DEEPER LIFE GROUPS

Women's Bible Study on the St. Paul Campus
Tuesdays, 7pm, Lauren and Katie's apartment near campus
This small group will be doing a study on the Attributes of God. All college women looking for a chance to be involved in weekly Bible study and prayer are invited to join in at any time through out the semester!
Contact Amanda (pinkonyou@comcast.net) for more info, or to get a ride.


Women's Bible Study in Middlebrook Hall
Mondays, 8:15pm
This small group is designed for all college women who want to join others for a weekly time of Bible study and prayer. This semester we will be studying Daniel and parts of Jeremiah and Lamentations, asking the questions on how to live counter-culturally, being in the world but not of it. Feel free to join us at any time through out the semester!
Contact Damaris (heydamaris@csf.net) for more details.


Men's Bible Study
Tuesdays, 8:30-10:30pm, CSF Center
This great group of guys welcomes you to join them for a study of Hebrew and James. Contact Tim with questions(roser009@umn.edu).


Torah Club: Biblical Living in Today's World
Fridays at 5pm, CSF Center (Begins September 12)
Every sincere believer desires to live a committed, rewarding life submitted to God's Word. This introduction to the Torah provides new, yet refreshingly ancient insights into the foundational books of the Bible. Drawing from Judaism and the Hebrew Roots of Christianity, students will uncover a lost heritage that points us towards the path of godliness.

Torah Club Volume One is an introduction to Torah, the Hebrew Roots of Christianity and Messianic Judaism. It is Torah 101 for everyone. More than just a weekly reading guide or Bible commentary, Torah Club Volume One is an filled with new insights and practical implications which exhort us to practice righteousness while developing a deeper relationship with our Father in Heaven!

Meet with me at the CSF Center on Fridays at 5pm (starting September 12th?) to enjoy a homemade dinner (and dessert) and to "unroll the scroll" together as we grow in knowledge of our rich heritage, while developing a deeper relationship with Jesus! Questions? Contact Micah (heymicah@csf.net).


Basic Cooking Skills for Real Life
Saturdays (October 25; November 1, 15, and 22) at 10am, CSF Center
Led by CSF Alum, Board Chairperson, and awesome cook Adina Peck, this four-week small group will help you learn valuable skills you can use in the kitchen.

Sessions will Include:
1. Knife Skills and your fruits and veggies
2. All about Eggs
3. Easy Meals in Minutes
4. Thanksgiving 101

Group is limited to the first 8 people who sign up.
For more info, or to sign up, contact Adina (adina.peck@comcast.net)


Forward Progress Men's Ministry
By Appointment with Brad
Forward Progress is a community of men designed to offer support, encouragement, and accountability for any man who finds himself stuck in destructive behaviors or habitual sin. It is designed to both learn self-control as well as examine the roots of the behavior and offers real hope of freedom and transformation.

If you feel stuck in your negative behaviors we want you to know that you are not alone. We want to help you find freedom so that you can concentrate on discovering and fulfilling your purpose.

Contact Brad (heybrad@csf.net) for more info.

DEEPER LIFE RESOURCES

SPIRITUAL ASSESSMENT AND GUIDANCE
The Christian Life Profile is an assessment tool that poses 120 questions about your Christian beliefs, practices, and virtues. Three friends also answer questions about you in the virtues area.

One of the CSF staff will help you evaluate the results, identify strengths and weaknesses, and chart a course for spiritual growth during the upcoming year. Cost is $10.




CSF BIBLE READING PLAN
Want a plan for consistently reading and applying God’s Word this school year? The CSF Plan is geared for the school year, and is a great tool that has helped lots of students grow in this crucial practice. Pick up a copy at the CSF Center or download one.


SCRIPTURE MEMORY COURSES
Memorizing choice passages of scripture is a great way to open yourself to God's work in your life as you fix your heart and mind on his truths, promises, commands, and wisdom. Stop by the CSF Center to pick one up.

Core Verses
These 12 passages guide us into the three things we try to do in Together Group—love God, love one another, and share the love of Christ with others.

Wisdom Verses
Our theme for the 2006-2007 school year was Wisdom is Sweet. Put these 8 passages relating to wisdom in your heart and mind.

Everyday, Everyway
Our theme for the 2007-2008 school year is Everyday, Everyway. These six passages will encourage you to make a daily, complete response to God.

WHAT IS DEEPER LIFE ALL ABOUT?

The call of Jesus Christ to us is at once exhilarating and demanding. “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him” (John 7:37-38). The life offered by Jesus may seem distant and almost unreachable from where we really live today with our weaknesses, doubts, and old habits.

Can our lives really be transformed so that we can take on the character of Jesus Christ? The answer of Jesus is a resounding YES! You can begin today, right where you are. You don’t have to become someone else; you don’t have to fix anything before you begin. The life Jesus embodies and describes is not just for some upper class of super-Christians. It is intended for and readily available to each of us, and we can pursue it today.

A few things are needed to begin moving into the real life that Jesus offers. The first is to consider the message Jesus proclaims: “The Kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” (Mark 1:15). Surrender to the gracious governing of God means forgiveness of our sin, restoration of our relationship with God, hope for the future, and help for living our lives today. To receive God’s grace and enter the Kingdom of God, scripture teaches that we must hear and believe the good news of Jesus Christ, repent of our sin, trust and profess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and be baptized. In His kindness and power God forgives us of our sin and restores us to a right relationship with Him. We receive new life and the presence of God’s Holy Spirit living with us at all times.

Continuing in the grace of God, disciples aspire to become like Jesus Christ. We must know about the life He lived and taught about and take that life into our mind and imagination as our defining vision for who we want to become. Then we must move beyond thinking and dreaming about this life (which are good things!), and we need to truly intend to do what it takes to experience transformation in our lives. If aspiration is our desire to become like Jesus, intention is our determination that moves us to make it a reality. Our intention will naturally cause us to take up the means through which we can encounter God and experience growth. There are many well-established practices or pathways Christians have been using throughout the last two centuries to welcome God’s transforming power into their lives.

Aspiration, Intention, and Means are all essential parts of our effort to receive and utilize God’s grace in order to experience a changed life! Every disciple is a life-student of Jesus, and CSF Deeper Life Ministries are designed to help you experience a variety of pathways to growth in Jesus Christ.