1 Thessalonians begins

This Tuesday (post family day) we'll be starting to read and study Paul's letter to the Thessalonians.

Written in 49 CE, it's Paul's earliest surviving letter.

Thessalonica is and was a port city. Located in present day Greece, it was the capital of the Roman province of Macedonia during the time of the Empire.

Check us out at 6:30pm in room C207, not 209.

You don't know jack.

Scf this tuesday (February 12) room c209 at 6:30. We are going to let those who want to share their personal faith journeys in 10 minutes or less. This should expose our deeper bonds we share with each other, the work of Jesus Christ.

Barriers to belief.

A fundamental concern with Christians is really believing all this Christian stuff. Doubt plagues us, debilitating us from being passionate followers of Christ unto transformation; first of ourselves and then others.

Jesus asks in John 5:44, "How can you believe, when you receive honour (glory, praise or fame) from one another and you do not seek the honour (glory) that is from the one and only God?"

Jesus is tackling a barrier to belief - something we'll unpackage at SCF.
Something else we will unpackage is chocolate fondue.

Movie night past

For those of you who missed our first pizza movie night of the semester, we watched "The Machinist," with Christian Bale at St. Simon's Anglican Church. It was good flick with some strong and provoking thoughts and themes. I won't spoil it, but I recommend watching it and watching it again to see how the director left subtle hints and clues everywhere. I've been analyzing the film somewhat and there are lots of spiritual nuggets in there to be mined and mulled over. Quite intriguing. There was also interesting discussion aftewards hosted by the very Reverend himself, if that's something that gets you going. If not, well, next week we are back to regular programming plus maybe chocolate fondue?

more details on that this weekend - look forward to some discussion from the bible and Jesus Christ.

Truth Project Vid

For those interested in understanding basic philisophical and biblical ideas and truths concerning the many areas of life, Faith Baptist's church is hosting evenings for young adults to watch "The Truth Project."

This Friday at 7pm (just across from Sheridan) they will be screening the fourth video in the series. You don't have to start at the beginning, but if you want to know more check out http://www.thetruthproject.org/ for now.

Movie Night! with the anglicans

This Tuesday we are meeting at St. Simon's Anglican Church for a movie night. The movie is: Instinct with Anthony Hopkins. There'll be pizza and drinks. After the movie we'll have some discussion with Rev. Darcy Lazerte. So however you like the movie, we'll talk about the truths we can glean.

Place: St. Simons - 1450 Litchfield Rd (red brick church across from Sheridan College, NOT Faith Baptist Church).
Time: 6:30pm -9:30

SCF Tuesday #2

Jesus, the Bible and the Family. First we'll have some game and snack time before tackling the topic of Christ centred family. We hope as we do this we can get to know eachother, be supportive and encouraging in the spirit of Jesus.

SCF: 2008

This semesters first meeting is in C209 this Tuesday (tomorrow) at 6:30. We are starting the year with some catch up, games and naturally snacks.

Some of our goals this semester is to get to know each other and get to know Christ through those relationships: Focusing more on prayer, social outtings, and personal encouragement.

A outstanding goal has been to make SCF reach out to Sheridan College. This will mean that instead of focusing on bringing people to SCF, we bring ourselves to our College in intentional and supportive ways.

That means partnering with existing college and student intiatives in whatever way we can. The Student Union and other clubs are doing interesting and positive things and we'll be finding out how we can contribute.

Stay Tuned for those exciting developments!

Christmas Potluck

There is a bring some food for sharing dinner tonight! Meet at the school as usual at 6:30 in C209 and then we'll head out to Faith Baptist Church for 7pm.
Please bring hot foods, desserts, drinks, salads and whatever comes to mind.

Frozen

"Freezing" outside the Connexion were about two dozen people. Myself from SCF and others from around Sheridan in various programs.

It was a blast - partly because there were privileges not shared by most homeless people (pizza, candy and hot chocolate).

I slept for about four hours while waking up every 30 minutes throughout - and although I was warm inside the tent before I fell asleep, assuredly it was not so soon after.

That morning I was considerably more happy to have such things as hot running water, indoor heating, shelter and warm winter clothes. It is a strange sensation to all of a sudden appreciate what I have everyday.

Freeze to Feed

Demonstrate your moral disconcertment with Homelessness in the GTA. With Sheridan's Student Union and the student body, we are spending the night (or as much as you are willing) outdoors of Sheridan College in protest against poverty that keeps people on the streets. This is chance show others outside our little club that we care about social justice. It is a chance to experience sympathy and understanding for those without shelter and it's a chance to be community with others for a common purpose.

Bring your tents, sleeping bags and extra sweater for yourself and one to donate. Donations are recommended - whether canned food or monetary or clothes.

The night officially starts at 7pm but we will meet as usual in C209 at 6:30 before joining. There are planned activities and games by the Student Union.

Contact Caitlin for details - awareness.ssuitrc@sheridanc.on.ca

Murder in our College

Jesus Christ provided his students with a principle on murder in the gospel of Matthew. We commit murder when we harbour anger and contempt towards others in a way that pushes them outside our reach of love. In this way we treat those as if they were dead and in essence murder them to ourselves.

How can we, who are learning from Jesus, pinpoint our own actions of murder and reverse the cycle of death and start actively bringing life to those who we neglect and perhaps are neglected by a larger portion of our society?

Luke 10: 25-37 Jesus tells a story about the moral upstanding conservatives who neglect the pain and suffering of a Jewish man, who in this story is laying on the road, inflicted with physical wounds. These men exemplify what it is like not to love their neighbours. However, the Jewish man is rescued, but by a Samaritan (a half-jew, held in contempt by most Jews, who would likely reciprocate that attitude).

The latest

Tonight's discussion explored the irreligious teachings of Jesus from 2000 years ago. Running with this concept we discussed how Christians can be non-religious but yet still fully committed to the claims and person of Jesus. This means putting a relationship before the list of do's and don'ts. This means disregarding denominational barriers, this means looking past the methods and programs that are instituted to help us worship God and focus on God himself.

We finished the night unresolved on some way following Jesus may affect our behaviour, but next's week discussion will dig into a specific teaching of Christ which is now counter-cultural and may require a shift of mentality and radical changes of behaviour. It's time to figure out how living like Jesus will make us different, better and perhaps out of place.

Responding to the End of Religion

About 60-70 Sheridan students came out to listen to Bruxy Cavey's talk about "The END of RELIGION." this past Tuesday night. SCF is happy to have had the priviledge to host an event to listen and discuss the irreligious message of Jesus Christ.

For those who didn't get a chance to come out, or need a recap, Bruxy introduced the idea that the written and accounted message and life of Jesus was counter-institutional and COUNTER-RELIGIOUS. Jesus taught an approach to life with God that didn't involve rules and law to be our guide. It is guided by a love and relationship with God and Jesus Christ.

A video and audio recording was made and can be gotten upon request: it will be ready in December.

Sheridan's Christian group on campus (SCF) will be doing a FOLLOWUP to discuss points raised in Bruxy's talk and his book. Everyone is welcome. Every Tuesday, 6:30pm in C209.

Bruxy will be starting a series of talks called, "THE GOD DEBATE" this Sunday, which will continue over the course of the next five weeks. You can check out this website for details regarding his series- http://www.themeetinghouse.ca -and to check out other series that he mentioned during his talk this Tuesday - "When Darkness Falls" (on the history of the Church) and "The Irreligious Christ." The website will have info on Location, Times and anything else.

Any QUESTIONS can be left here at this blogspot - or emailed to us: scfoncampus@gmail.com

Primer.

I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.
-Mahatma Gandhi

The End of Religion

Bruxy Cavey, the author of THE END OF RELIGION, is speaking at Sheridan this Tuesday, 7pm in J102.

He will be talking about Jesus Christ's role in overturning religion 2000 years ago and how the principles he taught can be used today to change our world perspective and consequently the world we live in.

There will be a chance to ask questions afterwards.

Small Group

Christian Faith and Art will meet as usual today in C209 at 6:30.

The FOLLOWING WEEK there will be guest speaker named Jim Paterson, an artist from Oakville, who'll be talking to us about his own art work and faith. He'll be taking those who want, on a tour of his studios and then dinner afterwards. Should be lots of fun.

Hypocrisy Halloween Dress-up Night

This Tuesday we'll be having a hypocrisy party. Come to SCF with an identity prepared and an outfit that suits it. The game is to figure out who's who.

For example:

Dress up with white hair wig and big white mustach in a white lab coat and pencil. People will probably guess you are Einstein if you speak with a German accent. The fun is that you should add a twist. Einstein, recovering from acoma and is trying to remember his past inventions.

Dress up in yellow and walk around stiffly. You could be a man who believes he's a banana and wants others to peel him.

Anything goes. The sillier you make it, the more fun and challenging it will be. Instructions for the night will be given out as you arrive.

After the game we'll be discussing how Jesus views living in pretence, acting, pretending to be someone you are not. Jesus hated this, let's see if we can get inside his head.

Reading Week Update

There will be no SCF this week, either on Tuesday or Thursday nights. The leads are planning a social event for the weekend which will involve food and either a movie or bowling. One idea being thrown around is to watch "Reign Over Me" in the B wing halls, with a projector and eat pizza.
Keep checking the blog for updates.

Reading Week

This Tuesday will be an informal night of games, snacks and maybe movies. Updates will be posted here and sent to your emails about specifics. Likely we'll meet same time, same place (tuesday, 6:30 in C207).