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| the weekly eWell | 2 april 2008 / issue 41 |
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In this issue: • latest news • community groups • well said • more info • classifieds
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"Where Do I Begin?" Todd Inserra I always hear excuses for why people don’t like to study the Trinity. Some say, “The Trinity is too hard to comprehend, so I’ll focus on other areas of the Bible,” or, “God as One, but also Three, is not something that I will ever understand, so why bother?” What a terrible mindset! Here at the Well, we recently began a new study series for anyone to attend called Theology 101, where we dive deeper into the teachings of Scripture that aren’t always preached from the pulpit (or the stage!). I encourage you to come out the first Sunday of every month at 4:30 p.m. We are starting off with what I believe to be the most essential principle of Christianity: the Trinity. I believe this for two major reasons; (1) the Trinity is the basis of who God is, and (2) without it, salvation is not possible. I am not saying that the atonement or the resurrection is not important, but rather that neither of them are possible without the Trinity. So what does it mean to call God the Trinity? What does Scripture teach about the Trinity? Well, to start, the Bible is clear that God is One. Scripture is faithful and consistent to the fact that God is One. Actually, this is probably the easiest part of the Trinity to understand. Once we get to the New Testament, it gets complicated when Jesus comes, and Scripture still attests to God being One. It’s difficult because Jesus is called God, yet Jesus prays to His Father! On top of this, we see the Holy Spirit being called God! So God is One, yet the Father is God, Jesus is God, and the Holy Spirit is God. It’s as simple as that! This is what we will discuss at our Theology 101 session on Sunday. Ok, try and stay with me here: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit each is fully God while each is his own personal expression, in role and activity, of the one eternal and undivided divine essence. Each is fully God, not one-third God. Each has different roles and responsibilities. Matthew 28:19 shows Jesus command his disciples to be baptized in the “name” (note that “name” is singular--not the plural “names”) of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. So the One God (name) is the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit! Read John 1, Ephesians 1, and remember that God has revealed Himself for a reason. The doctrine of the Trinity is important for us to understand because it reflects who God really is. If we are to know God rightly, as Scripture has disclosed Him, we must understand that the One God of the Bible is none other than the One God who is Father, Son, and Spirit. As humans we may never fully comprehend the Trinity, but that never gives us the excuse of being off-the-hook. God has revealed Himself as Triune, and as His creatures we should all study and glorify Him exactly as He is; the Trinity I hope that you will consider joining us a little early at Godby High School this Sunday, at 4:30 p.m., for this month’s Theology 101 session followed by the continuation of Dean's Losing My Religion series.
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Make plans for the Well's second annual Spring Picnic in the Park on Saturday, April 12th, from 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at Tom Brown. Please bring the items listed below according to your community group... High School: Drinks College Girls: Desserts College Guys: Paper Goods Ladies: Side Dishes Men: Drinks Couples: Meat You can sign up for items and speak with any of the community group leaders if you have questions on Sunday in the foyer. BASKETBALLS In true March Madness fashion, this week The Well is collecting basketballs for distribution to children around Tallahassee. Please bring a brand new basketball to the service with you on Sunday and drop off in the main foyer area. THEOLOGY 101 Todd Inserra will be leading a time of teaching, learning, and discussion about the basics of Christianity and Theology on the first Sunday of every month at 4:30 p.m. The next Theology 101 workshop, "The Trinity," is this Sunday, April 6th. COLLEGE DINNERS College Students: Join us once a week for a home cooked meal. The next College Dinner is Monday, April 7th at 7:00 p.m. at Tricia Hisky's house. (Maps and directions are available in the foyer at Sunday Service) The next college dinner will be at The Inserra's house. SERMON PREVIEW This Sunday, Dean will offer part two of the "Losing My Religion" series and will reference Galatians 2:11-21.
Sunday Service is held at Godby High School. Join us in the auditorium each week at 5:30 p.m. COLLEGE COMMUNITY GROUPS The College Girls and Guys small groups will be meeting together for four weeks at Dr. Robinson's starting Sunday, March 30th at 10:30 a.m. for a "Relationships" bible study. If you are interested in joining one of these groups, contact Shane Knipple or Sally Inserra. SHIRTS FOR SALE Interested in a Well t-shirt ($10) or polo ($20) of your own? Shirts are being pre ordered before and after each Sunday service in the foyer at Godby. A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN The Well's softball team has its next game on Wednesday, April 9th, at 6:30 p.m. PRAYER POINT Please pray for Tiffany Singleton who is serving in Africa for nine months. eGIVING eGiving is here! Log on to egiving.nomorethirst.org to set up your eTithe. |
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| Dean Inserra, Pastor dean@nomorethirst.org | Cari Bradley, Design & Branding cari@nomorethirst.org |
| Scott Simmons, Worship Leader scott@nomorethirst.org | Jenny Rosen, Finance jenny@nomorethirst.org |
| Dr. Matthew Robinson, Administrator matthew@nomorethirst.org | Sally Inserra, Well Kids wellkids@nomorethirst.org |
| Jessica Glass, Membership jessica@nomorethirst.org | |
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