Thursday, September 6, 2007

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!

Saturday, September 1, 2007

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