eNews 011506
Know the story…Be the people…Expand the Kingdom
05-06 Priorities: Inreach...Outreach...Worship
If you would like to contribute to the eNews or converse with the editor, send an email to tfbyam1@hotmail.com
A fresh eNews is posted each Monday and updated on Wednesday
=============================
IN THE eNEWS THIS WEEK
REGULAR HAPPENINGS
UPCOMING EVENTS—Next: The Church has left the building—January 22, 2005, 11 a.m.
TUESDAY GATHERING
ONE YEAR BIBLE—January 15-24
SERMON NOTES—Our Purpose and Mission
=============================
tfbcollege pix on flikr
NOTE: you must have a free flikr account to download
Yahoo! Group: TFB Collegium
Staff:
Pastor G (TFB Youth Min Pastor) gbenjamin49@gmail.com
Laura (teacher, AKA the mad tangent rider; eNews editor) lkspringer@gmail.com
Leadership team:
TBA
=============================
=============================
REGULAR HAPPENINGS
SUNDAYS
WORSHIP GATHERING @ 9:15 am—Main Worship Center
Intergenerational worship gathering with indy-folk-rockish music and good preaching… too fun!
“COFFEE HOUSE” @ 10:30ish
Coffee, conversation, and donut holes in the TFB Courtyard.
COLLEGIUM @ 11 am—TFB College Room
Sort of like idea potluck, but with a theme
Currently: Worship
SUNDAY GATHERING @ 7:30 pm—place varies
Contact MattC for details
TUESDAYS
TUESDAY GATHERING @ 7:15-9:00 pm— TFB College Room
Hangout and conversation, guided by a teacher-facilitator; often resembles Mr. Toad’s wild ride, but with bibles.
Currently: Revelation
=============================
UPCOMING EVENTS—Next: The Church has left the building—January 22, 2005, 11 a.m.
Online calendar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tfbcollegium/cal
The Church has left the building—January 22, 2005, 11 a.m.
We’ll be doing a prayer walk in our immediate neighborhood
EAT! January 22, 2005, 12 noon
Last Tuesday—January 31 @ 7:15 pm: see Dylan for details
Food, friends, and fellowship.... Please come and bring your friends for college only!
Worship Experience—February
=============================
TUESDAY GATHERING
January 17, 2006
Looking back at the journey: Revelation read-thru
January 24, 2006
What is your story?
COMING February 7: “non-Christian” Beliefs—What do they say about themselves and how does it compare with biblical Christianity?
If you’d like to investigate ahead of time, check out the links on tangentrider’s del.icio.us:
http://del.icio.us/tangentrider/beliefs
http://ministryhandbook.wikispaces.com/curriculum
=============================
ONE YEAR BIBLE—January 15-24
Visit the One Year Bible Blog and join up
Sunday, January 15
Genesis 31:17-32:12 ~ Matthew 10:24-11:6 ~ Psalm 13:1-6 ~ Proverbs 3:16-18
Monday, January 16
Genesis 32:13-34:31 ~ Matthew 11:7-30 ~ Psalm 14:1-7 ~ Proverbs 3:19-20
Tuesday, January 17
Genesis 35:1-36:43 ~ Matthew 12:1-21 ~ Psalm 15:1-5 ~ Proverbs 3:21-26
Wednesday, January 18
Genesis 37:1-38:30 ~ Matthew 12:22-45 ~ Psalm 16:1-11 ~ Proverbs 3:27-32
Thursday, January 19
Genesis 39:1-41:16 ~ Matthew 12:46-13:23 ~ Psalm 17:1-15 ~ Proverbs 3:33-35
Friday, January 20
Genesis 41:17-42:17 ~ Matthew 13:24-46 ~ Psalm 18:1-15 ~ Proverbs 4:1-6
Saturday, January 21
Genesis 42:18-43:34 ~ Matthew 13:47-14:12 ~ Psalm 18:16-36 ~ Proverbs 4:7-10
Sunday, January 22
Genesis 44:1-45:28 ~ Matthew 14:13-36 ~ Psalm 18:37-50 ~ Proverbs 4:11-13
Monday, January 23
Genesis 46:1-47:31 ~ Matthew 15:1-28 ~ Psalm 19:1-14 ~ Proverbs 4:14-19
Tuesday, January 24
Genesis 48:1-49:33 ~ Matthew 15:29-16:12 ~ Psalm 20:1-9 ~ Proverbs 4:20-27
=============================
SERMON NOTES—Our Purpose and Mission
Pastor Charlie
January 15, 2006
OUR PURPOSE: To Glorify And Enjoy God Foever By Loving Him With All That We Are.
WE WERE CREATED TO GLORIFY GOD. 1 Corinthians 10:31
- We bring glory to God when we are fruitful. John 15:8; Galatians 5:22,23,25
- We bring glory to God when we obey Christ. John 15:5, 10
- We bring glory to God when we praise Him. Hebrews 13:15; Psalm 50:23
WE WERE CREATED FOR A LOVE RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.
- God created us to be loved by Him. Ephesians 1:4; John 3:16-17; 4:9,10
- God created us for us to love Him. Mark 12:29-30
OUR MISSION: To Introduce People to Jesus and Bring Them into a Community Of Believers Who Are Helping Each Other Become Fully Devoted Followers of Christ. Matthew 28:18-20
“go” – literally as you are going
“make followers” – a command, not an option
The key meaning of disciple is to line up with the Master in belief and behavior. 2 Corinthians 3:18; Romans 12:2
The key method of disciple-making is transformation through community. Acts 2:42-47
“baptize them” - a public statement identifying yourself with your Master
- Submission – your new Master has absolute authority over you
- Surrender – you will give up all you possess and all your plans to follow your Master
- Identification – you are now known as a follower of your Master.
“teaching them to obey” – the mission is transformation of character and conduct, not the learning of information.
BARRIERS TO DISCIPLE-MAKING IN THE CHURCH TODAY:
- Our lecture approach to teaching
- Our spiritual individualism and surface approach to community
“Dear brothers and sisters, if another Christian is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path…. Share each others troubles and problems, and in this way obey the law of Christ”
(Galatians 6:1-2, NLT).
