Large Group 05/02/2003

Talk: Honoring Parents by Soong-Chan Rah. The talk is available in MP3 format.

Large Group 03/04/2003

Bible Study: What is Sin? LG Wrap up: From Cross-Theology Towards Obedience-Motivation by . Available in Microsoft Powerpoint format.

IAP Quiet Time schedule

Large Group 11/01/2002

Talk: How to Study the Bible by . Mako's handouts are available in PDF, PS and MSWord formats. These versions have been updated from the large group handouts to include a bibliography! The bibliography is also copied below:

• Robert Alter, The Art of Biblical Narrative
• Robert Alter, The Art of Biblical Poetry
• Robert Alter, The World of Biblical Literature
• Robert Alter and Frank Kermode, The Literary Guide to the Bible
• Duane Garrett, Rethinking Genesis
• Werner H. Kelber, The Oral and Written Gospel
• Isaac Kikawada and Arthur Quinn, Before Abraham Was
• James Kugel, The Bible As It Was
• Tremper Longman III, A Literary Interpretation of the Bible
• Brian G. Morgan, From Shadow to Reality (paper)
• Brian G. Morgan, The Art of Biblical Narrative (paper)
• John H. Sailhamer, The Pentateuch as Narrative
• John H. Sailhamer, Old Testament Theology
• Meir Sternberg, The Poetics of Biblical Narrative
• Robert Tannehill, The Narrative Unity of Luke-Acts (2 volume set)
• N. T. Wright, The New Testament and the People of God
• N. T. Wright, Jesus and the Victory of God

PICL: Worship by . The presentation (with annotations and references) is available in Powerpoint format. Further reading on worship:

• Looking for biblical examples of worship? Gen 22:1-19, 1 Chr 21:1-22:1, 2 Chr 2:1-2, 2 Chr 3:1, 2 Chr 20:1-30, 2 Chr 5-7, 1 Ki 18:16-40, Is 6:5, Lk 7:37-39, Jn 17:4, Jn 21:7
• Trying to build a theology of worship? Heb 10:1-31, Heb 2:12, Gen 22:7-8, Rev 5, Jn 4:23-24, 1 Sam 15:22-23, Mic 6:6-8, Rm 12:1-2
• Want to look those passages up online? Cut & paste the reference into the search boxes at this website or this website.
• RBC Booklet: What is Worship?
• Matt Redman's web site - articles from a London Bible College prof.
• James B. Torrance, Worship, Community and the Triune God of Grace, IV Press, 1997 - Recommended by Sundee Fraizer, seems to unpack the theology of New Covenant / Trinitarian worship.
• Andy Park, To Know You More, IV Press, 2002 - Recommended by James Choung, seems more pertinent to worship leaders.
• But I'd personally start with the above scripture refs.

Large Group 10/12/2002

Talk: What is Prayer? by . "Prayer is communion with God." Danny recommends the following helpful books for prayer novices such as himself.

• God. The Bible. The book of Psalms is particularly helpful.
• Bacovcin, Helen (trans), Ciszek, Walter. The Way of a Pilgrim & The Pilgrim Continues His Way. New York: Doubleday, 1992. The story of an unknown 18th century Russian peasant who struggled to practice "prayer without ceasing." [fast read]
• Finney, Charles G. Lectures on Revival. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House Publishers, 1989. Modified edition of the original published in 1835. Make special note of chapters 4-8. [hard core, intense]
• Foster, Richard. Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home. New York: Harper San Francisco, 1992.
• Johnstone, Patrick & Mandryk, Jason. Operation World, 6th ed. Waynesboro, GA: Paternorster USA, 2001. [gives you something to focus on while "at the well"]
• Chadwick, Henry (trans), Saint Augustine. Saint Augustine - Confessions. New York: Penguin Putnam Inc., 1961. The autobiography of the 4th century church father, written in the form of a prayer.
• Saint Dominic. The Nine Ways of Prayer. A 12-13th century work dealing with the position of your body in prayer. I can't find this in print anywhere but you can get the info online.
• Cohen, J.M. (trans), Teresa of Avila. The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila by Herself. ["by herself" = it's an autobiography]. New York: Penguin Putnam Inc., 1957. The autobiography of a 16th century Spanish saint. Make special note of chapters 11-22.
• Pray! Magazine. A bimonthly publication coming from a very white, middle class, culturally isolated Evangelical perspective with occasional and insightful and/or useful articles.

Large Group 10/4/2002

Talk: Spiritual Gifts by . The talk is available in MP3 format.

Prayer Team presentation: North Korea by and . The presentation is available in PowerPoint format. They outline the following things you can do.

• 1. Inform yourself and others: chosunjournal.com worldmag.com snkr.org (Please sign the UN petition)
  Full text of testimonies given in the House of Representatives: Lee Youn
  
• 2. Contact your local congressmen, the president and the UN:
  You can find sample letters and numerous contact info here.
  Also, send encouraging letters to Congressmen who have already spoken out for the North Koreans: Sen. Ted Kennedy, Sen. Sam Brownback, (Kansas!) Rep. Joseph Pitts (anyone from Lancaster and Chester Counties, PA?)
• 3. Donate to charities that will directly monitor whether their aid actually reaches the needy.
  These (insanely brave) people smuggle bibles into North Korea, send Bible page covered balloons over the border, have been helping refugees quietly for 15 years.
  Cornerstone Ministries International
  P.O.Box 55819
  Seattle Washington 98155 United States
  425-776-2927
  cornerstone @ xc . org
  www.bibles.org
  
• 4. Please continue to pray for the North Koreans and for the underground church. Please, please pray for mercy.

Large Group 9/27/2002

Talk: The Holiness of God by . Susan recommends the following book: The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul. A very readable and intelligent dissertation on the meaning of Holy, encounters with Holiness, and what it means for us to try to be holy. Highly recommended for a better understanding of the Old Testament God and how He's the same as the New Testament God.