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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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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