WEEKLY MESSAGE

August 4, 2009

This Week's Events and Activities

Come to The Fall Retreat this Friday through Sunday, August 7-9, 2009 at the Eagan's cabin in the mountains near Fort Collins which they have graciously allowed us to use for free. The cabin has electricity and running water, a full kitchen. However, people should bring their own linens and sleeping bags. The tentative schedule is as follows:

Friday afternoon/evening: arrive, have dinner, study the bible/sing/pray.
Sabbath Morning: go for easy/moderate hike, eat lunch at the cabin.
Sabbath Afternoon: Church in the Mountains.
Sabbath Evening: games, food, etc.
Sunday Morning: breakfast, devotional thought, clean/pack up to leave.

Food will be provided but donations towards the cost will be greatly appreciated. Come be refreshed and build your relationship with God before the craziness of school begins. Car pooling is highly recommended and directions can be found via the "Eagan's cabin" link above. If you plan to attend and/or need a ride, please RSVP to Ryan Trott at (970) 685-0228 by Wednesday, August 5, 2009. The Fall Retreat is not an official ACF event.

Posted August 4, 2009 at 1:10 PM

Ryan Trott, Webmaster

July 30, 2009

This Week's Events and Activities

- Summer Nights in the Park continues this Friday, July 31, 2009 at 6:30 PM at City Park in Fort Collins. Come for food, Bible study, prayer and singing. Feel free to bring food if you feel so inclined. Ryan Trott will be leading the Bible study. Anyone and everyone is welcome to come. Feel free to bring your friends! Summer Nights in the Park is not an official ACF event.

- The Fall Retreat will occur next Friday through Sunday, August 7-9, 2009 at the Eagen's cabin in the mountains near Fort Collins which they have graciously allowed us to use. Directions will be posted at a later date. We plan to arrive Friday afternoon/evening and stay friday and saturday nights. Food will be provided but donations towards the cost will be greatly appreciated. Come be refreshed and start building your relationship with God before the craziness of school begins. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Ryan Trott at (970) 685-0228 by Wednesday, July 5, 2009. The Fall Retreat is not an official ACF event.

Posted July 30, 2009 at 7:05 PM

Ryan Trott, Webmaster

July 15, 2009

This Week's Events and Activities

- Summer Nights in the Park continues this Friday, July 17, 2009 at 6:30 PM at City Park in Fort Collins. Come for food, Bible study, prayer and singing. Feel free to bring food if you feel so inclined. Ryan Trott will be leading the Bible study. Anyone and everyone is welcome to come. Feel free to bring your friends! Summer Nights in the Park is not an official ACF event.

Posted July 15, 2009 at 6:20 PM

Ryan Trott, Webmaster

 June 24, 2009

This Week's Events and Activities

- There will be a Going Away Potluck this Friday, June 26, 2009 at 5:00 PM at City Park in Fort Collins. We will be celebrating with Micah as he moves on to a new adventure. Bring some food, a frisbee or ball and come celebrate. We will sing and have a Bible study before the sun goes down. Ryan Trott will be leading the Bible study. Feel free to bring your friends! Going Away Potluck is not an official ACF event.

Posted June 24, 2009 at 3:05 PM

Ryan Trott, Webmaster

June 17, 2009

This Week's Events and Activities

- Summer Nights in the Park continues this Friday, June 19, 2009 at 6:30 PM at City Park in Fort Collins. Come for food, Bible study, prayer and singing. Feel free to bring food if you feel so inclined. Ryan Trott will be leading the Bible study. Anyone and everyone is welcome to come. Feel free to bring your friends! Summer Nights in the Park is not an official ACF event.

Posted June 19, 2009 at 5:20 PM

Ryan Trott, Webmaster

June 4, 2009

This Week's Events and Activities

- Summer Nights in the Park continues this Friday, June 5, 2009 at 6:30 PM at City Park in Fort Collins. We will be having rice and lentils and then study the Bible, pray and sing. Feel free to bring other foods to fill out the menu. Ryan Trott will be leading the Bible study. Anyone and everyone is welcome to come. Feel free to bring a friend! Summer Nights in the Park is not an official ACF event.

May 28, 2009

This Week's Events and Activities

- Summer Nights in the Park begins this Friday, May 29, 2009 at 6:30 PM at City Park in Fort Collins. We will be having rice and lentils and then study the Bible, pray and sing. Feel free to bring other foods to fill out the menu. Ryan Trott will be leading the Bible study. Anyone and everyone is welcome to come. Feel free to bring a friend! Summer Nights in the Park is not an official ACF event.

Posted May 28, 2009 at 2:50 PM

Ryan Trott, Webmaster

May 13, 2009

Devotional Thought

 To the Chief Musician, for stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness; You gave room to me in trouble; have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

O sons of men, how long will you turn My glory into shame? Will you love vanity and seek after a lie? Selah.

But know that Jehovah has set apart the godly for Himself. Jehovah hears when I call to Him. Tremble, and sin not; speak within your own heart on your bed and be still. Selah.

Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and trust in Jehovah. There are many who say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift up the light of Your face on us. You have put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their grain and their wine increased. I will lie down, both in peace and in sleep. For You alone, Jehovah, make me dwell in safety. Psalms 4:1-8 MKJV

Here the Psalmist recites an amazing promise. God through him promises to hear our prayers, draw near to us, bring us gladness and peace beyond compare. And how do we know this? For He alone "make us dwell in safety." He can be trusted with our life and He knows how to bring us greater joy and peace than we can imaging.

Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Psalms 27:7-14

This Week's Events and Activities

- Friday Night Fellowship resumes this Friday, May 15, 2009 at 6:30 PM at the Dupper's home in Fort Collins. Our hosts will provide a delicious home-cooked meal, and then we will have fellowship, singing, prayer. Jonathan will be leading the Bible study. Anyone and everyone is welcome to come. Feel free to bring a friend! Friday Night Fellowship is not an official ACF event.

- There will be a Graduation Celebration at the home of Dr. Bradley and Nancy Kanode (Taylor Kanode's parents) in Loveland this Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 2:00 PM. Food will be provided. The address is 1106 Lochmount Dr., Loveland, CO 80537. If you would like directions please call 970-461-0202 or 970-472-2078 or see the map below. This Graduation Celebration is not an official ACF event.

- Weather and time permitting, there have been tentative plans made for a Sundown Hike Sabbath Evening at or around sundown. The location has yet to be determined. Please contact Ryan Trott on sabbath afternoon for more details.  This Sundown Hike is not an official ACF event.

Posted May 13, 2009 at 10:10 PM

Ryan Trott, Webmaster

May 7, 2009

Devotional Thought

In Numbers 21:6-9 the following story upfold:

And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died. Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people. And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live. And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.

Shortly after God led Israel in battle and utterly destroyed King Arad of the Canaanites and his cities, Israel started grumbling again against God. The plague that resulted was one of poisonous serpents infiltrating the camp. May Israelites died from the snakes. When they prayed to God for help He did something rather strange, He commanded Moses to mold a snake and put in on a pole.

Why in the world would He do that? It seems kind of silly to look at a snake on a pole to be saved from a snake's bite. Wouldn't it have been better to just get rid of the snakes? Or better yet, make the people all immune to the snake's poison. Why didn't God do that?

We are bitten daily by sin. We are constantly attacked by the devil and his forces which are bent on our destruction. Why doesn't God just make us immune to the poison of that old serpent the devil? Why not just get rid of him all together?

The poison of sin and self-rule must be taken out of us. God does not want us to live any longer in it but to live the more abundant life. We must look to our savior Jesus Christ so the poison can be removed from us. He is the only antidote that will remove the poison completely.

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:14-15

And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. John 12:32

This Week's Events and Activities

- This week will feature our next Agape meeting this Friday, May 8, 2009 starting at 7:00 PM in room 210 of the Lory Student Center on the CSU campus. Come and enjoy fellowship, singing, prayer, and Bible study. Jaimie Gurskey will be leading the discussion. Feel free to invite your friends and classmates. Agape is an official ACF program.

Posted May 7, 2009 at 10:20 AM

Ryan Trott, Webmaster

April 29, 2009

Devotional Thought

 Listen to these words of Jesus as He prayed after the last supper and just before entering into the Garden of Gethsemane to commit himself to the path that He was given by God. Listen to the utter love and care for us and for his Father that exudes from his words.

"I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them. And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me." John 17:9-26

This Week's Events and Activities

- This week will feature our next Agape meeting this Friday, April 29, 2009 starting at 7:00 PM in room 210 of the Lory Student Center on the CSU campus. Come and enjoy fellowship, singing, prayer, and Bible study. Ryan Trott will be leading the discussion. Feel free to invite your friends and classmates. Agape is an official ACF program.

Posted April 29, 2009 at 9:45 PM

Ryan Trott, Webmaster

April 22, 2009

Devotional Thought

 The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods...Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be yet lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah. Psalms 24:1-2,7-10

In nature God showcases his right to be our King. He is our creator and has built this world for us to live in. Here the psalmist, cries unto those in the city to open the gates so that our creator, the King of glory, may come in to take his rightful throne. Lift up your heads and shout for joy for he wants to come into your life. For you are his temple, the City of God on a hill. Let him into your life. Open the everlasting doors of your heart with joy and thanksgiving that God may fill you with his life. May God and God alone be your King.

This Week's Events and Activities

- This week will feature our next Agape meeting this Friday, April 22, 2009 starting at 7:00 PM in room 210 of the Lory Student Center on the CSU campus. Come and enjoy fellowship, singing, prayer, and Bible study. Jaime Gurskey will be leading the discussion. Feel free to invite your friends and classmates. Agape is an official ACF program.

Posted April 22, 2009 at 4:20 PM

Ryan Trott, Webmaster

April 16, 2009

Devotional Thought

 At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people. Thus saith the LORD, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest. The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee.
Jeremiah 31:1-3

 God took the Israelites out of bondage as slaves in Egypt. He brought them out with a mighty hand. He saved them from the mightiest army on earth at the time by a miracle at the Red Sea. However, the people rebelled against him. God offered grace to the people, but many chose not to receive it and died as a result.  Even so God drew them to him with his loving kindness. Let it be a reminder to us to remember the love of our God and not treat it with disdain.

This Week's Events and Activities

- This week will feature our next Friday Night Fellowship meeting this Friday, April 16, 2009 starting at 6:30 PM at the Eickmann's house in Fort Collins. Come and enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal, fellowship, singing, prayer, and Bible study. Jonathan Vigh will be leading the bible study. Feel free to invite friends. Friday Night Fellowship is not an official ACF program. 

Posted April 16, 2009 at 9:45 PM

Ryan Trott, Webmaster

April 8, 2009

Devotional Thought

"And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two. And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said "Father, 'into your hands I commend My spirit.' " And having said this, He breathed His last." ~ Luke 23:44-46. NKJV.

Today, take a minute to contemplate Christ's infinite sacrifice for you. He gave up everything for you and took upon Himself your sin, your shame, your just reward. He allowed Himself to be treated in the most inhumane of ways, to have hurled at Him the most cruel insults. And still He showed love - because He love you. He gave all for you - will you give all for Him?

This Week's Events and Activities

- This week will feature our next Agape meeting this Friday, April 10, 2009 starting at 7:00 PM in room 210 of the Lory Student Center on the CSU campus. Come and enjoy fellowship, singing, prayer, and Bible study. Ryan Trott will be leading the discussion. Feel free to invite your friends and classmates. Agape is an official ACF program.   

- There will be a game night at Kama Baugher's apartment (call 585-808-8972 for directions) on Saturday, April 11, 2009 starting at 7:00 PM. Kama will provide baked potatoes with toppings. Bring something healthy to share - and bring your favorite game - and bring a friend or two. Game night is an official ACF event.   

Posted April 8, 2009 at 9:01 PM

Jonathan Vigh, ACF Secretary and co-Webmaster

April 2, 2009

Devotional Thought

"Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God." ~ Romans 10:1-3. NKJV.

The Jews of Israel thought that they had righteousness down pat - they were "it" when it came to righteousness. But they were actually destitute - completely ignorant of the kind of righteousness that counts. Do we also do this? Humans place a great emphasis on doing the right thing - but is it possible that we have missed the point? Don't get me wrong - it's still important to do the right thing! But if we rely on that instead of the merits of Christ, we have also missed the boat. Let's give up on our righteousness and submit to Christ's righteousness.

This Week's Events and Activities

- This week will feature our next Agape meeting this Friday, April 3, 2009 starting at 7:00 PM in room 210 of the Lory Student Center on the CSU campus. Come and enjoy fellowship, singing, prayer, and Bible study. Kama Baugher is leading out in the discussion. Feel free to invite your friends and classmates. Agape is an official ACF program.   

- As a calendar note, ACF will be having a game night at Kama Baugher's apartment on Saturday, April 11, 2009 starting at 7:00 PM.   

Posted April 2, 2009 at 8:12 AM

Jonathan Vigh, ACF Secretary and co-Webmaster

March 26, 2009

Devotional Thought

"When I say to the righteous that he shall surely live, but he trusts in his own righteousness and commits iniquity, none of his righteous works shall be remembered; but because of the iniquity that he has committed, he shall die. Again, when I say to the wicked, 'You shall surely die,' if he turns from his sin and does what is lawful and right, if the wicked restores the pledge, gives back what he has stolen, and walks in the statutes of life without committing iniquity, he shall surely live; he shall not die." ~ Ezekiel 33:13-16. NKJV.

As humans, it's all too easy for us to classify people as either "good" or "bad". And most of the time, we tend to think of ourselves as the "good" type. According to a recent survey, only 5% of the population believes they are going to hell. Interesting to say the least! Many people try to be "good" thinking that this is what God wants, and that if they can just be good enough, all will be well with them. But this is faulty thinking - the only way that any of us can be saved is through Christ's righteousness. Trusting in our own righteousness is futile, and in fact, dangerous, because it distracts us from the only source of true righteousness - in Christ.  The only true good that we can do is if Christ works in us to do His good pleasure - and for that to happen, we have to totally surrender to Him - everything. Only when we let Him take the reigns can He lead us in the paths that He has for us. 

This Week's Events and Activities

- Friday Night Fellowship will take place this Friday, March 27, 2009 starting at 6:30 PM at Chris and Jerry Perkins' house in Fort Collins. Come and enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal, fellowship, singing, prayer, and Bible study. Feel free to invite friends.  Friday Night Fellowship is not an official ACF program.

- ACF will hold a General Business Meeting this Sunday, March 29, 2009 starting at 8:00 PM at the International House kitchen. The agenda includes discussion and planning for the on-campus Bible study program Agape. All active ACF members are requested to attend. This is an official ACF meeting.   

Posted March 26, 2009 at 11:49 AM, updated 6:15 PM

Jonathan Vigh, ACF Secretary and co-Webmaster

February 26, 2009

Devotional Thought

"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing will be there. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace." ~ James 3:13-18. NKJV.

This Week's Events and Activities

- Agape will have it's first meeting this Friday, February 27, 2009 from 7-8 PM in room 210 of the Lory Student Center. Come join us to praise God through singing, prayer, and opening His Word. Agape is an official ACF program.

- ACF will be holding a Game Night on February 28, 2009 at Kama Baugher's apartment, starting at 6:30 PM. Pasta, spaghetti sauce, and bread are being provided, but please bring something more food to share (such as a salad, drink, or dessert). And bring your favorite game. And of course, bring a friend or two. For directions to Kama's place, please call her at 970-488-0676. This Game Night is an official ACF event.  

- There is still one spot left in ACF's condo for our Winter Retreat that we are going to hold March 6-8, 2009. If you would like to come, we need to hear from you as soon as possible. Please contact Jonathan Vigh (970-492-9841) or Ryan Trott (970)685-0228). . ACF Winter Retreat is an official ACF activity.

Posted February 26, 2009 at 10:01 AM

Jonathan Vigh, ACF Secretary and co-Webmaster

February 19, 2009

Devotional Thought

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit." ~ Galatians 5:22-25. NKJV.

The Bible tells us not to judge. But have you ever though of becoming a fruit-inspector? No, I don't mean checking the fruits of those around you - but your own fruit? Do you have joy, and peace in your life? Does love abound in your relationships? Are you longsuffering with the people who get on your nerves? Do you show kindness to others, both to your friends and your enemies? Do goodness and faithfulness show up throughout your life (not just when you're in church)? Do you exercise self-control? Are you gentle with people and with yourself?

These are good questions. If we don't see these fruits in ourselves, there's a problem. But the solution is not to try harder to produce fruit - the solution is to get connected to the Vine. If we are in Christ, and He is in us, the fruit will be a natural outgrowth of our connection to Him. If we walk in the Spirit, these fruits will be in our lives. Interestingly, we do have a role to play - to crucify the flesh. We do this by exercising our will - the power of choice that God has equipped us with. If we choose to give up on ourselves and surrender completely to Him, He will come into our hearts and work His way with us - and we will be fruitful. Friend, have you surrendered completely to God today? If not, why don't you choose to do so today? 

This Week's Events and Activities

- There will be no Agape this week. Agape will resume Friday, February, 27, 2009. Agape is an official ACF program.

- This month's Friday Night Fellowship will meet this Friday, February 20, 2009 starting at 6:30 PM at the Eagan's home in Loveland. Our hosts will provide a delicious home-cooked meal. Afterwards, we'll enjoy singing, fellowship, and a Bible discussion.  Friday Night Fellowship is not an official ACF program.

- There are still two spots left in ACF's condo for our Winter Retreat that we are going to hold March 6-8, 2009. If you would like to come, we need to hear from you as soon as possible. Please contact Jonathan Vigh (970-492-9841) or Ryan Trott (970)685-0228). . ACF Winter Retreat is an official ACF activity.

- As a calendar note, ACF will be holding a Game Night on February 28, 2009 at Kama Baugher's apartment. This Game Night is an official ACF event.  

Posted February 19, 2009 at 8:00 PM

Jonathan Vigh, ACF Secretary and co-Webmaster

February 12, 2009

Devotional Thought

"Ho! Everyone that thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend money for what is not bread, and your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen diligently to Me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in abundance. Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you -- the sure mercies of David. . . . Seek the Lord while He may be found. Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to the Lord, and He will have mercy on him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon." ~ Isaiah 55:1-3, 6-7  NKJV

Did you know that 2500 years ago, during the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar, an ounce of gold was worth about 350 loaves of bread? You may be surprised that today, an ounce of gold is still worth about 350 loaves of bread (1 troy oz Gold = $951.80 => a loaf of bread for $2.71, which is about right). Well, this relationship doesn't always hold so well since gold fluctuates quite a bit more than the price of bread (and we don't really know what a Babylonian ounce was compared to today's ounce). But it is interesting that gold seems to hold its value over the very long term. Gold is getting very popular with investors these days as a safehaven as the financial crisis takes hold and the world may slip into a depression. But God counsels us to focus on higher things - to eat the Bread of life. If we seek after Him, we will not disappointed, even if our earthly money becomes worthless. Let's do this today!

ACF Starts Agape, a new Bible-focused program which will meet on Friday nights

As students who are passionate about Jesus' love, we have a vision of sharing our adventures with God with our fellow classmates and friends on the CSU campus. We recognize that the long-standing Friday Night Fellowship (FNF) group (which meets in homes around the area every Friday night, with a home-cooked meal and Bible study) has been a wonderful ministry to collegiates and young adults alike, but it has been difficult to reach out to the CSU community due to the changing locations off campus. We feel God has called us to bring a similar type of fellowship as exists with FNF directly onto the CSU campus where it will be highly accessible.

So, ACF has voted to create a new Friday Night program. Our vision is to share the Bible and gospel message with our fellow classmates whether they have accepted Jesus as their Savior or not. In fellowship, we will speak the truth of God. We have named this mission Agape, love, as our motivation and goal.  While there will be no physical food, we will be breaking God's bread - the bread of life. Each Agape will feature singing, prayer, and a study from the Word on topics highly relevant to students. We would like the study to be interactive - this is not just for religious people - but opening the Bible for all, whereever each person is at in their life. All are welcome (including nonstudents!) - come join us in room 210 of the Lory Student Center on most Fridays from 7-8 pm. Parking in the main lot north of the Lory Student Center is free after 4 PM on Fridays.

Friday Night Fellowship will still continue one weekend per month. The next Friday Night Fellowship will be February 20, 2009. We recognize that there is great value in the home-setting, and we hope that our on-campus presence will afford us the opportunity to invite CSU students to partake in Friday Night Fellowship each month.

This Week's Events and Activities

- Agape will have it's first meeting this Friday, February 13, 2009 from 7-8 PM in room 210 of the Lory Student Center. Come join us to praise God through singing, prayer, and opening His Word. Ryan Trott will lead this week's Bible discussion. Agape is an official ACF program.

- There are still a few spots left in ACF's condo for our Winter Retreat> that we are going to hold March 6-8, 2009. If you would like to come, we need to hear from you as soon as possible. Please contact Jonathan Vigh (970-492-9841) or Ryan Trott (970)685-0228). . ACF Winter Retreat is an official ACF activity. 

Posted February 12, 2009 at 8:50 PM

Jonathan Vigh, ACF Secretary and co-Webmaster

February 4, 2009

Devotional Thought

This Week's Events and Activities

- Friday Night Fellowship resumes this Friday, February 6, 2009 at 6:30 PM at the Indermuehle's in Fort Collins (see e-mail for directions). Our hosts will provide a delicious home-cooked meal, and then we will have fellowship, singing, prayer. Ryan will be leading the Bible study. Anyone and everyone is welcome to come. Feel free to bring a friend! Friday Night Fellowship is not an official ACF event.

- ACF will be holding a General Business Meeting this Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 8:00 PM (note new time!) at Newsom Hall on the CSU Campus. This is an official ACF meeting - all active ACF members are requested to attend.

- There are 4 or 5 spots left in ACF's condo for our Winter Retreat that we are going to hold March 6-8, 2009. If you would like to come, we need to hear from you as soon as possible. Please contact Jonathan Vigh (970-492-9841) or Ryan Trott (970)685-0228). . ACF Winter Retreat is an official ACF activity. 

Posted February 4, 2009 at 8:55 PM

Jonathan Vigh, ACF Secretary and co-Webmaster

January 28, 2009

Devotional Thought

"But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. For these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ." ~ II Peter 1:5-8. NKJV

It can be easy to forget that God not only saves us from our sins, but He doesn't stop there - He wants us to walk with Him each day fully surrendered to Him as He fashions us into new creatures. He has given us this "ladder" of sanctification to aid in our growth. No, it is not for us to try to climb on our own power and try to become "better" - if we try to do this in our own strength, we may have the outward appearance of good works, but ultimately, we will fail utterly - true heart change and sanctification only come from God. We need to rely completely on Him for strength every day:

"for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure." ~ Philippians 2:13. NKJV

This Week's Events and Activities

- ACF is holding a General Business Meeting this Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 4:00 PM at the Taylor Kanode's apartment. We will discussing Winterfest plans and a new CSU outreach called Agape to be launched later in February. All active ACF members are requested to attend this important meeting. This General Business meeting is an official ACF activity. 

- Friday Night Fellowship resumes this Friday, January 30, 2009 at 6:30 PM at the Dupper's home in Fort Collins. Our hosts will provide a delicious home-cooked meal, and then we will have fellowship, singing, prayer. Ryan will be leading the Bible study. Anyone and everyone is welcome to come. Feel free to bring a friend! Friday Night Fellowship is not an official ACF event.

- ACF will be holding a General Business Meeting this Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 7:00 PM at Newsom Hall on the CSU Campus. This is an official ACF meeting - all active ACF members are requested to attend.

- ACF is planning a fantastic Winter Retreat that we are going to hold March 6-8, 2009. If you would like to come, we need to hear from you by February 10 as we will be filling all spots as soon as possible. Your spot is not guaranteed until you have paid. Please contact Jonathan Vigh (970-492-9841) or Ryan Trott (970)685-0228). . ACF Winter Retreat is an official ACF activity. 

Posted January 29, 2009 at 10:17 PM, updated February 1, 2009 at 7:30 AM.

Jonathan Vigh, ACF Secretary and co-Webmaster

January 21, 2009

Devotional Thought

"My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways." Proverbs 23:26.

"Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the the issues of life." Proverbs 4:23.

"Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me." Revelation 3:20. NKJV.

Have you ever considered that two powers are seeking to control your mind? In this "Age of Self Evidence," it's easy to think that we are the one's calling the shots in our own minds. But both God and Satan are decidedly battling for you. The stakes are high. Satan uses our feelings (e.g. pleasures, fears, likes, dislikes, etc.) and outright lies to try to manipulate us into staying under his banner, while God uses reason (see Isaiah 1:18) and truth. None of us are safe unless we maintain a constant connection with God - unless we trust completely in Him as our Lord and Savoir. If we are wearing His robe of Righteousness, the enemy can't touch us. Will you choose to surrender your heart completely to God? He has an amazing journey waiting for you!   

This Week's Events and Activities

- ACF is holding a General Business Meeting this Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 7:00 PM at the International House. We will be planning events for the upcoming semester and nailing down some details for Winterfest. All active ACF members are requested to attend this important meeting. This General Business meeting is an official ACF activity. 

- Friday Night Fellowship resumes this Friday, January 23, 2009 at 6:30 PM at the Eickmann's home in Campion. Our hosts will provide a delicious home-cooked meal, and then we will have fellowship, singing, prayer. We will also pick the topic of study for the coming semester. Anyone and everyone is welcome to come. Feel free to bring a friend! Friday Night Fellowship is not an official ACF event.

- ACF has reserved a condo for a Winter Retreat that we are going to hold March 6-8, 2009. Due to budget shortfalls, the Rocky Mountain Conference cancelled this year's Winterfest, but ACF has decided to hold our own Winterfest - ACF-style! Any collegiates or young adults are welcome to join us (so spread the word). We are planning a fun-filled weekend of spiritual emphasis, snowshoeing, games, and skiing. The total cost per person (includes 2 nights lodging plus 4 or 5 meals) will be about $65. Skiing or snowshoe rental is at your own cost. We have beds for 10 and plan to put a couple more people on the floor (first come first serve for the beds - the people who end up on the floor may get a slight discount). Payment must be received before your spot is assured. If you are interested in coming, we need to hear from you as soon as possible. Please contact Jonathan Vigh (970-492-9841) or Ryan Trott (970)685-0228).

-Jonathan Vigh, ACF Secretary and Co-Webmaster

  Posted January 21, 2009 at 7:06 PM

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