WHAT GOES ON AT YAM?
The Gathering--a gathering of young adults trying to figure out how to make God look good 24/7, Sundays at 10 AM, on the TFB campus, in the Young Adult room
Plain wRap--IT'S BACK--5 pm at the Rice abode--bring a bible and bring a buck--food for soul and body!!
Experience--an alternative worship event, Every couple of months or so
Eating together--most Sundays, around 11:30 am, give or take...
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THE GATHERING (A.K.A. Sunday School)
Philippians 1:9 (NLT) I pray that your love for each other will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in your knowledge and understanding.
Here's the CT: Love thrives in a faith community when group activities encouraging the development of relational knowledge and all kinds of moral understanding are penetrated with this love.
Thriving love happens when the members of a faith community really know Jesus--as in intimate relationship, not as in mere head knowledge. Head knowledge may get good grades, but the only thing that saves us and makes us like Jesus is hanging out with him--loving him. You know how when you hang out with someone for a while you start using some of the same words and liking some of the same things? Well, the same thing happens when we hang out with Jesus. We know him--like a best friend, and, yes, like a lover (scandalous I know, but I didn't write the bible--just read Hosea to get God's view). When we know him intimately, we will begin to look like him, think like him, and act like him. How cool is that?
The question we deal with next: Choosing what is excellent.
Philippians 1:10 (NLT) For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until Christ returns.
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PLAIN WRAP UPDATE:
Plain wRap is back. Meet at 5 pm at the Rice abode. We'll be taking a hard look at YAM in light of biblical principles from Philippians 1:9-11.
Here's the basics:
The prayer: thriving love (1:9a)
The place where thriving love grows: relational knowledge and moral understanding (1:9b)
The purpose of thriving love: the ability to intentionally choose what is excellent (1:10
The result of thriving love: Jesus' righteousness oozing out in our actions (1:11)
Think about this: If YAM were to look like this, what WOULD it look like?
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COMING UP...
Festival Con Dios
October 12, 2002 - 3:30 PM
Audio Adrenaline * Toby Mac * MercyMe * Out of Eden * Bob Smiley * Jeremy Camp * Benjamin Gate * Tree63 * Sanctus Real * Everyday Sunday * Aaron Spiro * Pillar * Mike Silva * Jose Zayas
Cottonwood Christian Church • Cypress
$25 ($20 group of 15+)
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CAMPUS NEWS--Christian Heritage beats 7th ranked Biola
The Biola perspective: The Biola volleyball team lost for the first time this season 3-0 to Christian Heritage College in El Cajon, CA. Game scores were 33-31, 34-32, 30-13. Turning point in the match was in the second game as Biola led 26-18 the Hawks went on a 10 point run helped by two aces to make the score 28-26. Biola fought back and held off three game points before falling 34-32. // In game three the Eagles fell behind early trailing 10-4 and 18-7. Biola sophomore setter Amy Fisher had to withdraw from the game with a strained back after Biola had staged a small comeback to make the score 22-11. Biola lost the third game 30-13.
The Christian Heritage perspective: Tuesday night the CHC Lady Hawks proved themselves to be worthy of their top 25 national ranking as they upset the visiting Biola Eagles in straight sets 34-32, 33-31, 30-13. The Eagles not only brought the number 7 ranking with them, they also came in at a perfect 15-0 and 4-0 in GSAC play. // The Hawks set the tone with a narrow game one win, but it was the second game where the match was really decided. Biola jumped out to an early lead and at one time led 18-9 and 26-18 before the Hawks rallied off 9 straight points to take the lead and eventually the game. The Hawks took that momentum into the third game as they cruised to a huge win.
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KNOW GOD--RESOURCES FOR WALKING THE WALK
The Plough
The offer a daily email of thought-provoking quotes and they are a great source for books (I know, who has time to read with so much homework... get over it!)
WHAT GOES ON AT YAM?
The Gathering--a gathering of young adults trying to figure out how to make God look good 24/7, Sundays at 10 AM, on the TFB campus, in the Young Adult room
Plain wRap--taking a break until further notice...
Experience--an alternative worship event, Every couple of months or so
Eating together--most Sundays, around 11:30 am, give or take...
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IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK
Upcoming Events
Sunday Schedule
The Gathering--What should we look like next summer?
Plain wRap--gone on hiatus
Campus News--B.B. King coming to Cal Poly SLO
Know God--Fish the Net: The Evangelistic Tacklebox
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Defending the Faith, October 3, Thursday evening, October 3, 7:30-9:30pm, First Evangelical Free Church in Fullerton
40 Days of Purpose kick-off event, October 12, 10 am
Festival con Dios, October 12, 3:30 pm, Cottonwood Christian Center
See Sara M play Volleyball! --TWICE!!
1) Christian Heritage at Westmont, Saturday, October 19 @ 7 pm
2) Christian Heritage at Biola University, Tuesday, October 29 @ 7pm
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
8:45 am Worship--Worship Center
10:00 am Gathering—Young Adult room
11:30 am LUNCH @ Buca di Beppo, 1670 South Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach CA 90277 (opens at noon on Sundays) See a menu.
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THE GATHERING (A.K.A. Sunday School)
Well, it looks like our one week break from Walk ...this Way is gonna be a lot bigger. We'll return to the Beatitudes after the 40 days of purpose. In the mean time, we're gonna unpack Philippians 1:9-11.
This is what we have so far:
These verses are part of a letter that Paul wrote to one of his favorite churches. The church at Philippi. It was a city church, with blue-collar members and white-collar members. It had Jewish Christians and Gentile Christians. The church was doing well, but Paul could see some problems around the corner--a few leaders were not getting along and the congregation was losing its focus on Christ. So he wrote a letter. Chapter one, verses nine through eleven are Paul's prayer for the Philippian believers. He prays that their love would abound. This is not a mushy, warm fuzzy love. This is love with road worn feet. Love developed in relationship. He tells them three things about this love: its location, its purpose, and its result.
The first location of this love is the sort of knowledge you get from being in relationship with another person. The sort of knowledge that enables Grandma to finish Grandpa's sentences. The second location of this love is moral understanding developed through experience. This kind of moral understanding happens when, in living life with other people, we learn to make wise, godly choices.
The purpose of this love is a two-parter. The first part of the purpose is to develop the ability to carefully test and approve worthwhile, excellent things. Such a skill is only developed through practice. The second part of the purpose is to develop moral integrity, where you think and feel on the inside matches what you say and do on the outside. This type of moral integrity does not stumble over temptation and does not cause anyone else to stumble.
The result of this love is a completed filling with the fruit of righteousness. What is the fruit of righteousness? Well, just like an apple seed is the essence of appleness. So the fruit of righteousness is the essence of righteousness--Christlikeness. Jesus himself grows this righteousness in his people--a righteousness that will stand on the Day of Christ--when Jesus rewards his people. This fruit is to God's glory (the shining of his character through us) and his praise (the lifting up of his person by our lives).
The question we deal with next: If we start praying this for our fellow believers in YAM, what should YAM look like by the time next summer rolls around?
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PLAIN WRAP UPDATE:
Due to low attendance, Hermen has been sent on Fall vacation. Hermen might return in Spring. He might return in Summer. Too soon to tell. Everybody wave bye...
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COMING UP...
Festival Con Dios
October 12, 2002 - 3:30 PM
Audio Adrenaline * Toby Mac * MercyMe * Out of Eden * Bob Smiley * Jeremy Camp * Benjamin Gate * Tree63 * Sanctus Real * Everyday Sunday * Aaron Spiro * Pillar * Mike Silva * Jose Zayas
Cottonwood Christian Church • Cypress
$25 ($20 group of 15+)
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CAMPUS NEWS--B.B. King to perform at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
COMING TO CAL POLY SLO Legendary Bluesman B.B. King In Concert Nov. 19, Legendary B.B. King will perform in Concert Tuesday Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center's Christopher Cohan Center. Considered to be one of the greatest blues guitarists of the late 20th century, King's unique style of playing - integrating single string runs, "bent" chords and left-hand vibrato - has influenced countless musicians after him, including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, David Gilmour, and Buddy Guy.
Gosh, maybe I can plan an early vacation?
Have an interesting (or just plain odd) happening on your campus? Send an email to lkspringer@hotmail.com to be included in the YAM eNews.
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KNOW GOD--RESOURCES FOR WALKING THE WALK
Fish the Net: The Evangelistic Tacklebox offers a plethora of links. Check it out.
YAM eNews September 16, 2002
WHAT GOES ON AT YAM?
The Gathering--a gathering of young adults trying to figure out how to make God look good 24/7, Sundays at 10 AM, on the TFB campus, in the Young Adult room
Plain wRap--a pencil and paper, bible and brain bible study led by Laura, Sundays at 5 PM, on the TFB campus through September October 6
Experience--an alternative worship event, Every couple of months or so
Eating together--sometimes planned, sometimes unplanned
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Hermen Who? through October 6, Sundays, 5 pm, “Friends in Christ” room
Defending the Faith, October 3, Thursday evening, October 3, 7:30-9:30pm, First Evangelical Free Church in Fullerton, see Tom W for details
40 Days of Purpose kick-off event, October 12, 10 am
See Sara Mooney play Volleyball! Christian Heritage at Biola University, October 29 @ 7pm, details to follow
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
8:45 am Worship--Worship Center
10:00 am Gathering—Young Adult room
5:00 pm Plain wRap—Friends in Christ room
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Check out Greg's pic on The Discarded website!
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THE GATHERING (A.K.A. Sunday School)
This Sunday, September 22, we'll be taking a one week break from "Walk . . . this way" to look at where we are in ministry and where we need to be, using Philippians 1:9-11 as our springboard.
I pray that your love for each other will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in your knowledge and understanding. For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until Christ returns. May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation--those good things that are produced in your life by Jesus Christ--for this will bring much glory and praise to God.
Get a headstart on September 22? Read Philippians 1:9-11 and ask yourself what this might look like in YAM.
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PLAIN WRAP UPDATE:
This week we looked at how to chart a book.
Next study is September22. Hermen Who? Week Three
Wanna prep for the study? Answer this question: who wrote II John? what else did he write? then identify the genre (literary type)
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CAMPUS NEWS--Interesting (or just plain odd) happenings on campuses across the US (at least for now)
Cal Poly Pomona will be holding the 19th Annual Hot Dog Caper on September 26, 2002 (Thursday) So, Barbara, what's this all about??
Have an interesting (or just plain odd) happening on your campus? Send an email to lkspringer@hotmail.com to be included in the YAM eNews.
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KNOW GOD--RESOURCES FOR WALKING THE WALK
An online discipleship course from Cedar Ridge
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WHAT GOES ON AT YAM?
The Gathering--a gathering of young adults trying to figure out how to make God look good 24/7, Sundays at 10 AM, on the TFB campus, in the Young Adult room
Plain wRap--a pencil and paper, bible and brain bible study led by Laura, Sundays at 5 PM, on the TFB campus through September October 6
Experience--an alternative worship event, Every couple of months or so
Eating together--some planned, some unplanned
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Hermen Who? through October 6, Sundays, 5 pm, “Friends in Christ” room
Lunch, Sunday, September 15, noonish, location to be announced (any ideas?)
40 Days of Purpose kick-off event, October 12, 10 am
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
8:45 am Worship--Worship Center
10:00 am Gathering—Young Adult room
5:00 pm Plain wRap—Friends in Christ room
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THE GATHERING (A.K.A. Sunday School)
Walk . . . this way
Have mercy
Matthew 5:7 "God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy."
What exactly is mercy? A common definition is "getting what you do not deserve." That's not a bad def, but there is more. What does mercy mean when God commands us to do it? Basically, it's doing good stuff for people because they are people, made in God's image, not to get anything for yourself. So here's the assignment for the week: 1- take a piece of paper and make two columns; 2- in the first column write the names of everyone you meet on a regular basis (more than just in passing--people you actually talk with); 3- in the second column, list their needs--this is the toughy; 4- choose one or two and do something this week to fill their need--it should be tangible (in other words, don't choose to 'feel better' about the person--actually DO something for them!) and achievable (for example, if a friend owes money on their car, don't offer to pay it unless you actually have the cash in hand--unlikely, eh?--so, do something you CAN do!); 5- if possible, do this in secret!
Get a headstart on September 15-- Matthew 5:8 "God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God." Before God, this is inner (soul) righteousness. Here's the question: since we've moved to the other side of the mountain, where the beatitudes deal with our human relationships, what does it mean to be pure in heart with our friends and family???
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PLAIN WRAP UPDATE:
Well, we have started our whirlwind tour of hermeneutics. Yesterday was Week One--who is hermen and how did he get here. We need hermeneutics because the bible was written at least 1900 years ago by people in a vastly different culture, and the events took place over a span of thousands of years, in many different countries. Knowing that, even in our time, you need context and rules to understand something (for instance is a boot footwear or the trunk of your car? depends on who you ask), we really need rules to understand the bible. Wanna see for yourself? Look up Galatians 5:24 in a bunch of translations and see how the word sarx (translated 'flesh' in King James and New American Standard) is translated.
Next study is September 15. Hermen Who? Week Two
Wanna prep for the study? Read II John. Write a big idea (a sentence stating what the letter is about). Then divide the letter into paragraphs (use the ones in your translation) and try to figure out how each paragraph relates to the big idea.
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FUNNIES
Rules of Etiquette for inexperienced Cats.
If you have an upset stomach get into a chair quickly. If you cannot manage this in time, get to an oriental rug. Or shag is good.
Determine quickly which guest hates cats. Sit on that lap during the evening. He wouldn't dare push you off, and will even call you "nice Kitty". If you can arrange to have cat food on your breath, so much the better.
For sitting on laps or rubbing against trouser legs select colors that contrast with your own.
Always accompany guests to the bathroom. It ’s not necessary to do anything, just sit and stare.
For guests who say "I love kitties" be ready with aloof disdain, claws applied to stockings or a quick nip on the ankles.
Do not allow closed doors in any room. To get one open, stand on hind legs and hammer with forepaws. Once the door is opened for you it is not necessary to use it. You can change your mind. When you have ordered an outside door opened, stand half in and half out and think about several things. This is particularly important during very cold weather or mosquito season.
If one person is busy and the other idle, sit with the busy one. For book readers get close under the chin unless you can lie across the book itself.
For ladies knitting, curl quietly into the lap and pretend to doze. Then reach out and slap knitting needles sharply. This is what she calls a dropped stitch. She will try to distract you. Ignore it.
For People doing homework, sit on the paper being worked on. After being removed for the second time, push anything moveable off the table, i.e., pens, pencils, stamps etc. one at a time.
Get enough sleep during the daytime so that you are fresh for playing at night between 2-4am.
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KNOW GOD--RESOURCES FOR WALKING THE WALK
Read about today's culture from a Christian perspective...
Relevant Magazine
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WHAT GOES ON AT YAM?
The Gathering--a gathering of young adults trying to figure out how to make God look good 24/7, Sundays at 10 AM, on the TFB campus, in the Young Adult room
Plain wRap--a pencil and paper, bible and brain bible study led by Laura, Sundays at 5 PM, on the TFB campus through September October 6
Experience--an alternative worship event, Every couple of months or so
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Hermen Who? September 8 to October 6, Sundays, 5 pm, “Friends in Christ” room
Lunch, Sunday, September 15, noonish, location to be announced (any ideas?)
What’s happening on October 12? Forty days of purpose—or was that porpoise!
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THE GATHERING (A.K.A. Sunday School)
Walk . . . this way
Now it’s time to get practical!
Get a headstart on September 8! Read Matthew 5:7-10 and start thinking about some practical ways to actually live out your love for God.
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PLAIN WRAP UPDATE:
Next study is September 8. Hermen Who? Week One
Wanna prep for the study? Get lots of rest… OK, for those of you who want something a bit more substantive, think about this: how many ways can you interpret the phrase, “Mary had a little lamb.” (think outside the box)
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KNOW GOD--RESOURCES FOR WALKING THE WALK
The Discipline of Silence, and more
At College Briefing this past weekend we experienced the Discipline of Silence. If you would like to know more about the Discipline of Silence, or other spiritual disciplines, check out the resource at Water’s Edge.
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