eNews 092406
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IN THE eNEWS THIS WEEK
REGULAR HAPPENINGS
UPCOMING EVENTS--Next: Four Generations--Mandatory!! Sept 30, 9 am - 4 pm
DEVOTIONALS AND OTHER STUFF
BIBLE STUDY METHODS--Writing a Big Idea Sentence
SERMON NOTES--Revelation 6-7
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Staff:
Pastor G (TFB Youth Min Pastor)
gbenjamin49 AT gmail DOT com
Laura (college ministry teacher and tangentrider; eNews editor)
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Leadership team:
Administrator: JJ
Tuesday Leadership: Jeff, JJ, Jonathan, Megan, and Shaena
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REGULAR HAPPENINGS
SUNDAYS
WORSHIP GATHERING @ 9:15 am--Main Worship Center
“COFFEE HOUSE” @ 10:30ish
COLLEGIUM @ 11 am--TFB College Room
Currently: 1 John
TUESDAYS
TUESDAY GATHERING @ 7:45-9:00 pm--TFB College Room
Currently: 2 Timothy
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UPCOMING EVENTS—Next: Four Generations--Mandatory!! Sept 30, 9 am - 4 pm
Online calendar http://lkscurriculum.wikispaces.com/calendar
Four Generations--Mandatory!! Sept 30, 9 am - 4 pm
What is Yom Kippur? Tuesday, Oct 2, @ 7:45 pm
Spruce Up TFB, Saturday, Oct 28, 2006
What is Sukkoth? Tuesday, Nov 7 @ 7:45 pm
Movie Night, genre to be determined, Nov 17 @ 7 pm to Nov 18 @ whatever time God wakes you up
What is Hanukkah? Tuesday, Dec 2 @ 7:45 pm
Christmas Soiree/Hanukkah Celebration, Jeff's house, Dec 15 @ 7 pm
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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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BIBLE STUDY METHODS--Writing a Big Idea Sentence
What is a big idea sentence? Dr. Alan Hultberg, of Talbot School of Theology, explains (click on Writing Big Idea Sentences for detailed instructions):
A "Big Idea" sentence is a simple sentence (i.e., a sentence with one subject and one predicate) that summarizes the main thought or theme or point of a paragraph.Here are the basic steps:
- Write the grammatical subject of the sentence by answering the question: What is this passage about? This part of the sentence should have no finite verbs (in fact, it is wise to stay away from verbs entirely if possible).
- Write the predicate of a Big Idea sentence by asking, "What does the passage say about [insert the subject you had formulated in the first step]?"
- Here is a sample of a big idea sentence for John 3:16-21: "The necessary trust in the unique given-as-Savior Son of God ...results in endless life and no condemnation and reveals the true nature of human works." Before teaching the passage, you will want to translate the sentence into normal English. For example: "Trusting Jesus is the only way to live without fear and without end."
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SERMON NOTES--Revelation 6-7
THE BEGINNING OF THE END
The Book of Revelation, part 3
September 24, 2006
Pastor Charlie
Key Questions
Question #1: Do these seven seals and bowls and trumpets happen all at the same time or do they happen one after the other?
Question #2: When does the rapture of God’s people, the church, take place in all of this?
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
The word rapture means “to be caught up.”
* Pre-tribulation view - the rapture takes place before the tribulation begins.
* Mid-tribulation view - the rapture takes place in the middle of the tribulation.
* Post-tribulation view - the rapture takes place after the tribulation.
Reasons for the pre-tribulation view:
* The rapture will be totally unexpected.
* Scripture teaches that believers will be protected from God’s wrath.1 Thessalonians 1:10 (See Romans 5:9 & 1 Thessalonians 5:9); Revelation 6:17
* It appears as if the Christians that experience the great tribulation were saved during the tribulation period and not before.
* The church is never mentioned after chapter 3 in Revelation.
Words of Caution:
*Do not adopt the pre-tribulation view based on the idea that God would never allow you as His child to suffer through such horrible things. 1 Peter 2:20-21
*Maintain a humble approach to your understanding of end time events.
REVELATION 6
The Seven Seals Opened
Seal #1: The White Horse - the antichrist (v.1-2)
Seal #2: The Red Horse - war (v.3-5) Matthew 24:6
Seal # 3: The Black Horse - famine (v. 5-6)
Seal # 4: The Pale Horse - death 2 Corinthians 5:8
“hades” – the place for all unbelievers waiting for final judgment
Seal #5: The Martyrs – how long? (v. 9-11) 2 Peter 3:8-9
What altar? Either the altar of sacrifice or the altar of incense
Seal #6: The Earth Convulses (v.12-14) Luke 21:1; Joel 2:30,31; Zephaniah 1:15; Isaiah 13:9,10
Three Types of Signs from God:
Type #1: The End is Coming – early warning signs Mark 13:5-8
Type #2: The End is Right Around the Corner – getting close signs
Type #3: The End is Now – you have arrived signs
REVELATION 7
Three Groups:
Group #1: Four angels – a pause from harming the earth (v.1-3)
Group #2: The 144,000 Jews – sealed from harm by God (v. 4-8) Revelation 14
Group #3: Those saved during the great tribulation - in heaven worshipping (v. 9-17)
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