Come out and join us for our weekly TNP (Thursday Night Prayer), starting at 7:30pm

Where?  Contact us for details:  info@roc322.org or find us on twitter @ROC322

“God’s there, listening for all who pray, for all who pray and mean it.”  - Psalm 145:18 (The Message)

To just read the Bible, attend church, and avoid "big sins" - is this passionate, wholehearted love for God?

I saw this quote. I thought it was interesting. “To just read the Bible, attend church, and avoid “big sins” – is this passionate, wholehearted love for God?”

What do you think? I actually sat in front of my laptop for several minutes just thinking about it. I came to the conclusion of “absolutely not”. This is no where near being passionate or wholehearted for God. As Christians, I believe we are to do more for God than just the basics. It’s a 24-7 job. Wherever you go and whatever you say, you’re representing Jesus Christ. I believe the most important job of a Christian is to show the love of Christ and most Christians DO NOT!! You have to make time in your day to fellowship with God to make the relationship stronger because it’s only through him that you’re able to do anything. In everything you do, Jesus Christ should be glorified. Think about it. God sent his only son to DIE for you and me!! What kind of love is that? If he did that for me, then what the heck am I suppose to do for him??

That’s what I asked myself. I think all he wants us to do is to worship him and thank him for his mercies and blessings. I challenge you to do more than the mere minimum and call yourself a real Christian.

"Hater don't hate; participate"

It’s that time again. It’s our 2nd Annual Project Outreach event, and this time we are partnering up with New Creation Ministries from Chattanooga, TN! We will be going out to Millennium Park in beautiful downtown Chicago to pass out lunches to the homeless. Join us as we serve as a community for Christ!We will be dividing into groups and meeting at “The Bean” sharply at 1:00pm on Saturday, September 3rd. If you would like to be part of a group, help out, and minister with us, join our event page on Facebook or email us at info@roc322.org. Many participants from last year are now leading groups this year so don’t miss out on being a part of our growing community!

Follow us on twitter @roc322 for the latest updates, and check out our video of the epic lunches we are making :)

God bless and see you Labor Day weekend!!

Wanna Hangout? Join us tomorrow, July 31st to “hangout” with us on Google+! We are experimenting with the new social network platform because we have been learning about mentorship and discipleship. Applying the concept of “hanging out” is reinforcing the idea of Christian fellowship. So come and hangout with us and add us on Google+ with our email address: roc322@gmail.com or send us a message and we can invite you!

You ever get a postcard like this?  If not, I’m sure you know what I’m still talking about… you know, those postcards from loved ones who go away and want to send you something or a letter showing the location that they’re at – they usually include some saying like “wish you here” or “just not the same without you” or something along those lines…

Ever see one from God?  You know, that moment that strikes you clearly that God elsewhere than where you’re at, and He wishes you were there with Him, but instead… you’re not… Funny thing is… you never realized God was elsewhere until He sent you the postcard! lol

There’s a song from Newsboys called “This is Your LIfe” – it’s kinda catchy, check it out when you have the chance… it talks about how we all have one chance, and it’s Now.  This life that you’re living is your life – so live like you KNOW you should. Fight for what’s right, and reflect Christ, so that wherever you may go, your LIFE may reflect Christ and lead people (your friends, family, coworkers, teachers, siblings, etc…) to the Father…

To me, this song inspires me to really take up my cross and follow Him daily – this song may not be your genre, but give it a listen, and hear/understand the words.  I feel like these words are Jesus’ desires and prayers for our each of us… to stay strong and persevere and to just DO what’s right.  Struggles come and go all the time, but a friend recently told me that “for everything that discourages you, there’s a God who’s bigger than it ALL combined.”  What true, true, TRUE words! :)

I challenge you today, take up your cross daily, so that you can follow Christ daily – no matter where it leads, remember the cross that you’re carrying, remember what it resembles and remember the sacrifice – the price – paid for both you and me.  Remember Him always – when you’re eating, playing ball, working, driving, listening to music, doing homework…

..remember Jesus :)