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This week's lab assignment is....

Laguna Beach (Bluebird Beach Jetties) Ecology Lab Smith – Empirical World Directions – Head south on the PCH until you come to Bluebird Canyon Rd. – Bluebird Beach is adjacent to this street. Park on the PCH (notice the meters) and walk down the sloped concrete walkway to the beach and turn left. About ¼ of a mile, you’ll notice a large rock formation with a hole in it that you can walk...

Nov 15th

This weeks lab assignment is....

Laguna Beach (Bluebird Beach Jetties) Ecology Lab Smith – Empirical World ***any beachy biome will suffice if Laguna is too far - this spot just has a lot of life! Directions – Head south on the PCH until you come to Bluebird Canyon Rd. – Bluebird Beach is adjacent to this street. Park on the PCH (notice the meters) and walk down the sloped concrete walkway to the beach and turn left. ...

Nov 15th

FNC notes - 2/11/11 - Peter preaches

PETER PREACHES acts 2:14-41 REVIEW Recall last week that at Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples and they began to praise God in different languages - some of the visitors in Jerusalem understood these praises and 2 conclusions were drawn: 1. some asked ,”what does this mean”? - positive 2. some said, “these men are full of new wine”. - negative. ...

Feb 21st

new blog site

As many of you know, the SN group is now Friday Night Church - our new blog site is fridaynightchurch.wordpress.com and the actual website (www.fridaynightchurch.net) is in progress - thanks!

Feb 6th

Friday Night Church - Acts 1:1-4

FNC 1/14/11 study THE ADVENTURE BEGINS acts 1:1-4 THE BACKGROUND a. Author = Luke (no one normal disputes this) b. Simple break down = 2 sections (1-12 = Peter) and (13-28 = Paul) c. Complex Break down = part 1 = Peter and John in Jerusalem around the Jews part 2 = Phillip and Stephen in Jerusalem/Samaria/Judea around Jews, Samaritans, and an Ethiopian c. Complex Break down...

Jan 21st

SN - notes from 12/18/10

LOVE - TRUTH AWARENESS - ACTION a 4 part SN study action (spliced with a little bit of Christmas) We have been looking at a four pronged concept of the gospel and how we should love it - lovingly, truthfully, and with much awareness. Tonight we look at action - To me, the best all time example of action was that of the incarnation - God stepped into time and did something about the...

Dec 28th

SN - notes from 12/4/10

LOVE - TRUTH AWARENESS - ACTION a 4 part SN study awareness Like love and truth, the awareness process began with God through : creation, revelation, invitation, incarnation, and explanation. A. creation - Through creation, we become aware that God is omnipotent, original, creative, ingenious, social, loving, and eternal. Bismarck, speaking with Andrew White, our ambassador...

Dec 7th

SN - notes from 11/27/10

As always, you can get this podcast on itunes (:thesngroup) and watch live SN videos on calvarychapelcostamesa.com under media/video - this is part 2 of a 4 part series called: LOVE - TRUTH AWARENESS - ACTION truth Ps. 108:4 - For Your mercy is great above the heavens, And Your truth reaches to the clouds. I. What is it? common definitions truth – noun 1. the true or actual...

Nov 30th

SN - notes from 11/20/10

LOVE - TRUTH - AWARENESS - ACTION a 4 part SN study LOVE I. GOD IS LOVE - 1 John 4:8 A. This is verified by the person of God in terms of His trinitarian nature - He exists in the form of a Loving Community of sorts 1. John 5:20 - For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing. And greater works than these will he show him, so that you may marvel. 2. John...

Nov 22nd

SN - notes from 10/30/10

The Crucifixion of Jesus pt. 10 - burial, rez, + ascension Mark 15:42-47; Mark 16 review While Jesus hung on the cross, the passer-bys, the chief priests, the soldiers, and the thieves all mocked Him and told Him to remove Himself from the cross and they would believe - it was the one thing He would not do in order save us. v42 - Joseph was part of the council that brought Jesus to Pilate ...

Nov 2nd

SN - notes from 10/23/10

The Crucifixion of Jesus pt. 9 - the death of Jesus Mark 15:24-47 review from last week (on the way to the cross) 1. The carrier was a spectacle to all people - sinner and saved alike. 2. The carrier was to make it the destination - he was to continue. There was literally no turning back, no negotiation, no compromises, no other option. 3. The carrier knew the destination was death - but for...

Oct 25th

Haiti needs part 2 - TOOLS

If you are able to, please send any of the following ASAP to CC Ft. LAuderdale so they can load them next week on the freight headed to Haiti. Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale 2401 W. Cypress Creek Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Qty Equipment Dave CCCH Container Remarks /links 3 ea Table Saw 1 1 ea Scroll Saw 1 1 ea 12” miter saw 1 1 ea Pocket Screw Drill - Kreg semi...

Oct 25th

Haiti needs part 1 - FOOD

If you are able, mail any of these to Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale: Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale 2401 W. Cypress Creek Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Item Size Unit Quantity Unit Peanut Butter Jar 144 ea Pancake Mix Bag 24 ea Oatmeal Bag 72 ea Coffee Cannister 24 ea Coffee Creamer Cannister 6 ea Chicken, canned Large Can 144 ea Chicken, canned small can 48 ea Roast Beef,...

Oct 25th

SN - notes from 10/16/10

The Crucifixion of Jesus pt. 8 - the journey to the cross Mark 15:20-24 A. Getting Jesus wrong Jesus has always evoked various responses in people: v17 - some cloth Him in their own purple (color of royalty)- Jesus becomes deified but with much human baggage v18 - some salute Him - Jesus becomes an object of mere allegiance v19a - some struck Him - Jesus becomes hated and draws out major...

Oct 23rd

SN - notes from 10/9/10

The Crucifixion of Jesus pt. 7 - Jesus gets questioned Mark 15:1-20 Just prior to His death, Jesus encounters 6 different people/types of people - Pilate, the religious leaders, the crowd, Barabbas, Herod, and the soldiers. The goal tonight is to learn something from each person’s interaction with Jesus. Pilate Pilate questions Jesus primarily 4 X: 1. Are you the king of the Jews? We...

Oct 12th

SN - notes from 10/2/10 - the awakening conference...

Relational Evangelism I. Definition - re·la·tion·al (adj.) 1. Of or arising from kinship. 2. Indicating or constituting relation. e·van·gel·ism (n.) 1. the act of proclaiming good news. 2. Zealous preaching and dissemination of the gospel, as through missionary work. Conversion Responses A friend or relative 78% Pastor 06% Sunday school 05% Church service or program 03% Walk-in...

Oct 5th

SN - notes from 9/25/10

The crucifixion of Jesus pt. 6 - Profiling Peter Mark 14:66-72 I. The prelude: A. The Request of Satan Luke 22:31 observation 1 - of all the ways the devil could have “sifted” Peter, he focused on attacking his relationship with Jesus. observation 2 - of all the ways the devil could have attacked Jesus, he focused on His relationship with the Father (worship me and I will give...

Sep 28th

SN - notes from 9/18/10

The Crucifixion of Jesus pt. 5 - the betrayal and arrest Mark 14:42-65 I. Be ready v42 + 43 - now you see why He wanted them praying - it wasn’t just for Him. observation - Jesus knew this would be their first real test of faith and perseverance - this is why He had some “watch and pray” and some “wait” while He prayed. The waiting periods and the prayer seasons...

Sep 21st

SN - notes from 9/11/10

The Crucifixion of Jesus pt. 4 - the prayer in the garden (B) Mark 14:32-41 In our last study (The Prayer in the Garden - part A), we looked at the beginning of Jesus’ famous prayer and applied it in 2 different ways: HTL - how to live and HTP - how to pray to review: HTL 1 = be still HTL 2 = be aware (depression) HTL 3 = be real in life HTL 4 = be awake HTP 1 = pray like a...

Sep 14th

SN - notes from 8/28/10

The Crucifixion of Jesus pt. 3 - the prayer in the garden (A) Mark 14:32-41 review - part 2 of our series focused on Jesus’ words as He and the 12 walked to the garden. We noticed how He stressed the importance of His relationship to the Father and their relationship to Him. In sum: Any effective, real expression of our faith in Jesus (works, obedience, love, fruit, etc.) must be hinged...

Aug 29th

Creationfest 2010 - Ephesians 4:17-32

Putting off the Old Man - Ephesians 4:17-32 For these notes, Ephesians 2:1-10 notes, and Jesus and Evolution notes, please go to: www.thesngroup.net and click on blog/news. v17 - no longer walk as the Gentiles walk… why? because you were: 1:4 - chosen 1:5 - adopted 1:7 - redeemed 1:7 - forgiven 1:11 - have obtained an inheritance 1:13 - sealed 2:1 - made alive 2:4 - loved ...

Aug 12th

By Grace Through Faith - Ephesians 2:1-10

Hey - this are the “rough” notes from the 1st session I did at Creationfest 2010 in the UK By Grace Through Faith – Ephesians 2:1-10 Context – Paul has just pointed out in the end of chapter 1 all that the rez of Jesus has brought forth practically. He now turns his attention to all that the rez has brought forth to us personally. v1 - b/c we were all dead in trespasses and...

Aug 10th

Jesus and Evolution

Hello from Creationfest 2010 in the UK! These are the notes from a seminar I gave entitled “Jesus and evolution” - Jesus and Evolution First of all, in terms of creation, you basically have only one of two choices when it comes to explaining it - it was the product of a creator, or it was the product of unguided processes (abiogenesis and evolution). When it comes to the...

Aug 9th

SN - notes from 7/31/10

Get the podcast under :thesngroup or watch live at: http://calvarychapelcostamesa.com/video/on-demand The Crucifixion of Jesus pt.2 - the walk to the garden Mark 14:31-32 Jesus’ conversation with the disciples while en route to the garden (between verses 32 and 32) are likely found in John 14,15, and 16. This is a very important discourse because it’s one of His last official...

Aug 5th

SN - notes from 7/17/10

SN 7/17/10 study The Crucifixion of Jesus pt.1 – post last supper events Mark 14:27-31 This will be the 1st of a 6 part series bringing us to the end of Mark. Before we get to Mark, there are some interesting events and dialogue that take place in Luke 22 and John 13 just after the “last supper”. The events - 1. Jesus washes the disciples feet in John 13:5 - service 2. Satan...

Jul 20th

SN - notes from 7/10/10

SN 7/10/10 - study Jesus and the Passover Mark 14:12-26 REVIEW - The Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread (Exod. 12; 23:15; 34:18, 25; Lev. 23:5-8; Num. 9:1-14; 28:16-25; Deut. 16:1-8; Ezek. 45:21-24), was a 7 day feast celebrating Israel’s deliverance from bondage in Egypt. OUR STUDY - we will be looking at different aspects of the passover (in the OT and NT) and the “last...

Jul 12th

SN - notes from 7/3/10

Watch it live at http://calvarychapelcostamesa.com/video/on-demand Get the podcast on itunes under thesngroup SN 7/3/10 - Smelly Christians Mark 14:1-11 the plot (v1-v2) v1 - The Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread (Exod. 12; 23:15; 34:18, 25; Lev. 23:5-8; Num. 9:1-14; 28:16-25; Deut. 16:1-8; Ezek. 45:21-24), was a 7 day feast celebrating Israel’s deliverance from bondage in...

Jul 4th

SN - notes from 6/27/10

SN 6/26/10 - The Temple and the Times - part 2 Mark 13:14-36 review - last week we looked at 2 questions the disciples asked Jesus: 1. When will these things be? (last week’s study) 2. What will be the sign when all these things will be fulfilled? (tonight) The answer to the 1st question was - 70 AD - the date the temple was destroyed by Titus. We (pre-tribulational premillennial...

Jun 28th

Wednesday Night Study Notes - 6/23/10

WN 6/23/10 Curing Idolatry 1 John 5:21 1 Cor. 10:14 1 John 5:21 - “Little children, keep yourself from idols. Amen” 1 Cor. 10:14 - “Therefore my beloved, flee from idolatry”. broad definitions definition 1 - Idol (biblical) - any person or thing regarded with enough admiration, adoration, or devotion that it becomes a substitute to Jesus. definition 2 - ...

Jun 24th

SN - notes from 6/19/10

SN 6/19/10 - study Get the podcast under thesngroup on itunes! The Temple and the Times - part 1 Mark 13:1-13 v1. The temple 1. This temple was originally built by Solomon and then rebuilt by Zerubbabel and Ezra (Ezra 6:15). 2. It was greatly expanded and improved by Herod - nearly 500 yards long X 400 yards wide; built from 19 b.c to 63 a.d. (taking more than eighty years); with...

Jun 20th

SN - notes from 6/12/10

SN 6/12/10 - study “4 points” Mark 12:34-41 The context - After 3 sets of questions from the religious leaders, Jesus asks a question of his own to the scribes and pharisees I. Not far from the Kingdom of God (v34) observation - not far is too far. Salvation = Justification -> Sanctification -> Glorification II. Missing the Point (v35-37) A. Is Jesus in the Psalms? ...

Jun 16th

SN - notes from 5/29/10

The Greatest Commandment part 2 Mark 12:28-34 Recap - Jealous of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Scribes take turns trying to catch Jesus in His words - they all backfire and teach them and us some key lessons To the Pharisees - Taxes to Caesar or not? Jesus points out that we operate on 2 different planes (spiritual and physical). A follower of God...

May 30th

This saturday night

Hey all - I’m in the middle of teaching a summer school class called Fundamentals of Biology at VU, but wanted to take a sec to let you all know that Mike Chaddick will be teaching this saturday. I’ll be at the father/son retreat with Cade in the mtns. See you all next week when we will be looking at the second part of Jesus’ conversation with the scribe in Mark 12:30-34.

May 20th

SN - notes from 5/8/10

As always, podcasts are available under thesngroup and live videos can be watched at calvarychapelcostamesa.com under media! Our ministry of the month was camp joy - check them out on the video. The Greatest Commandment Mark 12:28-34 This is the 3rd question Jesus has had thrown His way - the 1st came from the Pharisees, the 2nd from the Sadducees. v28 - the scribe now asks, “which is...

May 10th

SN - notes from 4/24/10 - the pure worship...

SN 4/24/10 pwc pure worship 2010 “adoration” What is adoration? adoration: although the word does not appear in English biblical translations, it represents aspects of worship which are very prominent in the Bible. I. Etymology. The word is derived from Latin adorare = (1) “to speak to,” (2) “to beseech,” “entreat,” (3) “to do...

Apr 29th

SN - notes from 4/17/10

SN 4/17/10 Jesus, taxes, and the resurrection Mark 12:13-27 context - feeling wronged by His parable and frustrated at not being able to physically harm Him, the Pharisees and Herodians partner to turn either the people or government against Jesus. their method - to catch Him in a contradiction. On taxes v13 - Pharisees and Herodians observation 1 - pharisees = a group of specially...

Apr 24th

SN - notes from 4/10/10

SN 4/10/10 The Vineyard Owner Mark 12:1-12 The context - Judaism (see Isaiah 5), but it also church implications and applications. All observations will therefore be jointly applied. v1 - planted, hedged, dug, built, leased. observation 1 - notice all the effort, care, and love that went into getting a place where the workers could even begin to be in a position to have fruit! ...

Apr 14th

SN - notes from 4/3/10

Go to www.calvarychapelcostamesa.com to watch live videos and www.thesngroup.net to get all podcasts! Easter 2010 random observations from Mark 16 A. v1a - when Sabbath was passed… observation - this means that saturday was over and sunday had begun - this makes it the 3rd day since He was crucified on friday. B. v1b - Mary x 2 and Salome observation 1 - who are all the...

Apr 7th

SN - notes from 3/20/10

SN 3/20/10 Jesus and the fig tree II - watch it live on calvarychapelcostamesa.com or get the podcast at thesngrouo.net mark 11:20-25 I. Intro - although one application of this miracle was the importance of bearing fruit (for the hypocritical or lost), the application for the disciples was different – to them, Jesus gave some specific guidelines on how they were to pray. observation -...

Mar 21st

SN - notes from 3/6/10

Michael Smith March 7 at 12:34am SN 3/6/10 Jesus, the fig tree, and the temple. Mark 11:12-14 2 weeks ago we looked at the attentiveness and care of Jesus, last week we looked at the humility of Jesus, this week we see the heart of Jesus with regard to: I. the hard hearted (Luke 19:41). II. the fruitless (Mark 11:12). III. the temple/church (Mark 11:15) I. The hard hearted (see Lk. 19:41) - Prior...

Mar 7th

SN - notes from 2/27/10

Michael Smith February 27 at 11:34pm Check out the video at www.calvarychapelcostamesa.com and podcast at www.thesngroup.net! Jesus’ Humble and Triumphal Entry Mark 11:1-11 v1 - Bethpage - (lit. “house of green figs” in Aramaic), is a village on top of the southern section of the Mount of Olives chain. v1 - Bethany - (probably from “house of the poor or afflicted”) was a village on the Mount...

Feb 28th

SN - notes from 2/20

Jesus and Bartimaeus - Mark 10:46-52 The scenario - with a huge crowd at His back, Jerusalem and His pending crucifixion at His front, enemies forming day by day all around, and Passover pandaemonium - Jesus backs up His words in Mk 10:45 and stops to serve 2 blind outcasts. v46a - Coming or going? When compared to Matt. 20:29 (“went out of Jericho”), this seems like a...

Feb 27th

SN - notes from 2/13

SN 2/13/10 - get the podcast (thesngroup.net) and watch the video (calvarychapelcostamesa.com)! Amazed and Afraid - Mark 10:32- A. v32 - Question: Why amazed and afraid? 1. Recall Peter’s response in v28. According to Matt. 19:27, he also said, “therefore, what shall we have”, in reference to heaven and leaving all for Jesus. 2. Notice that the Parable of the Workers in...

Feb 18th

SN - notes from 1/30

SN 1/30/10 Get the podcast at www.thesngroup.net and watch the video at www.calvarychapelcostamesa.com Earthly riches vs. Eternal riches Mark 10:23-31 A. v23 - according to Luke, as the rich ruler left sad, Jesus too became very sorrowful - Jesus cares about you, even when you don’t care about Him. B. v23 - why is it hard for the rich to enter heaven? Rich = lover of money. One whose...

Feb 4th

SN - notes from 1/23

SN 1/23/10 Get the podcast and/or watch the video - www.thesngroup.net Jesus and worldly riches mark 10:17-22 I. Jesus and the rich young ruler. A. The rich ruler 1. We know the man is rich from 3 of the 4 gospels (Matthew, Luke, and Mark). 2. We know the man is young from Matt. 19:20. 3. We know the man is a ruler from Luke 18:18. 4. We know the man is fairly humble b/c he ran after...

Feb 4th

SN - notes from 1/16

Sorry these are late! Jesus and the little children Mark 10:13-16 v13a - they brought.. “Will you be very angry if I say that a boy is more worth saving than a man? It is infinite mercy on God’s part to save those who are seventy; for what good can they now do with the [burnt] end of their lives? When we get to be fifty or sixty, we are almost worn out, and if we have spent all our early...

Feb 4th

this weeks SN sermon notes

SN - 1/16/10 - get the podcast, watch the video! Jesus and the little children Mark 10:13-16 v13a - they brought.. “Will you be very angry if I say that a boy is more worth saving than a man? It is infinite mercy on God’s part to save those who are seventy; for what good can they now do with the [burnt] end of their lives? When we get to be fifty or sixty, we are almost worn out, and if we...

Jan 17th

this weeks SN prayer list

SNpray1/16 - PRAY FOR: For Daisy Merrick (she is 5 and has cancer) - 1. wisdom in her treatment for her Dr. and nurses 2. her ANC count would stay in the lower risk zone, and be high enough today to receive treatment 3. that our family would continue to rejoice in trials to develop character, and grow in faith and hope 4. that Daisy would come out of this with so much strength and...

Jan 17th

SN - notes from 1/9/10 - Jesus and divorce.

Michael Smith January 15 at 3:08pm SN - 1/9/10 Jesus, marriage, and divorce - get the podcast at www.thesngroup.net or watch the video at www.calvarychapelcostamesa.com mark 10:1-10 v1 - Jesus heads east and teaches … again. v2 - they “tested” Him b/c the prevailing idea on divorce was that a man could divorce his wife for just about anything. Some things never change - Number...

Jan 15th

1/2/10 notes - Jesus and hell.

SN-1/2/10 Jesus and hell 1. remember the context is Jesus responding to the disciple’s argument on who the greatest would be in the coming Kingdom. There are also children around Jesus, so their presence is also to be noted. 2. (v42) - the importance of not causing little ones to stumble. stumble = skandalizo - to offend, to cause to fall most likely this refers to the 12’s...

Jan 9th