Not in the Name of Jesus

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Comment by Nathan Haddock on May 18, 2012 at 3:03am

Hi Everyone

Well, it's been quite a journey. I'm sure all have you have been informed that as of the end of this month the Max Lucado Community will be closing down. It was with great sadness that I heard the news, as I'm sure it was with many of you. I have built up some great friendships through this community, learn a huge amount and been drawn closer to God by many of you.  So, firstly I'd like to thank you all for getting involved here, your friendship, wisdom, patience and faith. I hope many of us will stay in touch. For me the best way to do this would be through my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/AThoughtfor2day or my blog  http://achristianthoughtfortoday.wordpress.com/ I'm sure we'll also connect through the new things that the Lucado team are launching in the near future.

Thanks for journeying with me - I've really enjoyed it and much appreciate your friendships.

Every Possible Blessing

Nathan

Comment by Patricia Violet Joy on November 26, 2011 at 12:48am

Rosemarie, that is great.  I'll keep her in my prayers, that she can continue what she has started.

Comment by Rosemarie Vest on November 25, 2011 at 5:26pm

 

Update on Kimberly:  She proudly lists she is Christian on Twitter.

Comment by Patricia Violet Joy on July 21, 2011 at 11:02am

That's great Rose.  I've found that often we will sew a tiny seed then someone else feeds and waters it.  I had a young man come up to me last year when I was in England and tell me 'You don't remember me do you.  You gave me my first Bible.'  I always have Bibles at home so when he said he didn't have one I gave him the one I had with me.  He is now leading a street youth ministry.  As I say, I gave him the seed and someone else fed and watered it.  I'll continue to pray for her.

Comment by Rosemarie Vest on July 20, 2011 at 9:41pm

Patricia,

Kimberly, the young lady I spoke of, is in Bible study and hanging around with friends and attending their youth groups.

Thanks for your prayers,

Rose

Comment by Patricia Violet Joy on July 6, 2011 at 12:01am

I'll keep you both in my prayers Rosemarie.  It's a start and as the saying goes 'The longest journey starts with the first step.'

Comment by Rosemarie Vest on July 5, 2011 at 6:54pm

Patricia thanks for your comments. I shared them with her and she is reading her Bible more, Blessings, Rose

Comment by Patricia Violet Joy on July 5, 2011 at 1:05am

it is difficult when it is a teen, and I think the dogmatic side is worse than the indifferent.  Tell her that the Bible is straight forward, there are no codes and mostly nothing to interprete.  What it says is.  I get castigated by some Christians, because I drink occasionally, they say I shouldn't be drinking at all.  I point to Jesus first miracle and the fact that he drank and was criticised for it.  I am then told that the wine then was different.  They can't actually tell me how it was different, but it was different.  Tell her that we have to go by what the Bible says, not what we want it to say.  Also the Bible was written for simple people, fishermen etc, not for scholers.  Try to get this through to her, then, if she'll let you, start finding readings that speak to her situation.  I have had some very funny ideas by people over here, including a neighbour who keeps telling completely different to what is obviously meant by the written word.  TTL she now comes and asks me.  Hope these few ideas help.

Comment by Rosemarie Vest on July 4, 2011 at 5:58pm

A teen I know  claims to be Christian-ish and s disillusioned with the end time prophesies.  How do we begin to create a positive voice for her when her parents have left and desire no return to the faith and her grandparents have become so dogmatic that their message becomes overwhelming to her?  She has asked me for help and so far I'm praying with her and lifting her in prayer. 

Rose

Comment by Patricia Violet Joy on May 25, 2011 at 11:20am

A lot of Christians on Face Book did write saying that Mr Camping was wrong and why, quoting from the Bible.  The problem is that in these circumstances it is only people who are registered as 'friends' who read the posts.  TTL I have quite a few friends on there who are not Christians and they also put posts on which started by Christian friend/aunt/cousin says that Harold Camping can't be right even by their standards because ... and putting in what I have said, so it did spread a bit.

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