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January 15, 2024
We are always looking for others to share their interests and facilitate discussions. If you wish to request a topic or to lead a discussion, please reach out to us!
We are always looking for others to share their interests and facilitate discussions. If you wish to request a topic or to lead a discussion, please reach out to us!
Spring 2024 TENEO Gatherings:
1/22/2024 - Book Study: "Hosanna in Excelsis: Hymns and Devotions for the Christmas Season"
by David and Barbara Leeman
Description:
This winter we read through a devotional for Christmas hymns. Each day gave a short description of the people who wrote the text and tune of the daily hymn. For this session, please prepare by finding a favorite hymn or story from the book and investigate a little deeper. We will share some of these stories and reflect on the Christmas season by listening to favorite recordings and discussing the music. This will be an informal session, so feel free to attend even if you did not read the book!
RSVP
Event Info:
Session leader: Ryan Scott
Location: Scott Household (101 NW Broadmoor Ave., Topeka, KS 66606)
Time: 6:30 doors open, 7:00 session begins
Online Zoom link (ID: 807 989 5231 Passcode: X8Zf6w)
This winter we read through a devotional for Christmas hymns. Each day gave a short description of the people who wrote the text and tune of the daily hymn. For this session, please prepare by finding a favorite hymn or story from the book and investigate a little deeper. We will share some of these stories and reflect on the Christmas season by listening to favorite recordings and discussing the music. This will be an informal session, so feel free to attend even if you did not read the book!
RSVP
Event Info:
Session leader: Ryan Scott
Location: Scott Household (101 NW Broadmoor Ave., Topeka, KS 66606)
Time: 6:30 doors open, 7:00 session begins
Online Zoom link (ID: 807 989 5231 Passcode: X8Zf6w)
2/5/2024 - Dissecting the TULIP
Description:
TULIP is an acronym from the theology of Calvinism. These "five points of Calvinism" are a central part of the reformed mindset. These five essential doctrines are: Total depravity, Unconditional election, Limited atonement, Irresistible grace, and Perseverance of the saints. Join us as we define and discuss each of these ideas in detail.
Please prepare for this event by reading this article about Calvinism.
RSVP
Event Info:
Session leader: Randall Birtell
Location: Scott Household (101 NW Broadmoor Ave., Topeka, KS 66606)
Time: 6:30 doors open, 7:00 session begins
Online Zoom link (ID: 807 989 5231 Passcode: X8Zf6w)
TULIP is an acronym from the theology of Calvinism. These "five points of Calvinism" are a central part of the reformed mindset. These five essential doctrines are: Total depravity, Unconditional election, Limited atonement, Irresistible grace, and Perseverance of the saints. Join us as we define and discuss each of these ideas in detail.
Please prepare for this event by reading this article about Calvinism.
RSVP
Event Info:
Session leader: Randall Birtell
Location: Scott Household (101 NW Broadmoor Ave., Topeka, KS 66606)
Time: 6:30 doors open, 7:00 session begins
Online Zoom link (ID: 807 989 5231 Passcode: X8Zf6w)
2/19/2024 - Implications of Rejecting Biblical Inerrancy
Description:
What are the implications of the Bible being only a human product and we reject biblical inerrancy? What authority would be left? This will be primarily open discussion.
Note: this event will be at Randall's house.
RSVP
Event Info:
Session leader: Randall Birtell
Location: Birtell Household (7610 SW Oxfordshire Rd, Topeka, KS 66614)
Time: 6:30 doors open, 7:00 session begins
Online Zoom link (ID: 807 989 5231 Passcode: X8Zf6w)
What are the implications of the Bible being only a human product and we reject biblical inerrancy? What authority would be left? This will be primarily open discussion.
Note: this event will be at Randall's house.
RSVP
Event Info:
Session leader: Randall Birtell
Location: Birtell Household (7610 SW Oxfordshire Rd, Topeka, KS 66614)
Time: 6:30 doors open, 7:00 session begins
Online Zoom link (ID: 807 989 5231 Passcode: X8Zf6w)
3/4/2024 - 4+ Views of Creation
Description:
How the Church interprets Genesis varies greatly. Does Genesis teach an earth, universe, and humanity that is only 6-10 thousand years old? Does it teach a very old existence of humanity? Or, does it not teach anything about the age of this world? What may be even more important than the age of the universe is how we as the body of Christ interacts with the text of Genesis.
To help prepare you for this session, please listen to the following podcast by Gavin Ortlund (Spotify Link)
RSVP
Event Info:
Session leader: Randall Birtell
Location: Birtell Household (7610 SW Oxfordshire Rd, Topeka, KS 66614)
Time: 6:30 doors open, 7:00 session begins
Online Zoom link (ID: 807 989 5231 Passcode: X8Zf6w)
How the Church interprets Genesis varies greatly. Does Genesis teach an earth, universe, and humanity that is only 6-10 thousand years old? Does it teach a very old existence of humanity? Or, does it not teach anything about the age of this world? What may be even more important than the age of the universe is how we as the body of Christ interacts with the text of Genesis.
To help prepare you for this session, please listen to the following podcast by Gavin Ortlund (Spotify Link)
RSVP
Event Info:
Session leader: Randall Birtell
Location: Birtell Household (7610 SW Oxfordshire Rd, Topeka, KS 66614)
Time: 6:30 doors open, 7:00 session begins
Online Zoom link (ID: 807 989 5231 Passcode: X8Zf6w)
3/18/2024 - Introspective Questions
Description:
Ideas are as numerous as grains of sand and try as we may, we often have limited time to pursue those which interest us. It is good for us to reflect not only on the ideas, but on how they affect us as individuals.
RSVP
Event Info:
Session leader: Randall Birtell
Location: Scott Household (101 NW Broadmoor Ave., Topeka, KS 66606)
Time: 6:30 doors open, 7:00 session begins
Online Zoom link (ID: 807 989 5231 Passcode: X8Zf6w)
Ideas are as numerous as grains of sand and try as we may, we often have limited time to pursue those which interest us. It is good for us to reflect not only on the ideas, but on how they affect us as individuals.
RSVP
Event Info:
Session leader: Randall Birtell
Location: Scott Household (101 NW Broadmoor Ave., Topeka, KS 66606)
Time: 6:30 doors open, 7:00 session begins
Online Zoom link (ID: 807 989 5231 Passcode: X8Zf6w)
4/1/2024 - History and Nature of the Church
Description:
We will look at the biblical and historical origins of the institution of the Church. We will also explore the purpose of the Church today and evaluate its effectiveness.
RSVP
Event Info:
Session leader: Randall Birtell
Location: Birtell Household (7610 SW Oxfordshire Rd, Topeka, KS 66614)
Time: 6:30 doors open, 7:00 session begins
Online Zoom link (ID: 807 989 5231 Passcode: X8Zf6w)
We will look at the biblical and historical origins of the institution of the Church. We will also explore the purpose of the Church today and evaluate its effectiveness.
RSVP
Event Info:
Session leader: Randall Birtell
Location: Birtell Household (7610 SW Oxfordshire Rd, Topeka, KS 66614)
Time: 6:30 doors open, 7:00 session begins
Online Zoom link (ID: 807 989 5231 Passcode: X8Zf6w)
4/15/2024 - History and Nature of the Church (continued)
Description:
This week will be a continuation of last weeks conversation. We will expand more on the purpose and effectiveness of the modern Church.
RSVP
Event Info:
Session leader: Randall Birtell
Location: Scott Household (101 NW Broadmoor Ave., Topeka, KS 66606)
Time: 6:30 doors open, 7:00 session begins
Online Zoom link (ID: 807 989 5231 Passcode: X8Zf6w)
This week will be a continuation of last weeks conversation. We will expand more on the purpose and effectiveness of the modern Church.
RSVP
Event Info:
Session leader: Randall Birtell
Location: Scott Household (101 NW Broadmoor Ave., Topeka, KS 66606)
Time: 6:30 doors open, 7:00 session begins
Online Zoom link (ID: 807 989 5231 Passcode: X8Zf6w)
4/29/2024 - Book Recommendations & Discussion
Description:
This will be an informal session dedicated to sharing our favorite books (and yours!) to close out the Spring. Please feel free to make recommendations and bring your favorite books. Maybe it's something that you read that inspired you, or a recommendation that helped you through a difficult time. Maybe this is your favorite heavy theological text, but it could also be a narrative work of fiction that you enjoyed.
We will also be signing up for our summer book reading. This year, we have chosen to read and discuss just one book: The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton. This is the book that inspired C.S. Lewis to leave his atheism behind and was a common recommendation by J.R.R. Tolkien. The current plan is to read this gradually and discuss biweekly. We will aim for one chapter a week, meaning that we discuss two chapters at a time. This will be from June through August. Please sign up for a $5 copy.
RSVP
Event Info:
Location: Scott Household (101 NW Broadmoor Ave., Topeka, KS 66606)
Time: 6:30 doors open, 7:00 session begins
Online Zoom link (ID: 807 989 5231 Passcode: X8Zf6w)
This will be an informal session dedicated to sharing our favorite books (and yours!) to close out the Spring. Please feel free to make recommendations and bring your favorite books. Maybe it's something that you read that inspired you, or a recommendation that helped you through a difficult time. Maybe this is your favorite heavy theological text, but it could also be a narrative work of fiction that you enjoyed.
We will also be signing up for our summer book reading. This year, we have chosen to read and discuss just one book: The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton. This is the book that inspired C.S. Lewis to leave his atheism behind and was a common recommendation by J.R.R. Tolkien. The current plan is to read this gradually and discuss biweekly. We will aim for one chapter a week, meaning that we discuss two chapters at a time. This will be from June through August. Please sign up for a $5 copy.
RSVP
Event Info:
Location: Scott Household (101 NW Broadmoor Ave., Topeka, KS 66606)
Time: 6:30 doors open, 7:00 session begins
Online Zoom link (ID: 807 989 5231 Passcode: X8Zf6w)