First Christian Church Champaign

Have you ever hurriedly traveled back from a nice… long… relaxing… peaceful vacation… only to get home late Sunday night and realize - man! I’m exhausted from the trip home and could use a vacation from the vacation? What if the secret to some good ol’ R&R isn’t trying to squeeze in more stuff? In week 2 of Chasing Purpose, we look at how slowing down is the key to chasing your purpose.

When I was little, I wanted to be a ___? Do you remember what? For most of us, we probably don’t find ourselves doing that thing, and that’s okay! However, just because that dream didn’t come true, we can still live a life with intentional purpose. Join us in week one of Chasing Purpose as we seek out our calling as the body of Christ.

They say bad company corrupts good morals. However, what about a nice meal with others? As we wrap up our At The Table series, we will see how Jesus invites himself to a dinner party with some suspect guests and does it with a purpose!

Icebreaker: If you could have dinner with anyone, past or present, who would it be and why? Now follow-up: what would you give up to attend that dinner? For this week of At The Table, we will open up a story about an unforeseen woman who gave up nearly everything she had to join Jesus for dinner.

At the end of every season, the ABC network phenomenon "The Bachelor" hosts an episode after the show aired for that season. It's kind of like, "now that you've watched what just happened… where do we go from here?" In week four of At The Table, we will open the story of those who watched Jesus' life closely and receive a final word from their Savior.

They say the most important bee in the hive is the queen bee. Isn't that strange, though, because it's the worker bees that get all the honey? In some ways, the same idea can apply to following Jesus. While there is always work to be done, what if getting the work done is the last thing on the list?

Rage-quit! Perhaps you've done it before - or experienced your child doing so - when the game isn't going your way. What if we told you that Jesus (sort of!) rage-quit at one point? Join us this week as we look at the story of how Jesus flipped those tables upside-down.

What would you have at your last meal? Maybe a massive steak and potatoes or perhaps the best pizza you could imagine! Either way, no one probably makes a big deal over your last feast. However, as the church, we celebrate Jesus' final meal every week. In week one of At The Table, we see why the call to break the bread, drink from the cup, and remember Jesus' last supper is a big deal.

If you were to answer the question, “what is the point of following Jesus?” How might you respond? While our answers may vary, hopefully, there are some similarities in our thoughts. Join us as we conclude our Hebrews series seeking to find a central answer to that poignant question.

Every four years, those who win the 100M sprint are dubbed the “fastest in the world.” But throughout much of history, the coveted prize was not the medal for the spring, but the crown for the marathon. As we continue our study in Hebrews, we will be encouraged to view our life and faith as a race to be run well.