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A fresh eNews is posted each Monday and updated on Wednesday
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IN THE eNEWS THIS WEEK
REGULAR HAPPENINGS
UPCOMING EVENTS—Next: Doing something that’s fun… really—November 18, 2005, 7 p.m.
TUESDAY GATHERING
SUNDAY COLLEGIUM
SERMON NOTES—Effective Prayer, Part 4: PRAYING WITH A GODLY ATTITUDE
RESOURCES
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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
SUNDAY GATHERING @ 7:30 pm—place varies
Contact ElisaB or MattC for details
TUESDAYS
TUESDAY GATHERING @ 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: Revelation
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UPCOMING EVENTS—Next: Doing something that’s fun… really—November 18, 2005, 7 p.m.
Doing something that’s fun… really—November 18, 2005, 7 p.m. –meet at TFB
The Church has left the building—November 27, 2005, 11 a.m.
Christmas Soiree—December
Worship Experience—January
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TUESDAY GATHERING
Worship Space
Worship Curator for October: JonathanP
Study Space
Revelation 4:1-11
This passage contains two worship choruses (4:8, 11). These two choruses focus on four of God's attributes: holiness, eternality, worthiness, and Creator. The themes repeat throughout Revelation.
The worship is throne-centered (v. 4, 6), continual (v. 8), communal (v. 9-10), physical (v. 10), and sacrificial (v. 10). Their worship is accompanied by singing; it does not consist merely in the singing. [read more http://lauraswritings.blogspot.com/2005/10/revelation-4.html]
Revelation 4:1-11 acts as a transition between the local focus of the messages to the seven churches and the global focus of the visions in the remainder of the book. The majestic images jolt the reader/listener, emphasizing the seriousness of these visions and the importance of keeping God as the center. Read Rev 4 again before moving on to chapter 5, spending some time in prayer and worship.
Prep for November 1. Read Revelation 5 everyday. If you want to discuss or go deeper, see http://lauraswritings.blogspot.com/2005/10/revelation-5.html
Bible study helps can be found at http://bible.crosswalk.com/
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SUNDAY COLLEGIUM—The Church has left the building
Sunday, October 23, 2005, we walked through Old Torrance searching for places where we can serve our neighborhood. There are some exciting possibilities. Come Tuesday, October 25, to find out more.
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SERMON NOTES—Effective Prayer, Part 4: PRAYING WITH A GODLY ATTITUDE
Pastor Charlie Rice
October 23, 2005
Luke 1:5-23
GOD PLEASE ANSWER WHENEVER IS BEST.
Keep on praying until either:
a. You get your answer
b. You get the assurance that God will eventually answer
c. You get the message that your request is not God’s will
GOD PLEASE ANSWER HOWEVER IS BEST! Isaiah 55:8; Ephesians 3:20
“God likes to answer in ways bigger than we can imagine, to accomplish more then we can plan.”
“God always gives his best to those who leave the choice with Him”
GOD PLEASE ANSWER FOR WHATEVER PURPOSE IS BEST! Matthew 11:11; Genesis 45:7,8
When you pray and the request is not right, God says NO!
When you pray and you’re not right, God says GROW!
When you pray and the timing is not right, God says SLOW!
When you pray and everything is right, God says GO!
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RESOURCES
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Working Through a Passage in the Gathering
1. Grab a pen, a highlighter, and a Bible.
2. Prayerfully read the section twice, listening for God’s voice. After each reading, write down your thoughts.
3. Look over the passage. Are there any historical, cultural, grammatical, or literary details that should be investigated? Using the Bible and tools (bible dictionaries, commentaries, study notes), investigate those details.
4. Look over the passage once again, ask the following questions, and then discuss the answers.
o Who are the main characters?
o What are the main issues?
o Where does this take place?
o When did/does/will this take place?
o Why does John shape the message this particular way?
o How does he want the readers to respond?
5. Look over the passage once again and ask:
o What is God saying to us?
o How does God want us to respond?
