Seattle Metro Church http://www.seattlemetrochurch.com a new Seattle church Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:00:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en Update http://www.seattlemetrochurch.com/update http://www.seattlemetrochurch.com/update#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:03:21 +0000 admin http://www.seattlemetrochurch.com/update A few weeks ago we decided as a group to discontinue our Sunday gatherings. This was a difficult decision to make, as our Sunday gatherings have been SMC’s primary meeting and identity for the past four years, and there have been a lot of mixed emotions. We will be continuing our other gatherings, which are currently two book study groups (one is How (Not) to Speak of God by Pete Rollins and the other is The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis), Film and Spirituality, and occasional gatherings to discuss our spiritual lives.

In the past two or three months we have had a number of discussions as a group about how to change our Sunday mornings to better reflect our needs as a group, while still remaining sustainable and simple. As a result, we have decided that our Sunday mornings could not fulfill all the needs being expected of it, and there were ways in which it had lost its life for some of us. One way that we felt our church was really succeeding was in the area of community, and we have decided that our midweek gatherings will continue to meet that need. These gatherings have been really successful, challenging, and enjoyable for all of us and we are looking forward to them getting even better with more energy being devoted to them. We have also decided that having Sundays free to attend other churches will allow us to meet needs that our group was missing, including things from greater intellectual challenge to a broader diversity of ages.

We do not yet know if this will be a permanent change or not. We are leaving the door open to continue our Sunday gatherings (or something similar to them) in the future, but for now we have decided to take a break. As always, feel free to drop in at our weekday gatherings and please keep us in your prayers as we take this new direction.

]]> http://www.seattlemetrochurch.com/update/feed Chapter Outlines for The New Testament and the People of God http://www.seattlemetrochurch.com/chapter-outlines-for-the-new-testament-and-the-people-of-god http://www.seattlemetrochurch.com/chapter-outlines-for-the-new-testament-and-the-people-of-god#comments Sun, 21 Oct 2007 20:28:05 +0000 admin http://www.seattlemetrochurch.com/chapter-outlines-for-the-new-testament-and-the-people-of-god Several months ago, we completed our study of NT Wright’s The New Testament and the People of God. We took turns outlining and presenting from each chapter. Below you will find some of the outlines, in either HTML or PDF format.

Part I & Part II summary

Chapter 6: The Setting and the Story - HTML, PDF, alternate PDF

Chapter 8: Story, Symbol and Praxis: Elements of Israel’s Worldview (PDF)

]]> http://www.seattlemetrochurch.com/chapter-outlines-for-the-new-testament-and-the-people-of-god/feed A Blessing from the Ogles http://www.seattlemetrochurch.com/a-blessing-from-the-ogles http://www.seattlemetrochurch.com/a-blessing-from-the-ogles#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:58:52 +0000 admin http://www.seattlemetrochurch.com/a-blessing-from-the-ogles The Ogles have moved to Philadelphia. On their last Sunday with Seattle Metro Church, Aaron presented this blessing.

A Blessing For Seattle Metro Church from the Ogles on September 9, 2007

May the Lord bless you and keep you

May the Lord make your freedom in him known

That your every deed is done with gratitude instead of guilt

May the Lord grant you courage and steadfastness

That you may not waver from your calling

May the Lord give you a spirit of self-discipline

That you may walk in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake

May the Lord increase your wisdom

That by your choices Seattle will know to whom you belong

May the Lord not withhold hardship from you

That in your weakness his strength may be made known

May the Lord continue to show compassion to Seattle

Through the manifestations of your faith

May the Lord make his love felt in Seattle

Through your hospitality, kindness, and embrace

May the Lord transform your lives

That your very existence may be a testament to him

May others come to know the friendship, love, and joy that we have found in your midst

May the Lord be a lamp to your feet and a light to your path

May the love of God and the love of your neighbors be your only law

May the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you

May the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace

Amen

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