the eWell
7 january 2009
volume 3 / issue 1
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The Well is a church that is committed to connecting with the unchurched community of Tallahassee. It is the desire of the Well to create an atmosphere that is engaging to this generation in the twenty-first century. While the culture of Tallahassee is always changing, we believe that the message of Jesus Christ is as relevant today as it was 2,000 years ago. The Well is a church that will speak an everlasting truth in an ever-changing culture.
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Sermon Preview This Sunday Dean begins a new sermon series titled Character Assassins. "Character Assasins: The Inch" will reference 1 Peter 5:8 and 2 Samuel 11.
Sunday night's Encore Dinner will be at El Jalisco on Monroe Street.
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Infant, toddler, and elementary age childcare and activities are available during our Sunday services. Check in with or get more information from a Well Kids volunteer in the Portico on Sundays.
Get Ready...It's Coming!
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MEN'S SMALL GROUP
led by: Matt Long
Mondays @ 7:30 p.m.
Jason Borger's House led by: Dean Inserra
Wednesdays @ 8:30 p.m.
Steven Hartsfield's House
TWENTY SOMETHING LADIES
led by: Krissie Inserra
Mondays @ 7:00 p.m.
Jovanna & Heather's House
COLLEGE GIRLS Seniors
led by: Jen Simmons
Wednesdays @ 8:30 p.m.
Beach Club Apartments
Sophomores & Juniors
led by: Sarah Graves &
Grace Waller
Sundays @ 10:30 a.m.
Renee Lawson's House
Freshmen
led by: Lindsey Naitove
Sundays @ 10:30 a.m.
Michaela Ary's House
COLLEGE GUYS
led by: Bennett Acuff &
Aaron Clements
Sundays @ 10:30 a.m.
Bennett Acuff's House
ADULTS
led by: Marty & Amy Stubblefield
Wednesdays @ 7:00 p.m.
The Stubblefield's House led by: Tom Inserra &
Jeff Merritt
Tuesdays @ 7:30 p.m.
The Merritt's House
Are you interested in leading a community/small group or want more info on joining one? Contact any of the leaders above or Sarah Graves.
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Contact Information
Senior Pastor
Dean Inserra
dean@nomorethirst.org
ext. 3000
Executive Pastor
Dr. Matthew Robinson
matthew@nomorethirst.org
ext. 3001
Worship Leader
Matt Long
mattlong@nomorethirst.org
ext. 3002
Connect Coordinator
Sarah Graves
Community Groups
Well Kids
sarah@nomorethirst.org
Voice: (850) 219-WELL
Fax: (850) 514-4551
Mailing Address:
400 Captial Circle SE
Suite 18243
Tallahassee, FL 32301
www.TheWellTallahassee.com
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"For the single most important institution shaping Western culture
is the university. It is at the university that our future political
leaders, our journalists, our teachers, our business executives, our
lawyers, our artists, will be trained. It is at the university that
they will formulate or, more likely, simply absorb the worldview that
will shape their lives. And since these are the opinion-makers and
leaders who shape our culture, our worldview that they imbibe at the
university will be the one that shapes our culture. If the Christian
worldview can be restored to a place of prominence and respect at the
university, it will have a leavening effect throughout society. If we
change the university, we change our culture through those who shape
culture." (Moreland & Craig)
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WELL SAID
"Lions" by Dean Inserra
 I think lions are awesome animals. When Krissie and I lived in Louisville we made regular visits to the zoo. The Lions always held my attention longer than any other animal we would see. There is just something about that beast of an animal that fascinated me.
When I think of lions a few things come to mind:
The Lion King: I am anti cartoon movies (if you are over 9 years old you should join me), but this one might have been the best.
The Detroit Lions: How in the world do you finish the season with an 0-16 record? Pathetic! I might take USC (I think they could beat Oklahoma and Florida) in a close game vs. Detroit. Or maybe I should take Utah!
The Leon Lions: I am a proud graduate of Tallahassee's greatest school. We have a pretty strong crowd of Leon grads at the Well.
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Very cool book and movie.
Satan.
Satan? Yep.
Satan.
1 Peter 5:8 describes Satan as a lion who is prowling around looking for someone to devour. The book of 1 Peter is written to believers so that warning is directed to us! It is the people who believe in Christ that Satan wants to destroy.
Thankfully, we have victory in Christ and therefore we have already and can continue to triumph over Satan. However, there are times we allow the lion-like devil to get the best of us. This is usually in areas of our character and integrity.
Many who have grown up in the Church were raised on the faulty Southern value of appearing to be okay. As long as you looked good on the outside, sat next to Granny at Church, made sure Betty the piano player didn't see you drink, smoke, or cuss and gave proper answers in Sunday School...you were good to go.
Satan attacks us like a lion when no one is looking. Character and integrity are matters of the heart. The devil desires to tear us down and defeat us in our daily representation of Christ. As people who claim to follow Christ we must refuse to allow Satan to get a piece of our lives when he attacks and this often requires a fight.
Over the next few weeks at the Well we will be in a series called "Character Assassins." In this series we will look at the different things Satan uses to destroy our character and how we can defeat him for the Glory of Christ. I am pumped up and truly need to hear it.
Christ calls all of us to honor Him in our marriages, parenting, schoolwork, jobs, relationships, desires and overall lives. Satan wants us to do the opposite.
We have the victory in Christ. He is the One the book of Revelation calls the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. Let us live for the true Lion together and not let the fraud of one destroy the very depths of our hearts, our character that has been redeemed to honor Christ.
See you Sunday as we take on Character Assassins together.
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Join us on Friday, February 6th for a retreat night at St. George Island. Special guests Jill Phillips and Andy Gullahorn (music) and Jonathan Merritt (speaker) will be joining us for a time to get away. Everyone is welcome, and registration is only $25 (includes lodging, dinner and breakfast.) Spaces are limited and have already started filling up! Sign up today online and visit onenightstand.thewelltallahassee.com for more information and registration. (Special Note: Jill Phillips and Andy Gullahorn will be leading us in a very special time of worship during our evening service on Sunday, February 8th. Don't miss it and start inviting your friends today!) The Well Kids Baby Shower is being thrown on Sunday, January 18th. More details will be announced this upcoming Sunday!
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College Students: Join us once a week for a free home cooked meal. The next 246 College Dinner will be on Monday, January 12th at 7:00 p.m. at a TBA location.
Maps and directions will be available at
TheWellTallahassee.com.
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FYI
SHIRTS FOR SALE
Interested in a Well t-shirt ($10) or polo ($24) of your own? Shirts
are being sold before and after each Sunday service on the Portico at
Godby.
eGIVING
Log on to eGiving.TheWellTallahassee.com to set up your eTithe and offering.
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CLASSIFIEDS _
The Well Classifieds can help you find a roommate give a dog away, find
a prayer partner, etc. To submit an ad contact Matthew Robinson at
matthew@nomorethirst.org.
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Men: Join us for some Adult Nourishment and 
Each week the Well's 
Each week a group of mom's from the Well and their friends gets together for a time to hang out, share life, and have some fun.
