLICT
Go to that person and use these steps to resolve the conflict.
Call, text or Facebook him or her today to set up a time to get
together. But when you have your talk, do it face to face. Dont
wait on this!Sadly, people are sometimes hurt by someone or
something at church and decide never to go again to any church! Its
important to understand that the church is people and people are
messed up. Thats why Christ gave us a strategy to deal with
conflict and issues that will inevitably come up as long as we are
a part of church.
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the 3 Bs > BelonG BelIeve - BehAve27So your favorite band,
(_______________) is coming to town. Theyre putting on a smaller
show at an intimate venue so tickets are a little pricy. But you
have birthday money saved just for a time like this. You go online
to purchase tickets when you discover that its an 18 and older
show. Youre bummed out but then start getting creative. Maybe if I
get the beard out that I wore for Halloween, theyll let me in! But,
reality sinks in as you realize that facial hair or not, theres no
way youre getting in.Believe it or not, some people (remember,
people are the church) treat church like an 18 and over concert.
Not that you have to be a certain age, but that you have to act a
certain way to get in. And if you dont, youre out. Now, you might
not get kicked to the curb, but people will let you know youre not
wanted. This happened to my family when my parents got divorced.
Divorce sucks. God hates divorce. But he loves the people that go
through it. My parents got divorced when I was in 4th grade.
Obviously, my whole family was going through a ton of pain because
of the split. To add insult to injury, we had to move from a nice
home with a pool, a hot tub and a lake across the street into two
smaller homes. As if that wasnt enough, the church we attended
started treating us differently. Apparently, the D word just wasnt
acceptable there. I remember going to church and feeling like
everyone was looking down at us. Instead of embracing a family in
pain, they treated us like we no longer belonged. Now I dont know
all the details, but I do know that the feeling was neither
welcoming nor caring. So we stopped going. At a time when my family
needed the church the most, we felt shunned and not good enough to
walk through the door. Believe-Behave-Belong???Unfortunately,
sometimes churches expect certain behavior in order to belong. They
teach that first you believe (in Jesus), then you behave (like
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finally you belong (to the church).44 For these churches, belief
in Christ is the first step in being part of a church, but you do
not really belong until you behave. It is sort of like
being initiated into a club where you only gain respect after
earning your merit badges. (Boy scouts or girl scouts anyone?) You
must constantly prove yourself to continue to be accepted and to
belong.
BELONG- BELIEVE- BEHAVEJesus says, Come to me, all of you who
are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.45 If
we are weary, if we carry heavy burdens and dont know where to go,
Jesus says, Come to me. ITS OK TO NOT TO BE OKThe church should be
a place for people to come, no matter whats going on in their
lives. Now, the church (remember its the people not the building)
is to show hurting people the love, grace and comfort of Jesus
Christ. He isnt just there for us when we behave a certain way.
Jesus meets us right where we are today and everyday. If we are
striving to be like Jesus, then the same should be true about the
church. The church is a place to first belong, then believe in
Christ, and then behave more like him. CHALLENGEAre you treating
people at church like they belong? If you have friends at church,
its so easy to just hang with them. But what if you made an effort
to be more about helping other students realize they belong? Here
are some ways to do that. Circle the idea below that you can start
doing this week to help people feel wanted, accepted and to give
them a sense of belonging.
MEET NEW STUDENTS REMEMBER THEIR NAMES! LEARN SOMETHING ABOUT
THEM. EXCHANGE
NUMBERS AND THEN CALL OR TEXT THEM DURING THE WEEK. SIT WITH
THEM DURING THE SERVICE.
INTRODUCE THEM TO OTHER PEOPLE.
44 Dawn Haglund, quoted in Robert Webber, The Younger
Evangelicals: Facing the Challenges of the New World (Grand Rapids:
Baker, 2002), 48. Haglund states that the older paradigm was
behave, believe and then belong. I alter this order, as belief has
been more primary than behaving in my experience of twentieth
century evangelicalism. // 45 Matthew 11:28
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WEEK 4 DAY 28
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