October 9th Prayer List

Sorry this is so late:

October 9, 2007 Meeting

Remember we're serving next week :)

Password

James, I was just letting you know that yes the password works and it comes up just fine.

Prayer List

Here's the updated prayer list:

October 2, 2007 Meeting

Separate email to follow on password :)

Group Starts Tuesday the 11th

Where: Thorpe House
When: Tuesday the 11th, 7:00-9:00

Please e-mail Dan and let him know if you plan on returning to group.

Please read Matthew 22:37-40 to prepare for Tuesdays discussion.

Dan send out an e-mail with more detail, please read!

Baptism Update

Basically the conversations with Nate's sister and brother-in-law are done. We have just agreed to disagree for now. The verse (the only verse) that they refer to is 1 Peter 3:21 which says in their version which is King James "and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also -- not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ." They say this is their proof that infant baptism saves you. If anyone has any thoughts on this verse, that would be great. Nate and I have looked up other versions of the Bible and it doesn't mean salvation. Our version, which is NIV, says it's a symbol but how do you explain that to two people that don't want to hear it? We could just use more prayer for patience and LOVE towards them at all times. Thanks

Prayer Request/Beloit

Nate and I tried to go to Beloit again tonight and after emailing the guy in our unit, they still were unaware we were coming. We were pretty bummed out because we weren't able to go inside because the boys had a rough day according to this lady who you could tell did not want us there. So that was discouraging.

Our prayer request is for us/Nate's sister and brother-in-law. They emailed us very concerned that we do not believe infant baptism saves you, which is kind of ironic seeing how we have been praying for them in the opposite direction of course. We have shared a few emails back and forth and aren't sure what the outcome of this is going to be but desperately need your prayers. Pastor Jeff has been helpful and we know what God's word says more than we have ever known about this issue and we're thankful for that. Please pray that we would be patient with them and keep a loving and nondivisive conversation about this. Thanks! (sorry so long)

Beloit

We forgot to mention that we will not be there on Tuesday. Tyler and I will be in Indiana all week visiting the grandparents. Dan and I plan on going to Beloit the following Tuesday.