YAM eNews Week of March 16, 2003
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IN THE eNEWS THIS WEEK
Calendar
Coming Up
Newsflash—Call for Contributions
[Your Contribution Could Be Here]
Poem: “Oh Magnificent God” by Tom Witherill
Studying Romans with Pastor Charlie
Suggested Study Plan For Romans
Tuesday Bible Study—Big Rocks
Soul Work--Wondering how you fit in to the body of Christ?
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CALENDAR
SUNDAYS
Worship @ 8:45 am—Main Worship Center
Current Study: Pastor Charlie is teaching through Paul’s Letter to the Romans
The Gathering @ 10 am—YAM room
Current Study: Laura is teaching, “What do we do now that we know why we’re here?”
Coming up in a few weeks: Tom on, “Is there evidence for Jesus’ resurrection?”
An online version is available weekly at http://tfbyam.blogspot.com/
Eating together (most weeks) @ 11:45 am—restaurant changes, meet in the patio or see Mike N
TUESDAYS
Bible Study @ 8 pm—YAM room
Current Study: Big Rocks, taught by Laura
An online version is available weekly at http://tfbyam.blogspot.com/
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COMING UP
SATURDAY March 22
@ 3:00 pm-7:30 pm
Beach Fest
OUTREACH EVENT!
visit http://www.gospelcom.net/lpea/festivals/beachfest/ftlaud/ for more info)
FREE!!!
SUNDAY May 4
@ 5:00 pm
See Spot Rock
visit http://www.seespotrock.com for more info
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NEWSFLASH—Call for Contributions
This is an official call for contributions from your friendly neighborhood eNews editor/writer.
Whaddiya want, you ask...
Short articles on what you've seen, heard, smelled, tasted, touched
Poems
Songs
Movie, album, TV show, restaurant, etc. reviews
Anything meeting the following criteria:
true things
noble things
reputable things
authentic things
compelling things
gracious things
beautiful things
things to praise
(see Philippians 4 for more information ;-)
All offerings welcome, but there are rules:
1. As the editor, I will edit for grammar and spelling (using the ever faithful Microsoft Word). If I don’t get what you’re saying, I will send it back for clarification.
2. Weird is ok, but immoral is unacceptable, so keep it clean. I WILL edit out anything outside God’s box.
Oh, and by the way, the call goes out to the PASTORS who receive the eNews as well!!
Any stuff received by Sunday afternoon will be published that day…as long as it passes muster.
--Laura
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[YOUR CONTRIBUTION COULD BE HERE]
OH MAGNIFICENT GOD
Oh Magnificent God
Thy hand is upon all creation
The bird who glides o’er the water
The dolphin who glides beneath the waves
Oh Lord, Your creation is glorious
Oh Wonderful Creator
You have hung the stars in magnificent splendor
The moon a thin crescent,
As a scythe cuts the sky
The sun sinks below the horizon
Filling the sky with golden hues
Oh dear Lord, I am overwhelmed by Your glory
Oh Dear God
How great thy intellect
How vastly difficult to grasp
Yet You have created us in thine image
Giving us but a glimpse,
A taste of thy mind.
We fall upon our knees,
And tremble at Your glory
Oh Dear God,
As I ponder upon the smallest particle of Your creation
As I marvel at the immensity of the universe
I stagger in awe at the energy of Your word
From Your breath,
All creation came
The incredible energy contained within a single atom
To the unfathomable energy contained within the entire universe
Oh dear Lord,
Help me to comprehend Your glory and might
Oh Magnificent Creator
Life
Sweet life
How doth a mind such conceive?
From mere accident?
I laugh.
Nay, but from the Design,
Breath,
And Intellect
Of an Infinite Intelligence,
I say verily!
Dear Lord God,
Creator of all I survey
Your glory is written upon all things
Oh Heavenly Father
Power and might are Yours
Adoration You deserve
And with the magnificence of all creation
There be yet another You have done
That is Love.
You have given love
Taught us love
You sent love in Your Son
And through that love
Provided the way for us to spend eternity with You
Basking in Your wondrous glory
My Dear God,
I fall upon my face
I worship You with my small life
I give You what is already Yours
I ask to serve
I ask for wisdom
I thank You with all my Heart,
Soul,
Mind,
And Strength
For the love You have given.
I thank You dear God for the Wonder,
Knowledge,
And Beauty
Of Your Glory
-His Servant. T.M. Witherill, 4 February 2003
(C) T. M. Witherill, 2003. All Rights Reserved.
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STUDYING ROMANS WITH PASTOR CHARLIE
The Christian View of Life
Why “religion” can’t save you
Romans 2:17-29
Religion without Christ will not get you to heaven
Characteristics of a religious person
Religious people…
1. …depend on a label, v. 17a
2. …rely on rules and regulations, v. 17b (see also John 5:39-40)
3. …think that they have a special status with God, v. 17c
4. …claim to have a special pipeline to God, v. 18a
5. …maintain a high moral standard, v. 18b
6. …have a condescending attitude toward others, v. 19-20
7. …do not practice what they preach, v. 21-23 (see also Isaiah 29:13; Ezekiel 33:31-32)
--It is not our duty to make people religious
--never expect an unbeliever to act like a believer until he is one.
8. …rely on rituals, v. 25-29 (see also Philippians 3:4-9; Galatians 3:29; Romans 10:9)
Thought questions:
- What are you trusting to get to heaven?
- Are you acting religious or are you acting Christian?
--Charlie (lks)
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SUGGESTED STUDY PLAN FOR ROMANS
1. Read a chapter a day. When you’ve finished the book, start over. By the end of the series—about six months—you will have read Paul’s Letter to the Romans eleven or twelve times. How cool is that?
2. Memorize! Three plans:
LIGHT LOAD: memorize Romans 14:1-15:2—a total of 25 verses. Memorize one verse a week and you will finish in about six months.
MODERATE LOAD: memorize Romans 14:1-15:2 and Romans 12— a total of 46 verses. Memorize two verses a week and you will finish in about six months.
HEAVY LOAD: memorize Romans 12:1-15:13— a total of 71 verses. Memorize three verses a week and you will finish in about six months.
To know it, you gotta DO it!
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TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY
YAM Tuesday—Big Rocks
Big Rock One: The Word: 2 Timothy 3:10-17; Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Big Rock Two: God: Psalm 145:17-21; Hebrews 12:4-11
Big Rock Three: Man: Genesis 1:26-31; 1 Corinthians 2:14-3:4
This week: Big Rock Four: Sin: Genesis 2:25-3:7
An online version is available weekly at http://tfbyam.blogspot.com/
--Laura
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SOUL WORK
Wondering how you fit in to the body of Christ?
It’s all about your SHAPE
S-spiritual gifts (take the online inventory at http://www.elmertowns.com/spiritual_gifts_test/)
H-heart—what are your motivations?
A-abilities—what are your natural abilities?
P-personality—how are you wired?
E-experiences—the good, the bad, and the ugly
If you would like to take the SHAPE test, send Laura an email.
