Sunday Night topic 8/24

Last week we began 反論＃２ and talked about the definition of miracles, and the purpose. (Japanese book それでも神は実在するのか？　pp 96-110) On Sunday we will continue 反論２ pages 110-116. Please read if you can, and write down any questions or thoughts you have. See you then!

Ellis news Update

Here is an update to the news I sent earlier. You may post this on the blog also. Our prayers regarding after-school programs were miraculously answered on Friday. In the morning, I called Missy, the afterschool director, and left a voicemail asking if there was any possibility of Julia getting a scholarship for drama. I went by her office later, and she said she had made some phone calls and was pretty sure Julia could get a scholarship. I explained to her that our finances were pretty tight due to Elena's tuition and this being our third year with almost no income. Suddenly, a lightbulb went off in her head, and she said, "Hey, do you want a job?" It turns out the afterschool program has more kids than ever, and they need one more teacher to work from 2:45 to 5:00pm everyday (M-F). Missy had just come from the business office where she had gotten permission to hire someone. She was panicking because she really needed the new teacher to start as soon as possible. I called Howard, said a prayer, and accepted the job. I start on Monday (in 2 days). I will have to rearrange my law school schedule slightly, but I had already planned to pick up the girls at 2:45 everyday. Brace yourself for what I will get for doing this job. . . . 1) I get paid (not sure how much yet); 2) all three girls get to go to the after school program for free (more than a $10,000 value); and 3) we will get a discount on all three girls' tuition! And as a bonus, Sushma will be able to take afterschool art class again. Woohoo! Thanks for the prayers!Elizabeth

Ellis Family Photos Summer 08

Click on photo for larger view

Ellis Family Photos Summer 08

Ellis Family Photos Summer 08

NEW STUDY SUNDAY 5 PM

Can an intelligent, reasonable person believe in Jesus?
頭がよく分別のあるタイプの人間はイエス・キリストを信じることができるのでしょうか？　

We are Introducing some reasons to believe.
わたしたちは信じるに値するいくつかの論拠を紹介したいと思っています。

In the book, a journalist investigates the case for faith.
使っている本にあるジャーナリストが「信仰」の事例について調査研究しています。

We will consider the major objections to faith.
「信仰心」に対して、どのような反対意見があるか考えてみたいと思います。

We will be seeking the truth and giving reasons to believe.
また、わたしたちは「真理」を追究し、そして信じる論拠を提供したいと思います。

We want to be non-confrontational.
わたしたちは、中立的でありたいと望んでいますし、

We do not want to argue.
議論を望むものでもありません。

We cannot answer every question.
わたしたちはすべての質問には答えられないでしょう。

For those who want to believe, we will be showing reasons to believe.
信じたいと思っている方々のために、わたしたちは信じことのできる理由を紹介できると思っています。

.どんな神様ですか？

パワロは知られない神について教えること　使徒の働き　17

I.どんな神様ですか？
1.　人の手によって使えられる必要はありません。
2.　すべてのものをお作りになった神様
3.　人間が神の中に.生き、動き、また存在しているのです。
空気のように大切、どこにもあるもの。 普遍的 ふへんてきな神様
4.　人間から遠く離れてない神様。　
5.　神様は境界 きょうかいを定めになりました。これは神に求めさせるためです。
6.　人に悔い改めを命じておられます。
7.　神様はイエスにより、義を持って、世界をさばく予定あります。
8.　この神様がイエスを復活された方です。

II.パワロの福音に聞いた人々。それぞれの種類
1.　苛めるひと
2.　群集を扇動したひと　　　　　ぐんしゅうをせんどう
3.　求道者. 4.　あざ笑いをした人
5.　また聞きたかった人. 6.　信じた人