5 Questions

The theme of this year's CHIC is "FIVE." And it has been shrouded in mystery. We've been wondering for a year and a half what in the world the decision makers would do with such a wide open theme.

We have learned over the last 4 days what this theme is all about. With FIVE they are focusing in on five questions that Jesus asked during his ministry and helping us to dig deep into those questions in our own lives.

Reverend Harvey Carey


He opened the theme or us on Sunday by talking through the encounter between Mary and Jesus in the garden following the resurrection. I that conversation Jesus asks, "who are you looking for?" And Rev Carey pushes us hard to consider who and what we are looking for in our lives.

Bianca Juarez



On Monday night, Bianca took the stage and told us the story of Peter and Jesus when Jesus asks the disciples, "Who do you say that I am?" And Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the son of the living God."

She challenged us to answer that question wholeheartedly and with our lives. And to not be afraid of our own inconsistencies and weaknesses. When God calls you and you say, yes, he is your sufficiency and will work in and through you.

Francis Chan


And last night we heard from Francis Chan. He dug into the encounter Jesus and Peter had after the resurrection and asked us all, "Do you love me?"

But being Francis Chan he didn't leave it there. He worked down to figure out what in the world that means.

And he started with this question. I say that I love my wife. But if you really wanted to find out if that's true, what questions would you ask?

So he polled the crowd: what questions would you ask me if you wanted to find out if I realy love my wife?
1) Do you love her?
2) What emotions do you feel when you look at her?
3) How often do you get her something?
4) Have you been faithful?
5) Would you die for her?
6) Is it Facebook official?
7) Do I treat her like she's the only girl in the world?
8) Would you make her a sandwich?

And then he flipped those exact questions and asked us about our relationship with Jesus:
1) "What emotions do you feel when you think about Jesus?
2) How often do you get Jesus stuff, do something for him?
3) Would you die for Jesus?
4) Have you been faithful to Jesus??
5) Is there anything you wouldn't do for Jesus?
6) Is it Facebook official? Or perhaps better, is it obvious on Facebook you love Jesus? Or is it obvious you love Yourself?

So there is question. Do you love
Jesus? I mean do you really love Jesus?

- Jeff "The CHIC Master" Hunter