Know the story…Be the people…Expand the Kingdom
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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—Revelation 5:1-14
SUNDAY COLLEGIUM—Given this, what next?
SERMON NOTES—Bobby Gupta
RESOURCES
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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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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—Revelation 5:1-14
Worship Space
First Tuesday Worship Curator: Laura
Remembering those who’ve gone before… All Saints Day
All Saints (Nov 1 or the first Sunday in November) is a day of remembrance for the believers of every time and place. We celebrate our connection with all followers of Jesus as we remember the dead, both of the Church universal and the local congregations.
Scripture Readings:
Revelation 7:9-17
Psalm 116
Psalm 23
Revelation 1:17-19
Prayer
We bless your holy name, O God, for all your servants who, having finished their course, now rest from their labors. Give us grace to follow the example of their steadfastness and faithfulness, to your honor and glory; through Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
Study Space
Revelation 5:1-14
Discuss at http://lauraswritings.blogspot.com/2005/10/revelation-5.html
Read the sections in the context of the OT passages:
vv. 1-5
Ezek 2:9-10
Gen 49:9-10
Isa 11:1, 10
vv. 6-10
Exod 12:12-13
vv. 11-14
Prep for November 8. Read Revelation 6:1-7:8 everyday. If you want to discuss or go deeper, see http://lauraswritings.blogspot.com/2005/11/gathering-110805-rev-6-v1-7-v8.html
Bible study helps can be found at
http://bible.crosswalk.com/
http://www.blueletterbible.org/
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SUNDAY COLLEGIUM—Given this, what next?
The ‘this’
Our Focus:
Know the Story
Be the People
Expand the Kingdom
05-06 Priorities:
Inreach
Outreach
Worship
The ‘what next’
First up: worship
Learn by teaching. Visit Laura’s blog post, study the passages, and then put your discoveries in the comments.
Link: http://lauraswritings.blogspot.com/2005/10/collegium-110605-what-is-worship.html
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SERMON NOTES—Bobby Gupta
Bobby Gupta (of Hindustan Bible Institute, Global Partners) spoke at TFB on Sunday. Check out the details online, and then consider joining the team for a short term mission!
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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. Get a handle on the basics:
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?
4. 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.
5. Look over the passage once again, ask the following questions, and then discuss the answers.
o Why does John shape the message this particular way?
o How does he want the readers to respond?
6. Look over the passage once again and ask:
o What is God saying to us?
o How does God want us to respond?
