Basic Christian Duties As we live in this world we have all kinds of basic duties. As a student we have to attend class, do homework and master the material. But what about as a Christian? Do we have basic duties as a believer in Jesus? Lets think about that in this message.
It’s been awhile since I emailed you. I hope all is going well. The message has been posted on the web site and I have attached the questions for this coming Sunday passage. We will study Luke 17:11-19. Please pray for Mike as he will be delivering the message this week.
The web site has been updated with the Easter invitation, take a look.
http://www.iitubf.org/
The Easter conference will be 4/2-4/4 at Dickson Valley Retreat Center. I believe that the conference fee will be $85/$75 for newcomers; 1/2 price ages 5-9; partial: $10/meal, $20/night. (We are still finalizing the price and program) Please let me know your thoughts and we will discuss it in more detail at the Friday meeting. We need people to volunteer so I will come looking for you to participate.
And by the way, we will have a joint worship service with Northwestern and HBF the weekend before the conference (3/28) at the center.
Here is the basic program:
Title: ARISE! (Lk 7:14)
Friday evening: Luke 7:11-17, “Young man, get up!” (Curie Lee Jr.)
No early dinner, but pizza & pop comes at 8:30pm
Friday group Bible studies on Acts 2:22-41 (6-8 people per group)
Saturday main message: Acts 2:22-41 This Jesus is Lord and Christ (David Hull)
Before lunch options:
(a) workshops (diverse topics?) or (b) testimony writing
After lunch: either
(a) testimony writing/sharing 1-4pm, followed by games/activities 4-5:30pm or
(b) testimony sharing & workshops 1-4pm, followed by games/activities 4-5:30pm
Saturday evening: 1 Cor. 15 student symposium:
Skit directed by Augustine Park (Theme/ideas??)
campfire w/songs: s’mores and hot dogs
Sunday worship message: Hebrews 10:1-39 Christ Sacrificed Once For All (Michael Mark)
Baptisms & Communion
No closing message
No lunch
Other–Life testimony sharers?
–14 Group Bible leaders study and share testimonies before conf.
–Indonesia Mission Report? by Christian Leonard
How are you doing? The week is almost finished. (praise God) This Message & question have been posted. Repentance is not always easy to do but it is good for the soul.
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Here is the link to the book Mike mentioned: Except Ye Repent, by Harry Ironside. It’s a 78-page book, that used to be in print years ago, but now would be very hard to find in any bookstore. Thank God it is now freely available online. Harry Ironside was one of the greatest american preachers and authors, and Mike thinks this book is a really great resource. Except Ye Repent
This Sunday’s passage will conclude chapter 15 with the prodigal son.
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Here is the video that was supposed to be shown at the united Friday meeting but was cut from the program. Dan posted it on youtube for your viewing pleasure.
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The second part to this Friday’s meeting we will be studying Habakkuk 1:1-11. Yep you heard me correctly Habakkuk. Try saying that 3 times real fast. Anyway God bless you and see you tomorrow.
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P.S.
Please think about what you would like to do for Easter.
God bless you
Also here is a quote from the movie “Wall Street” maybe this explains what’s been going on with our economy.
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Upcoming Events
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Event: Main Christmas Worship service
Date: Sunday, December 13th
Time: 2:30pm-4:30pm
Location: TBD
. Prayer Topics
. World: May God comfort the families and all those effected by the shooting at Fort Hood. We pray for evangelizing all nations and for peace and prosperity in Iraq and Afghanistan. For the freedom of worship in North Korea. For doubling our ministry by 2010. For 100,000 missionaries by 2041.
. World Mission Prayer Topics Ukraine, Kyiv chapter: For the director Peter Kim and his message. God may give him wisdom and spirit as he serves as the CIS director. For 120 Sunday attendants and 120 1:1 Bible studies. For Missionary John & Maria Peace family. They are full of spirit and work diligently. Maria Peace suffers from diabetes. For her health. May God console her during this time of losing her father.
. North America: For evangelizing all campuses in USA and Canada.
. IIT Prayer Topics
Our Ministry: God may bless us to invite students and we may welcome new comers and love them. God may bless our Bible study to bring them to Jesus.
. Bible Club: Please pray for Moses, Simon, Gideon and David to be good stewards of God’s work through the Bible club as they meet Tuesday’s at 7PM in the yellow room.
. Personal Needs: A) Gideon: financial B)For , Mary, Dan and Sam to get professional jobs C) Abigail and Jay’ s visa status. D) Bible House for IIT E) Immanuel: Part time job - bank loan to get sanctioned
. Pray for those who have gone out from IIT: Sarah Leingang(Korea), Johan Leonard (New York), Mike Statts (Germany), Ison Hong (Springfield), Peter Mugisa (Uganda), Jimmy Mei (OSU)
Here’s the book report on Tortured for Christ by Pastor Richard Wurmbrand for our Friday Meeting 10/30. I typed in my presentation notes in the descriptions underneath the slide so in case you missed it you can read what was presented there.
