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IN THE eNEWS THIS WEEK

REGULAR HAPPENINGS
UPCOMING EVENTS--Next: WORSHIP SPACE--September 5 @ 7:45 pm
DEVOTIONALS AND OTHER STUFF
TANGENTRIDER BLOG--Sure and Solid
SERMON NOTES--What the Bible Says About the Origin of Things, Part 2

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Staff:
Pastor G (TFB Youth Min Pastor)
gbenjamin49 AT gmail DOT com
Laura (college ministry teacher and tangentrider; eNews editor)
lkspringer AT gmail DOT com

Leadership team:
Administrator: JJ
Tuesday Leadership: Jeff, JJ, Jonathan, Megan, and Shaena

Pictures on Flickr

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REGULAR HAPPENINGS

SUNDAYS
WORSHIP GATHERING @ 9:15 am—Main Worship Center

“COFFEE HOUSE” @ 10:30ish

COLLEGIUM @ 11 am—Off-Campus
Currently: 1 John

TUESDAYS
PRAYER GATHERING @ 7:15--Prayer Room (across from College Room)
TUESDAY GATHERING @ 7:45-9:00 pm--TFB College Room
Currently: 2 Timothy

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UPCOMING EVENTS—Next: WORSHIP SPACE--September 5 @ 7:45 pm

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

COLLEGE BRIEFING—September 1-4 (2005 pix)

WORSHIP SPACE--September 5 @ 7:45 pm

TFB Planning Dessert, Sept 16 @ 6 pm

Four Generations--Mandatory!! Sept 30, 9 am - 4 pm

Movie Night, genre to be determined, Nov 17 @ 7 pm to Nov 18 @ whatever time God wakes you up

Christmas Soiree, Jeff's house, Dec 15 @ 7 pm

URBANA MISSIONS CONFERENCE—December 27-31

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DEVOTIONALS AND OTHER STUFF

del.icio.us link pages connecting to Laura's Writings on 1 John and 2 Timothy

...for all you read/write learners...
Sunday Collegium: on 1 John
Tuesday Gathering: on 2 Timothy

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TANGENTRIDER BLOG--Sure and Solid

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“…'The Lord knows the ones who are his,’
and
‘Let him depart from lack of goodness,
each one who names the name of the Lord.’”
2 Timothy 2:19 spr

2 Timothy 2:14-19

There are three commands in this section:
  • Remind them about Jesus (v.14; 2:8-13).
  • Work hard to be a correct interpreter (v.15).
  • Avoid irreligious, foolish discussions (vv.16-19).
Read the rest...


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SERMON NOTES--What the Bible Says About the Origin of Things, Part 2

HOW SHOULD I LIVE? PART 7
Pastor Charlie
August 27, 2006

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1).

“Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell Me, if you understand. Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it? On what were its footings set, or who laid its cornerstone while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?” (Job 38:4-7, NIV).

GOD IN RELATION TO EVERYTHING

GOD IS THE CREATOR OF EVERYTHING.
Genesis 1, 2; John 1:1-3; Deuteronomy 4:32; Isaiah 40:28; 42:5; Mark 10:6; 13:19; 1 Peter 4:19; Revelation 10:6

GOD IS THE SUSTAINER OF EVERYTHING.
Nehemiah 9:6; Colossians 1:17

GOD IS THE OWNER OF EVERYTHING.
Psalm 24:1; Job 41:11; Acts 17:24-33

WHEN PEOPLE REJECT GOD
1. If people reject God as creator, they will make creation their god. Romans 1:22-23
2. If people reject God as the sustainer, they become the sustainer and self is the center of the universe.
3. If people reject God as owner, they make themselves the owner and give themselves permission to do whatever they want.


CREATION SPEAKS

- Creation declares God’s greatness. Isaiah 40:12-13, 15
- Creation expresses God’s wisdom and understanding. Proverbs 3:19; Psalm 104:24
- Creation reveals God’s character. Romans 1:20; Psalm 19:1-4


INSIGHTS ABOUT US
- We cannot figure everything out. Ecclesiastes 11:5; Isaiah 55:9
- We cannot understand without faith. Hebrews 11:3; Revelation 4:11; Psalm 148:5; 33:8-9; Daniel 4:34-35

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“Unless otherwise noted Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.” http://www.esv.org/

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Posted by Laura Springer at Sunday, August 27, 2006

eNews 082006

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A fresh eNews is posted each Sunday

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IN THE eNEWS THIS WEEK

REGULAR HAPPENINGS
UPCOMING EVENTS--Next: LAST TUESDAY--August 29 @ 7:45 pm
DEVOTIONALS AND OTHER STUFF
TANGENTRIDER BLOG--Brain Faith

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Staff:
Pastor G (TFB Youth Min Pastor)
gbenjamin49 AT gmail DOT com
Laura (college ministry teacher and tangentrider; eNews editor)
lkspringer AT gmail DOT com

Leadership team:
Administrator: JJ
Tuesday Leadership: Jeff, JJ, Jonathan, Megan, and Shaena

Pictures on Flickr

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REGULAR HAPPENINGS

SUNDAYS
WORSHIP GATHERING @ 9:15 am—Main Worship Center

“COFFEE HOUSE” @ 10:30ish

COLLEGIUM @ 11 am—Off-Campus
Currently: 1 John

TUESDAYS
PRAYER GATHERING @ 7:15--Prayer Room (across from College Room)
TUESDAY GATHERING @ 7:45-9:00 pm--TFB College Room
Currently: 2 Timothy

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UPCOMING EVENTS—Next: LAST TUESDAY--August 29 @ 7:45 pm

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

LAST TUESDAY--August 29 @ 7:45 pm

COLLEGE BRIEFING—September 1-4 (2005 pix)

WORSHIP SPACE--September 5 @ 7:45 pm

URBANA MISSIONS CONFERENCE—December 27-31

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DEVOTIONALS AND OTHER STUFF

del.icio.us link pages connecting to Laura's Writings on 1 John and 2 Timothy

...for all you read/write learners...
Sunday Collegium: on 1 John
Tuesday Gathering: on 2 Timothy

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TANGENTRIDER BLOG--Brain Faith
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As important as experience is, it is not enough. Right behavior is not enough. Right emotions and attitudes are not enough...

Read it...
on Laura's Writings
on MySpace

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“Unless otherwise noted Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.” http://www.esv.org/

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Posted by Laura Springer at Sunday, August 20, 2006

eNews 081306

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A fresh eNews is posted each Sunday

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IN THE eNEWS THIS WEEK

REGULAR HAPPENINGS
UPCOMING EVENTS--Next: LAST TUESDAY--August 29 @ 7:45 pm
DEVOTIONALS AND OTHER STUFF
COLLEGIANS IN MINISTRY--Jeff and Shaena at Lightseekers!
SERMON NOTES--What God Says About Divorce – Part 2

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Staff:
Pastor G (TFB Youth Min Pastor)
gbenjamin49 AT gmail DOT com
Laura (college ministry teacher and tangentrider; eNews editor)
lkspringer AT gmail DOT com

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

Pictures on Flickr

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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

“COFFEE HOUSE” @ 10:30ish
Coffee, conversation, and donut holes in the TFB Courtyard.

COLLEGIUM @ 11 am—Off-Campus
Word, Prayer, and Conversation
Currently: 1 John

TUESDAYS
PRAYER GATHERING @ 7:15--Prayer Room (across from College Room)
TUESDAY GATHERING @ 7:45-9:00 pm--TFB College Room
Hangout and conversation, guided by a teacher-facilitator;
often resembles Mr. Toad’s wild ride, but with bibles.
Currently: 2 Timothy

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UPCOMING EVENTS—Next: LAST TUESDAY--August 29 @ 7:45 pm

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

LAST TUESDAY--August 29 @ 7:45 pm

COLLEGE BRIEFING—September 1-4 (2005 pix)

WORSHIP SPACE--September 5 @ 7:45 pm

URBANA MISSIONS CONFERENCE—December 27-31

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DEVOTIONALS AND OTHER STUFF

del.icio.us link pages connecting to Laura's Writings on 1 John and 2 Timothy

...for all you read/write learners...

Sunday Collegium: on 1 John

Tuesday Gathering: on 2 Timothy

What we know about Paul and Timothy (fruit of a brainstorm):


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COLLEGIANS IN MINISTRY--Jeff and Shaena at Lightseekers!

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100_1032 shae at camp

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SERMON NOTES--What God Says About Divorce – Part 2
HOW SHOULD I LIVE? – PART 5
August 13, 2006
Pastor Charlie

REVIEW:
Bible Passage #1: Malachi 2:13-16.
* TRUTH #1: GOD HATES DIVORCE

Bible Passage #2: Deuteronomy 24:1-4
* TRUTH #2: GOD PERMITS DIVORCE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
* TRUTH #3: GOD SAYS IF YOU DIVORCE, DO SO IN A WAY THAT GIVES EACH PARTY THE BEST CHANCE TO HAVE A NEW START AND BE ABLE TO MOVE ON WITH THEIR LIVES.

Bible Passage #3: Leviticus 20:10
Key insight: In the Old Testament adultery was punishable by death not justification for divorce.

Bible Passage #4: Matthew 5:27-32 (see also Mark 10:1-12)
* TRUTH #4: ADULTERY IS COMMITTED WHEN A MARRIED PERSON PHYSICALLY, VISUALLY OR MENTALLY HAS SEX WITH SOMEONE OTHER THAN THEIR SPOUSE.
* TRUTH #5: GOD PERMITS DIVORCE WHEN A PARTNER IS SEXUALLY UNFAITHFUL TO THE MARRIAGE COVENANT.

Bible Passage #5: Matthew 19:3-12
* TRUTH #6: GOD’S ORIGINAL PLAN FOR MARRIAGE DID NOT INCLUDE DIVORCE AS AN OPTION.
* TRUTH #7: GOD DOES NOT REQUIRE YOU TO GET A DIVORCE EVEN WHEN YOU HAVE BIBLICAL GROUNDS FOR IT.
* TRUTH #8: DIVORCE EXISTS BECAUSE A HEART OF REBELLION IS WITHIN EACH PERSON.
* TRUTH #9: GOD DOES NOT PERMIT YOU TO GET A DIVORCE IN ORDER TO MARRY SOMEONE ELSE.

Views on Divorce and Remarriage:
1. No divorce, no remarriage;
2. Divorce, but no remarriage;
3. Divorce and remarriage for adultery or desertion;
4. Divorce and remarriage for whatever reason.

Bible Passage #6: 1 Corinthians 7:10-15

Key insight (v. 1): It is best if a single person does not touch anyone in a way that implies or arouses sexual urges.

TRUTH #10: AS A GENERAL RULE GOD DOES NOT WANT YOU TO DIVORCE.

TRUTH 11: IF YOU CHOOSE TO DIVORCE FOR REASONS OTHER THAN UNFAITHFULNESS OR DESERTION ON THE PART OF YOUR SPOUSE, THEN DO NOT REMARRY.

TRUTH #12: BEFORE YOU CHOOSE DIVORCE, USE SEPERATION, IF NECESSARY, AS A MEANS OF WORKING ON RE-BUILDING THE RELATIONSHIP.

Side Note: .It is best for a believer to not marry a non-believer (2 Corinthians 6:14-16)

TRUTH #13: GOD DOES NOT PERMIT YOU TO DIVORCE YOUR SPOUSE JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE A NON-CHRISTIAN.


TRUTH #14: IF YOUR NON-BELIEVING SPOUSE WANTS TO LEAVE YOU, THEN LET THEM GO.


TRUTH #15: IF YOUR NON-BELIEVING SPOUSE LEAVES YOU, YOU ARE NOT BOUND TO THAT MARRIAGE AND ARE FREE TO REMARRY.

Question: What are some of the things that can help prevent a divorce?

1. Focus less on self. Philippians 2:3-4
2. Focus more on God.1 John 1:7

Question: If you and your spouse are believers but your spouse acts like an unbeliever and leaves you, what do you do?

Question: Would God want two people to stay together even if they dislike or even hate each other? 1 John 2:11

Question: Can God forgive me? Micah 7:18-19



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“Unless otherwise noted Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.” http://www.esv.org/

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Posted by Laura Springer at Sunday, August 13, 2006

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If you would like to contribute to the eNews or converse with the editor,
send an email to lkspringer AT gmail DOT com

A fresh eNews is posted each Sunday

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IN THE eNEWS THIS WEEK

REGULAR HAPPENINGS
UPCOMING EVENTS--Next: LAST TUESDAY--August 29 @ 7:45 pm
DEVOTIONALS AND OTHER STUFF
TANGENTRIDER BLOG--
SERMON NOTES--

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Staff:
Pastor G (TFB Youth Min Pastor)
gbenjamin49 AT gmail DOT com
Laura (college ministry teacher and tangentrider; eNews editor)
lkspringer AT gmail DOT com

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

Pictures on Flickr

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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

“COFFEE HOUSE” @ 10:30ish
Coffee, conversation, and donut holes in the TFB Courtyard.

COLLEGIUM @ 11 am—Off-Campus
Word, Prayer, and Conversation
Currently: 1 John

TUESDAYS
PRAYER GATHERING @ 7:15--Prayer Room (across from College Room)
TUESDAY GATHERING @ 7:45-9:00 pm--TFB College Room
Hangout and conversation, guided by a teacher-facilitator;
often resembles Mr. Toad’s wild ride, but with bibles.
Currently: 2 Timothy

=============================
=============================
UPCOMING EVENTS—Next: LAST TUESDAY--August 29 @ 7:45 pm

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

LAST TUESDAY--August 29 @ 7:45 pm

COLLEGE BRIEFING—September 1-4 (2005 pix)

WORSHIP SPACE--September 5 @ 7:45 pm

URBANA MISSIONS CONFERENCE—December 27-31

=============================
DEVOTIONALS AND OTHER STUFF

del.icio.us link pages connecting to Laura's Writings on 1 John and 2 Timothy

...for all you read/write learners...

Sunday Collegium: on 1 John

Tuesday Gathering: on 2 Timothy

What we know about Paul and Timothy (fruit of a brainstorm):


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SERMON NOTES--What God Says About Divorce – Part 1
HOW SHOULD I LIVE – PART 5
August 6, 2006
Pastor Charlie


Bible Passage #1: Malachi 2:13-16.

TRUTH #1: GOD HATES DIVORCE
-Divorce is a breaking of faith between us and God.
-Divorce is a breaking of faith between husband and wife.
-Divorce is a breaking of faith between parents and children.

Bible Passage #2: Deuteronomy 24:1-4
-Guideline One: The man is permitted to divorce his wife if he finds something unpleasing or indecent about her.
--School A - each husband is allowed to define indecent for themselves but encouraged to place limits.
--School B – provided a wide-range of definitions of the word ‘indecent’ with no real limits.


TRUTH #2 GOD PERMITS DIVORCE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
-Guideline two: If the man chooses to divorce his wife he is to give her a certificate of divorce.

TRUTH #3: GOD SAYS IF YOU DIVORCE, DO SO IN A WAY THAT GIVES EACH PARTY THE BEST CHANCE TO HAVE A NEW START AND BE ABLE TO MOVE ON WITH THEIR LIVES.


Bible Passage #3: Leviticus 20:10

Key insight: In the Old Testament adultery was punishable by death not justification for divorce.

Passage #4: Matthew 5:27-32

TRUTH #4: ADULTERY IS COMMITTED WHEN A MARRIED PERSON PHYSICALLY, VISUALLY OR MENTALLY HAS SEX WITH SOMEONE OTHER THAN THEIR SPOUSE.

‘adultery’: Greek word is mocheia

TRUTH #5: GOD PERMITS DIVORCE WHEN A PARTNER IS SEXUALLY UNFAITHFUL TO THE MARRIAGE COVENANT.

‘unfaithfulness’: Greek word is pornia


Recommended resource for in-depth study of New Testament teaching: What About Divorce and May I Divorce and Remarry by Spiros Zodhiates; AMG Publishers.



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“Unless otherwise noted Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.” http://www.esv.org/

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Posted by Laura Springer at Sunday, August 06, 2006

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