November 28, 2008
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In case you were wondering, our “Peniel” night of wrestling with God went down with relatively few hitches! About 25 students came, ate our food, heard a solid message from Jayson and connected over some intense discussion questions.
Next up, a sex panel in honor of World AIDS Day! No, we are not that brave. However, a group we partner with at Prince George’s Community College IS that brave and invited me as a panelist, and I would be hard pressed to find an excuse to turn down such an opportunity! The themes for discussion are “The Power of Sex” and “Cycles in Relationships.”
Needless to say, I would appreciate your prayers on Monday afternoon, and this weekend as I prepare. The enemy has certainly lived up to his reputation of being one to “kill, steal, and destroy,” especially in this community. Pray that my responses would be clear and rooted in scripture, and that I would say nothing apart from the Spirit of God as he puts his thumb on the tender areas of sexuality and relationships in these students’ lives…
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November 12, 2008
in Misc
For those who have pursued God for any length of time, we know that it sometimes involves struggle. For believers and skeptics alike, circumstances often confound while the heavens remain silent. Over the course of the past few weeks, we have hit the campuses across the city with poster board and sharpie in hand, posing the question (“what one question would you ask God”) and encouraging students to keep wrestling, even if it means we come back with a limp.
Friday night, we’ll be hosting a city-wide gathering (hopefully a first of many) named “Peniel” after the site where Jacob wrestled with God. Lord willing, our growing network of Cru small groups and the friends and strangers that have been invited will head to the University of D.C. for a group experiment in personal discovery – worship, teaching, discussion, food, community — followed by a service project Saturday morning.
Please join us in praying that:
- Jayson would have clarity in the message he’s giving on Genesis 32
- that involved students would go out on a limb and bring friends, and that the whole night would be accessible to everyone and free of “christianese”
- everyone who comes would see a healthy picture of the body of christ and understand the “whys” of corporate worship/organized religion, and embrace the idea of pursuing God wholeheartedly
- the event would cause our tiny small groups to see past their individual campuses to gain a heart for the city
- the service day on Saturday would be well-attended and a blessing to the community
-the name and reputation of Jesus would be honored by the night
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