The eNews Week of April 18, 2004
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IN THE eNEWS THIS WEEK
REGULAR HAPPENINGS
WHY CHANGE?
CONCERTS IN SO-CAL
HOLY WORLDLINESS
EVENT SUGGESTIONS
SUNDAY GATHERING—The Relationship Principles of Jesus, Part 1
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REGULAR HAPPENINGS
WORSHIP @ 8:45 am—Main Worship Center
EAT, Last Sunday @ 11:45 am
Next EAT is April 25
Meet in the TFB patio
SUNDAY GATHERING @ 10 am on Sundays—TFB College Room
BIBLE STUDY @ 7:15-9:00 pm on Tuesdays— TFB College Room
Current Study: Learning Jesus in the Gospel According to Mark
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CONCERTS IN SO-CAL
POD, June 16 at the Wiltern Theater & June 20 at Soma
Fish Fest, July 25 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Information courtesy of Transparent Productions
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HOLY WORLDLINESS
Starts: April 25
We’ll probably have more questions than answers, so here are some questions to get us started:
What's the point of being a light in a lighted room when there is so much darkness outside?
What does it look like to live a holy life on behalf of Jesus for the sake of the world?
How can we enjoy God’s creation and remain pure?
How can we tell truth from falsehood?
Wanna know more? Check out these articles at Relevant Magazine
Holy Worldliness, Part One
Holy Worldliness, Part Two
Relevant Magazine's progressive culture page
More stuff...
good article article
Faith and Culture links
cultural "exegesis" website
questions to ask about film/tv/etc
Beginning April 25, these discussions will take a serious look at Scripture and at culture, as we help each other figure out how to be in the world, but not of it.
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EVENT SUGGESTIONS
BBQ at a Park
Beach Days—hanging out or worship
Wednesday Bingo
Maritime Museum
Horse racing
Bowling night (last went 1/30/04)
Food night
Summer at a lake
Camping at Catalina
Road Trip
Super bowl
Baseball
Hockey
Basketball
El Capitan
Yosemite
Mini-Golf
Have a suggestion? Send an email to tfbyam1@hotmail.com or share your idea at one of the gatherings: Sunday 10 am or Tuesday 8 pm
Would you like to get involved in planning an event? …are you ready?... Send an email to tfbyam1@hotmail.com or share your idea at one of the gatherings: Sunday 10 am or Tuesday 8 pm
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SUNDAY GATHERING—The Relationship Principles of Jesus, Part 1
PLACE THE HIGHEST VALUE ON YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
Mark 12:28-31
Pastor Charlie
Mark 12:28-31
“God does not demand of me that I accomplish great things. He does demand of me that I strive for excellence in my relationships.” (Ted Engstrom)
Valuing your relationship with God means . . .
Loving Him with all your heart! Your heart is where you FEEL.
Loving Him with all your mind! Your mind is where you THINK. Philippians 4:8
Loving him with all your soul! Your soul is where you DECIDE.
Loving Him with all your strength! Your strength is where you ACT.
Valuing your relationship with others
What is worth my time? Luke 10:40-42
Who is worth my trust? Luke 10:30-35
“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly be broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully around with hobbies and little luxuries. Avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket of your selfishness. But in that casket – safe, dark, motionless, airless – it will change. It will not be broken. It will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable.” (C.S. Lewis)
Who is worth more? Matthew 10:29-31
Who do I need to schedule time for?
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