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Campus Chronicles
Volume 4, Issue 6
January 20, 2009
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Blessed in a Time of Famine,
Inauguration Day
This morning the 44th President of the
United States, Barak Obama, was sworn
into office. As he has said, this begins
an era of change. It is an historic day as
our first president of African decent
begins the toughest job in this country.
In his inauguration address, he echoed
the words of the Apostle Paul, “Let us
set aside childish things” issued a
challenge to all Americans to put aside
the things that separate us and grow up.
Let us hope that this quote from the
New Testament is an indication of a
heart for God from our new President.
Let us remember to lift up our President
and all of our government officials in
prayer. I challenge you to set aside time
every day to pray for this nation.
by Paulina Quesada
Now there was a famine in the land - besides the earlier famine
of Abraham's time - and Isaac went to Abimelech king of the
Philistines in Gerar. The LORD appeared to Isaac and said,
"Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land where I tell you to
live. Stay in this land for a while, and I will be with you and
will bless you."
Genesis 26:1-3 (NIV)
God swore to Isaac that he would have numberless
descendants and that they would inherit the Promise Land.
God promised to bless Isaac according to the oath He made
with Abraham.
When God makes an oath, it’s as good as done because
God cannot lie. Isaac planted crops in that land and the same
year and he reaped a hundredfold, because the LORD blessed
him (Genesis 26:12). Isaac obeyed God’s commandments and
part of the blessing he received was prosperity: “he had so
many flocks, herds and servants.” (v. 14)
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Save the Date!
PETITION TO
GRADUATE!
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It’s time to begin the process if you
are planning to graduate this June with
a BA, AA or Certificate. Talk with
your advisor. Let’s take the next step!
Spring Quarter
Registration
Registration Chapels
all next week. Be
sure to met with your
advisor and choose
the classes you need.
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THE LOREM IPSUMS
Petition To Graduate
Check with your advisor to see if you
will be qualified to graduate this June
with either your BA, an AA or a
Certificate. Now is the time to file your
petition. Plus, talk with Professor
Colburn for the Cap and Gown Photo
Schedule for the Yearbook.
The Counsel of His Will
Ephesians 1:3-14 Part 16
| Eph. 1:11
By Andrew Johnson
January 20, 2009
WINTER 2012
Spiritual Emphasis Week
February 2 – 6, 2009 will be a time of special
spiritual emphasis for our Chapel sessions. Our
guest speaker is Pastor David Shepherd, District
superintendent in Ontario, Canada. He also
serves as the Chairman for the Board of
Governors for Master’s College and Seminary.
You will be blessed and challenged as he
ministers here at TLBC.
Extended Chapel Times:
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday:
9:50 AM to 10:40 AM and 7:35 PM to 8:15 PM
Wednesday: 9:50 AM to 10:40 AM
Friday, CL&M: 10:40 AM to 12:30 PM and
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
“In Him [1:11] also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His
purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will,” (Ephesians 1:11 NASB)
When we speak of the future, we often speak in terms of probability, possibility or chance.
There is a chance or probability that this or that will or will not occur. We might take it for granted
that we most likely will wake up in the morning. James wisely said, “Why, you do not even know
what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then
vanishes.” (Jas. 4:14-15 NIV) As finite creatures this is the only way we know to speak of the future.
God is no creature and He is infinite. The word “chance” or “probability” are not in His
vocabulary. He “works all things after the counsel of His will.” And in this counsel He has chosen a
people to redeem from the corruption of sin that is in the world; and these people He has predestined
to obtain an inheritance--the “every spiritual blessing” that is in Christ (Eph. 1:3). This is the kind,
sovereign purpose of God and no one or nothing can frustrate this purpose. God’s purpose always
prevails, even in the evil actions of men; they act freely according to their evil intentions, but God
freely acts according to His justice and “works all things after the counsel of His will.”
Regarding a biblical view of human free will, Reformed philosopher and theologian R.C.
Sproul has said, “God is free and I am free. God is freer than me and where my freedom runs into
God’s freedom, I lose.” Yes, man has a will and what he does he does freely. When we sin it is not
the devil pulling puppet-strings. However, the freedom of our will is limited by the sovereign will of
God. To put it another way, we cannot frustrate the sovereign will of God, but He can certainly
frustrate the creaturely will of human beings; and this He does when He carries out His good purpose
in the evil actions of men. He works all things according to the purpose and counsel of His will and
that to the good of His people who are as the praise to His glory and grace.
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WINTER
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Into The Wild, by Tim Souza
The film, Into The Wild, is based on a true story. Director, and screenwriter Sean Penn
adapted this movie from the novel by John Krakauer. It is the story of a young man just out of
undergraduate school. Fed up with the world, Christopher McCandless, played with much dedication
by Emile Hirsch, sets out on his own across America. He divorces as much of the civilized world as
he can. He leaves his remaining college fund to a charity. He burns his social security card and all
other forms of identity. He sets out on a journey that many dream of and only few ever realize.
Christopher McCandless was frustrated, and his parents (William Hurt and Marcia Gay
Harden) were miserable in spite of being successful. He saw pain where others saw success. In my
own mind, I surmise that he saw the limitations and lies of the modern American version of success.
In his quest (which was to end in Alaska’s wilderness) he wished to figure some things out.
While he tried to leave ‘civilization’ behind, that did not prevent him from forming relationships with
several people along his journey. Many of these and supporting characters in the film, and each of
them have a profound effect on McCandless’ life. Jena Malone (Saved! and Pride & Prejudice) acts as
a narrator for much of the film. She plays McCandless’ sister, recounting as much of his journey as
she knew. Catherine Keener (Out of Sight, Capote) plays a free spirited woman who sees much of her
own lost son in McCandless. Vince Vaughn (Fred Claus, The Break-Up) takes a dramatic turn as a
man who hires McCandless to work in his wheat farm. Hal Holbrook (All The President’s Men, Wall
Street) was nominated for an Academy Award for his supporting role, as Ron Franz, one of the
people he met on his travels.
The actors all do a fine job. They reveal that their characters were both affected by their
interaction with McCandless as well as interjecting wisdom and understanding into his life. The
characters are viewed by McCandless seemingly without judgment. He seemed to have a keen
understanding of the human condition and loved humans in spite of the dark side of humanity. The
credit for this portrayal lies on the shoulders of Emile Hirsch, as well as with director Sean Penn.
Penn obviously had a deep concern for this story. His steady directorial hand lends itself to the
breathtaking landscapes and emotional realities of this journey through the wilderness. McCandless’
struggles become the viewer’s and this makes for a rare and complex film experience.
Into The Wild still affects me, even after more than a year. The movie allows for many
interpretations of its content, but it demands attention. You may not agree with the extremes that
McCandless went through in order to find freedom, or whatever you interpret his search to have been
for, but it will shake you a bit. He realized the predicament that society is in today and was willing to
do something about it—at least on a personal level.
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This is a perfect example of how God causes His people to be victorious. As we walk with God
and follow His direction, we rise above the circumstances of this world. The stock market may be
down, unemployment up, and the world economy failing, but God's favor lifts His people up, to a
higher place above it all and we can experience increase and abundance in a time of famine. When we
place our faith in God’s word or promises, we can have confidence because God’s word is an oath and
must come to past. Praise the LORD!
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JANUARY 20, 2009
Celebrate the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Reflecting On Martin Luther King, Jr.
On Monday, January 19, 2009, President Elect Barak Obama issued a
statement reflecting on the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr, "King's was a life lived
in loving service to others. As we honor that legacy, it's not a day just to pause
and reflect — it's a day to act."
This holiday has become a national day of volunteer service in honor of
King’s legacy. At Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the president-elect visited
14 veterans injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. Then his motorcade headed for
the Sasha Bruce House, a facility for homeless teens, where he grabbed a
paint roller and helped volunteers who were fixing up rooms. "We can't allow
any idle hands," he said. "Everybody's got to be involved."
Later, Obama joined his wife at a high school where they greeted 300
volunteers who were writing letters to U.S. troops and doing other volunteer
work.
The president-elect thanked them and said, "If we're waiting for
somebody else to do something, it never gets done. We're going to have to
take responsibility, all of us. This is not just a one-day affair.
Information for this article was taken from Yahoo! News, DAVID ESPO, AP
Special Correspondent.
MLK Celebration, by Priscilla Marshall
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So, Monday we were gifted with a day off of school. We were allowed
relax… because we are such diligent students that we are already done with our
term papers and ready for midterms. Right?!? For those of us that are not, we
have an extra day to jump on top of those things. However, that is not the purpose
for this holiday. We were offered this day in celebration of a special man.
On Sunday evening at Capital Christian Center, there was a huge
celebration. It was the third year in a row for this community event to celebrate
the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr! This man had dreams and pushed
the envelope of society’s darker side. He stood against racism. He stood for unity.
King was a man of God who had a dream of a society functioning within
God’s plan. Think about it what did Christ die for? It was not so that we could
segregate ourselves racially. Nor was it so that we could segregate ourselves
because of doctrine, with new and different religions on His behalf. Neither was it
so that we could raise voices against those without belief in God. It was a dream of
unity! “They shall know we are Christians by our love,” to recall the old hymn.
There was a song sang at the celebration Sunday night, which said, “I need
you, you need me. We’re all a part of God’s family. Let’s not fight; let’s not fuss.
Let’s worship Jesus!” It is so often that we, and others, come down on those we
perceive as doing wrong: judging or condemning them. We have problems with
people within the church. We exclude people who are outside of the church, rather
than sharing God’s love with them. It is time to say, “I pray for you, you pray for
me. I love you. I need you to survive. I won’t harm you with words from my
mouth,” as Hezekiah Walker and the Celebration choir sang on Monday night.
Now is the time to be sold out for and unified in Jesus.
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