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…
AT SUNDAY COLLEGIUM: TFB College: the next step…
KAMPER KAMP NOTES—the One Thing
REGULAR HAPPENINGS
UPCOMING EVENTS
tfbcollege pix on flikr
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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.
Very, very, very preliminary logline for the screenplay (revisions desperately needed):
God creates humans in his image, but they decide to hang out with Mr. Sin; God condemns them in his justice AND begins to save them in his mercy; after the passing of years, God’s brings salvation to a climax by sending his Son to finish salvation and defeat the evil Mr. Sin; meanwhile, though the defeated Mr. Sin refuses to give up, the new church continues its bumpy growth, waiting for the Son to return and consummate salvation.
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AT SUNDAY COLLEGIUM: TFB College: the next step…
June 12 TFB College: the next step…
While it may seem a bit hyperbolic or lofty, the next four to six weeks will determine with our ministry looks like for the coming year. On June 19, the new freshmen join TFB College and we start all over once again. College ministry is like that. Nevertheless, once again we stand on the edge, not quite sure of what is ahead or how it will look on the other side. Everything changes. What remains?
June 19 the return of the Freshman drag… boy howdy!
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KAMPER KAMP NOTES—the One Thing
Pastor Charlie challenged us with some pointy points from The 1 Thing, by Thom & Joani Schultz
Here’s the main points:
The 1 thing is NOT
- serving
- proper protocol
- justice
- a good heart
The 1 thing IS
a heart to heart relationship with Jesus
Read Luke 10: 38-42
Mary did the 1 thing. It was so important that Jesus said it would not be taken away.
So, what gets in the way of our (meaning church as a community) doing the 1 thing?
- acting like a police department: caring most about rules
- acting like a mortuary: caring most about seriousness
- acting like a museum: caring most about tradition
- acting like a seminary: caring most about intellectual knowledge
What gets in your way?
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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
Collegial teaching time led by collegians
TUESDAYS
SPIRITUAL DISCUSSION SMALL GROUP @ 7:15-9:00 pm— TFB College Room
Hangout and conversation, guided by a teacher-facilitator; often resembles Mr. Toad’s wild ride, but with bibles.
Currently: Writing a screenplay for the Story of God media project
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Gathering at G’s: Saturday, June 11 (contact Pastor G for details)
Freshman Drag: Sunday, June 19
College Briefing: September 2-5—Forest Home: cost $155
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