Week ending May 15, 2005
Know the story…Be the people…Expand the Kingdom
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IN THE eNEWS THIS WEEK
THE STORY OF GOD—What it is we’re up to…
BIBLE DISCUSSION—Messy Spirituality, Psalm 44
SERMON NOTES—“The Love of a Mom”
REGULAR HAPPENINGS
UPCOMING EVENTS
NOTE: the Bible Discussion section is updated on Wednesday.
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THE STORY OF GOD—What it is we’re up to…
The story of God runs from the creation of everything to the consummation of everything in God’s Kingdom and includes everything God is doing in the already-and-not-yet. The lives of God-followers today are vignettes in that continuing story, joining the millennia of God-followers who live out God’s story. The God-followers here in Torrance, at TFB, and in the TFB college group are part of the ongoing story that includes believers across the globe. God has commanded us to be his storytellers through our lives, through words, through media, through art, and through any means possible, spreading the Story of God to all who will listen.
Basic story is done through Jacob. May 15: Joseph.
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BIBLE DISCUSSION—Messy Spirituality, Psalm 44
TUESDAYS
7:15-9:00 pm— TFB College Room
Discussion is potluck style—everybody brings something to share,
so read ahead, pray a bunch, listen, and create.page 99-103 “Nonprinciple 1: Spiritual growth encompasses a lifetime of decisions. …Nonprinciple 2: Spiritual growth looks different for each of us. …Nonprinciple 3: Give God 60 percent. …Nonprinciple 4: Reluctant growth is still growth.”
Psalm 48:9-14 God’s hesed is our focus when we’re surrounded by enemies.
v.9 We have thought on your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple. As your name, O God, so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness.
Tuesday Prayer, May 10, 2005
Thanks to JeffB for being our worship leader!
WHAT’S NEXT?
Mike Yaconelli’s Messy Spirituality-we’re on pg 114
Psalms ‘hesed’ passages—worship readings and prayer response
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SERMON NOTES—“The Love of a Mom”
Pastor Charlie
May 8, 2005
Since God chose you to be the holy people whom he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Colossians 3:12 NLT
Thanks Mom for Being Sensitive. Philippians 2:4
Thanks Mom for Being Supportive. Proverbs 15:4; Ephesians 4:29
Thanks Mom for Being Sympathetic. Romans 12:15
Thanks Mom for Being Straightforward. Proverbs 27:6; Psalm 145:5
Thanks Mom for Being Spontaneous. Galatians 6:10
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REGULAR HAPPENINGS
SUNDAYS
WORSHIP GATHERING @ 9:15 am—Main Worship Center
Intergenerational worship gathering with indy-folk-rockish music and good preaching… too fun!
“COFFEE HOUSE” @ 10:30ish
Coffee, conversation, and donut holes in the TFB Courtyard.
COLLEGIUM @ 11 am—TFB College Room
Fifteen minutes of random yapping,
followed by 45 minutes of tangent-surfing and bible searching
TUESDAYS
BIBLE DISCUSSION @ 7:15-9:00 pm— TFB College Room
Bible study meets hangout. Thirty minutes of random yap
followed by directed digging. Right now we’re going through
Mike Yaconelli’s Messy Spirituality and the OT ‘hesed’ passages.
We’re also working on the Story of God media project.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Kamper Kamp: June 3-5
College Briefing: September 2-5—Forest Home: cost $155
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