the eWell
18 february 2009
volume 3 / issue 7
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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 offers Week 2 in the Hot Chicks & Mr. Right series and will reference Ephesians 5.
Sunday night's Encore Dinner, following the service, will be at Miller's Ale House on Apalachee Parkway.
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 eGiving.TheWellTallahassee.com
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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.
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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
Sundays @ 10:30 a.m.
The Simmons' House
Sophomores & Juniors
led by: Sarah Graves &
Grace Waller
Wednesdays @ 8:30 p.m.
Beach Club Apartments
Freshmen
led by: Lindsey Naitove
Wednesdays @ 8:00 p.m.
Starbucks on Tennessee
COLLEGE GUYS
led by: Bennett Acuff &
Aaron Clements
Sundays @ 11:00 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 Inserra'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
Well Kids
Community Groups
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
"Psalm 51" by Bryan Szendel
How many times have you sworn that you'll "never do it again" to
God? I find this disappointing phrase
come out of my mouth and float around in my head all too frequently.
Let's face it, we all suck at repentance.
1 "Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out
my transgressions.
2 Wash me thoroughly from my
iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!
3 For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is ever before me.
4 Against you, you only have I
sinned and done what is evil in your sight, So that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your
judgment.
5 Behold, I was brought forth in
iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
6 Behold, you delight in truth in
the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.
7 Purge me with hyssop, and I
shall be clean; wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.
8 Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones that you have broken rejoice.
9 Hide your face from my sins,
and blot out all my iniquities.
10 Create in me a clean heart, O
God, and renew a right spirit within me.
11 Cast me not away from your
presence and take not your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your
salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.
13 Then I will teach
transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you.
14 Deliver me from
bloodguiltiness, O God, O God of my salvation, And my tongue will sing aloud of your
righteousness.
15 O Lord, open my lips, and my
mouth will declare your praise.
16 For you will not delight in
sacrifice, or I would give it; You will not be pleased with a burnt
offering.
17 The sacrifices of God are a
broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God you
will not despise.
18 Do good to Zion in your good
pleasure; build up the walls of Jerusalem;
19 Then will you delight in right
sacrifices, in burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings; Then bulls will be offered on your altar."
-Psalm 51
How would our relationship with Jesus be different if we tackled our
sin like David did here? First, he
acknowledged the weight of his sin before God by pleading for mercy (v. 1).
If there were not drastic consequences and judgment for sin, David would
not have needed any mercy. That is
first, we have to come to a realization
of the dire seriousness of our sin (v. 1-3). Next, we need an accurate view of the perfect God we sin against (v. 4). Our sin is against God and God alone! He's the only one who matters. He also has every right to judge us because
he has demanded perfection that we cannot obtain ourselves. When we change our mindset to the truth about
who God really is, we shouldn't even have to humble ourselves because it
happens naturally (v. 6). As a sinner in the presence of a righteous
God, with an accurate view of that righteous God, a broken and humble spirit is
not hard to obtain. Then, we need a
changed heart, a God-changed heart (v. 7-12). Our hearts literally have to be remade. Our hearts are broken and sick and we need to
be reset with new desires (v. 8). God creates this change and the Holy Spirit
restores the joy of salvation through Jesus Christ (v. 12).
Thank God for Jesus being the "right sacrifice" that is actually
pleasing to God! He is the only reason
we can look to God in our desperate state and still be saved. God is merciful. Last,
we respond to the joyful truth of forgiveness and a regenerated heart with
praise to the righteous God and an eagerness to tell others about our
experience with this same merciful God (v. 13). God literally takes delight in us being
broken before him in worship because we are so in tune of who He is contrasted
by who we are as forgiven sinners that our praise is genuine (v. 17).
(Note that in v. 10 he
uses the word "renew" implying that there was a right spirit in him at a time
before, but he lost it because he trusted in sin and not God. That previous "right spirit" needs constant
renewal and this is what repentance really is - Constant reliance on the
heart-changing renewal that only God can provide through Jesus.)
Through personal experience, repentance can be one of the most joyful
times as a Christian. When you finally
let go of the sin that you are holding onto to, reach for the redemptive
freedom that God provides through Jesus, His greatness becomes so real that you
have to respond! And when you do finally
reach the point where you respond in thankful praise, it is very sweet.
(Bryan Szendel, from Jacksonville, is a freshmen at The Florida State University.)
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Join us this Friday, February 20th, as the Well will celebrates our winter Baptisms at the Hall's house (maps and directions at TheWellTallahassee.com) with a Baptism Party. Everyone is invited!
If you are interested in being baptized or would like more information about baptism, contact Dean at dean@nomorethirst.org today.
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UPDATE: The Extreme Makeover Home Edition coordinators have confirmed that after an overwhelming response from "skilled" volunteers, the Well will not be responsible covering a shift during the five day build. You can still visit the sight and help boost morale for all of the volunteers! Check out the official spectator schedule and location information here.
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 1 Peter 2:2 tells all believers "Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation."
In a secular culture that denies exclusive claims of truth, it is more difficult than ever to have gospel-centered conversations with unbelieving friends. It is also common to find Christians who are uncertain about what they truly believe.
At the Well we are announcing the creation of Crave, a monthly evening of studying God's Word together. Do not miss out on this exciting opportunity to explore, study, discuss, and understand the faith we claim to follow.
The first Crave will be on Monday, March 16th at 7:00 p.m. at Matthew Robinson's house.
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LATEST INFO
 Visited the Well's website lately? Check out our revamped home on the world wide web for the latest information, Dean's sermons, and much more: www.TheWellTallahassee.com.
 College Students: Join us one a month for a free home cooked meal at our 246 College Dinners. The next college dinner will be in March--more info to come!
 Well Kids needs YOU! Are you interested in volunteering just once a month in The Ark, the home of the Well Kids ministry?
If so, please contact Sarah Graves (sarah@nomorethirst.org) for more details and fill out the Well Kids volunteer application today!
 Interested in becoming a member of the Well? Have questions about church membership or the Well in general? Make plans to attend our Spring membership class on March 1st, at Godby, immediately following the service.
 Men: Join us for some Adult Nourishment and breakfast this and every Friday at 6:45 a.m. at the Village Inn on Capital Circle. For more information contact Marty Stubblefield at stubblefieldGDA@aol.com.
 Each week the Well's Hospitality Crew helps take care of our band and Sunday setup team with snacks and drinks. If you are interested in helping out just once a month by baking a pan of brownies or buying a case of water, contact Jovanna Gomez at jovanna@nomorethirst.org.
 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.
This week's Mom's Meeting is on Thursday, February 19th with a tour of the fire station (meet at Dorothy B. Oven Park at 10:00 a.m.) Contact Jen Simmons (jen@nomorethirst.org) for more info and directions.
 The Well's city league Basketball Team has games on Monday, February 23rd at 8:30 p.m. at Nims Middle School.
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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.
CAR FOR SALE
Lawton and Sarah Graves are selling a 2005 black Acura RSX, with black cloth interior, only 53,100 miles, and a 5 speed manual transmission. Asking price is $11,800. Contact sarah@nomorethirst.org for more information.
ROOMMATE NEEDED
Natalie Mitchell and Cristina Flanders are looking for a third roommate in a house in Southwood. If interested, contact Natalie at natalie.realtor@comcast.net.
HOUSE FOR SALE
The Espinosa's are selling their 2 bed/2 bath townhouse near Governor's Square Mall. Asking $120K. Contact agent Kelly Stringer at 850.201.4663 for more info.
ANOTHER CAR FOR SALE
Landon Smith is selling a Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited (with 131K miles) for only $5,000 obo. The Jeep has grille and light guards, leather seats, sunroof, 10 CD
holder, tinted windows, wood grain finish, and effortless stereo
buttons on the steering wheel. Some service is Brand New! Contact Landon at 850.294.9416 or lrsmith04413@hotmail.com for more details, pictures, or information.
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