Studying: Church in the Making: 2012

Saturday, October 13, 2012

A note from Kevin

A note from Kevin…

Rhonda and I were reading through the preparation materials late last night. We quickly realized that we are behind a bit! To maximize our times together at the training, we need to complete several hours of training prior to our departure on Oct. 23rd. We are trying to accomplish this important training in line with the normal schedule at Northside Baptist. This training is important for anyone going to the Basic Church Plant Training; it is also open to anyone else involved with the church plant in any way. All are welcome...except for the kiddos this time. As you know, we love having the young’uns with us each and every time we can. I apologize that this is not one of those times.

We will meet in Room 100 in the Kid’s World wing at 8 am sharp Sunday morning, October 14, 2012. If you are checking your kids into the Security system, please check them in for the hours of 8 to 11. My cell phone is 615-429-7890 and please feel free to call me with any questions.

Blessings,

Kevin

Schedule

Room 100

Sunday October 14, 2012

Session 1............8 - 9am
Session 2............9 - 10am
Session 3..........10 - 11am
Session 4/5.........6 - 7pm

Wednesday October 17, 2012

Session 6............6 - 7pm

Sunday October 21, 2012

Session 7............8 - 9am
Session 8............9 - 10am
Session 9..........10 - 11am
Session 10..........6 - 7pm

Friday, October 5, 2012

Mark My Words - Lesson 2

What is the Gospel? Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Mark 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

The gospel is that Jesus lived the life you should have lived and died the death you should have died, in your place, so God can receive you -- not for your record and sake but for his record and sake. Tim Keller

So the gospel is news about what God has done in history to save us, rather than advice about what we must do to reach God. The gospel is news that Jesus’ life, death and resurrection in history have achieved our salvation. We do not achieve it, only accept it. Jesus does not just bring good news; He is the good news. Tim Keller

Photismos (Greek)     ________________________________________________________

Gnosis (Greek)           ________________________________________________________

Horot (Hebrew)       ________________________________________________________

Hokmah (Hebrew)    _______________________________________________________

Evangelion (Greek) _______________________________________________________

(Word definitions from Darrin Patrick’s The Church Planter, page 110-111)

Evangelion is the announcement of what God has done objectively in history, not just the subjective experience of one person. The gospel, then, is fundamentally an announcement: it is not just about who God is or what He might do, but about what God has done in history. The gospel is not good advice on how to reach up to God; rather, it is a declaration about what God has already done to reach down to save us. Darrin Patrick

The gospel is both objective and subjective, historical and experiential. It happened in history past, but it continues to impact the world every day because the resurrection happened and therefore, Jesus is still alive. Darrin Patrick

The gospel is the event (or the proclamation of that event) of Jesus Christ that begins with his incarnation and earthly life, and concludes with his death, resurrection and ascension to the right hand of the Father. This historical event is interpreted by God as his preordained programme for the salvation of the world.   Graeme Goldsworthy

The gospel of Jesus Christ is the defining revelation to mankind of God’s mind, and the defining fact of human history. The person and work of Jesus provide us with a single focal point for understanding reality. Graeme Goldsworthy

The English word gospel derives from the old English word godspell, which was a combination of good and spell. Darrin Patrick’s The Church Planter, page 112

The gospel is like a three-legged stool…First, there is the gospel story, the overarching grand narrative found in the Scriptures…The second leg of the stool is the gospel announcement, namely that God—in the person of Jesus Christ—lived a perfect life in our place, bore the penalty of our sin through His death on the cross, was raised from the dead to launch God’s new creation, and is now exalted as Lord of the world…The third leg of the stool is the gospel community. Our response to the gospel announcement—repentance and faith—is not a one-time event. It’s a lifelong expression of gratitude that wells up from the bottom of our hearts and overflows into love for God and His beloved community.     Trevin Wax

As we finish our Old Testament reading for this year, remember… “Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.” (Luke 24:27)

Jesus is the true and better ___________ who passed the test in the garden and whose obedience is imputed to us (1 Corinthians 15). Jesus is the true and better ________ who, though innocently slain, has blood now that cries out for our acquittal, not our condemnation (Hebrews 12:24).
Jesus is the true and better ______________ who answered the call of God to leave all the comfortable and familiar and go out into the void “not knowing wither he went!” to create a new people of God.
Jesus is the true and better ____________ who was not just offered up by his father on the mount but was truly sacrificed for us. While God said to ___________________, “Now I know you love me because you did not withhold your son, your only son whom you love, from me,” now we can say to God, “Now we know that you love me, because you did not withhold your son, your only son, whom you love, from me.”
Jesus is the true and better ______________ who wrestled and took the blow of justice we deserved, so we, like Jacob, only receive the wounds of grace to wake us up and discipline us. Jesus is the true and better ______________ who, at the right hand of the king, forgives those who betrayed and sold him and uses his new power to save them. Jesus is the true and better _____________ who stands in the gap between the people and the Lord and who mediates a new covenant (Hebrews 3).
Jesus is the true and better __________ of ___________ who, struck with the rod of God’s justice, now gives us water in the desert. Jesus is the true and better _______, the truly innocent sufferer, who then intercedes for and saves his stupid friends (Job 42). Jesus is the true and better ___________, whose victory becomes his people’s victory, though they never lifted a stone to accomplish it themselves.
Jesus is the true and better ____________ who didn’t just risk losing an earthly palace but lost the ultimate and heavenly one, who didn’t just risk his life, but gave his life to save his people. Jesus is the true and better ________________ who was cast out into the storm so that we could be brought in.

Jesus is the real Rock of Moses, the real _______________ Lamb – innocent, perfect, helpless, slain so the angel of death will pass over us. He is the true temple, the true prophet, the true priest, the true king, the true sacrifice, the Lamb, the Light, the Bread.”- Tim Keller

Mark My Words - Lesson 1

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

1. Who was Mark? ______________________________________________________________

2. Mark’s gospel reads like an eyewitness report given by the apostle _____________________.

3. List the four gospels; circle the three that are similar to each other (these are the synoptics).

____________________ ___________________ _________________ _____________

4. Each of the four gospels has a different theme or emphasis. What are they?

____________________ ___________________ _________________ _____________

5. Each of the four gospels has a different animal/creature associated with them. What are they?

____________________ ___________________ _________________ _____________

6. What is the key word in the book of Mark? ________________________________________

7. Describe Tim Keller’s outline of the book of Mark. __________________________________

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Use the back of this paper to make a drawing to help you remember it.

Week Six

For Week Six Read:

Church in the Making:

Chapter 9 - People Groups

Week Six Test

Week Five

For Week Five Read:

Church in the Making:

Chapter 8 - The Anatomy of a Crowd

Week Five Test

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