Week of November 21, 2004
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 tfbyam1@hotmail.com
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IN THE eNEWS THIS WEEK
WORSHIP! – Share your creations
BEING COMMUNITY— Building the Front Porch—the Blueprint
BUILDING A FRONT PORCH…
JUST AROUND THE CORNER—“Holy Vocab!” What does THAT mean?
REVIEWS—Put yours here…
SERMON NOTES— 40 Days of Community: What We Have Learned
WHAT I SAY—Your words can be here!
REGULAR HAPPENINGS
EVENTS—next up: TFB 90th anniversary
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WORSHIP! – Share your creations
Share your Psalm 22:23-29 worship element.
- at the collegium
- in the comments
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BEING COMMUNITY— Building the Front Porch—the Blueprint
What’s the question? (What question does the verse answer?)
Loving: How will visitors to the front porch know that we know Jesus? John 13:35
Reaching: How should we act toward each other on the front porch? Colossians 4:5
Belonging: How can we help others belong onthe front porch? Romans 12:5
Growing: What should our attitude be toward others on the front porch? 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Serving: How should we support others on the front porch? Galatians 6:2
Worshiping: What should the atmosphere be on the front porch? Leviticus 23:3
Share your questions, and then consider:
How does a front porch event-space help us live our intention…
to know the story?
to be the people?
to expand the Kingdom?
According to Danny the answer to each question is environment. In the front porch environment, you know both the facts and the people in God's story. In the front porch environment, you learn what it means to be God's people. In the front porch environment, you expand the depth of the kingdom by becoming better Christ followers (houseside reach) and you expand the breadth of the kingdom by adding more Christ followers (streetside reach).
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BUILDING A FRONT PORCH…
A front porch is the transitional space between the personal/intimate space of the house and the public/social space of the street. It is a space where perfect strangers are free to interact and join in community, if only for a moment between sips of iced tea.
The questions that remain…
[to be completed…]
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JUST AROUND THE CORNER—“Holy Vocab!” What does THAT mean?
Coming in December, we’ll take a closer look at some biblical/theological terms that we often take for granted. Here’s the list so far:
apostasy-yearn-sin-majesty-glory-fear-awe-holiness-trespass-judgment-discipline-
righteousness-justice-mercy-faith-propitiation-sovereignty-peace-grace-repentance-
hope-joy-blasphemy-unity-immanent-contingent-transcendent-heteropraxy-orthopraxy-
heterodoxy-orthodoxy-love-forgiveness-salvation-blessed-wisdom-heresy
Pick ten words you would like to know more about. Send your list to Laura (in person, via email at tfbyam1@hotmail.com or in the online comments)
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REVIEWS—Put yours here…
[This space left sadly blank…]
Here's how to do it:
- Give the movie/restaurant/TV show/whatever a rating of 1-5 stars (5 being best)
- Describe the story/style
- Explain your rating, why it was good or bad
- Send your review to tfbyam1@hotmail.com
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SERMON NOTES— 40 Days of Community: What We Have Learned
Pastor Charlie
“Remember what you’ve learned about the Lord through your experiences with Him”
(Deuteronomy 11:2, TEV).
About Fellowshipping Together: Romans 12:5; James 3:18
About Growing Together: Ephesians 2:2; Ephesians 4:13
About Serving Together: Galatians 6:10; 1 Corinthians 3:9
About Reaching Out Together: James 1:27; Romans 10:13-14
About Worshiping Together: John 4:23; 2 Chronicles 16:9; Hebrews 10:25
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WHAT I SAY—Your words can be here!
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REGULAR HAPPENINGS
WORSHIP GATHERING @ 9:15 am—Main Worship Center
“COFFEE HOUSE” @ 10:30ish—TFB Courtyard
COLLEGIUM @ 11 am—TFB College Room
BIBLE STUDY @ 7:15-9:00 pm on Tuesdays— TFB College Room
Paul’s Letter to the Philippians
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EVENTS—next up: TFB 90th anniversary
Torrance First Baptist, 90th anniversary celebration, November 21 @ 6 pm
(complete with a film by our own Dan P)
TFB Bell Noel, December 5, 6:00 p.m.
TFB “Christmas Celebration” December 12, 6:00 p.m.
TFB kids musical “A Star Is Born” December 18 & 19, 7:00 p.m.
TFB Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, December 24, 7:00 p.m.
TFB Combined Worship Service, December 26, 10:00 a.m. (no Collegium)
Bowling, December TBA (Mgr: Jennifer M)
Elegant Christmas Party, December TBA (Mgr: JJ P)
Movie Night TBA (Mgr: Jake D)
BBQ (Mgr: Daniel and Danny)
Winter Retreat, January TBA (MGr: Daniel and Danny)
Summer Retreat, TBA (Mgr: Jeff B)
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