YAM eNews Week of September 28, 2003
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IN THE eNEWS THIS WEEK
REGULAR HAPPENINGS—Worship, Eat, The Gathering, Bible Study
NEWS ALERT!!!—TFB Mission-Vision-Values discussion October 7
TANA’S TRIPS--Hello Sunny America!
ON THE WEB—Why it’s impossible to tickle yourself:
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL—Colossians 1:15-17
STUDYING ROMANS WITH PASTOR CHARLIE
NUGGETS FROM THE SDGs
YAM SERVICE TEAM—Forget the application, just talk to Laura
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REGULAR HAPPENINGS—Worship, Eat, The Gathering, Bible Study
WORSHIP @ 8:45 am—Main Worship Center
EATING TOGETHER, 4th Sunday @ 11:45 am
Next EATING TOGETHER is October 26
Usually at Joe’s Crab Shack
(and, yes, they have MEAT!)
SDGs (SPIRITUAL DISCUSSION GROUPS)
The Gathering @ 10 am—YAM room
Current Study: “What not to wear” Colossians 3:1-17, led by Laura and Tom
An online summary is available weekly at http://tfbyam.blogspot.com/
Bible Study @ 7:30 pm on Tuesdays—YAM room
Current Study: How it all began... Genesis 1-11
NEXT SERIES: The Kingdom of Heaven is like… (starts October 14)
An online summary is available weekly at http://tfbyam.blogspot.com/
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NEWS ALERT!!!—TFB Mission-Vision-Values discussion October 7
On Tuesday, October 7 (((at 7 PM--NOTE TIME))), YAM Bible Study will not meet. Instead, we will be attending the Mission-Vision-Values discussion with Pastor Charlie and Pastor Rog. Pick up a copy of the Mission-Vision-Values this Tuesday or on Sunday, and be prepared.
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TANA’S TRIPS--Hello Sunny America!
It has been a long time since I have written. Months actually. I have really enjoyed my time downunder. I only am here another 2 1/2 months, so I really have to make the most of it! Since October is right here, I am already going into my second month of spring, Aussies switch seasons on the 1st of the month. I have already had some really hot weather, around 90, with a humidity of 73.
I have had to change my walking route to church because the magpie birds attack humans during their nesting season, and boy do they attack! I was walking along, minding my own business, which is pretty easy to do when you have 40 mins to walk, when out of nowhere this bird flies down, and swoops right past my ear. So close I could hear the 'wind beneath its wings,' to quote Mariah Carrey. Then, it turns around and does the same thing again. Now, at this point, I am getting a bit mad. I turn around, look that bird straight in the eye, for by this point it had laned on the ground behind me, and asked it if it wanted to get beat. I kept right on walking, backwards mind you, and told that bird that if it did that again, I would catch in my jacket and shake it up like a shake-n-bake chicken. Needless to say, it stopped attacking me, that time. But from then on out, I decided it might be wiser for me to walk a different way. Who wants the reputation of the walking backwards, sweating like a pig, talking to a bird girl? Not me.
School and church have been going well. I really enjoy what I am learning about the entertainment industry. I even get to go see a taping of Wheel of Fortune. It may not sound that interesting, but for a girl who barely gets out of a 5km area, its going to be exciting. I was able to fly up to Queensland and see Daniel and Allison Felton last week. That was great fun. They live right across the street from the beach, but I never got that far. We spent too much time talking.
Well, I best get going. I have been busy all day, have to be at church at 7:15 tomorrow morning, and have a party I must prepare for. Hope you are all doing well and can't wait to see many of you over the Christmas break.
Sincerely yours,
Tana Rice
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ON THE WEB—Why it’s impossible to tickle yourself:
Read the article here
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WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL—Colossians 1:15-17
15 Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before God made anything at all and is supreme over all creation. 16 Christ is the one through whom God created everything in heaven and earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can't see—kings, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities. Everything has been created through him and for him. 17 He existed before everything else began, and he holds all creation together.
Think about the different ways Jesus is portrayed. Check out the beliefnet.com “Jesus” page for some ideas.
How do the world’s notions compare with Paul’s description in Colossians 1?
How do your notions compare?
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STUDYING ROMANS WITH PASTOR CHARLIE
The Christian View of Life, part 23
LET GOD BE GOD!
Romans 9:1-33
MAJOR THEMES IN ROMANS
Sin – why we need salvation
Salvation – how to be saved.
Sanctification – how to grow.
Sovereignty – the basis of God’s salvation.
Service – how to serve God.
Overview
Romans 9 – Israel’s past and the basis of God’s choices.
Romans 10 – Israel’s present and how God gives everyone the opportunity to be
saved.
Romans 11 – Israel’s future and God’s faithfulness to His promises.
SOVEREIGNTY – God’s absolute right to govern all things as he chooses, without any limitations imposed by circumstances or human choices.
“I’m absolutely convinced that nothing – nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable – absolutely nothing can get between us and God’s love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us.” Romans 8:38,39 (The Message)
SOME SPECIAL PRIVILEGES OF BEING A JEW, THE CHOSEN PEOPLE
God adopted them to be his own children. (v.4)
God revealed His own glory to them. (v.4)
God personally made covenants with them (v.4)
God gave them His Law. (v.4)
God equipped them to properly worship Him. (v.4)
God made promises to them. (v.4)
God produced among them great men of faith. (v.5)
God chose their race through which the Messiah comes to save the world. (v.5)
WHAT GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY MEANS FOR JEWS AND GENTILES ALIKE
GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY MEANS THAT SALVATION IS BASED ON GOD’S GRACE NOT OUR RACE. (v.6, 7)
Romans 2:28
Romans 3:9, 29
Romans 4:16
Romans 10:12
GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY MEANS SALVATION IS BASED ON GOD’S PROMISE NOT OUR PREFERENCE. (v. 8.9)
GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY MEANS SALVATION IS BASED ON GOD’S PROVIDENCE NOT OUR PERFORMANCE. (v.10-13)
Ephesians 2:8,9
Malachi 1:2-3
GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY MEANS SALVATION IS BASED ON GOD’S MERCY, NOT OUR MERIT. (v.14-18)
Titus 3:5
GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY MEANS HIS WAYS ARE NOT LIMITED TO OUR WAYS. (v.19ff)
Isaiah 55:8,9
John 1:10-12
"You can loose your soul denying the sovereignty of God but you can lose your mind trying to understand the sovereignty of God."
“…He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish,
but everyone to come to repentance.”
2 Peter 3:9 NIV)
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NUGGETS FROM THE SDGs
[more is available at http://tfbyam.blogspot.com/]
The Gathering… Leading a Bible Study Part III
Led by Jonathan Pribble
This week we discussed the third and final chapter of the “Leading a Bible Study” study. The topic this week was preparation for leading and the actual leading of a Bible Discussion group. The first step in preparing to lead a Bible study is to determine a set of objectives and write an outline based on these objectives. The objectives and outline provide guidance for the discussion and allow for the evaluation of progress while discussing.
The next step in preparation is to develop discussion questions to provoke further thought. Observational questions ask what the passage says outright. Interpretational questions ask what the passage means. Correlation questions ask how individual verses in the passage are interrelated. Application questions are the ultimate goal of Bible study and ask how the passage’s truths can be used in day-to-day life. Application questions should be asked often throughout the study.
Finally, it will be time to actually lead the study. When leading a discussion, the lesson plan should be used to guide the discussion but it is not necessary to stick to it verbatim if a relevant question is brought up. If, however, a tangential question is mentioned, it is best to save discussion for after the main objectives have been met. It’s best to use the question cycle for each section rather than a large chunk of scripture. Questions should be thought provoking and should only have one part. When the study is finished, the chapter should be summarized and the main points highlighted. Close in prayer and preview the next week with a question or homework.
This week’s homework is to read Colossians, then write headlines for the paragraphs in Colossians 3:1-17.
- Jonathan Pribble
TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY-- The book of Beginnings: Genesis 1-11
September 23, we looked at Genesis 10-11 (focusing on 11:1-9).
Observation: What it says.
- Chapter 10 is another fascinating genealogy, this time with a few stories mixed in—which is the reason we need to at least skim the genealogies: we might miss something! In this case the first Nimrod, the beginnings of the Canaanite nations, and a blurb about Peleg (read 10:25 and ask yourself what it means by “in his time the earth was divided”).
- Genesis 11:1-9 is about the famous tower of Babel. “Babel” means “gate of god” in Assyrian and “confusion” in Hebrew. Read the story to find out why.
- Verses 1-9 have an idea sandwich; the same phrase/idea is at the beginning, middle, and end of the paragraph (see verses 10:32; 11:1; 11:9). This is an excellent clue to the point of the passage.
- Read through verses 1-9, and notice the characters and the plot.
Interpretation: What it means.
- Why do you think God has such an issue with them staying at Babel?
Correlation: How if fits.
- Read Genesis 1:28; 9:1, 7, 19; Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8
- Describe God's valuing of scattering and variety.
Application: Our response.
- What might God's valuing of scattering and variety imply for the way we do ministry?
- For the way we live our lives?
Spend some time talking with God about how he wants you to respond to his Word.
September 30 we’ll look at Genesis 11:10-12:3 (focusing on 12:1-3 The Call of Abram—Read up)
--Laura
NOTE: As always, there is way more on the web, so check it out: http://tfbyam.blogspot.com
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YAM SERVICE TEAM—Forget the application, just talk to Laura
Alright, so Laura is a slow learner. I’m guessing from the fact that not one application has been turned in that the application was a bit too long :-). Sorry. If you want to have a hand in shaping YAM, talk to Laura. How’s that?
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