Know the story…Be the people…Expand the Kingdom
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IN THE eNEWS THIS WEEK
SUNDAY COLLEGIUM was off for the day
BBQ pictures!
THE STORY OF GOD—What we’re up to…
REGULAR HAPPENINGS
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Staff:
Pastor G (TFB Youth Min Pastor) gbenjamin49@gmail.com
Laura (teacher, AKA the mad tangent rider; eNews editor) lkspringer@gmail.com
Leadership team:
TBA
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SUNDAY COLLEGIUM was off for the day
...but here's a reminder of where we are:
“Lord of the harvest, send people to reach out to those at the flea market, to be shepherds to the shepherdless, on July 24, when the next market is held”
CHALLENGE: Bring this prayer to God everyday until we next meet on July 10. In a journal, write down answers, additional requests, and anything else God may be telling you. We’ll come together on July 10, compare our prayer journals, and look at the “us” that God has put here.
July 3 No Collegium, EAT Sunday 6 PM at the Mooney abode
July 10 God put us (tfbcollege) here (Manuel and Carson) part 2: us
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BBQ pictures!
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THE STORY OF GOD—What 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.
Movements:
Beginnings, Genesis 1-12
Israel, Genesis 13-Malachi
Christ, the gospels
Church, Acts –Jude and church history
Endings, Revelation and other passages
What came before… The story of Israel. Tuesday, July 5, we chose scenes that tell us how God worked before Christ:
- Solomon builds the temple in Jerusalem (1 Kings 5:1-6:38; 7:13-8:11; c970 BC).
- Jeroboam makes golden calves for the northern kingdom to worship (1 Kings 12:25-33; c930 BC).
- Elijah engages in a “sacrifice contest” with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18:20-40; c870 BC).
- Ahab is shot by a random arrow while attempting to go unnoticed in a battle; later his blood flows into the pool at Samaria where prostitutes bath (1 Kings 22:29-40; c860 BC).
- Jezebel is pushed from a window by two eunuchs; her dead body is eaten by dogs, leaving only here skull, hands, and feet, fulfilling the prophecy of Elijah (2 Kings 9:30-37; c841 BC).
- Jerusalem falls to the armies of Babylon (2 Kings 25:1-21; c605 BC).
The Problem: Rebellion against the rule of God and the mind-body-spirit-world results of that rebellion.
The Solution: Jesus Christ. Everything before Christ points toward Christ and everything after Christ points back to Christ. In the end, everything is returned to God’s original design in Christ.
Psalm 57:1-5 NLT
Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy!
I look to you for protection. I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings
until this violent storm is past.
I cry out to God Most High,
to God who will fulfill his purpose for me.
He will send help from heaven to save me,
rescuing me from those who are out to get me.
My God will send forth his unfailing love and faithfulness.
I am surrounded by fierce lions
who greedily devour human prey-- whose teeth pierce like spears and arrows,
and whose tongues cut like swords.
Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens!
May your glory shine over all the earth.
NOTE: Elisa has agreed to be our worship leader for July!!
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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
FRIDAY or SATURDAY
GATHERING (contact Pastor G for details)
Hang out, talk, bring your friends.
Saturday, July 9 @ 7 pm
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UPCOMING EVENTS
College Briefing: September 2-5—Forest Home: cost $155
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