YAM eNews Week of June 29, 2003
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IN THE eNEWS THIS WEEK
Calendar
Coming Up
[Your Contribution Could Be Here]
The Gathering—No meeting in Torrance today… nearly everyone was at Kamper Kamp
Tuesday Bible Study—Big Rocks—Why do theology? Matthew 22:37-40
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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: “What is church?” taught by Laura
An online summary is available weekly at http://tfbyam.blogspot.com/
Eating together (most weeks) @ 11:45 am
TUESDAYS
Bible Study @ 8 pm—YAM room
Current Study: Big Rocks, taught by Laura
Coming in July—Song of Songs
An online version is available weekly at http://tfbyam.blogspot.com/
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COMING UP
SUMMER EVENTS… at least so far (send in your ideas!!)
Sparks games
Baseball
Weekend retreat
Taco Saturday
Magic Mountain
Museums
Huntington Library
Getty
Pool Party
MTA Los Angeles Art Tour
and so much more…
LABOR DAY WEEKEND, August 29 to September 1
COLLEGE BRIEFING
Forest Home
In our world we are often faced with hard and challenging situations.
What do you depend on during these times?
Jesus Alone!
…CHRIST IS ALL THAT MATTERS… Colossians 3:11 NLT
Cost: $145, $25 non-refundable deposit due at sign-up
Scholarships available, ask Laura or Tom
Visit http://www.gospelcom.net/foresthome/collegebriefing2003.htm for info
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[YOUR CONTRIBUTION COULD BE HERE]
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THE GATHERING—
[also available at http://tfbyam.blogspot.com/]
This week was Kamper Kamp—TFB’s all church camp out. Sadly, I was not able to go… for the first time since being at TFB.
Here’s some keywords about Kamper Kamp (courtesy of Lynne Foster): hot, dirt, lots of walking, great people, and a general good time.
See you all next Sunday, July 6, when we start asking, What is church?
- Laura
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TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY
YAM Tuesday—Big Rocks
[also available at http://tfbyam.blogspot.com/]
THE MENU
First: Read the passage a few times.
Second: Ask a bunch of questions about the passage—at least 10
Third: Work together to answer your questions.
Fourth: Ask, “So what?” What difference does/should this passage make in our lives?
This Week: Big Rock Ten: Why Do Theology—Matthew 22:37-40
Here’s a few thoughts from Tuesday:
- Heart (kardia): the center of physical and spiritual life; the center and seat of the spiritual life; the soul or mind, as it is the fountain and seat of the thoughts, passions, desires, appetites, affections, purposes, endeavors.
- Soul (psuche): the breath of life; the vital force which animates the body and shows itself in breathing; the seat of the feelings, desires, affections, aversions
- Mind (dianoia): the mind as faculty of understanding, feeling, desiring
- The term “like” (“the second is like it”) is means “another of the same kind.” How is the second command like the first command?
Thinking it through:
- So, how does this passage answer the question, “Why do theology?” Theology is not some academic exercise for lofty theologians in seminaries.
- This passage gives the key to theology—love. Theology is about loving God. Theology is about know God as a person—about relationship.
- Theology helps us have a fuller relationship with God and each other.
- Theology is learning about the lover of our souls.
Coming up...
Romance? Sacred? Studying through the Song of Songs
Completed:
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
Big Rock Four: Sin: Genesis 2:25-3:7; Ephesians 2:1-3
Big Rock Five: Christ--Isaiah 9:1-7; John 1:14-18
Big Rock Six: Redemption-- Isaiah 53:10-12; John 3:16-21
Big Rock Seven: Spirit--Ezekiel 36:22-32; John 16:5-15
Big Rock Eight: Church--Jeremiah 31:31-34; Ephesians 4:11-22
Big Rock Nine: Future--Daniel 7:13-14; Revelation 20:11-15
--Laura
