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新書推荐: 創造與祝福 by Allen P. Ross

2006-03-13T12:09:00.000-05:00

創造與祝福－－創世記註釋與信息Creation and Blessing艾倫‧羅斯 (Allen P. Ross) 著孫以理、郭秀娟合譯25K／952頁

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※艾倫‧羅斯博士(Dr. Allen P. Ross)小檔案：著名的舊約學者，一九七六年取得達拉斯神學院舊約神學博士之後，與妻子Jan同赴英國劍橋大學深造，艾倫在劍橋獲得希伯來文學博士學位，妻子則獲得英國文學博士學位。艾倫先後在達拉斯神學院、三一聖公神學院，教授希伯來文和舊約課程逾三十年。
著作：註釋書包括創世記、箴言、利未記和詩篇。二○○一年將有三本新書問世：Introducing Biblical Hebrew, Recalling the Hope of Glory, Full of Grace and Truth - Developing Spiritual Leadership in a Religious World.
簡介：
文學與神學優美的結合，正是本書作者亞倫‧羅斯博士(Dr. Allen P. Ross) 撰寫的《創造與祝福--創世記的註釋與信息》，最顯著的特點。舊約聖經中的故事文體，在解經上經常使傳道人和主日學老師感到困擾。有人在詮釋時，只是重述故事本身（或戲劇性地加油添醋），然後就導出幾則一般教訓。作者認為詮釋的目的在吸引人閱讀經文，使人學習明白神的旨意，因此信息的詮釋必須證明來自經文。詮釋者不該給讀者一種印象，以為經文的意義至為神祕或可任意擷取。一旦詮釋者展示信息出自經文，自然能帶著權威且令人印象深刻。本書是為牧者、教師、所有認真研讀聖經、想要進一步明白創世記（和一般敘事文學），並加強自己詮釋能力的讀者而寫。作者希望能幫助讀者鑑別形成故事神學觀點的主要文學和神學題旨，並示範如何將這些神學觀點發展成清楚準確的信息。雖然本書包含許多詮釋上的註解，卻不是一本註釋書；本書的定位應該是：創世記研究與信息指南。

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推薦文：創世記是舊約聖經中最重要的書卷，雖然市面上有關研究多如牛毛，但是有些僅是個人靈修亮光，有些又陷入漫無止盡的學術討論中，使讀者無所適從。羅斯教授的大作，揉和近代學術研究的精華，又不失正統福音派信仰，而他的解經更特別注重經文的文學結構與神學信息，相信牧者、教師及所有認真研讀聖經的人，必可從中獲益匪淺，好按照正意來分解真理的道。
中華福音神學院教務主任賴建國博士(美國三一神學院哲學博士)

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作者自序
舊約聖經中的故事文體，在解經上經常使傳道人和主日學老師感到困擾。有人在詮釋時，只是重述故事本身，或戲劇性地加油添醋，然後就導出幾則一般教訓。事實上，聖經敘事文學是高度發展的複雜體裁，目的在形成神學上的論述，不是僅僅作為教導的例子。將這些故事過度簡化，或者忽視其文學和神學題旨，都是不當的。另一方面，有些詮釋者在解經上學有專精，他們為了詳盡闡釋經文細節，往往忘了綜合經文的神學教訓，也沒有將這些經文適切地應用在今日信徒身上。本書是為牧者、教師、所有認真研讀聖經、想要進一步明白創世記和一般敘事文學，並加強自己詮釋能力的讀者而寫。我希望能作到一點，就是幫助讀者辨識形成故事神學觀點的主要文學和神學題旨，並示範如何將這些神學觀點發展成清楚準確的信息。雖然本書包含許多詮釋上的註解，卻不是一本註釋書；我想將本書定位為：創世記研究與信息指南。前四章是總論部分，介紹創世記一書的性質與結構，同時包括一般創世記註釋書與論文所採行的研究路向簡介。我詳細示範自己的解經步驟，並說明如何善用當代學者研究之長，同時又能持守正統的信仰立場。本書其餘篇幅，就是按照這樣的解經過程，逐一詮釋創世記各段落。創世記經文在數量和類別上相當豐富，足夠讓讀者學會敘事文體的研究和詮釋法則。針對每一段故事單元，我都會根據各段落的文學和神學題旨，來發展解經大綱和信息大綱。對於這些大綱和神學觀點，我並不希望讀者照單全收，而是希望讀者能將這些論點發展得更加完全，在信息大綱和用語上更上一層樓。我最關切的，是盼望讀者多少能捕捉到我所示範的方法論之精髓，我深信這是在仔細閱讀經文之後，最簡單最有效發展解經講道的方式，這樣的詮釋是針對整體經文，並按著經文本意所導出來切合現代讀者的講章。本書所包含的材料，絕對不能取代直接而仔細的經文閱讀，這是任何有效力的解經不可缺少的必要條件。我希望這本書能激發讀者，並幫助讀者，願意更認真的研讀神的話語。為了達成這樣的宗旨，我在每一章結束時都附有詳盡的書目，在全書末尾也附有創世記重要的註釋書書目和論文。引用資料的詳細註解，都在本文內，至於一般性的參考書籍，則列在書末的參考書目內。本書是我過去八年教導五經解經課程的成果。我感謝許多學生，提供我交流的論壇，也感謝他們在課堂上熱烈的討論，幫助我發展許多論點。最後，我要感謝為本書仔細打字的Marie Janeway小姐，還有幫忙為本書編輯和校對的David Aiken和Dorian Coover。

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譯者導讀
研究聖經文學的專家，例如：加州伯克萊大學希伯來文學與比較文學教授Robert Alter，荷蘭萊登大學的希伯來文學教授J. P. Fokkelman，以色列示劍大學比較文學教授Meir Sternberg，一致讚嘆聖經高度的藝術技巧和結構，在他們論到敘事文學的作品中，被引證最多的例子，要數創世記了。如果創世記真是一部文學作品，又是一卷神學論述，那麼在文學結構與神學主題之間，必然存有緊密的互補關係。文學與神學優美的結合，正是本書作者艾倫‧羅斯博士(Dr. Allen P. Ross) 撰寫的《創造與祝福——創世記註釋與信息》，最顯著的特點，也是譯者我們夫妻倆，前後花了四年功夫，翻譯這本將近一千頁的巨作，最深刻的感受。文學和神學兩個層面，通常被聖經註釋書忽略。一般註釋書花最多的篇幅在文法、句型結構、文化，或者歷史背景和經文的關係上，羅斯博士卻不然。他認為詮釋者誠然必須掌握上述各項資料，但更重要的是要決定經文的文學和神學層面。定下這樣的決心，羅斯博士在詮釋經文時，特別留意文學類型、敘事結構、修辭技巧、故事整體神學要點、經文和整卷創世記神學和整本聖經的相互關係。探討經文的文學特性，有助於神學教訓的發展，而且容易掌握詮釋觀點和大綱。在討論創世記各段故事時，羅斯博士都會陳述經文詮釋發展的邏輯進程，然後再轉化成信息大綱，以說明每段故事如何應用在現代信徒身上，同時又不脫離經文在歷史和語境背景下的意義。在透徹的文學分析之後，他一定發展神學意義；他認為作不到這點，詮釋就變成說故事、歷史探討，或者聖經趣味問答了。這一本創世記註釋與信息，同時兼具正統與批判路向的研究法則。羅斯博士一方面維護聖經的默示性和權威性，另一方面從批判的角度，對經文之性質、目的、組成，作出正確判斷，以滿足文學性的分析檢驗。此外，本書還廣泛論到古代近東文學相似的作品，以和經文相對照。艾倫對於近東文學的神話或傳說，在一一檢驗之後，站在護教學的立場，駁斥新派學者的說法。例如：巴別塔事件的記載，羅斯博士詳述巴比倫文獻中所有相似作品，分析這些文獻與創世記相符與相異之處。他提出創世記作者在闡明神介入巴別塔的遠古故事中，刻意暗示巴比倫的自大，正如他們文學裡所表現的，以此諷刺異教世界所尊榮的事物。聖經作者，自然熟悉巴比倫這種自負的傳統，因此在記錄這段故事時，刻意嘲諷異教文學傳統裡，關於這座古城的記載，予以澄清並記錄實情。羅斯博士主張詮釋的目的在吸引人閱讀經文，使人學習神的旨意，因此信息的詮釋必須證明來自經文。詮釋者不該給讀者一種印象，以為經文的意義至為神祕或可任意擷取。一旦詮釋者展示信息出自經文，自然能帶著權威且令人印象深刻。羅斯博士對每一段故事，所列出的觀點和結論，絕對是徹底完整的解經結果。信主二十多年，筆者閱讀過無數的commentary和expository，前者著重逐節註釋，後者注重信息，很少有兩全其美的作品，羅斯博士的著作卻很平衡地兼顧二者。在本書導論部分，羅斯博士詳細解說研究法則，將自己的方法論一一闡述，然後照著這樣嚴謹的解經程序，在本書逐段示範。在眾多註釋書當中，這是一本絕對不會令你失望的作品。
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Footnote:
This article is originally from a broken web link:
http://www.campus.org.tw:50003/public/book-series/a593.htm

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2006-01-21T22:46:00.000-05:00

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Refreshment Schedule, Spring 2006

2006-01-07T16:14:00.000-05:00

- Edited by Lin Chen

Result of Bible study and leadership Survey, Nov. 11

2005-11-26T23:14:00.000-05:00

- 2005BCBSG Believer Group

We had 21 brothers and sisters that took the survey. All of the following results reflect the average of the 21 survey forms.

-A- 请问你最近２个月之内参加周五晚上查经次数的百分率:

结果:
_____11 b/s, 100%
______6 b/s, _70-100%
______4 b/s, ~ 70%
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_____21 b/s, 80% Average

-B- 请问你对小组周五晚上查经的总体感受：
(0%－不喜欢，没收获；100%－很喜欢，很有收获)

结果:
______5 b/s, 100%
______6 b/s, _90-100%
______4 b/s, _80- 90%
______6 b/s, _60- 80%
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_____21 b/s, 85% Average

-C- 请对小组查经的看法和效果评分:
____评分标准:
____________4－很有帮助／很好
____________3－有所帮助／还可以
____________2－帮助很少／很一般
____________1－没帮助　／很失望

____[3.4/4.0]: 小组祷告
____[3.4/4.0]: 团契友情
____[3.3/4.0]: 认识圣经知识
____[3.3/4.0]: 圣经真理的理解和解惑
____[3.2/4.0]: 小组分享讨论
____[2.8/4.0]: 对实际生活的提醒和反思
____其它：NO

-D- 你认为有什么其它原因妨碍小组查经效果:

____[7 marked] 缺乏讨论和分享
____[7 marked] 查经偏离实际生活
____[4 marked] 查经带领者：知识和深度
____[4 marked] 查经带领者：经验和技巧

____[2 marked] 查经方式不适应

____[0 marked] 查经带领者：预备不够
___其它: 时间太短，有时讨论偏题
--------缺少变化，有些沉闷有时不够认真

-E- 请问你对现在的小组查经有何建议和意见:

____查经带领者应主动分享 (1)
____查经应更灵活，详略得当 (1)
____应该多一些时间在讨论分享上 (1)
____多分享，多联系体会，多联系实际生活 (1)
____更多和生活有关的知识和分享 (1)
____希望有新的查经方式 (1)
____希望彼此有更多认识，带来更多分享 (1)
____应用方面需要改善，默想要加强 (1)
____希望更多人参与讨论，需要更长查经时间 (1)
____经文分段不平均 (1)

-F- 目前为止信徒组有朝晖，吴涛，而钧，孙亮，洁萍，Leo，林琛带领小组查经。你可以在此写下你对他们的查经方式技巧及其它方面的看法和建议，以帮助他们以后更好的带领查经。你也可以直接向他们本人提出。谢谢。

____都很会带领小组查经，准备充足。很认真 (1)
____掌握好时间，不要拖堂 (1)
____都很用心，准备得比较好 (1)
____都准备得非常好，非常感谢 (1)
____有些时候问题可以更有深度，更有系统一些 (1)

-G- 如果你有兴趣来带领小组查经，请留下你的名字:
____(I will contact you)

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Plan of Fall outing

2005-10-04T19:51:00.001-04:00

Autumn is the most beautiful season in New England. Leaves grow green all summer turn to brilliant shades of yellow, orange, and red. The trees, cities, and mountains present spectacular color show. Foliage trip is actually a traditional event for us. I am thinking that the believer group organizes a fall foliage/outing trip for the whole BCBSG. David helped me find the following resources for planning.

1. Picnic and Barbecue

2. Apple Picking

3. Foliage hiking (Leaf Peeping)

I would like to know, if you would like to make the outing,

(1) Which one do you prefer?

(2) On the weekends of 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, and 11/12, which weekends are you NOT available for group fall trip?

Please let your group coordinator know of your thought. Any other ideas are very welcomed.

Thank you!

Fall program of Believer group

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VISION

To build up a healthy spiritual environment, and to promote stable spiritual lives

1. Buildup of a healthy & spiritual environment:

We are inspired by God's words and fellowship, not to take on more burden.
We commit to God instead of feeling obligated to fulfill the responsibilities
We aim to please God, not people
God and His Word are our authority; no other words can take its place
We admit we are imperfect but we are all living by God's grace
Tolerable to errors, nonjudgmental yet speaking truth in love
We are to encourage, not to criticize; we aim to support each other

2. Believers are encouraged to have:

Regular spiritual time with God (1).
Daily prayers and Bible reading schedule
Always to be ready to witness the Lord's Gospel and Grace
Long-term spiritual goal
Discipleship training
To make commitment to BCBSG by:
Regular Bible study
Help and pray for group fellowship growth of BCBSG
Participate in weekly prayer meeting (Friday 7:00 PM at Bible study place)
Participate in monthly prayer meeting
Arrive on time (7:30 PM) for singspiration

3. Quality Bible study

We enjoy Bible study
We encourage all believers to prepare for Bible study before Friday, and finish reading outline and questionaire provided by Bible study leaders.
Think, ask, share, and learn during discussion.
Live out God's words and witness His faithfulness

4. Friends of seekers

Help Gospel ministry, pray for Gospel coworkers and Gospel ministry, and assist the evangelical events of BCBSG
Learn to love seekers with Jesus' love; develop true friendship with seekers; learn and practice how to bring non-believers to God (2).
Care for our community (New students of pickup…)
Provide ride services

5. Fellowship

Continue the programs "Friends help friends" and "Secret Prayer angels"
Quality SGN with specific goals

6. Grouping and group leadership

After summer session, we will have 2 sessions, fall and spring. Each session has own grouping format. This fall we will keep the grouping format in August but with micro-adjustment. Whether we regroup after fall depends on the assessment of fall group fellowship.

We have 2 groups. Each group has 1 group coordinator and 3 Bible study leaders. They make commitment one session a time. The benefits are:

They can make their best efforts within a reasonable period of time
More b/s have chances to serve

To avoid the overload, the group leaderships are mutually exclusive (3).

Responsibilities of Bible study leaders

Regularly participate in pre-study on Thursday evening
Help group members to prepare for Bible studies (Outline the passage and distribute it with questionnaire to the group)
Lead Bible study on Friday (each Bible study leader takes a turn a month)
Lead sharing and prayer after Bible study.
Know about b/s' spiritual needs
Be witnesses of God’s words.

To improve Bible study skills and help find out the spiritual gifts and talents, we will assess Bible study leadership by the end of each session. The assessment is based on feedback from group members and self-assessment done by Bible study leaders.

Responsibilities of group coordinators

Assist the believer group leader for group administration jobs.
Promote and follow up the group programs
Help new b/s to adjust to the group environment
Collect the prayer notes and offering bag after Bible study and hand them into the prayer coordinator and treasurer, respectively.

Footnotes:

(1) We would find resources (web links, books, seminar, or retreat) to promote our daily spiritual time with God.
(2) I am thinking of promoting a program that each member has one or two particular seeker/non-believer friends and help them know God and Gospel, not only by inviting them to evangelic events but also influencing them in daily lives. The program also verifies our faith, daily devotion, and knowledge about God and Gospel. We may share our experience in sharing and prayer time on Friday to pray for and help each other. By the end of April, 2006, we may evaluate the program.
(3) One of reasons is, most of group coordinators and Bible study leaders are actually playing the roles of coworker in BCBSG as well.

Reminder of Fishing and BBQ at Salisbury Beach, Saturday, 7/30

2005-07-25T11:08:00.000-04:00

- From David

Below are reminders of this Saturday’s Fishing and BBQ events atSalisbury Beach State Reservation:

A: Suggested items to bring with you:
If you would like to swim or suntan:
- Suntan lotion (I believe someone will be bring this item, thereforeit’s not required for you to bring your own unless you have a personalpreference to do so)
- Swimming Wears.
- Beach Towels.
- Change of clothes.
- Sunglasses.
- Hats.

If you prefer to enjoy/play at the beach:
- Frisbees.
- Beach Balls/Volleyballs.
- Kites.
- Bicycles.
- Beach buckets and shovels (if you like to build sandcastles/sculpture).
- Cameras/Camcorders.
- Binoculars.
- Sunglasses.
- Hats.

If you prefer to fish:
- Fishing Poles.
- Hooks.
- Baits/Lures.
- Sinkers.
- Sunglasses.
- Hats.

B: Important Notices:
- No dogs allowed at the beach during summer months.
- No alcoholic beverages allowed (if you really want to drink you canwalked 20 minutes to town center for this purpose).
- All garbage generated must be takeout of the Reservation.

- Do not bring extra food/drink items unless consulting with Sun Liang<sunliang11@hotmail.com> (857-919-0724).

- Guorong <zgr01@yahoo.com> (978-821-5347) will be coordinating the rideservices. He will finalize the ride coordination later this week andwill be contacting you. If you have not expressed your ride preferenceor confirmation of attendance, please contact him immediately!

- If you need to contact me <davelin@juno.com> or <(781-718-4663">dlin@qcsolutions.com>(781-718-4663).

- See http://lifecommitment.blogspot.com/ for directions and itinerary.

Any other suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated. See youall this Saturday! :)

Fishing and Picnic events at Salisbury Beach State Reservation

2005-07-20T12:18:00.000-04:00

Coordinators:

- David (coordinator in general)
- Liang (food)
- Guorong (Ride management)

-------- Message from David --------

Dear Fellow Group Members,

Below are findings from our scouting trip and some plan suggestions:

Date: Based on the latest tally of availability we will hold ourFishing/Picnic Event on July 30th.

Rides: If you can provide rides or need rides, please contact us directly (davelin@juno.com ZGR01@yahoo.com sunliang11@hotmail.com). Please drivers provide us with the following information:

- Your name
- Home address
- Cell phone number (Or riders' cell phones)
- Rider names (If you have any)
- Availability of car seats (If you like to provide rides)

For those who need rides, please provide us with the following information:

- Your name
- home address/pickup address
- cellphone number/home phone number

Please provide us the above information as soon as possible, we need them for ride management and food preparation.

Entrance Fee: $7 per car. Please settle the gas money and entrance feewith your driver directly.

Fishing: Cast fishing is allowed on the Merrimack River front (where it meets the Atlantic Ocean). Currently fishermen are trying out forstriper bass and blue fish. We observed two fish and tackle shops on route 110 before the destination. Unfortunately the underwater terrain has much seaweed thus be prepared to loose some fishing hooks and sinkers. Nor does it have any piers for the crab traps. Please indicate to us directly (davelin@juno.com) if you are able to provide fishing poles.

Parking: Ample parking is available.

Restrooms: Within walking distance from the beach and the picnic area.

Convenience Store/Supermarket: Unfortunately there are no conveniencestores or supermarkets close by.

Food: Limited public grills and picnic tables are at the picnic area for barbecuing and picnicking. Public grills and picnic tables are on a first come, first serve basis. I may have two portable grills to bring. Due to the availability of public grills and personal grills I propose webarbecue (unless there are strong objections to the idea). Does anyonehave any portable grills or cooking utensils to bring with? For foodselection ideas please contact us directly (davelin@juno.com ZGR01@yahoo.com sunliang11@hotmail.com). I prefer to keep the grill food selections as simple as possible. For example: hamburgers, hot dogs, and chicken wings.

Directions:
- From Rte. 95: Take exit 58A to Newburyport and the intersection with Rte.110 east. Follow Rte. 110 East to Salisbury and the intersection withRte. 1a North. Turn right on Rte. 1a and follow it 2 miles to the Parkentrance on the right.

- From Rte. 495: Take Rte. 495 to exit 55 and the intersection with Rte.110. Follow Rte 110 East to Salisbury and the intersection with Rte. 1anorth. Follow Rte. 1a north approximately 2 miles to the Park entrance onthe right.

Below are the draft of itinerary. Please advise me with your inputs and suggestions.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Early birds activities; Assemble at the picnic area and setup thegrills/picnic tables

11:00 AM - 12:30 AM: Barbecuing and Lunch

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM: Cleanup of picnic area

01:00 PM - 03:00 PM: Group Activities

03:00 PM - 05:00 PM: Free Activities

5:00 PM: Group Dismissal.

More details about Salisbury Beach:

http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/salb.htm
http://www.salisburybeach.com/camping.htm
http://www.salisburychamber.com/

Summer Program of Believer Group

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I… Summer Outdoor/Indoor Program

1. Fishing and Picnic: Salisbury Beach, Salisbury, MA

Coordinators: David (in general), LiangLiang (food), Guorong.
Time: 7/23 or 7/30
Activities: fishing, swimming, picnic, beach sports, scenic viewing, ...
More details about Salisbury Beach:

http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/salb.htm
http://www.salisburybeach.com/camping.htm
http://www.salisburychamber.com/

David will pick a date (7/23 or 7/30) depending on the b/s' availabilities, weather and other factors. David will let us know about the fishing restriction and what equipment we need to bring. David and Liangliang will decide whether we do picnic or BBQ.

Other:
1) We need one more person to take care of ride arrangement.
2) We start to count people as soon as David makes a date.

2. Community Services

Coordinators: MIAO Fang (in general), Lily, and Yin-Chu
Time: One of weekends.
Possibilities:

- Chinatown street cleanup and/or flyers;
- Visiting nursing house / singing / talking;
- Food bank
- Others

We will do at least one task in this summer. We could have more plans but they could be for future or optional or unofficial events.

3. Book Club

Coodinator: Leo
Time: 8/5, 2nd SGN (We may consider it to be on Saturday, Aug. 6, if some of Gospel group believers like to join us.)
Book range: Basically they should be Christian books, but it is also acceptable for the books which challenge Christian belief and faith (such as, Da Vinci Code)
Format is not very restrictive. Depending on how many books will be presented. Each one has about 10 - 15 minutes to briefly describe:

1) Why do you choose the book?
2) The author
3) Contents
4) A few minutes for Q & A.

4. Hymn Appreciation

Coordinator: Jessica (in general), MIAO Fang
Time: Either the weekend of 8/13 or 8/20.
Format: 1st session: hymn appreciation; 2nd session, music worship

5. Movie nights

Coordinator: Yin-Chu
Optiontal and informal

II.. Group Fellowship Buildup

1 Friends help friends

Friendship can also make a better fellowship. Within the believer group, what can we do for our friends?

- Care about friends' Christian lives;
- Pray for friends' spiritual growth and daily needs;
- Be a good testimony and encourage friends' faith;
- Remind friends of regular Bible and spiritual reading;
- More and more ...

This is not mandatory but strongly recommended because I think this is good way to build up friendship in Christ.

2. Secret praying angels

We encourage you playing as an angel regularly pray for 2 members in the believer group. Then each b/s has 1 to 2 angels praying for him/her. I will make a list and bring it to SGN on 7/1. If both positions of angels for one b/s are filled out, you then will have to pick up other b/s who still have space for angels.

3. Grouping

July: A chance to build up brotherhood and sisterhood, we will divide the believer group into one sister group and one brother group.
August: preliminary groups for fall session. The fall groups will be micro-adjusted based off the dynamics of preliminary groups. (Principles for August grouping has not been decided yet.)
Whether we extend the fall group to the next spring session or re-group, depends on review of fall session.

4. Summer book discussion leaders

The current book discussion leader will approach the next book discussion leader. Book discussion leaders follow the standard book discussion format: book review and understanding of the related Biblical truth -> case study and applications -> Sharing and group praying. For the details please visit this book blog.

5. Happy Birthday management

Coordinator: Priscilla
Promote monthly birthday celebration and write happy-birthday card to those who have birthdays in the month.

References to "Prayer - communicating with God"

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1. 怎样祷告？

2. 主祷文十四讲

3. 祷告与灵修

Other Chinese Christian websites:

http://www.godoor.com (a little slow yet good)

Bible study:

http://cclw.net/gospel/asking/biblestudy/index.htm
http://www.ccbiblestudy.org
http://www.christianstudy.com
http://laikan.com/GODSWORD/baoku-index.htm

Friday Night Book Study, Jun. 10

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Prelude
7:00 - 7:30 Weekly prayer meeting (Encouraged)
7:30 - 8:00 Singspiration (Try arrive on time)

Book Study
8:00 - 8:45 Book review
8:45 - 9:15 Case study and application
9:15 - 9:40 Sharing and group praying

Refreshment
9:40 pm after

Book Review questions: Chapter 1.1

Introduction:
To some Christians, why can't their faith help them in the real world? How does true knowledge of Gospel influence our real lives?

1.1.1.
What kinds of false understandings of Gospel were addressed in the book? In our Christian experiences, what other misunderstanding of Gospel do we have?

1.1.2.
What is the covenant?
What is the relation between the covenant and Gospel?
What is the relation between Old Testament and New Testament?
What is our covenant and commitment to Jesus?

Book Review questions: Chapter 1.2

What is the concept of Kingdom of heaven?
What is the value system of Kingdom heaven?
What are our duties and responsibilities to God?

結果﹕Jun. 3 Friday Night Warm up Game

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請用下面一個單詞來描述你在剛剛過去的春季團契生活。

結果﹕

感受----人數
-----------
快樂 -----0
收穫 -----3
投入 -----1
沉悶 -----1
一般 -----0
成長 -----2
有趣 -----1
友愛 -----1
無聊 -----0
責任 -----2
例行公事 --1
溫暖 -----2
滿足 -----0
享受 -----1
冷淡 -----0
充實 -----1
不爽 -----0
無所事事 --0
茫然 -----0
其它:了解 -1

(一共出席17位成員)

2005 Summer Schedule

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6/03 書藉介紹﹐見證分享
6/10 第一章第一節: 委身基督的意義－“約”的觀念
6/17 第一章第二節: 委身基督的動力－“天國”的觀念
6/24 第二章第一節: 禱告－與神交談

7/01 Small Group Night

7/08 第二章第二節: 讀經（1) 一些基本的認識
7/15 第二章第三節: 讀經（2) 釋經的原則
7/22 第二章第四節: 讀經（3) 釋經的方法
7/29 第三章:基督徒自律的生活 1

8/05 Small Group Night

8/12 第三章:基督徒自律的生活 2
8/19 BOOK II: 委身－生命的挑戰 1
8/26 BOOK II: 委身－生命的挑戰 2

9/02 Small Group Night

9/09 Fall Bible study session starts
9/16 Welcome Party

委身

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BOOK I: 委身－－生命的再造

第一章:委身基督
1:委身基督的意義－“約”的觀念
2:委身基督的動力－“天國”的觀念

第二章:基督徒與神的相交
1:禱告－與神交談
2:讀經（1)一些基本的認識
3:讀經（2)釋經的原則
4:讀經（3)釋經的方法

第三章:基督徒自律的生活
1:時間的運用
2:情緒的問題
3:舌頭的自製

BOOK II: 委身－－生命的挑戰
（省略）

生命的再造

序言（摘要）

作基督徒到底是什么意思？很多人信了耶穌許多年，對作基督徒的意義仍然糢糊不清。“委身”一書解釋說：“信耶穌是要我們毫無保畱把整個生命教託給主”。這是今天教會需要強調的一個信息；而且本書的論據不是單建立在情感的勸勉，而是清楚的建在神學真理的基礎上，因此，在這對神學教義不大認真的時代，這本書能滿足教會一個極大的需要。

前言（摘要）

我們都覺得不少弟兄姐妹，認識了福音，接受了主後，往往得不到適當的栽培，以至屬靈生命很呆滯；或甚至一些信了主很久，而且在教會和團契很活躍的弟兄姐妹，對于整個基督教的人生觀也很糢糊。我們雖說相信聖經是我們信仰和生活的權威，但在我們實踐的生活裏，聖經的教訓好像與我們所行，所想，和所決定的完全脫節。基督徒就好像與一般非基督徒毫無分別，除了我們參加一些宗教活動，或有少許精神寄託外，基督教的信仰與我們日常生活毫無關繫。這種情形，是攔阻教會或個人長進的主要因素。

我們所用的書名“委身”，是要強調信耶穌是要我們毫無保畱地把整個生命交付給主。這正如耶穌自己所說：“若有人要跟隨我，就要捨己，天天揹起他的十字架來跟隨我。”

委身――生命的再造是第一集共三章，闡述委身基督的要意和動力，基督徒與神的相交和基督徒自律的生活。委身――生命的挑戰第二集共四章，討論與人的相交，基督徒與社會和世界的關繫，基督徒彼此相交和基督徒的使命等問題。每章分成若幹節，每節除了闡明聖經的原則外，內中還有不少實際的個案討論，以表明如何應用聖經真理。