Week ending December 26, 2004
Know the story…Be the people…Expand the Kingdom
REMEMBER, NO COLLEGIUM DECEMBER 26
If you would like to contribute to the eNews or converse with the editor (Laura1), send an email to tfbyam1@hotmail.com
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IN THE eNEWS THIS WEEK
HOLY VOCAB—Getting past fancy talk!
UPDATE! –and now for a word from the Project Managers…
REVIEWS—Put yours here…
WHAT I SAY—Your words can be here!
SERMON NOTES—“When You Follow a Star and Find a Stable”
REGULAR HAPPENINGS
EVENTS—next up: Collegium Christmas Soiree, December 22
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HOLY VOCAB—Getting past fancy talk!
“That's just fancy talk SpongeBob! Hey! You know what? If you want to act fancy, just put your pinky up!” – the wisdom of Patrick
We’re building a Collegium Dictionary.
Belief and practice are not cleanly divided categories, but are rather interrelated. What we believe determines what we do and what we do affects what we believe. 1 Corinthians 13:1-3. Without loving action, orthodoxy—right belief—is meaningless. Without right thinking, orthopraxy—right practice—is meaningless. As we study through Holy Vocab our task is to understand with our minds and our behavior.
Through his sovereign and free choice to be the propitiation and reconciliation, God the Son became for time and eternity the only means to bring humanity into right relationship with God. Propitiation is God’s in-Christ satisfaction of his own righteous and just wrath toward sinful, rebellious humanity. Reconciliation is God’s in-Christ friendship-enabling provision for humanity’s rebelliously chosen enmity with God.
January 2:
Atonement
If you want to do some investigation in advance, check out these web pages:
Various Christian theories of the Atonement on religioustolerance.org
Jen Lemen on why atonement theory is important
Discussion on atonement theory at Open Source Theology
Also, there are 102 references to atonement in the OT and NT in the English Standard Version of the bible.
The questions that remain:
What should we do to prevent ourselves from getting stuck in ruts about issues?
How do (the other) words relate to orthodoxy and orthopraxy?
Is there really a right way and a wrong way to worship God?
How do we as people of God determine what is orthodox and what is not?
What things do we need to teach to those who are in the heterodoxy and heteropraxy categories?
How do propitiation and reconciliation relate to atonement?
What is the difference in reconciliation between the OT and the NT?
Definitions in progress (leave additions, questions, corrections in the comments at the top of the page):
Propitiation: that which appeases the wrath of God (Wrath: strong term used to describe God’s anger) (ref: 1 John 2:1-6; 1 John 4:7-12; Romans 3:21-26; Romans 1:18; Revelation 6:16-17)
Reconciliation: making up; making things better; change of attitude by both person and God; complete reversal of the relation between God and humans has been accomplished (Romans 5:10); the work of God because he initiates man’s salvation—we’re sinful, we can’t start; done by the death of Christ (Enmity: deep seated, mutual hatred) (ref: Romans 5:6-11; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Colossians 1:19-23; James 4:4)
Orthodoxy: Right belief; the gospel does not change (ref: Galatians 1:6-9)
Orthopraxy: Right practice; Chill with right people=life; Citizenship in heaven (ref: Philippians 3:17-4:1)
Heterodoxy: Believing that which is not the accepted view; Other belief; Wrong=death; Life and death issues; Paul curses himself if wrong
Heteropraxy: Other practice; Chill with wrong people=die; Destruction; Citizenship in hell; making up your own rules to worship/believe in God
Apostasy: Intentionally moving away from right belief-practice; telling God to go sit on a tack because you really don’t care what he thinks anymore
Heresy: Dangerous mis-belief; can be intentional or unintentional; for example, thinking it’s okay to cheat on a test
Still up:
immanent transcendent contingent necessary
awe sovereignty judgment repentance blasphemy holiness trespass
love yearn sin fear righteousness mercy grace unity forgiveness
wisdom faith majesty glory discipline justice redemption
peace hope joy justification salvation blessed regeneration
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UPDATE! –and now for a word from the Project Managers…
Winter Retreat dates: January 7-9, 21-23, or 28-30 (Mgrs: Daniel and Danny)
Christmas Soiree dates: Wednesday, December 22 @ 6:30, Barnhart Abode; bring your favorite cookie toppings and $3 for the CATERED meal! (Mgr: JJ P)
Movie Night: Tuesday, December 28; bring movies to share (Mgr. Jake D)
Bowling Party: January or February—email your preference (Mgr. Jennifer M)
If you have questions or suggestions, contact the managers, or email tfbyam1@hotmail.com and your message will be forwarded.
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REVIEWS—Put yours here…
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- 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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WHAT I SAY—Your words can be here!
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SERMON NOTES—“When You Follow a Star and Find a Stable”
Matthew 2
December 19, 2004
Charlie Rice
When we find ourselves at a stable we need to LOOK FOR GOD (v. 10, 11). Genesis 45; Job 1; Psalm 23
When we find ourselves at a stable, we need to OFFER WHAT WE HAVE TO GOD (v. 11).
When we find ourselves at a stable, we need to BE WILLING TO CHANGE OUR PLANS (v. 12). Isaiah 55:8; Romans 8:29; Romans 12:2; John 3:16
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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: Collegium Christmas Soiree, December 22
Collegium Christmas Soiree, December 22 @ 6:30 pm at the Barnhart Abode (Mgr: JJ P)
TFB Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, December 24, 7:00 p.m.
TFB Combined Worship Service, December 26, 10:00 a.m. (no Collegium)
Movie Night , December 28, time TBA (Mgr: Jake D)
Winter Retreat, January TBA (Mgr: Daniel and Danny)
Bowling, TBA (Mgr: Jennifer M)
BBQ (Mgrs: Daniel and Danny)
Summer Retreat, TBA (Mgr: Jeff B)
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