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Jesus Loves You

// March 17th, 2010 // View Comments // Adrenaline, Ministry

We started a series called Jesus Loves You, based on the book by Craig Gross and Jason Harper (and also the most important truth from the Bible!). Often times, that quote can be taken for granted, misunderstood, and underestimated. For some, it could be that they have heard it so often. For others, it could be that they have never seen that modeled. And for some others, they have actually seen the opposite of that from those that claim to follow Christ.

Whatever the case may be, the statement is still true. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from, what you have done, and where you are going. The simple truth is that Jesus loves YOU.
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Jesus Loves the Outcast…Do I?

// March 7th, 2010 // View Comments // All, Personal

This morning’s service really challenged me, even though it’s one of my passions. How did it challenge me? We’ll get there. But first some background information.

Our church recently started small groups for our growing number of adults, and we have been talking about the vision of our particular church, which is Loving, Reaching, Growing. The first two weeks were on loving. Loving God with all of my heart, soul, mind, and strength, and translating that into real-life. It was an awesome two weeks.

Today is the third week and the start of the second area, Reaching. I came from a very evangelistic church, so “reaching” is sort of in my blood. But recently, that task has slowly become secondary, and not a primary function of who I am as a follower of Christ.
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Primal

// March 6th, 2010 // View Comments // Uncategorized

I have been reading Mark Batterson’s latest book, Primal, and it has been a thoroughly enjoyable, challenging read. I follow him on Twitter, and read his blog regularly. I love his insight and honesty in his personal journey, and it challenges me in my own.

In the opening chapter, he boldly writes, “I have become a paid professional Christian.” For me (like many), the tendency is to get so good at doing God’s work that we forget about the God of the work. The work becomes the god. Primal is all about getting back to the roots of Christianity, back to it’s raw form, when it was all about loving God with everything that we are and have.

Anyways, it’s a phenomenal book and I encourage every Christian to read it!

Get Primal today!

Pimp My Ride

// February 27th, 2010 // View Comments // Uncategorized

A few years ago, there was a show called “Pimp My Ride.” The show was about these guys that would take your average automobile, and turn it into an original masterpiece of beauty and artistry. Your car would truly become one of a kind.

In dating relationships, most people settle for the average person that sort of measures up to their standards, if they even have any other than physical criteria. If you compare a dating relationship to a car, God doesn’t want us to settle for the average, cheap car. He wants us to have a Ferrari. He wants us to have the best spouse available! Who you choose to marry is the 2nd most important decision we will ever make, the first being our choice to serve Christ or not.don’t settle for a Ford when God wants you to have a Ferrari.
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c:nine college

// February 9th, 2010 // View Comments // Adrenaline, Ministry

2009 was an amazing year to launch our C9 Groups for Jr. High and High School. Tons of students attended and got connected to Adrenaline through our C9 Groups. In collaboration with the launch of Chico First Assembly’s small groups for adults, we will be starting a brand new C9 for high school seniors, college students and young adults. This c:nine will meet on Sunday nights beginning February 21 at 6PM.
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Get Jack Out of the Box

// January 20th, 2010 // View Comments // Adrenaline, Ministry

There is something strangely fascinating and creepy about a jack in the box. I don’t know who invented the thing, but it’s sheer brilliance in its ability to capture and frighten at the same time. Anticipation builds as the crank is turned and the music plays. We know what’s going to happen, yet we continue to turn the crank, knowing we’re about to jump out of our skin. The interesting thing about it is that Jack was never intended to live inside the box. It’s purpose is not fulfilled until Jack comes out of the box. What Jack was intended for is fully realized when he pops out of his cage.
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The World’s Greatest Cheap Shot

// January 13th, 2010 // View Comments // Adrenaline, Ministry

Job was a man that was the epitome of a follower of God. He did everything above and beyond in his devotion to his God. Because of that, God totally blessed him with wealth, possessions, fame, prestige, etc. He literally had it all together. But then he was struck by a cheap shot.

In a single day, he lost everything God had ever given him. His possessions, wealth, and even family except his wife. He didn’t do anything wrong. He was more godly than anyone else mentioned in the Bible. he offered sacrifices to God for himself and every member of his family DAILY just in case they MIGHT HAVE SINNED.
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Rewind 2009

// January 4th, 2010 // View Comments // Adrenaline, Ministry

As we are now fully into 2010 (pronounced twenty-ten), I want to take a moment and thank everyone who made 2009 an AMAZING year for Adrenaline.

• To our adult leaders, you are incredible! Much of our C9 Groups could not be done without you pouring your hearts into these students! All of the time you take away from family and personal sacrifice for these students means to much! Thank you!
• To our student leaders, you work so hard every week to make Adrenaline one pretty awesome place. Adrenaline wouldn’t be what it is without some great student leaders. Thank you!
• To our students, we wouldn’t even be in existence if it weren’t for you. This last year has been an amazing year with all of you. Seeing God work in you has been our greatest joy this year.
• To Chico First Assembly, thank you for letting us be an oasis for students in Chico. Without a vision to reach young people, none of what has happened would have been possible. Thank you for believing in us and in these students.

Looking ahead to twenty-ten,
Pastor Tony Mazon

P.S. What was your favorite moments of 2009? Leave it in the comments!

An Adrenaline Christmas

// December 16th, 2009 // View Comments // Adrenaline, Ministry

We had an awesome time at our annual “An Adrenaline Christmas” service last night! Lots of laughs, fun, and goodies to be had. Some of the highlights are below.
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Christmas can [still] change the world

// November 25th, 2009 // View Comments // All

Here we are again. The day before Thanksgiving and two days before the biggest shopping day of the year. Here are some of my thoughts.

It’s estimated that Americans spend $450 billion on Christmas every year.* And for what? For a gift that he/she MAY like? How long are they actually going to use that? How long until it’s being sold at a garage sale, given to a church or homeless shelter, or worse, thrown away? My wife and I have decided that this year, we are going to go minimal on the consumer type gifts this year, and instead try to do something a little more helpful to those in need.
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