eNews 031206

Know the story…Be the people…Expand the Kingdom
05-06 Priorities: Inreach...Outreach...Worship



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A fresh eNews is posted each Sunday and updated on Wednesday

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IN THE eNEWS THIS WEEK

REGULAR HAPPENINGS
UPCOMING EVENTS—Next: Learning Party--March 14
TRAINING FOR SERVICE--The Good News of the Kingdom
SERMON NOTES—A LIFE TRANSFORMED BY FAITH: James 1:5-11
ONE YEAR BIBLE—March 12-21

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Staff:
Pastor G (TFB Youth Min Pastor) gbenjamin49@gmail.com
Laura (college ministry directoresque, teacher, AKA the mad tangent rider; eNews editor) lkspringer@gmail.com

Leadership team:
Administrator: JJ
Communication: Shaena
Last Tuesday Planner: Dylan
Assistant Collegium Leader: Jonathan

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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: Service

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: Listening with respect and Deciding with wisdom

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UPCOMING EVENTS—Next: Learning Party—March 14

Online calendar http://lkscurriculum.wikispaces.com/calendar

What do they believe? Listening with respect and Deciding with wisdom
Learning Party--March 14, 21

Off Campus Collegium... March 26 @ 11 am

EAT! (leadership kickoff and pizza feed) March 26 @ 12 noon

LAST TUESDAY—March 28

WORSHIP EXPERIENCE—March 28



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TRAINING FOR SERVICE--The Good News of the Kingdom

Who? we
Does what? teach, minister
To what or whom? those who are not yet in the kingdom; other Christians
When? whenever
How? live a godly life; seek out the unsaved
Why? to expand God's kingdom

Next: What do we do in the kingdom?

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A LIFE TRANSFORMED BY FAITH: James 1:19-27
How to Be Blessed by the Bible
Pastor Charlie
March 12, 2006

RECEIVE GOD'S WORD (vs. 19-21).

"... accept the Word planted in you ..." (vs. 21).

Attitudes Enabling Good Reception:

  • Eager to hear God’s Word (vs. 19a)
  • Open to what God’s Word reveals (vs.19b)
  • Willing to discard ungodly conduct (vs. 21a)
  • Ready to surrender to God’s ways (vs. 21b)

REFLECT ON GOD'S WORD (vs. 22-25).Hebrews 4:12
You will reflect on God’s Word best by reading it.

To look intently at these questions of the text:

S - Is there a Sin to confess?
P - Is there a Promise to claim?
A - Is there an Attitude to change?
C - Is there a Command to obey?
E - Is there an Example to follow?
P - Is there a Prayer to pray?
E - Is there an Error to avoid?
T - Is there a Truth to believe?
S - Is there Something to thank God for?

S.P.A.C.E.P.E.T.S.

You will reflect on God’s Word best by reviewing it. John 8:31; Psalm 119:97; Joshua 1:8

You will reflect on God’s Word best by remembering it. Psalm 119:11; Hebrews 2:1


RESPOND TO GOD'S WORD (vs. 22-27). John 13:17

Examples of putting into practice God’s Word (v.26, 27):
  • A controlled tongue
  • A caring heart
  • A clean mind

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ONE YEAR BIBLE—March 12-21

Visit the One Year Bible Blog and join up

Sunday, March 12
Numbers 16:41-18:32 ~ Mark 16:1-20 ~ Psalm 55:1-23 ~ Proverbs 11:7

Monday, March 13
Numbers 19:1-20:29 ~ Luke 1:1-25 ~ Psalm 56:1-13 ~ Proverbs 11:8

Tuesday, March 14
Numbers 21:1-22:20 ~ Luke 1:26-56 ~ Psalm 57:1-11 ~ Proverbs 11:9-11

Thursday, March 16
Numbers 24:1-25:18 ~ Luke 2:1-35 ~ Psalm 59:1-17 ~ Proverbs 11:14

Friday, March 17
Numbers 26:1-51 ~ Luke 2:36-52 ~ Psalm 60:1-12 ~ Proverbs 11:15

Saturday, March 18
Numbers 26:52-28:15 ~ Luke 3:1-22 ~ Psalm 61:1-8 ~ Proverbs 11:16-17

Sunday, March 19
Numbers 28:16-29:40 ~ Luke 3:23-38 ~ Psalm 62:1-12 ~ Proverbs 11:18-19

Monday, March 20
Numbers 30:1-31:54 ~ Luke 4:1-30 ~ Psalm 63:1-11 ~ Proverbs 11:20-21

Tuesday, March 21
Numbers 32:1-33:39 ~ Luke 4:31-5:11 ~ Psalm 64:1-10 ~ Proverbs 11:22