022507 update

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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

Posted each Sunday (or Monday if the editor's Sunday is nutty.)

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CONTENTS

REGULAR HAPPENINGS
UPCOMING EVENTS--Next: ICONS at GETTY CENTER, Mar 3 @ 10:00 am (see Laura)
WEEKLY LECTIO DIVINA--Amos 1:2
TUESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY--The Prophecy of Amos
SUNDAY COLLEGIUM--Playing With Fire
2007 GLOBAL PROJECT--We're buying a farm for Christmas!

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Staff:
Laura (teacher and tangentrider; website editor)
lkspringer AT gmail DOT com

Leadership team:
Teacher and Tangentrider: Laura S
Leadership Team: Jeff, JJ, Jonathan, and Shaena

Pictures on Flickr

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REGULAR HAPPENINGS


NOTE: you will need a free Google account to access.
or if you prefer, see the wiki calendar http://lkscurriculum.wikispaces.com/calendar


SUNDAYS
WORSHIP GATHERING @ 9:15 am--Main Worship Center
PATIO GATHERING @ 10:30ish--Patio
COLLEGIUM @ 11 am--Room 202

TUESDAYS
TUESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY @ 7:45-9:00 pm--Room 202

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UPCOMING EVENTS—Next: ICONS at GETTY CENTER, Mar 3 @ 10:00 am (see Laura)



ICONS at GETTY CENTER, Mar 3 @ 10:00 am (see Laura)
EAT! March 18 @ 12 noon
Summer Resurgence, $50, date TBA (maybe July??)
Short Term Mission with CSM, Fall 2007

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WEEKLY LECTIO DIVINA

Amos 1:2

1. Lectio--Reading, savoring the text, listening for the voice of God
2. Meditatio--Meditation, thinking about the passage (like a cow chewing its cud)
3. Oratio--Prayer, talking with God about the passage and how God wants us to respond
4. Contemplatio--Contemplation, resting silently in God's presence
5. Write down your experience of the text and the Lectio Divina

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TUESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY
Verse by verse bible study: homework, curiosity, and participation expected.

Current Study: The Prophecy of Amos

Prep Homework, due Mar 6

1. Read Amos 1:3-2:16 at least three times.
2. Ask who, what, where, and when questions, and then search the passage and other scriptures for answers.
   
3. Prepare to share your findings at the Tuesday Night Bible Study.

Laura's Amos Ponderings

NOTE: You can get an mp3 of Amos for $3 here

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SUNDAY COLLEGIUM
Discussion of questions and issues brought by members of the Collegium. Open to all ages.

Current Topic: Playing With Fire, by Walt Russell

Prep work, due Mar 4

1. Read the preface and general introduction in Playing With Fire.
2. Be prepared to discuss the reading at the Collegium.

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2007 GLOBAL PROJECT: We're buying a farm for Christmas!



Goal: $2470

What do you get when you give two pigs, two alpacas, two sheep, two cows, and two goats? The satisfaction of providing new hope and lasting impact for up to 10 families in need around the world! These farm animals will bring smiles to the faces of moms and dads who will be able to feed their children and increase their family incomes, thanks to you. The next best thing to seeing a child milk, shear, or care for one of these animals is to share the joy of this gift with someone close to your heart.

Save your pocket change (even the paper kind!)
and bring it to Collegium or Tuesday Night Bible Study each week.

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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/

021807 update

Know the story
Be the people
Expand the Kingdom

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

Posted each Sunday (or Monday if the editor's Sunday is nutty.)

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CONTENTS

REGULAR HAPPENINGS
UPCOMING EVENTS--Next: MOVIE and a DINNER, Feb 23 @ 6:30 pm
WEEKLY LECTIO DIVINA--Matthew 7:24-27
2007 GLOBAL PROJECT--We're buying a farm for Christmas!
TUESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY--Amos starts Feb 27
SUNDAY COLLEGIUM--The TFB Constitution
SERMON NOTES--A True Worshipper: A Surrendered Life

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

Leadership team:
Teacher and Tangentrider: Laura S
Leadership Team: Jeff, JJ, Jonathan, and Shaena

Pictures on Flickr

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REGULAR HAPPENINGS



SUNDAYS
WORSHIP GATHERING @ 9:15 am--Main Worship Center
PATIO GATHERING @ 10:30ish--Patio
COLLEGIUM @ 11 am--Room 202

TUESDAYS
TUESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY @ 7:45-9:00 pm--Room 202

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UPCOMING EVENTS—Next: MOVIE and a DINNER, Feb 23 @ 6:30 pm



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

MOVIE and a DINNER, Feb 23 @ 6:30 pm (see Jeff B)
ICONS at GETTY CENTER, Feb 24 @ 10:00 am (see Laura)
EAT! March 18 @ 12 noon
Summer Resurgence, $50, date TBA (maybe July??)
Short Term Mission with CSM, Fall 2007

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WEEKLY LECTIO DIVINA

Matthew 7:24-27

1. Lectio--Reading, savoring the text, listening for the voice of God
2. Meditatio--Meditation, thinking about the passage (like a cow chewing its cud)
3. Oratio--Prayer, talking with God about the passage and how God wants us to respond
4. Contemplatio--Contemplation, resting silently in God's presence
5. Write down your experience of the text and the Lectio Divina

"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it."

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2007 GLOBAL PROJECT: We're buying a farm for Christmas!



Goal: $2470

What do you get when you give two pigs, two alpacas, two sheep, two cows, and two goats? The satisfaction of providing new hope and lasting impact for up to 10 families in need around the world! These farm animals will bring smiles to the faces of moms and dads who will be able to feed their children and increase their family incomes, thanks to you. The next best thing to seeing a child milk, shear, or care for one of these animals is to share the joy of this gift with someone close to your heart.

Save your pocket change (even the paper kind!)
and bring it to Collegium or the Gathering each week.

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TUESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY--Amos starts Feb 27
Verse by verse bible study: homework, curiosity, and participation expected.

Currently: Hospitality
Next: The Prophecy of Amos

Prep Homework, due Feb 27

1. Read the book of Amos at least twice (it takes about 30 minutes; you can get an mp3 set for $3 here).
2. Do a lectio on at least one of the worship passages (1:2; 4:13; 5:8-9; 9:5-6) and prepare to share you response at the Tuesday Night Bible Study.

Laura's Amos Ponderings

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SUNDAY COLLEGIUM
Discussion of questions and issues brought by members of the Collegium. Open to all ages.

Current Topic: TFB Constitution
Next Topic: Playing With Fire, by Walt Russell

We are on a journey as fellow travelers.
Some of us have been journeying a long time and know more.
Others are new to the journey and have fresh eyes and fresh wonder.
Yet we are fellow travelers.
All have a voice.

So,

Live intentionally.
Look for the fingerprints of God.
Wonder.
Think.
Ask questions.

Bring your gathered bits to the Sunday Collegium, 11 AM, Room 202.

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SERMON NOTES--A True Worshipper: A Surrendered Life
Isaiah 6:1-8
Pastor Charlie
February 18, 2007

“Father, renew my heart this morning.
I want to be blessed by You.
I want to be used by You.
But more than that I want to be right with You.
Speak to my heart Lord, Amen!”

STEPS TO A SURRENDERED LIFE

Step 1 - Personal Cleansing: my confession of sins – WOE (v. 5-7). Psalm 24:3-6; Hebrews 12:14; 2 Timothy 2:21; 1 Timothy 1:19; Psalm 139:23-24

“God is not so much concerned about the sin in your life as much as He is about your heart’s response to it.”

“A truly repentant person does not care who knows.”

“Personal renewal starts with a broken heart.”

How to deal with sin:

• You ask God to forgive you and cleanse you. Psalm 51:10
• You commit to reconcile with any person that God brought to mind. Psalm 32:3-6

Step 2 – Personal Consecration: dedicating my life – LO (v. 8) Romans 12:1; Psalm 51:17; 1 Peter 2:24; Galatians 2:20; John 12:24-25; 1 Corinthians 15:31; Romans 6:13

“The greatest hindrance to God’s work in us is not other people, it is ourselves.”

“Lord, show me what I must be willing to let go of in order to be completely yours.”

Step 3 – Personal Commissioning: Receiving my mission – GO (v. 9a) John 17:18;
Matthew 28:19-20; 2 Chronicles 16:9; Isaiah 41:4; Job 23:14; Ephesians 1:10;
Psalm 37:5

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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/

021107 update

Know the story
Be the people
Expand the Kingdom

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

Posted each Sunday (or Monday if the editor's Sunday is nutty.)

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IN THE eNEWS THIS WEEK

REGULAR HAPPENINGS
UPCOMING EVENTS--Next: EAT! Feb 18
2007 GLOBAL PROJECT--We're buying a farm for Christmas!
SUNDAY COLLEGIUM--The TFB Constitution
SERMON NOTES--Worship as who we are

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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
Student Leadership Team: Jeff, JJ, Jonathan, 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--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: EAT! February 18 @ 12 noon

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

EAT! February 18 @ 12 noon
MOVIE and a DINNER, Feb 23 @ 6:30 pm (see Jeff B)
What is Purim? Saturday, March 3
Summer Resurgence, $50, date TBA (maybe July??)
Short Term Mission with CSM, Fall 2007

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2007 GLOBAL PROJECT: We're buying a farm for Christmas!



Goal: $2470

What do you get when you give two pigs, two alpacas, two sheep, two cows, and two goats? The satisfaction of providing new hope and lasting impact for up to 10 families in need around the world! These farm animals will bring smiles to the faces of moms and dads who will be able to feed their children and increase their family incomes, thanks to you. The next best thing to seeing a child milk, shear, or care for one of these animals is to share the joy of this gift with someone close to your heart.

Save your pocket change (even the paper kind!)
and bring it to Collegium or the Gathering each week.

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SUNDAY COLLEGIUM
Current Topic: TFB Constitution
Next Topic: Playing With Fire, by Walt Russell

We are on a journey as fellow travelers.
Some of us have been journeying a long time and know more.
Others are new to the journey and have fresh eyes and fresh wonder.
Yet we are fellow travelers.
All have a voice.

So,

Live intentionally.
Look for the fingerprints of God.
Wonder.
Think.
Ask questions.

Bring your gathered bits to the Sunday Collegium, 11 AM in the college room.

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SERMON NOTES--Worship as who we are
Examples from Jesus’ Life
Pastor Charlie
February 11, 2007

“‘The One who sent Me stays with Me. He doesn’t abandon Me. He sees how much joy I take in pleasing Him.’ When He put it in these terms many people decided to believe”
John 8:29-30, The Message

“Watch what God does, and then you do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents. Mostly what God does is love you. Keep company with him and learn a life of love. Observe how Christ loved us. His love was not cautious but extravagant. He didn't love in order to get something from us but to give everything of himself to us. Love like that.”
Ephesians 5:1-2, The Message

• Worship is sacrificing my wishes for God’s. Matthew 26:39; Mark 8:34; Psalm 51:16-17; Acts 13:22
• Worship is trusting God’s opinion over man’s. Mark 12:14; John 2:23-25; Galatians 1:10
• Worship is fulfilling your role in God’s plan. Philippians 2:6-7; Ecclesiastes 5:2
• Worship is to value knowing God above all. John 17:3; Jeremiah 9:23-24; Philippians 3:8-9
• Worship is a willingness to risk for God. Mark 8:35; Hebrews 10:38-39
• Worship is to yield the timing and results to God. John 4:48-53
• Worship is zeal for God. John 2:16-17; Romans 12:11-13

MOTIVATION TO LIVE A LIFE OF WORSHIP

“And He died for all, that those who live should not live for themselves but for Him who died for them and was raised again.”
2 Corinthians 5:15, NIV

“Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.”
John 15:13, NIV

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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/

Tag: collegeministry

020407 update

Know the story
Be the people
Expand the Kingdom

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

Posted each Sunday (or Monday if the editor's Sunday is nutty.)

=============================
IN THE eNEWS THIS WEEK

REGULAR HAPPENINGS
UPCOMING EVENTS--Next: EAT! Feb 18
2007 GLOBAL PROJECT--We're buying a farm for Christmas!
SUNDAY COLLEGIUM--The TFB Constitution
SERMON NOTES--Worship: a response when God's directive does not make sense

=============================

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
Student Leadership Team: Jeff, JJ, Jonathan, 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--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: EAT! February 18 @ 12 noon

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

EAT! February 18 @ 12 noon
MOVIE and a DINNER, Feb 23 @ 6:30 pm (see Jeff B)
What is Purim? Saturday, March 3
Summer Resurgence, $50, date TBA (maybe July??)
Short Term Mission with CSM, Fall 2007

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2007 GLOBAL PROJECT: We're buying a farm for Christmas!



Goal: $2470

What do you get when you give two pigs, two alpacas, two sheep, two cows, and two goats? The satisfaction of providing new hope and lasting impact for up to 10 families in need around the world! These farm animals will bring smiles to the faces of moms and dads who will be able to feed their children and increase their family incomes, thanks to you. The next best thing to seeing a child milk, shear, or care for one of these animals is to share the joy of this gift with someone close to your heart.

Save your pocket change (even the paper kind!)
and bring it to Collegium or the Gathering each week.

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SUNDAY COLLEGIUM--TFB Constitution

Sunday, December 17, 2006, the Collegium began a biblical, theological, and practical discussion of the Torrance First Baptist Constitution.

We are on a journey as fellow travelers.
Some of us have been journeying a long time and know more.
Others are new to the journey and have fresh eyes and fresh wonder.
Yet we are fellow travelers.
All have a voice.

So,

Live intentionally.
Look for the fingerprints of God.
Wonder.
Think.
Ask questions.

Bring your gathered bits to the Sunday Collegium, 11 AM in the college room.

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SERMON NOTES--Worship: a response when God's directive does not make sense
Genesis 22
Pastor Charlie
February 4, 2007

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer
your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this
is your spiritual act of worship”
Romans 12:1(NIV).

“When we worship, God is the audience and we are the performers.”

Genesis 17:1-8,15-17; 18:1,2, 9-14; 21:1-5

• Quiet yourself and listen to God (vv. 1, 2). Psalm 46:10
• Follow God’s Directives (vv. 3-12).

1. Neglect your natural _tendencies. John 14:24
2. Prioritize the importance of God in your life.

• Declare the goodness of God (vv. 13-14). Hebrews 11:17-19

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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/

Tag: collegeministry