http://www.scribd.com/people/view/716069-fbc-van This a feed for documents on Scribd written by FBC_Van 30 Thu, 15 May 2008 21:18:58 GMT Thu, 15 May 2008 21:18:58 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/2985101/First-Baptist-Church-Vancouver-sermon-20080518 Page 1 Faraway Familiar City Scenes: Touring the Early Church in 7 Cities Message 3 – Athens ATHENS: THE CHURCH IN A POST-MODERN CITY Let me begin with 2 stories. (the first I have shared before) Some years ago – I had just finished preaching – a well-dressed lady who came down the aisle – face beaming - I’ve got it – I’ve finally got it – I assumed she had figured out who Jesus is – ready to respond to him. She went on – this book you keep talking about has two halves – what is it called and what do I ask for to buy the half that Jesus is in? I went on to tell her that it was called the Bib Thu, 15 May 2008 21:18:58 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/2985101/First-Baptist-Church-Vancouver-sermon-20080518 http://www.scribd.com/doc/2985073/First-Baptist-Church-Vancouver-sermon-20080504 Page 1 Faraway Familiar City Scenes: Touring the Early Church in 7 Cities Message 1 – JERUSALEM JERUSALEM: THE CHURCH THAT BECAME A COMMUNITY Many of our world cities are unique landmarks in the minds of people – just mention names such as London, Paris, Rome, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Beijing, Toronto, Vancouver – and those names of cities will instantly evoke images and memories in the minds of people. More and more - We are becoming a world of large city-centers. In our world – 50% of people live in these large citycenters. God has a purpose in history – it is more than simply to sav Thu, 15 May 2008 21:16:07 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/2985073/First-Baptist-Church-Vancouver-sermon-20080504 http://www.scribd.com/doc/2985057/First-Baptist-Church-Vancouver-sermon-20080511 Page 1 Faraway Familiar City Scenes: Touring the Early Church in 7 Cities Message 2 – ANTIOCH ANTIOCH: THE CHURCH THAT THINKS OUTSIDE THE BOX We would all agree that in some areas of our lives – such as our moral or relational lives – it is both safe and wise to stay inside the lines. But in areas such as creativity – or in ministry initiatives – staying inside the box may well produce the same old things – it leads to mediocrity and routine – when we want to stretch and – we will have to think as we say - outside the box. OR - In the words of Star Trek: The Next Generation – to boldly go wh Thu, 15 May 2008 21:13:36 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/2985057/First-Baptist-Church-Vancouver-sermon-20080511 http://www.scribd.com/doc/2884960/FBC-GpStudy-WkOf20080505 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH GROUP STUDY GUIDE for week of May 5 in preparation for Sunday, May 11, 2008 Sermon on the Church at Antioch COMMUNITY BUILDING COMPONENT Go around the group and share what circumstances, if known to you that brought you or your parents or grandparents to Vancouver from another place. Who are the most recent newcomers to Vancouver in your group? Make a list of the countries of origin of your group members. What do you observe from this exercise? Does the ethnic make-up of your group reflect the growing diversity of our church and our city? NURTURE COMPONENT 1. Recall Jesus’ Mon, 05 May 2008 19:50:31 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/2884960/FBC-GpStudy-WkOf20080505 http://www.scribd.com/doc/2698724/FBC-Street-Ministry-Intern-2008 First Baptist Church – Street Ministry Internship DRAFT - Position Description – DRAFT Please note the position description may be adjusted in consultation with the candidate according to the needs of the church. General Description This individual will work with our Street Ministry Leadership Groups (Shelter Ministry and Paper Cup) providing assistance to the programs in the following areas: • Meal provision (may include coordination of volunteer cooking teams and/or finding ways to resource meals within a limited budget.) • Providing spiritual leadership to the Saturday Night Paper Cup meal Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:13:39 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/2698724/FBC-Street-Ministry-Intern-2008 http://www.scribd.com/doc/2679368/FBC-FarawayFamiliarCityGuide Think about a city. What makes a city? What makes Vancouver such a unique city? The ministry of the early Christians was especially city-centric. When the Apostle Paul traveled on his missionary trips, he went from city to city. He largely ignored the countryside. Why? When he entered a new region, he often planted a church in the largest city and then moved on. Why? This is an overview of what we will teach at First Baptist Church, Vancouver, for seven Sundays in May and June 2008. It is a ministry tour of seven cities in the Book of Acts. As we stop briefly in each city, we will learn someth Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:33:40 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/2679368/FBC-FarawayFamiliarCityGuide