Real Life Adult Bible Fellowship ABF Fall 2013 October 27, 2013
Fall 2013 Everyday Miracles A Study in the Book of Ruth Begins Sunday November 3rd
Real Life Schedule Fall Oct 27 th Nov 3 rd Nov 10 th Nov 17 th The Prodigal God The Feast of the Father Everyday Miracles (Ruth) Living in Lawless Times Everyday Miracles (Ruth) Tragedy Strikes Everyday Miracles (Ruth) A Widow's Hope and a Mother's Faith
Nov 24 th Dec 1 st Dec 8 th Dec 15 th Dec 22 nd Real Life Schedule Fall Everyday Miracles (Ruth) The Noble Stranger Everyday Miracles (Ruth) Faith Overcomes Weakness Everyday Miracles (Ruth) Do the Right Thing Everyday Miracles (Ruth) The Man Without a Name Holiday Brunch with Soujourners
October 27, 2013
Timothy Keller
The Idea of the Book
The Feast of the Father
There seems to be a sense, then, in which we are all like the younger brother. We are all exiles, always longing for home. Timothy Keller
Home, Robert Frost famously said, is where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in ( The Death of the Hired Man). Timothy Keller
Timothy Keller
Timothy Keller
The basic operating principle of the gospel is I am accepted by God through the work of Jesus Christ therefore I obey. Timothy Keller
Christians therefore can talk of saving the soul and of building social systems that deliver safe streets and warm homes in the same sentence. With integrity. Timothy Keller
2 Corinthians 5:19 God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting peoples sins against them.
The heart of application is: Focused on where Jesus is going, working, and moving through the church and in the world.
Real Life Adult Bible Fellowship (ABF) Oct. 27, 2013 The Prodigal God Session 6 The Feast of the Father Discussion Questions 1. What positive images come to mind when you hear the word home? 2. [Jesus ] love can become more real to you than the love of anyone else. It can delight, galvanize, or console you. How has Jesus love delighted, galvanized, or consoled you or someone you know? 3. The ultimate purpose of [Jesus life and death] is not only individual salvation and pardon for sins but also the renewal of this world, the end of disease, poverty, injustice, violence, suffering, and death. In what ways can you be a part of God s plan to renew all of creation? 4. Behavioral compliance to rules without heart-change will be superficial and fleeting. How have you found this to be true in your own experience? How then is real, lasting change possible? 5. There is no way you will be able to grow spiritually apart from a deep involvement in a community of other believers. Why is this true? 6. Tim Keller mentions four things that we need to have a foretaste of heaven now: prayer, service to others, changes in our inner nature through the Gospel, and healed relationships that Christ can give. Which of these do you hunger for the most, and why? 7. In ancient times, a feast had more dimensions to it that merely eating. It was a time to sing, dance, reunite with long-lost friends, renew relationships, celebrate community, and so on. What joys to you most anticipate at the feast of the Father? 8. How can we pray for each other this week? On Your Own According to the Bible, because of our true elder brother, God is someday going to make this world home again. He s going to wipe away all death, and wipe away all suffering, and wipe away all tears, and he ll give us new bodies that run and are never weary. And it will be the ultimate feast. How should knowing this truth change the way that we relate to God? How should it change the way that we relate to others? Take some time to reflect on what you have learned in this series, especially knowing that God s ultimate plan is for you to experience unspeakable joy forever with Him in heaven. Ask God to show you how to apply this truth in the way that you see yourself, relate to others, and respond to Him. Resources Visit the Trinity Web Site: http://www.trinitywallawalla.org/ Visit the Trinity Baptist Community: https://trinitybaptistchurch.ccbchurch.com/login.php Download PDFs of Presentations and Class Notes at: http://trinitywallawalla.org/my-trinity/abf-class-notes Contact Glenn at: gamatlock@charter.net