Christian Faculty and Staff Network gathering on 9/22 - Next discussion: Chapter 3 - Crazy Love

Join us on Wednesday, September 22, at 11:45 AM (done by 12:45 PM). We meet at the Baptist Campus Ministries building (University Boulevard and 4th Avenue), and (drum roll!) lunch will be served! At $1 per meal, it's the best meal deal in town. 

Meeting logistics 

Here's a little wrinkle. Weather permitting, we'll gather at the picnic tables by the front door of the building. That should give us an opportunity to enjoy some early fall weather. If the weather doesn't cooperate, we'll use our usual meeting room. 

We'll discuss Chapter 3 of Francis Chan's Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God. Here's a taste of what's in the chapter:

  • "Most of us, to some degree, have a difficult time understanding, believing, or accepting God's absolute and un-
  • limited love for us."
  • "My existence was not random, nor was it an accident. God knew who He was creating, and He designed me for a specific work."
  • "…I don't have to worry about not meeting His expectations. God will ensure my success in accordance with His plan, not mine."
  • " So why, when we constantly offend Him and are so unlovable and unloving, does God persist in loving us?" 

Items of interest 

Attachments 

I attached Phil Bishops' presentation from 9/15. 

Speakers and facilitators

  • Jerran Hill will facilitate discussion of a chapter from this semester's book, Crazy Love by Francis Chan, on 10/6.
  • Contact me if you would like to facilitate one of the weekly gatherings. 

Food for thought 

The CS Lewis Institute shared an essay on Biblical meditation by Thomas Tarrants.

  • "Meditating on the Scriptures is vital practice for maturing in the Christian life. As one anonymous writer said, 'The Bible is not meant merely to inform but to transform.'"
  • "…meditation is a devotional practice that we engage in with God’s help to know Him better, love Him more, experience closer communion with Him, and live for His glory." 

These happened on the day of our meeting

  • 286. Emperor Maximian is said to have executed members of the Theban legion after they refused to renounce their faith.
  • 1871. Charlotte Elliott died. In addition to writing devotions, she authored the hymn, "Just As I Am."

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