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Jesus' day off
Mark J.:
Wow.
Thanks for the warm welcome. After I posted those two "what if's" I started thinking that people here might think me a total nut job.
I've just met one too many christians in the past who have little or no sense of humour and believe that the topic of God must be treated with the utmost seriousness and reverence at all times. To them the idea of fun with God is anathema.
Their loss I think.
Hey Zander. I live out near Parramatta in Sydney's West.
Where are you from?
I'm glad you love Australia and I hope you come back. Maybe we could get together and observe the Aussie tradition of going to the pub and having a beer.
Anyway, i'm still wading through L.Ray's web site. But so far I like what I see and read. I've had gut feelings about the issues he addresses for a long time, but couldn't locate the scriptures to back it up. Well, he's done it for me.
I'm actually a christian who has done some major backsliding over the years as I felt isolated by my beliefs. Maybe this will help me claw my way back.
If any of you like to chat on msn, I'm happy to exchange details.
Again, thank you for the warm welcome.
Sorin:
--- Quote from: Mark J. --- Maybe we could get together and observe the Aussie tradition of going to the pub and having a beer.
--- End quote ---
Sounds like a good tradition to me. :wink:
Welcome to the board.
God Bless,
Sorin
dogcombat:
Mar J,
Your "stumbling" represents God drawing you to a REAL Relationship with Him in Christ. (John 6:44 says "No man can come to me except the Father, which hath sent me, DRAW Him, and I will raise him up at the last day). As you will discover, this walk can be fun and enjoyable. Why? Jesus will give you that joy that says your His child and He will revel in showing you just how much joy you will have with Him.
You will have tribulations, but who doesn't? He will guide you through them to make you stronger IN Him. Keep on studying at His lead. You will benifit from it.
Ches
P.S. Jesus said to humble ourselves LIKE little children before him. Not act "childish" around him (lol).
zander:
Hey Mark. Sure, lets have a beer if and when i make it back to Sydney, i sure hope to. I live in England, in London. My girlfriend lived in Sydney for 15 months and came back in March 06.
There is a church here that began in Sydney and i think Sydney still has it - called Hillsong, do yo know it? Lots of Australians and English people go, including a few of my friends. Hillsong masks the real horror of Christendom. It paints itself as friendly and loving and hyper sing a ling sing song and uses rock and roll images and funky slants to lure pepole into their domain. Not unlike an advert yo might see for a concert. But their beleifs are just screwed up man. i emailed them a while ago and asked why they beleived in such stuff. Like most churches i never received a reply.
My email address is zander469@hotmail.com. Wahck me onto msn messenger dude
Mark J.:
Ahhhhh. Hillsong at Baulkham Hills. Yes, it makes the news sometimes over here.
I have never set foot in the place for the reasons you mentioned. I have no time for those kind of teachings. I've heard it all before and it never filled the hole but did wonders for emptying my pockets.
They're also another example of how to build a church for fun and profit. :lol:
Hey Ches, C'mon. :wink:
I know what Jesus said, but He never says we can't have fun. Like I said, it was just a wierd thought. There's a time for everything. I don't want you to think for a minute that I would ever disrespect or debase God in any way shape or form. Not intentionally. But I tell you what, if I can do anything that would put a smile on His face, or do something that would give Him a big belly laugh, then why not?
I bet He would have a laugh on Him that would shake the earth to it's foundations. Wouldn't it be something to hear it?
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