Guest Preacher at 2.22

On Tuesday, January 9th, Jason Palermo will be our guest speaker at 2.22 while Pastor Jeff is out of town continuing in his MDiv studies.

Jason, his wife Jennifer and son Elijah are new to Little Rock and the Bible Church, having recently been planted here to begin Capitol Ministries in Arkansas' own capital city.

Many of you met and heard from Jason before Christmas as he visited 2.22 to share about the mission and needs of Capitol Ministries. If you missed it, you can read Jason's brief bio here, as well as more information about Capitol Ministries here.

We are excited about the opportunity to hear Jason (MDiv, Master's Seminary) open God's Word to us, and he's excited too!

2.22 Christmas Party Photos

Photos from Tuesday night's Christmas Party are now available. Just click on any of the photos below to go to the whole album. Or just click here.

We had a great turnout and a great time. We were able to appreciate Jeff & Judy with a nice "twin" gift of 2 cards, 2 Starbucks coffee mugs, 2 $15 Starbucks gift cards and 2 crisp $100 bills! Thanks to all who contributed!

Enjoy the photos and Merry Christmas! Don't forget about the New Year's Party!

A few photos from the "Dirty Santa" gift exchange:

Rachel Riggan is back! She got John Owen's "The Glory of Christ"...did she keep it though???

Pastor Jeff got a purple stuffed animal...he didn't have to worry about anyone stealing it.

Michael Klamm tried some creative advertising...but no takers...I think he ended up pawning the stuff off to my kids.

New Year's Eve Fellowship

New Year's Eve Fellowship at the family home of Beth Riley

8:30PM to 12:01AM - Sunday night, January DECEMBER 31st :o)

Please email Beth to let her know what you can bring from the following list:

Snack Food (4-5 people)
Dessert (3-4 people)
Drinks
Cups, plates, flatware
Card Tables - 4 or 5

You may also contact Beth via email for directions.

When you arrive at the house, please park on the road and not in the driveway.They need to be careful walking down the walkway because it is steep. We will put something out by the mailbox so that you can find the right house.

*DISCLAIMER: 2.22 has never partied like this before (Christmas AND New Years?), so don't get used to it. :o)

2.22 Christmas Party - December 19th

Here's a food list & quantities needed for the upcoming Christmas party...just find something that you'd like to bring, and email Anita to let her know. If you'd like to bring something that isn't on the list, that's fine too, just let Anita know.

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

(8) - 2 liter drinks

(2) - cheese dips
(4) - tortilla chips
(6) - desserts
(6) - appetizers/finger food

*Bringing food is not required to attend the party! :o)

CHANGE of New Email Address!!

Sorry for the confusion, but 2.22 will once again have a new Email address!!

I have been having trouble with the sbcglobal address, so, from this point on, please use the following address for any 2.22 related correspondance:

222mission AT gmail DOT com

Be sure and add this to your address book, and you might also want to indicate in your email provider that this won't be a Junk/Spam address (sometimes when you receive an email addressed to an entire list of recipients, your email provider will block it as potential spam - I'm finding this to be true for those of you with Yahoo addresses).

If you are not receiving 2.22 emails, please send an email to the new address with the word "SUBSCRIBE" in the Subject line. Please Note: 2.22 emails are DIFFERENT from the 2.22 Blog Feedblitz. If you are subscribed to Feedblitz, you will receive any updates to the 2.22 Blog. The 2.22 email list is for any time sensitive announcement that wouldn't be appropriate for the blog (missionary updates, fellowship opportunities, etc.). IOW, you need to be subscribed to BOTH! :o)

Also, I will be checking this email daily, but it will only be checked in the evenings, so if it's time sensitive, be sure and send it early enough to allow for my response. Again, here is what to use this new email address for:

~Emails that you want me to forward to the group
~Blog articles
~Your change of email address
~Any other 2.22 related information

Thanks for your help!

2.22 Christmas Party - December 19th

I hope you've marked your calender for Tuesday, December 19th. 2.22 will hold it's 2nd Annual Christmas Party at 6:30pm at the home of Aaron & Anita Wilson.

We will once again play "Dirty Santa", so bring a gift to exchange if you want to play ($5-$7). Last year produced some great books as highly coveted gifts, and as well as the not-so-coveted Kung Fu fighting hamster.

Michael Martin has graciously offered to deep fry a turkey for us this year (if you had any last year, then you'll remember how good it was!). For other food items, please sign up during the upcoming 2.22 meetings on Tuesdays. If you can't be here to sign up, please email Anita to find out what to bring.

Please be sure to invite any and all college students who will be returning for the holidays - many of them do not get our emails nor read the blog, so we want to extend the invitation to them by word of mouth.

Hope to see you there!

Oh yeah...also reserve your New Year's Eve for a 2.22 fellowship at the home of Beth Riley. Devotional, food & games will begin at 8:30pm. Watch the blog for more details.

After Darkness, Light - Study Guide #2

In preparation for Friday night's study (November 17), read Isaiah 5 & 6, and consider the following questions:

1. Why was Israel under condemnation (see Is. 5 and 6:10).

2. Why would God call a preacher to preach for the purpose of making people’s hearts “dull”, “ears heavy”, eyes “blind (see Is. 6:10)?

3. Based on the entire chapter (Is. 6), why would Isaiah still want to preach for these sad results?

4. How does Isaiah’s ministry compare with yours?

~Have you encountered the Lord in His holiness?
~Do you have a heart to serve, leaving the results up to God?
~Do you preach/ share Christ with the remnant in mind?
~Do you disciple people understanding that God might have rejection planned for you?
~Have you ever thought that God’s plan is best no matter the results?
~How does a passage like Dt. 29:29 help?

5. When considering 2 Cor. 2:14-17 do you see how Paul’s ministry parallels Isaiah’s?

After Darkness, Light - Study Guide #1

In preparation for this Friday's Bible Study (November 10), Jeff has come up with a short pre-study guide:

1. Read 1 Samuel 1-3 focusing primarily on chapter 3.

2. Not having Bibles back in OT times, what does 1 Sam. 3:1 mean: "...the word of the LORD was rare"?

3. Why was it "rare?"

4. Samuel was called to be a prophet. Is it legitimate to think of yourself as being called by the LORD to a certain task in these days?

5. If so, then what is God's call for your life? What does God's word call you to and what's your gift mix and what are your current opportunities?

6. Since God reveals himself through the Bible, how does sin keep you from enjoying this revelation?

7. In 1 Sam. 3:21 note the way God reveals himself once again?

After Darkness, Light - Current Study at 2.22 Fridays

On Friday nights, over the following months, Pastor Jeff will embark on a sermon series called “After Darkness, Light.” He's going to use 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 as a springboard into this biblical study. This passage, like none other, captures four primary theological categories or themes that he has discovered independently while surveying the doctrine of illumination. The breakdown of this passage is as follows:

The Context

2 Corinthians 4:1-2 Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. 2 But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.

Theme 1 – Condemnation without Illumination

2 Corinthians 4:3-4 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled only to those who are perishing. 4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Theme 2 – Communication for Illumination

2 Corinthians 4:5 For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.

Theme 3 – Conversion by Illumination

2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts…

Theme 4 – Communion through Illumination

2 Corinthians 4:6 …to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Practically speaking, these four categories will lead to four applications:

• By rejecting illumination you’re condemned


• By biblical communication you’re transformed


• By illumination your soul is converted


• By illumination your communion is enriched.

Be sure and join us each Friday night for this study. Remember, we have a meal each Friday beginning at 6:30pm, so bring a few bucks to help cover costs (guests eat free!). We begin our worship around 7pm with a focus on missions, then worship through song, then Jeff will open the Word to us.

Hope to see you there!

**2.22 WILL NOT MEET the Friday after Thanksgiving, and also on December 8.

Above All Earthly Powers

The audio is now available from the recent Desiring God Conference on The Supremacy of Christ in a Postmodern World. You will be hearing more from Pastor Jeff in the near future, as he was able to attend this event.

Click here for all the audio, or click on the individual messages below.

David Wells The Supremacy of Christ in a Postmodern World

Justin Taylor, John Piper, Tim Keller, Mark Driscoll A Conversation with the Pastors

Voddie Baucham The Supremacy of Christ and Truth in a Postmodern World

Tim Keller The Supremacy of Christ and the Gospel in a Postmodern World

Mark Driscoll The Supremacy of Christ and the Church in a Postmodern World

Justin Taylor, Voddie Baucham, John Piper, D. A. Carson, David Wells Speaker Panel

D. A. Carson The Supremacy of Christ and Love in a Postmodern World

John Piper The Supremacy of Christ and Joy in a Postmodern World Read or Listen