The book of
Psalms says that
"unless the Lord
builds the
house, they
labor in vain
who build it."
Just like every
household has a
certain set of
values that
govern
everyone's
beliefs and
behavior, ClayHouse does
too. We
call these our
"House Values".
A household can
accomplish more
when everyone
agrees to the
values. We
have 10 values
that hold us
together.
A servant is the
single best word
to describe
Jesus. He
was a servant
leader.
Our lives should
be about serving
one another and
our neighbors.
Service proves
love and loves
leads people to
God.
Jesus is the
cornerstone of
the entire
house.
Without Him
paying for our
sin debt, we
would have no
reason to build
a spiritual
house. He
is the reason
behind why we
exist. He
is the solid
rock on which we
stand!
Everyone at the
dining room
table of
discipleship is
"eating"
spiritual food
of some sort.
Some may be
eating meat or
milk or
vegetables or
dessert.
The point is
that we are all
there together
eating what God
has put on our
plate.
Everything we do
in ClayHouse
happens under
the roof of
worship. A
solid roof
completes a
solid house.
God desires for
us to glorify
Him with
everything and
with everyone in
our lives.
Worship is
defined at
recognizing and
responding to
the worth of God
for who He is,
what He has
done, what He is
doing and what
He will do.
Our entire lives
should be
defined by
worship.
For most
students, the
place that is
uniquely theirs
is their
bedroom.
It represents
our unique
relationship to
God. This
is a place to go
to get alone
with God without
distractions and
listen to Him
speak through
His Word.
Every room must
be surrounded by
prayer.
Prayer is not an
item on a nifty
checklist, but
should be the
reason we have
the confidence
to do what we do
because we know
God is in it.
Without prayer
our house would
collapse!
Personal
holiness is
measured by the
degree to which
we hate sin.
God is holy and
desires for us
to be like Him.
How much do we
hate sin?
This is a time
of confession
and repentance.
Looking at the
light of God
exposes our
darkness.
Everyone is
allowed on your
front porch.
This is a place
of first
impressions and
relationship
building.
This sets the
stage for the
rest of the
house. We
do not want to
do anything to
discourage
people from
exploring the
rest of the
house.
The back porch
is a reminder
that we are not
trapped within
the house, but
are connected to
thousands of
years of history
and life change.
Stepping out
onto the back
porch should
remind us that
we are not
alone.
The living room
is a place where
fellowship or
connection takes
place. It
is where we
really learn to
"be the church"
and practice the
one anothers of
scripture.
This where we
live life in
context of the
community of
Jesus.
