--- title: Weekly Blog | Andrew Burchett (11) description: (11) --- [![Neighborhood Church of Chico](https://info.ncchico.org/hs-fs/hubfs/download.png?width=350&height=175&name=download.png "Neighborhood Church of Chico")](http://www.ncchico.org/) - [Home](http://www.ncchico.org/) - [About Us](http://www.ncchico.org/beliefs/) - [Beliefs & Vision](http://www.ncchico.org/beliefs/) - [Board](http://www.ncchico.org/leadership/) - [Staff](http://www.ncchico.org/staff/) - [Our Story](http://www.ncchico.org/history/) - [Weekly Blog](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing) - [Facility Rental Request](http://www.ncchico.org/facilities/) - [Wedding Venue in Chico, California](http://www.ncchico.org/weddings/) - [Community Outreach](http://www.ncchico.org/community/) - [Serve on a Team](http://www.ncchico.org/serveonateam) - [Pastor Andrew's Corner](http://www.ncchico.org/pastor-andrews-corner) - [Weekly Blog](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing) - [Pastor Andrew's Reading List](https://info.ncchico.org/andrews-reading-list) - [Pastor Andrew's Podcast](https://info.ncchico.org/pastor-andrews-podcast) - [Sunday Morning Message](http://www.ncchico.org/media/) - [Ministries](http://www.ncchico.org/a-healing-place/) - [Neighborkids](http://www.ncchico.org/neighborkids/) - [Junior High](http://www.ncchico.org/junior-high/) - [High School](http://www.ncchico.org/high-school/) - [Worship](http://www.ncchico.org/worship/) - [Life Groups](http://www.ncchico.org/life-groups-community-life-gathering/) - [Missions](http://www.ncchico.org/missions/) - [Prayer Ministry](http://www.ncchico.org/prayer-ministry/) - [College](http://www.ncchico.org/college/) - [Upcoming](http://www.ncchico.org/apex-workshop/) - [Service Times](http://www.ncchico.org/service-times/) - [Sunday Annoucements and resources](http://www.ncchico.org/sunday-announcements-and-resources) - [The Bible Recap](https://info.ncchico.org/the-bible-recap) - [Life Groups](http://www.ncchico.org/life-groups-community-life-gatherings/) - [Rightnow Media](https://info.ncchico.org/rightnow-media-access) - [Media](http://www.ncchico.org/media/) - [Contact Us](http://www.ncchico.org/contact/) - [Contact Us](http://www.ncchico.org/contact/) - [Guest/Prayer Card](http://www.ncchico.org/guest-card/prayer-request/) - [Update Your Info](https://info.ncchico.org/connect) - [Facility Rental Request](http://www.ncchico.org/facilities/) - [Weddings](http://www.ncchico.org/weddings/) - [Privacy Policy](http://www.ncchico.org/privacy-policy/) [![Give Online](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/1547199/a184faf4-092a-4585-9502-0468911d50a1.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/1547199/a184faf4-092a-4585-9502-0468911d50a1) ![weekly-briefing-header.jpg](https://info.ncchico.org/hs-fs/hubfs/weekly-briefing-header.jpg?width=2200&name=weekly-briefing-header.jpg "weekly-briefing-header.jpg") # Weekly Blog ## Andrew Burchett ![Andrew Burchett](https://info.ncchico.org/hubfs/Staff%20photos/Andrew_Burchett.png) ### Recent Posts ## [God's Unfailing Love](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/gods-unfailing-love) April 23, 2020 [![](https://info.ncchico.org/hubfs/50%20days%20Message%201%20-%20Shift!.003.jpeg)](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/gods-unfailing-love) --- ### Do you ever feel “invited” by God to ready or study in a certain place within the Bible? In this uncertain season during the interruption of our normal rhythms I have felt “invited” into the Psalms. Psalms gives us permission to feel deeply about what is happening in our lives. The poems and songs in the book of Psalms are inspired by the Living God (2 Tim. 3:16-17).  [Read More](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/gods-unfailing-love) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/gods-unfailing-love#comments-listing) ## [Where Can I Go and Meet With God?](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/where-can-i-go-and-meet-with-god-) April 16, 2020 [![](https://info.ncchico.org/hubfs/walking%20with%20jesus%202.jpg)](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/where-can-i-go-and-meet-with-god-) --- **I miss people.** **I miss worshiping with hundreds of people.** **I miss hugging people.** **I’ve been self-quarantined for one month as of today.** There has been a mixture of grief, hopelessness and uncertainty in this season of isolation for all of us.  In the midst of a roller coaster of emotions and thoughts about the future – there is also some excitement that has begun to bubble up in me. ### I think the writer of Psalm 42 had a similar collision of emotions. > **Psalm 42:1-6 (NIV)** > 1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. > 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? > 3 My tears have been my food day and night, while men say to me all day long, "Where is your God?" [Read More](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/where-can-i-go-and-meet-with-god-) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/where-can-i-go-and-meet-with-god-#comments-listing) ## [Learn and Grow while Sheltering in Place](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/learn-and-grow-while-sheltering-in-place) April 2, 2020 [![](https://info.ncchico.org/hubfs/we%20lear%20we%20grow%20sign.png)](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/learn-and-grow-while-sheltering-in-place) --- ### Will you choose to grow in the next 30 days of sheltering in place, or will you simply try to “get through it”? These days of isolation have been challenging for many of us. Our family has chosen to take the order to stay at home seriously and outside of my family I haven’t been in physical contact with anyone for almost three weeks. I can’t imagine how those who live alone and having no physical contact must be feeling in these days. I’m particularly concerned about those in our congregation who don’t have technology to be able to communicate. [Read More](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/learn-and-grow-while-sheltering-in-place) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/learn-and-grow-while-sheltering-in-place#comments-listing) ## [How Do You Replace Fear With Faith?](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/how-do-you-replace-fear-with-faith) March 26, 2020 [![](https://info.ncchico.org/hubfs/Jumping%20across%20the%20mountain.jpg)](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/how-do-you-replace-fear-with-faith) --- ### Replace fear with faith A wise man once said, ***“What you focus on grows large in you.”***  There has been hyper focus in this season on statistics about this COVID-19 virus.  There are special channels available to take in more news about the disease than you could possibly absorb.  The information tidal wave seems to come toward us, wave after wave, with no end in sight.  While it’s good to be informed on things you need to know to be safe and diligent, it’s not good to feast at the table of bad news hour after hour.  [Read More](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/how-do-you-replace-fear-with-faith) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/how-do-you-replace-fear-with-faith#comments-listing) ## [Culture of Generosity](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/culture-of-generosity) March 19, 2020 [![](https://info.ncchico.org/hubfs/generosity%20message%20slide.001.jpeg)](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/culture-of-generosity) --- ### I would like to welcome you to the season of Online Church, I am your host and lead pastor, Andrew Burchett. Last Sunday I spoke about the importance on having a "***culture of generosity"*** (click to watch the [podcast](http://www.ncchico.org/podcast-list)), which is in stark contrast to the self-protection, self-focused and selfishness we are seeing in this world today where people are getting into fights about buying toilet paper. This is what our world has become.    As Christians we must come in the opposite spirit and practice the generosity that reflects our generous God.  It is in days like these that the Church of Jesus Christ must rise and reflect the hope, the peace and love that authenticates our faith.  [Read More](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/culture-of-generosity) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/culture-of-generosity#comments-listing) ## [Culture of Honor](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/culture-of-honor) March 12, 2020 [![cultures of neighborhood](https://info.ncchico.org/hubfs/dirt.jpg)](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/culture-of-honor) --- ### Honoring takes the form of using words to express what you have seen in someone, and publicly declaring it to be true. In this way you are giving thanks to God, and loving the other person. We are working to cultivate the different aspects of culture here at Neighborhood Church.  ***“Culture eats strategy for breakfast”***, therefore continuing to shape the culture of our organization is vital to living fully into our vision for the future.  [Read More](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/culture-of-honor) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/culture-of-honor#comments-listing) ## [Labradoodle Lessons](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/labradoodle-lessons) March 5, 2020 [![](https://info.ncchico.org/hubfs/new%20born%20pups.jpg)](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/labradoodle-lessons) --- ### Our foster dog, Molly, had 13 puppies on the 13th of January. We've been nurturing this litter of Australian Labradoodle puppies at our house for the last 6 weeks. The breeder has been coaching us on how to wrangle this small tribe of canines and it has been more than a full time job for my wife, who is an expert puppy whisperer and ground traffic controller.  While Linda has really done the lion share of the caring for these cute piranhas, the rest of us have been trying to do what we can to help as well.  [Read More](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/labradoodle-lessons) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/labradoodle-lessons#comments-listing) ## [Envision a Friday at Neighborhood Church in 2040](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/envision-a-friday-at-neighborhood-church-in-2040) February 13, 2020 [![](https://info.ncchico.org/hubfs/Front%20of%20Dome.jpg)](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/envision-a-friday-at-neighborhood-church-in-2040) --- Dream With Us... Picture yourself driving into the parking lot of the Neighborhood Church campus at 2801 Notre Dame Boulevard on a sunny Friday morning. In front of you is the Dome, shining in the morning sun, our atrium coffee shop overflowing with people connecting over a drink, some enjoying outdoor seating.  “Mamas and Papas” with life experience and wisdom are **coaching** young people who feel empowered and well loved.  Many of the interns who are learning about ministry while serving on staff and at the leadership academy are gathered, dreaming about their future.  Some people have their **discipleship course** materials on the table discussing another chapter about the Christian life. [Read More](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/envision-a-friday-at-neighborhood-church-in-2040) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/envision-a-friday-at-neighborhood-church-in-2040#comments-listing) ## [Big Hairy Audacious Goal](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/big-harry-audacious-goal) February 6, 2020 [![](https://info.ncchico.org/hubfs/vision%20talk%203.002.jpeg)](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/big-harry-audacious-goal) --- ### In 1803 Thomas Jefferson was able to complete the Louisiana Purchase, a massive amount of land that bordered on the newly formed United States to the West. He chose two men, Captain Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, to lead the expedition.  They were trusted men who had proven to be competent leaders, who knew how to put together teams that worked together and took care of each other.     ### Their goal was also to map the territory and bring back scientific reports. [Read More](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/big-harry-audacious-goal) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/big-harry-audacious-goal#comments-listing) ## [Neighborhood Church Core Purpose and Values](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/neighborhood-church-core-purpose-and-values) January 30, 2020 [![](https://info.ncchico.org/hubfs/view%20finder.png)](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/neighborhood-church-core-purpose-and-values) --- ### This past weekend we talked about the core purpose and core values for Neighborhood church. Our core purpose is firmly rooted in the words of John 10:10.  > The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. 
John 10:10 (NIV) ### Jesus is offering us a life that is beyond our wildest imagination. [Read More](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/neighborhood-church-core-purpose-and-values) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/neighborhood-church-core-purpose-and-values#comments-listing) [Previous](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/author/andrew-burchett/page/10) [All posts](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/all) [Next](https://info.ncchico.org/weeklybriefing/author/andrew-burchett/page/12) ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic [Posts older than 2018](http://www.ncchico.org/weekly-briefing/?offset=1516921017792) NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH OF CHICO, 2801 NOTRE DAME BLVD., CHICO, CA 95928 (530) 343-6006 INFO@NCCHICO.ORG Sunday Service Time: 10:00AM ©2024 Neighborhood Church \[fa icon="chevron-up"\]