A Dangerous Dinner

If you dare brave the roads come tonight and join us for some of Jamie Growe's famous Amos Meatloaf. It's good stuff and piping hot. Actually I just wanted to put a picture of meatloaf on here. It might not be meatloaf at all. In fact it probably won't be. But!!!! She is making dinner. So, come, drive safe and we will have a great time.

P.S. If you haven't ever had any of this meatloaf too, it rocks as well. check it out.

New Semester Starting!

Hey everyone! Hope the break from school was great and that you are "okay" with being back in action. It is sometimes hard to come back to the monotony of school, but, very very good to see friends again and join back in some great community. Speaking of such community this Wednesday night at 7:30pm at Jamie Growe's house 436 46th Terrace, we are meeting for our first real bible study night this week 1.14.09. Come join us and we will have a great time.

We are diving back into the Amos study where we left off last semester. We will cover most if not all of Amos 4 and really discuss how God called out those that were sinning in that time and addressed some of their specific sins. It is good to fellowship together, we would love to see you.

Amos Study

Come join us at The Terrace for the beginning of a new study on the OT book Amos.   For those that have not read much of the old testament, or simply haven't in a while, it is always awesome to get back to some of the truths and convictions laid out in the OT.  

Come join tonight as we have an intro into the book of Amos and talk some about God's vision for Amos and his life.  As Amos was called to preach to the Israelites there is no doubt that he second guessed his aptitude for this job.  Yet God used him to deliver a message of strong conviction and repentance to the Israelites that resonated for generations to come. If you feel or have ever felt complacent in your walk with the Lord, come and be encouraged as we dive into God's word.

We are meeting at 7:30 and should have coffee and perhaps some cookies/brownies as usual.  Come be a part of this campus group community and join in some great fellowship. See you there.

Movie Night

There is no Bible study tonight since we have finished 2 Timothy and tomorrow is Thanksgiving. But, our pastor (Kenny D) and his family are coming over to the Terrace for a movie night and you're all invited to join us. We'll be starting the flick around 7:30. Per norm, there will be coffee, tea, and snacks. I should also mention that we now have a second couch, so you shouldn't have to sit in the uncomfy wooden chairs during the movie...

CHILI vs CHOWDA

The first annual "Terrace Cold Weather Cookoff" took place last week November 5th. The contenders: Chili vs. Chowda.

Holly Corbin -brought a sweet yet zesty blend of beef, beans, and booyah to the table in the big ole' chili bowl.
Jamie Growe- stepped up to the plate with some oh so good Corn Chowda' with enough punch to leave you hankerin' for some more.

Who won? Well, let's just say the chowda brought the house down while the beer bread chased my blues away.

It was all amazing, and we try to not to choose favorites, because afterall food that is made that I don't have to prepare is always, always really good.

Thanks to those who brought food and thanks to all that came. The men of the night had a really good conversation about our testimonies while the ladies had conversations about....well.. let's just say, not testimonies.


Just a quick reminder about the terrace campus group meeting tomorrow night at 7:30pm. We would love to have any and all of you whether you have come before or not! We will continue our study on II Timothy, see how Paul challenged Timothy, and talk about how these challenging charges apply to us today. It is truly a blessing each week to come together with friends for fellowship. We hope you can make it!

oh and there will be brownies and coffee as usual...

Email me if you need directions christopher-corbin@ouhsc.edu

II Timothy 2:1-7

As we have studied II Timothy for the past few weeks there has been much discussion about our responsibility as recipients of God’s grace to actively, but humbly, use our spiritual gifts to both guard and share the truth of the gospel.

“…but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who examines the heart.” (I Thess. 2:4)

Regrettably, it is far too easy as immature Christians to fall into the trap of wanting to please ourselves or others more than wanting to please God. Even church leaders are susceptible to this selfish desire, which “inevitably leads to moral and spiritual decline, because pleasing the world, including worldly Christians, demands compromise of God’s truth, God’s standards, and personal holiness” (The MacArthur New Testament Commentary – II Timothy, p.45).

John MacArthur also gives a good summary of the verses we discussed last week at the Terrace. He writes,

“There are certain things the spiritual Christian has to endure, such as suffering for the faith [v.3]. There are certain things he has to avoid, such as becoming entangled with the affairs of the world [v.4]. There are certain mandates he has to obey, namely, the commands of his Lord [v.5]. There are certain things he has to do, including tasks that seem mundane and ordinary [v.6]. And, just as surely, there are things he will be given to enjoy, the victory and the rewards of a dedicated selfless, and disciplined life. Through His apostle [Paul], the Lord assures us: ‘Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord’ (1 Cor.15:58).”
(The MacArthur New Testament Commentary – II Timothy, p.49)

We are grateful for the spiritual gifts God has given us so that we may be equipped for effective service. But like Timothy, we often look at our weaknesses and feel largely inadequate. So we strive, through prayer and faith, to keep Christ as the treasure of our hearts and to make pleasing Him our primary goal in life. We trust that He is faithful and will bring to completion the good work he began in us (Philippians 1:6).

What a great night Wednesday night. We spent some good time chatting over coffee and some famous "corbin special recipe" chocolate chip cookies.

We dove into II Timothy and discussed Paul's charge for Timothy and all believers, to cherish, guard, and share the gospel. After talking about practical ways to do this in our lives, and what guarding the gospel really looks like we broke up for the night and all gave Steve a high five on his broken hand?!

Come check it out The Terrace next week, we would love to have you for the first time or again and again!